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ENGINEERING GRAPHICS
1E9
Lecture 4: Auxiliary Views
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Auxiliary View
An auxiliary view is an orthographic view taken in
such a manner that the lines of sight are not parallel
to the principal projection planes (frontal, horizontal,
or profile). There are an infinite number of possible
auxiliary views of any given object.
Principal faces of the object are not parallel to PP
planes.
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Why Auxiliary View?

• Inclined planes and oblique
lines do not appear true length
or true size in any of the
principle planes of projection

• To determine the true length

of an oblique line or the true
size of an inclined plane, an
auxiliary view must be
created.

• The auxiliary view shows the

true shape and size of circular
shapes.
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Steps of Drawing

1. Select the face that is to be drawn as i) a true

surface,
ii) a true length line,
iii) an end view of a line.
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Steps of Drawing

2. Draw construction lines perpendicular to the

surface/line/point of interest. This line should
go in a direction, and far enough that leaves
enough space for the view.
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Steps of Drawing

3. Draw a folding line at an appropriate

distance. This will act as a reference
plane.
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Steps of Drawing

4. Transfer distances from another view (adjacent

view). This view will typically be the view
adjoining the view that the auxiliary is drawn
from.
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Steps of Drawing

5. Complete the view. Draw visible and hidden

lines as seen from the direction of
projection lines.
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Example 2

1. Draw two orthographic views and assume

a direction of sight for auxiliary view.
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Steps of Drawing

2. Draw construction lines parallel to the

arrow.
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Steps of Drawing

3. Assume reference plane coinciding with

back surface. Draw reference plane (edge
view) in the top view and auxiliary view.
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Steps of Drawing

4. Draw auxiliary view of surface A. Transfer

depth measurements from top view.
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Steps of Drawing

5. Complete the view by adding other visible

edges and objects.
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Curved Object
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Classification of Auxiliary Views

• Auxiliary views are classified according to
the principal dimension of the object
shown in the view.

1. Depth/Front auxiliary view

2. Height/Top auxiliary view

3. Width/Side auxiliary view

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Depth Auxiliary View

Any auxiliary view projected from the ‘elevation’ showing depth of object
Elevation is the adjacent view, Plan and Side-View are alternative views

Direction of sight
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Height Auxiliary View

Any auxiliary view projected from the plan showing height of object
Plan is adjacent view, Side-View and Elevation are alternative views

Direction of sight
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Width Auxiliary View

Any auxiliary view projected from the side-view showing width of object
Side-View is adjacent view, Plan and Elevation are alternative views

Direction of sight
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Notes
• An auxiliary view is an orthographic view taken on planes
other than principal projection (PP) planes (frontal,
horizontal, or profile).

• Principal dimension shown in auxiliary view is not shown in

the adjacent view from which auxiliary view is projected.

• A primary auxiliary view is projected on the plane

perpendicular to one PP plane and inclined to other 2 PP
planes.

• A secondary auxiliary view is projected from primary

auxiliary views.
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Other Auxiliary Views

• Any auxiliary view projected from the primary

auxiliary view is secondary auxiliary view
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Example
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Example
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