WEEK 5 - ISOMETRIC DRAWINGS

ECM415 - ENGINEERING DRAWING

 LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of this lesson, students should be able to:

• Apply the basics method of isometric drawing to the given objects (CO1 – PO5)

• Differentiate between isometric projection and isometric drawing (CO1 – PO5)

• Understand the significance of isometric drawing in real engineering project

scenario (CO1 – PO5)
 ISOMETRIC DRAWING

• One of a family of three-dimensional views called pictorial drawings.

• Pictorial drawings, in general, are made to show how something looks.

• Isometric drawing method shows the drawing in 3-D.

• Since hidden lines are “not part of the picture” they are normally left out and
are not drawn in isometric drawings.
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DRAWING
(CONT.)

• The real shape of an object can be

easily interpreted by using isometric
drawing.

• However, if the object had a hole on

the back side, it would not be visible
using a single isometric drawing.

• In order to get a more complete view

of the object, an orthographic
projection may be used.
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DRAWING (CONT.)

• In an isometric drawing, the object's vertical lines are

drawn vertically, and the horizontal lines in the width
and depth planes are shown at 30 degrees to the
horizontal

• The construction of an isometric drawing can be

made by viewing the object from certain angle and
directions.

• Isometric drawing is a drawing drawn on an

isometric axes using full scale
 ISOMETRIC
PROJECTION &
I S O M E T R I C D R AW I N G

• Isometric projection is often constructed

using isometric scale which gives
dimensions smaller than the true
dimensions.
• However, to obtain isometric lengths
from the isometric scale is always a
cumbersome task.
• Standard practice is to keep all
dimensions as it is. The view thus
obtained is called isometric view or
isometric drawing.
• As the isometric view utilizes actual
dimensions, the isometric view of the
object is seen larger than its isometric
projection.
 I S O M E TR I C P R O J E C T I O N & I S O M E TR I C D RAW I N G

ISOMETRIC PROJECTION ISOMETRIC VIEW/DRAWING

• Drawn to fore shorted dimension or • Drawn to full given dimension
isometric scale
• Reduced by 0.82 (=1/1.224)
 ISOMETRIC DRAWING (TRUE LENGTH)

• Every measurements that are transferred to the isometric drawing is in its true length
of the object

• When drawn under these guidelines, the lines parallel to these three axes are at their
true (scale) lengths. Lines that are not parallel to these axes will not be of their true
length.

• However, only vertical & horizontal lines in orthographic drawing can be transferred
directly to isometric drawing.

• Inclined, oblique lines, circles and others however cannot be transferred directly and
must be drawn using certain techniques
 ISOMETRIC
LINES

• Any line parallel to one of the isometric

axes is called an isometric line.

• Lines that are not parallel to one of the

axes are called non-isometric lines

• Measurements can be made only on

isometric lines.

• Non-isometric lines do not show in their

true length so they cannot be measured.
 ISOMETRIC DRAWING (METHOD)

The best way to do an isometric drawing is to imagine a box which would exactly
hold the item you want to draw. Draw the box, using light construction lines, to
show the height, length and width of the item. Then draw the item inside the box.
 ISOMETRIC DRAWING (METHOD)

• STEP 1
Start with the two lower angles are 30° to the horizontal.
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• STEP 2
Plot the overall length, width and height, in proportion, on the appropriate arms,
to locate points A, B and C.
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• STEP 3
Raise the vertical lines from Points A and B.
 ISOMETRIC DRAWING (METHOD)

• STEP 4
Complete the box by projecting from points A, B and C. Make sure that each line
is parallel to its corresponding line in the basic
 ISOMETRIC DRAWING (METHOD)

• STEP 5
Plot the specific dimensions of the item on the correct faces of the box, then draw
a light outline of the item.
 ISOMETRIC DRAWING (METHOD)

• STEP 6
Darken the outline of the item and rub out your light construction lines.
 ISOMETRIC DRAWING IN REAL
ENGINEERING PROJECT SCENARIO

• In the planning phase of any engineering project, an engineer needs to be able

to take the vision of a new design from inside his or her head and illustrate it
on a piece of paper or a computer screen.

• This process - visualizing the item as a three-dimensional object - includes the

dimensions of depth, width and height.

• Without spatial visualization skills, engineers would be unable to envision new

ideas and communicate these ideas to others.
 SIGNIFICANCE OF ISOMETRIC
DRAWING

• Important to engineering designers as the drawing shows clearly what has been
designed.

• Useful for equipment designers as they can easily interpret the method of
construction of an object or equipment.

• Can cope with beginners of someone who has no basics in engineering drawing
unlike orthographic drawing.
THAT IS ALL FOR WEEK 5, THANK
YOU FOR LISTENING
 EXERCISES

• Try to draw the isometric

drawing for the objects using
AutoCAD:
EXERCISES

Try to draw the

isometric drawing for
the objects using
AutoCAD: