ALPHABET OF LINES

Referred to Line symbols use in Technical drawing

The used of line symbols enables engineers/ designer to express
features of design product clearly and accurately
Line significance is conveyed by line weight or thickness of the
line
Every line is drawn at different thickness and darkness to
express contrast as well as important.
The key to successful drafting is to have a good technical
knowledge of these various line characteristics – to understand
where and when to apply them in technical drawing.
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CONSTRUCTION LINES
• Used to initially lay out a drawing.

• Used for guide lines for lettering.

• Draw very light and thin so they are barely visible.

• Draw with a 0.5 mm pencil.

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VISIBLE/OBJECT LINES

These lines are thick and dark

solid (unbroken) lines that are
used on drawings to indicate
the edges and details of an
object.
These lines should be the most prominent on the drawing as
they are drawn thicker (wider) than most other lines. We
will use the 0.6 mm pencil.
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HIDDEN LINE

These lines are medium dashed

lines used to indicate a surface,
edge, or contour of an object that
cannot be seen, or is hidden from
view.

The dashed lines are 1/8” long with a 1/16” space.

Hidden lines will be drawn with a 0.4 mm pencil.
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SECTION LINES

Section lines are thin “cross

hatching” lines used in
sectional views to symbolize
different parts of an object or
different materials from which Section lines are normally drawn
an object is manufactured. at a 45° with a 0.3 mm pencil.
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DIMENSION, EXTENSION, & LEADER LINE

These lines are thin lines (0.30 mm) used

for dimensioning purposes.

Dimension and leader lines generally

end with arrowheads and are
accompanied by a number indicating a Extension lines aid dimension lines by
size or location dimensions. extending the surface of the object so
it can be dimensioned.
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CUTTING PLANE OR VIEWING PLANE

These lines are very thick lines

(0.6 mm) that indicate where an
imaginary cutting plane passes
through an object, for viewing or
sectioning purposes. Arrowheads on both ends of the line
point to the surface to be viewed.
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BREAK LINE

These lines are used to

shorten a view, or to eliminate
repetitive details when an
entire view is not necessary.

Short break lines are thick wavy freehand lines.

Long break lines are thin straight zigzags.
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PHANTOM LINE

These lines are thin lines used

to indicate alternate positions
of moving parts, lines of
motion, adjacent parts and
repetitive details.

They are similar in style to a Cutting

Plane Line, but much thinner in weight.
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CENTER LINE
Thin

Alternate line and short dashes (0.3mm)

Long and short dash lines. Usually

indicates center of holes, circles, arcs
and symmetrical figures. Line is thin
and dark.

CHAIN LINE
Lines that are used to show the initial outlines before
forming or bending. One can also use this line to
indicate parts or components situated in front of the
cutting plane, to give reference to the part shown.
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