DRAW iNGRIENOMES) DEMIELISIONSPlmeaeieue! Compiled by M. Patrick © DIMENSION LINES The Dimension Line Dimension Line Extension Line, Leader Line, / Projection line, 76 Must ALL be the same Thin Lines thickness and darkness. Dimensioning: Extension Line, OR Projection line. (Different names) Arrowheads Since we have students from many different schools attending drawing, we will obviously have different standards and methods from the different teachers at those schools. ‘The new standard for Drawing 1 is as follows - for A4 and A3 sheets of paper. To make life easier you only have to darken the end of your dimension line to make an “arrow”. Your “dimension line” and “extension line” must be a thin medium darkness line and the “arrow” will be as dark as an outline. PLEASE READ THIS AGAIN! Enlarged version NOTE! wa 3mm Lettering The arrow L | must touch the extension line Note: CAD programmes offer different arrow types, some for Engineers and others for Architects. When you get to $2 Drawing you will be able to change your arrow style to suit your application. Marks are given for dimensioning quality including, line quality, positioning and arrowsPlmeaeieue! Compiled by M. Patrick © Standard Dimensioning Long extension IFthe number is too large and won't fi between the Tines then the example ‘above can be Used projection line or ~N ‘small space extension line short extension dimension line 1) Dimensions are always drawn using continuous thin lines. 2) Two projection (Leader Lines) lines indicate where the dimension starts and finishes. 3) Projection lines do not touch the object and are drawn perpendicular to the element you are dimensioning 4) In general units can be omitted from dimensions if a statement of the units is included on your drawing, (eg. All DIMENSIONS IN MM) 5) The general convention in South Africa is to dimension in millimeteres. 6) All dimensions less than 1 should have a leading zero. i.e. .35 should be written as 0.35 Parallel Dimensioning Parallel dimensioning consists of several dimensions originating from one projection line.Dimensioning a circle 2100 20 oi0 \ g x 8 Y a) —§§L b) °) Al dimensions of circles are preceded by this symbol @. There are several conventions used for dimensioning circles: a) shows two common methods of dimensioning a circle. ‘One method dimensions the circle between two lines projected from two diametrically opposite points. The second method dimensions the circle internally. b) is used when the circle is too small for the dimension to be easily read if it was placed inside the circle. A leader line is used to display the dimension. ©) the final method is to dimension the circle from outside the circle using an arrow which points directly towards the centre of the circle. Often used for small circles. The first method using projection lines is the least used method. But the choice is up to you as to which you use. Dimensioning Radii These lines must pass through tho contre of the circle. Allradial dimensions are proceeded by the capital R. All \ dimension arrows and lines should be drawn perpendicular to the radius so that the line passes through the centre of the arc. All dimensions should only have one arrowhead which should point to the line being dimensioned There are two methods for dimensioning radi a) shows a radius dimensioned with the centre of the radius located on the drawing RIS b) shows how to dimension radii which do not need their centres locating a) b) RS. Dimensioning Centre es All circles require centre lines indicating either where the centre is or how far it travels along the object. Ifwe had a cylinder m,_- It would be drawn so _ _—_—™ Centre lines extend slightly past tho object XY and are lighter than the outline even a half circle must show centre linesPlmeaeieue! Compiled by M. Patrick © DIMENSIONS OP 39 R16 46 B. 38 25 © Dimension lines are thin continuous lines and for preference should be placed outside the component. © Extension or Projection lines are thin continuous lines projected from outlines. The crossing of ex lines and dimension lines with other lines should be kept to a minimum © A small gap should be left between the outline and the start of an extension line. Extension lines should continue slightly beyond the dimension line. @ Dimension lines should end in arrowheads (Darkened Line) and must touch the extension lines. Arrowheads should be about 3mm long, darker than the dimension line. © Dimension lines should be well spaced, equidistant and placed outside the outlines of the item. @ Smaller dimensions should be placed nearest to the outlines of the component and larger dimensions outside smaller dimensions. © Numerals should be placed so that they may be read from the bottom or from the right hand side of the drawing © Numerals or letters should be placed centrally above and clear of their dimension lines. © A centre line, outline, or extension line should never be used as a dimension line, but a centre line may be used as an extension line. © “Leaders” are thin continuous lines indicating the outline detail of surfaces to which relevant dimensions or notes apply. rensicPlmeaeieue! Gea meu Using the example on Pg5, measure the drawing below and dimension it according to these measurements.Plmeaeieue! Gea meu DIMENSIONS - Section A= A TYPICAL EXAMPLE 22.9 207, 20 Average wall thickness - 1.04mm_ 1250 Tholes @ Tom @