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I. READINGS/ DISCUSSIONS
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.
DRAWING SIGNS AND SYMBOLS
Alphabet of Lines
In sketching orthographic drawing, certain conventional lines are used for a definite purpose.
These lines are commonly called Alphabet of Lines.
OTHER IMPORTANT TERMS
III. ASSESSMENT
DIRECTION: Identify the following definition. Write your answer on the space
provided.