Technology and

Livelihood Education
(T.L.E.) Technical Drafting
Quarter 1 – Module 5
Prepare and Interpret Technical Drawing

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TLE-TECHNICAL DRAFTING 7/8 (Exploratory)
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Quarter 1 – Module 5: Prepare and Interpret Technical Drawing
First Edition, 2020

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 WEEK 5

Lesson Prepare and Interpret

5 Technical Drawing
What I Need to Know
This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you
master the nature of use of drafting tools and equipment. The scope of this
module permits it to be used in many different learning situations. The language
used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons are
arranged to follow the standard sequence of the course. But the order in which
you read them can be changed to correspond with the textbook you are now
using.
Content Standard
The learners demonstrate and understanding of concepts and underlying
principles in preparing and interpreting technical drawings
Performance Standard
The learners shall be able to prepare and interpret technical drawings and
work plans accurately
Most Essential Learning Competencies
LO 1. Analyze signs, symbols, and data
After going through this module, you are expected to:
1. Identify signs and symbols used in technical drawing
2. Analyze data indicated in the technical drawing

Introduction

On the first three lessons of this module, you have learned the different tools in
drawing, how to maintain it and perform mensuration and calculation. In this
lesson, you will be dealing on the different alphabet of lines and how are you
going to prepare technical drawings and interpret them. You have to recall the
previous topics of this module. Why? First, in order to draw you need to use
different tools, second, in order to interpret the technical drawing, you need to
perform mensuration and calculation.

Technical drawing is also called functional drawing because it use to represent

the design of objects that needs to be constructed or formed. The Alphabet of
Lines is needed for technical drawings because it used to describe shape, size,
hidden surfaces, interior detail, and alternate positions of parts.

This lesson will help you to understand technical drawings and how to interpret
it. Don’t worry because activities that were prepared for you are simple and easy.

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 What I Know

To assess your current skills, please take this quick pre-test. Remember
that this is not a graded quiz.
A. Direction: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.

1. Line symbols in the technical drawing is also called _________.

A. Alphabet of Lines C. Canvass
B. Drawing D. Picture
2. Which on the following illustrations below shows a visible line?
A. C.
B. D.
3. Which alphabet of lines is use to show the starting and ending of dimension?
A. Dimension C. Long Break
B. Extension D. Short Break
4. It is a definite measure shown on a drawing in detail.
A. Details C. Isometric
B. Dimension D. View
5. It is describe as freehand drawing of an object.
A. Sketch C. Specification
B. Skill D. View
6. Which alphabet of lines is describe as short dash lines that used to show
non visible surfaces?
A. Hidden C. Phantom
B. Leader D. Section
7. Which on the following illustrations below shows a section line?
A. C.
B. D.
8. It is a written instruction to the worker containing all the information
A. Sketch C. Specification
B. Skill D. View
9. It is an alphabet of lines that usually terminates with arrowheads or tick
markings.
A. Dimension C. Long Break
B. Extension D. Short Break
10. Which on the following illustrations below shows a cutting plane line?
A. C.
B. D.

What’s In
SOLVE THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS

Write your computations on a separate sheet of paper.

1.Jerry has two pieces of ropes that are 90 cm and 60 cm long respectively.
How many meters of ropes does he have in all?
2.Dindo finished a 1500-meter race. How many kilometers did he run?

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 3.Our lot is 8 m by 9 m. What is the equivalent measurements in
centimeters?
4.The municipal hall is about 5000 m away from the school. What is the
equivalent distance in kilometers?
5.I am 190.5 cm tall. What is my height in inches?

The Alphabet of Lines

Technical drawings give us clear and accurate on how the object will be
made. It shows accurately the information on how to create the product.
Technical drawing is based on line symbols. Line symbols in the technical
drawing is also called the Alphabet of Lines. Lines in technical drawings are part
of a specialized graphic language that is standardized throughout industry. Each
type of line has a very precise symbolic meaning.
KINDS OF ILLUSTRATION DESCRIPTION
LINES
1. Object or Thick dark line use to show
Visible Lines outline of object, visible edges
and surfaces.
2. Hidden Lines Short dash lines use to show
non visible edges. Usually
shows as medium thickness.
3. Center Lines Long and short dash lines.
Usually indicates centre of
holes, circles and arcs. Line is
thin and dark.
4. Section Lines Thin lines drawn at 45 use
to show surfaces of object that
has been cut.
5.Extension Thin and dark line use to show
Lines the starting and ending of
dimension.
6.Dimension Thin and dark lines use to
show the size (span) of an
Lines
object with a numeric value.
Usually terminates with
arrowheads.
7. Long Break A medium thick line consis-
Line ting of broken and straight
lines drawn alternately. This
is also known as the limiting
line.
8.Short Break A thick line drawn in free-
Line hand to show details that a
part has been cut off or
broken out.
9. Leader Line Medium line with arrow- head
to show notes or label for
size or special information
about a feature.
10.Phantom Long line followed by two
Line short dashes use to show
alternate position of a moving
part.

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11.Cutting Extra thick line use to show
Plane Line cutaway views or plane.
projection where a section
view is taken. Arrow indicates
direction of view.

What’s More

Activity 1. Word Search

Direction: Search the ten (10) alphabet of lines that you have learned on
What It Is. Write your answers in your notebook.

C U T T I N G P L A N E A S D F H G K L O
Q U A D R A N R A E T R L E A D E R M A B
L O N G B R E A K A P G R M A N U Y A W J
S N A N A N G C E N T E R A Y O N G P A E
A E L A S H O R T B R E A K M Y A O K S C
M D I M E N S I O N O A P G O L D R I N T
W D A M F O F R T Z S E C T I O N O O A K
X I Y W E X T E N S I O N S N A T I B U O
P H A N T O M T A B M O U N A D R A W I M

Activity 2. Identify the Lines

Study the illustration below. Identify the alphabet of lines based on their
construction and application. Write your answers on the space provided
before each numbers. You can use the words inside the box for reference.

Visible Line Leader Line Section Line

Extension Line Center Line Reference Line
Phantom Line Short-Break Line Hidden Line
Cutting-Plane Line Dimension Line Stitch Line

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 What I Have Learned

Activity 3: Interpret Technical Drawings and Plans

Below is an example of how you would interpret technical drawings and
plans. After studying the example below, answer the following questions.

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2 .01 D
TOP VIEW

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PICTORIAL VIEW (3D)
4

.05 5
9 10
6 7

.015

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FRONT VIEW RIGHT SIDE VIEW

1. What kind of line is this that show notes or label for size or special
information about a feature?
A. Center line C. Leader line
B. Hidden line D. Visible or Object line
2. The name of this line is _____________ and is used in ___________.
3. What do you called this line?
A. Cutting plane line C. Phantom line
B. Dimension line D. Visible line
4. What line is this which show cutaway views or plane of projection
where a section view is taken
A. Cutting plane line C. Phantom line
B. Dimension line D. Visible line
5. ______________ is a thin and dark line use to show the starting and
ending of dimension.
A. Center line C. short break line
B. Extension line D. Visible or Object line
6. ___________ is a thin line drawn at 45 degrees, use to show surfaces of
object that has been ________.
7. What do you called medium line consisting of broken and straight lines
drawn alternately used to show that the edge of an object is cut. This is
also known as the limiting line?
A. Center line C. Long break line
B. Extension line D. Phantom line
8. _____________is a medium line made of short dash lines use to show non
visible edges.
A. Center line C. Leader line
B.Hidden line D. Phantom line

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9. What do you called this thick dark line use to show outline of object,
visible edges and surfaces.
A. Center line C. short break line
B. Extension line D. Visible or Object line
10. Which of the following choices is a thin long and short dash lines.
Usually indicates centre of holes, circles and arcs?
A. Center line C. Long break line
B. Extension line D. Phantom line

Assessment

Multiple Choice. Direction: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write
the chosen letter on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Which on the following illustrations below shows a cutting plane line
A. C.
B. D.
2. It is an alphabet of lines that usually terminates with arrowheads.
A. Dimension C. Long Break
B. Extension D. Short Break
3. It is a written instruction to the worker containing all the information
A. Sketch C. Specification
B. Skill D. View
4. Which on the following illustrations below shows a section line?
A. C.
B. D.
5. Which alphabet of lines is describe as short dash lines that used to
show non visible surfaces?
A. Hidden C. Phantom
B. Leader D. Section
6. It is describe as freehand drawing of an object.
A. Sketch C. Specification
B. Skill D. View
7. It is a definite measure shown on a drawing in detail.
A. Details C. Isometric
B. Dimension D. View
8. Which alphabet of lines is use to show the starting and ending of
dimension?
A. Dimension C. Long Break
B. Extension D. Short Break
9. Which on the following illustrations below shows a visible line?
A. C.
B. D.
10. Line symbols in the technical drawing is also called _________.
A. Alphabet of Lines C. Canvass
B. Drawing D. Picture

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 Additional Activites
Below is a suggested activity on line exercises. Place your drawings in a
separate sheet of paper. Observe accuracy.

Note: size of squares (8x8cm.), space between lines is 1cm.

LINE EXECISES

HORIZONTAL LINES EXERCISES VERTICAL LINES EXERCISES

(Use T-square) (use Triangle & T-square)

INCLINED LINES EXERCISES CONCENTRIC CIRCLES EXERCISES

(Use 45x45 degrees Triangle & T-square (Use Compass, Triangle & T-square)

Name: Activity no.

Grade & Section: Date Submitted:

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 What's More

Activity 1 Activity 2
1. Visible 1. Center line
2. Hidden 2. Dimension
5. 75 inches line
3. Section 3. Extension
4. 5 km. line
4. Phantom 4. Phantom
cm. line
5. Cutting-Plane 5. Cutting
3. 800 x 900 Plane line
6. Leader 6. Hidden line
2. 1.5 km. 7. Center 7. Short Break
line
1. 1.5 m. 8. Short-Break 8. Section line
9. Dimension 9. Visible line
What’s In 10. Long Break 10. Leader line

10.A

9.D

8.B

7.C

6.Section line, cut

5.B
4.A
3.B
center of circles
2.center line, locating
1.C

Activity 3

What I have Learned

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Gov. Noble St., Brgy. Guadalupe Nuevo

City of Makati, Metropolitan Manila, Philippines 1212

Telefax: (632) 8882-5861/8882-5862

Email Address: makati.city@deped.gov.ph