ALPHABET OF LINES Various types of lines are found on blueprints, and each has a definite purpose. It is important that you learn to recognize and to understand the meaning of these lines. Study the lines shown here, then test your knowledge by attempting to solve the Alphabet of Lines quizzes that follow. 1. VISIBLE LINE: Used to represent visible edges and outlines of the object being drawn. 2, HIDDEN LINE: Represents edges and outlines of an object that are not visible in a given view. 3, SECTION LINES: Appear only on a sectional view where the sur- face has been cut. Normally drawn diagonally. 4, CENTER LINE: Indicates symmetry, center points, or axes. Consists of alternate long and short dashes, 5. DIMENSION LINE: Denotes the extent of the dimension when used in conjunction with arrowheads. 6. EXTENSION LINE: Extends the surface or point away from the view for the purpose of dimensioning, 7. LEADER: Drawn diagonally, it directs a dimension or note to the area where it applies. Normally terminates with an arrowhead, but may terminate with a dot. &(CUTTING-PLANE LINE: Shows where the imaginary cutting takes place to create a sectional view. May be a series of long dashes, or alternately, two short dashes between single long dashes. Arrow- 5. J heads indicate the direction of sight. or 9 VIEWING-PLANE LINE: Used in conjunction with removed views to show where the view would normally appear. Arrowheads indicate the direction of sight. (Illustrated the same as the cutting-plane ine.) 10. SHORT BREAK LINE: Terminates a view to conserve space and avoid congestion. Also separates internal and external features with broken-out sections. 11. LONG BREAK LINE: Allows removal of a long central portion of an object to shorten a view. Normally used in pairs. 12, PHANTOM LINE: Represents the outline of an adjacent part; shows alternate position of a given part; or replaces repetitive detail, such as spring coils, gear teeth, threads, etc. Drawn with two short dashes between single long dashes, but thinner than the cutting/ viewing-plane line. 48. CHAIN LINE: Used to indicate an area or portion of a surface that is to receive special treatment. Shek Norte 3. Thin Ps 2.00 $. Thin 8.500 Sve the a 8.0r9. Thick Sa Thick wv 1. Thin 12. Thin oni 3. Thick 7 Unit 1 15 Scanned with CamScanner