Isometric Drawing

An isometric drawing allows the designer to draw an object in three

dimensions. Isometric drawings are also called isometric projections. This type
of drawing is often used by engineers and illustrators that specialize in technical
drawings. For example, when an engineer has an idea for a new product, he or
she will probably create a sketch to show a client or investor. And chances are,
the sketch will be an isometric drawing.

EXAMPLE

You can understood by the following picture :

 TASK #
Draw the isometric drawing in AutoCAD by the following picture :

STEPs
1st
First of all convert AutoCAD in iso-metric mode.This mode is launch by
entering the SNAP command. You show as :

SNAP
ON/OFF/Rotate/Stype<1.000> : Enter S
Standard/Isometric : Enter I
Vertical Spacing <1.000> : Enter 0.4

2nd
Type line in command prompt :
Specify First Point : 0,0
Next point : @ 5<150
Next point : @ 2.5<90
Next point : @ 5<330
Next point : @ 2.5<270
Press ESC
You show as:

3rd
Type line in command prompt :
Specify First Point : 0,0
Next point : @ 2.5<30
Next point : @ 2.5<90
Next point : @ 2.5<210
Press ESC

You show as :

A
4th
Type line in command prompt :
Specify First Point : click at point A
Next point : @ 5<150
Next point : @ 2.5<210
Press ESC

You show as :

5th
Use Ctrl +E for right view{<Isoplane right>} drawing a ellipse ARC . But in
AutoCAD does not exist ellipse arc so we use ELLIPSE command .
ELLIPSE
Center/Isocircle : I
Center of circle : MID
Of
<circle radius>/Diameter : 0.75

You show as :
Use TRIM command to remove unwanted line , then you will show the above
diagram as:

B
6th
At point B draw a line i.e :
Type line in command prompt :
Specify First Point : click at point B
Next point : @ 3<150
Press ESC

The above diagram will show you :

Use TRIM command to remove unwanted line , then you will show the above
diagram as:
7th
Draw the four ellipse along the side of the above diagram. Use Ctrl +E for left
view{<Isoplane left>} drawing a ellipse ARC . But in AutoCAD does not exist
ellipse circle so we use ELLIPSE command .
ELLIPSE
Center/Isocircle :I
Center of circle : mid
of {Select top left edge of box}
<circle radius>/Diameter :1
Press ESC

ELLIPSE
Center/Isocircle :I
Center of circle : mid
of {Select top left edge of box}
<circle radius>/Diameter :1
Press ESC

The same procedure also take for the opposite line , then you will show the
above diagram as :

Use TRIM command to remove unwanted upper arc , then you will show the
above diagram as:
8th
form the ends of the half cylinder shape by move the inner arc and copy the
outer arc i.e:
MOVE
Select objects : {Select the inner arc on the left side}
Base point or displacement : click on mid point
Of
Second point of displacement : @ 0.75<210
Press ESC

Repeated this process for other side and move inner arc 0.75 at angle of 30
degree .

COPY
Select objects : {Select the outer arc on the left side}
Base point or displacement : click on mid point
Of
Second point of displacement : @ 0.75<210
Press ESC

Repeated this process for other side and copy outer arc 0.75 at angle of 30
degree .
You will show as :