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LP16 DRAWING
SYMBOLS AND
SIGN
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Technical drawings provide clear and accurate

information how an object is to be manufactured.
• It shows and describes clearly and accurately
the information required to build or
manufacture a product.
• It is a form of design communication based on
line symbols recognized and understood
worldwide.
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Technical drawing is often

referred to as a universal
language understood by
anyone regardless of the
language they speak.
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Contractors, estimators,
tradesmen and builders
rely totally on technical
drawings for the
information they need
to build, construct and
manufacture a product.
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Line symbols used in technical drawing are

often referred to as ALPHABET OF LINES.

The use of line symbols enables

engineers/designers to express features of
designed products clearly and accurately. 
drawing.
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Every line is drawn at different thickness and

darkness to express contrast as well as
importance. Lines that are less important are
thin and light. 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.
ALPHABET OF LINE

OBJECT OR VISIBLE LINES

Thick dark line use to show
outline of object, visible
edges and surfaces.
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DIMENSION LINE
Thin and dark lines use to show
the size (span) of an object
with a numeric value. Usually
terminates with arrowheads or
tick markings.
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EXTENSION LINE
Thin and dark line use to
show the starting and ending
of dimension.
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HIDDEN LINE
Short dash lines use to show
non visible surfaces. Usually
shows as medium thickness.
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CENTER LINE
Long and short dash lines.
Usually indicates centre of
holes, circles and arcs. Line
is thin and dark.
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CUTTING PLANE LINE
Extra thick line use to show cutaway
views or plane of projection where a
section view is taken. Arrow
indicates direction of view.
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SHORT AND LONG BREAK LINES
Short and long medium line use
to show cutaway view of a long
section.
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LEADER LINE
Medium line with arrowhead
to show notes or label for size
or special information about a
feature.
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PHANTOM LINE
Long line followed by two short
dashes use to show alternate
position of a moving part..
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SECTION LINE
Medium lines drawn at 45
degrees use to show interior
view of solid areas of cutting
plane line.