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TECHNICAL DRAWING
BASIC RULES OF DIMENSIONING

 Objective :
After studying this lesson, the students should be
able to :
1. explain the basic rules of dimensioning
2. apply the basic rules of dimensioning on
the technical drawing

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BASIC RULES OF DIMENSIONING

 Dimensioning is accomplished according three different

method. First the principal dimensions are required
(length, width and thickness), to enable material
corresponding to the basic shape of the component to be
obtained from the stores.
 These dimensions are termed :
1. Overall dimensions
2. Progressive dimensions
3. Chain dimensions

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 Overall dimensions
 These serve primarily for dimensioning the overall
length, width, height or diameter.

5 thick

Ø 25
20

55
25
 Progressive dimensions
 These method is used where dimensions are given from
definitive datum surfaces or datum edge.
50
45

Ø 10

Ø 25
15
10
5
Datum edge
Datum edge 10

 These datum surfaces (datum line) must first be machined (filled,

turned, etc). The dimensions can than be built up step by step.
 Chain dimensions
 This method is used where a series of associated dimensions,
such as, for example, the width of slots or collars and their
position, and the width a number of splines.
5

10 10
5 5

 NOTE :
Always enter the dimension for the slot width on one view
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 Chain dimensions
 If these three methods of dimensioning are combined, they
provide a complete system of dimensions.

Ø 10
Ø 15
Ø 25
Ø 22
50
45
5
5 5
5 thick
20

25
15
10
5

10 10

55
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 Chain dimensions

 Dimensions of less than 10 mm are indicated with the arrows

outside. Those greater than 10 mm with the arrows inside. If
several dimensions less than 10 mm occur in a row (dimension
chain), Dots can be used instead of arrows.

5 5 5 10

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 RULES FOR DIMENSIONING
1. To place of dimension line.

Right Wrong

2. To insert chain dimension.

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 RULES FOR DIMENSIONING
3. To insert parallel dimension.

4. To insert combined dimension.

( .... )
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 RULES FOR DIMENSIONING
5. To insert the dimension in line

50 150 250 350 400

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 RULES FOR DIMENSIONING
6. To insert the dimension with coordinates

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 RULES FOR DIMENSIONING
7. To insert the dimension in the drawing arrangement

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