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Drafting Standards
In order for drawings to be dimensioned so people can understand them, we need to follow various drafting dimensioning standards. Below are a few:
A dimension in a drawing consist of the following items: dimension arrow, dimension line, dimension value, and extension line.
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Arrowheads are used to terminate dimension lines. The point of the arrowheads on the leader line must make contact with the Feature line. The standard size ratio for all arrowheads on Mechanical Drawings is ~2.5:1 (Length to width).
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Remember - a location dimension locates holes or other part features. A size dimension provides a radius, diameter, length, width, thickness, etc.
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A linear dimension is a dimension that is either horizontal or vertical to the dimensioning plane.
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A angular dimension is used to specify the amount of degrees between two lines.
A point or a center of an arc or circle is generally measured from two finished surfaces. The method of location the center is preferred to making an angular measurement. As illustrated, the center of the circle and arc may be found easily be scribing the vertical and horizontal center lines from the machined surfaces.
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If a number of holes are to be equally spaced on a circle, then the exact location of the first hole is given by a location dimension. To locate the remaining holes, the location dimension is followed by 1.) the diameter of the holes, 2.) the number of holes, and 3.) then the notation EQUALLY SPACED or EQ SP as illustrated.
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Holes are often dimensioned in relation to one another and to a finished surface. Dimensions are usually given, in such cases, in the view which the shape of the holes, that is, square, round, or elongated. The preferred method of placing these dimensions as illustrated.
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