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Alphabet of Lines

In orthographic drawing, certain conventional lines called the "Alphabet of Lines" are used for specific purposes. Construction lines are very light lines used to block in an object. Borderlines are heavy, solid lines used to frame drawings, while visible and invisible lines are medium lines that show visible and non-visible edges and contours. Centerlines are light axis lines and dimension lines are thin lines that show object sizes with breaks near the center for dimensions.

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Alphabet of Lines

In orthographic drawing, certain conventional lines called the "Alphabet of Lines" are used for specific purposes. Construction lines are very light lines used to block in an object. Borderlines are heavy, solid lines used to frame drawings, while visible and invisible lines are medium lines that show visible and non-visible edges and contours. Centerlines are light axis lines and dimension lines are thin lines that show object sizes with breaks near the center for dimensions.

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Alphabet of Lines

In sketching orthographic drawing, certain conventional


lines are used for a definite purpose. These lines are
commonly called Alphabet of Lines.
USES OF ALPHABET OF LINES

Construction line… Very light line used to “block in” an object.


These lines are made so light that little or no erasing is needed.
They serve as base for darkening in the permanent line
Borderline… Heavy, solid line used to frame in the drawing
Visible line… a medium line used to show edges and contours not
visible to the eye.
Invisible line… A medium line used to show edges and contours
not visible to the eye.

Centerline… A light line used as axis of symmetry. Used for center


of circle and arcs. Sometimes the symbol is shown
Dimension line… Light thin lines used to show the sizes of the
object. Extension lights start about 1/16” from visible or object line.
The dimension line is broken near the center for the dimension.
Long break line… Heavy line draws freehand for same purpose as
long break.

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