DIMENSIONING

Detail drawings must contain all

information needed to make an object
or part.

Why do you think this is important?

A dimension is a numerical value
expressed with an appropriate
__________?
 Dimensioning Lines
Leader Lines

Extension Lines

Dimension Lines
There are two possible planes
of plains of dimensioning used
on an engineering drawing.
In-line dimensioning

When used each length is dimensioned in

sequence from the end of the preceding
dimension.

Base-line dimensioning

All dimensions extend from a datum

point.
In-line Dimensioning
Base-Line Dimensioning
and sometimes…..

Zero coordinate Dimensioning

Basic dimension: The value used to
describe the exact size, shape feature etc.
of a part or object. Theoretical exact size

Actual size: is the measured size when

tolerance is accounted for.
Reference dimension: are used
to show non-specific
dimensions. States REF or in ( brackets on drawings)

Nominal size: a numerical value

used for general information
only. Example 2 x 4 actual 1.5 x 3.5
Why is it that tolerance is essential?
Tolerancing

The amount of allowable error!!

Limits of size

Plus and Minus Tolerance

Different ways to specify tolerance
Noted in title block (UOS) + .005

Tolerance specified + .005

on decimal dimension ex: .500

995
. Upper and lower limits
1.005 Mean Dimension = 1.000
 Fractional Dimensions

-Divides inch unit into fractions

- 1/64 being the smallest used
- Used where close tolerances are not required
Such as; castings, forgings, bolts, drilled holes

-Fractional dimensions usually have fractional

tolerances, can be unilateral or bilateral
Bilateral
and
Unilateral

Please see
examples in
book
Angular Dimensions and Tolerances
Dimensioning Holes
THRU Holes
Hole Diameter and Depth -Callout
Spacing
Imperial and Metric Dimension

Why do we still used Imperial

measurements in Canada?
In metric dimensioning as in
decimal-inch dimensioning, numbers
to the right of the decimal place
show/indicate degree of precision.

All drawing must have a general note

telling the units of measure used on
the engineering drawing.
Millimeters to inches divide by 25.4

Inches to millimeters multiply by 25.4