ORTHOGRAPHIC

PROJECTION

HOW TO LAYOUT YOUR DRAWING

VIEWS
 FIRST-ANGLE PROJECTION

The U.S. and Canada uses Third-

Angle Projection.
The rest of the world uses first-
angle projection.
All countries start with a FRONT
VIEW.
THIRD- ANGLE PROJECTION

THIS IS THE LAYOUT USED IN THE UNITED

STATES & CANADA.
 SELECTING A FRONT VIEW

THE CRITICAL PART OF LAYING OUT YOUR

DRAWING IS SELECTING YOUR FRONT VIEW.

• MINIMAL HIDDEN LINES

• STABLE - SO HEAVIEST PART IS ON BOTTOM

• USE THE MOST BASIC PROFILE

COMMON ERROR # 1
COMMON ERROR #2
COMMON ERROR #4
COMMON ERROR #5
THE CORRECT CHOICE!!!
LAYOUT EXAMPLE
 SUMMARY:

THE U.S. AND CANADA USE THIRD-ANGLE

PROJECTION FOR DRAWING LAYOUT.

THE MOST CRITICAL PART OF THE LAYOUT IS

THE SELECTION OF THE FRONT VIEW

FRONT VIEW SHOULD SHOW:

•THE MOST BASIC PROFILE
•THE FEWEST HIDDEN LINES
•THE MOST STABLE POSITION