Dimensioning

Lines pencil
Initial work and construction lines H
Outlines, dotted lines, section-plane lines, dimension 2H
lines, arrowheads
Centre lines, section lines 3H or 4H
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Symbol
Note 2 Holes, Ø12

Leader
(at 30o,45o,60o)

90

Extension line Dimension line Arrow-head

Dimension figure
X

3X
Arrow-head
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Ø16 Ø16

60

60
30
30

30 30
60 60

Aligned System Unidirectional System

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Fig A incorrect dimensioning following mistakes of dimensioning are noted

1. Most of dimension are placed inside the drawing. Place them outside the drawing.
2. Some of dimension lines are crossing each other. It is not permitted.
3. Diameter of circle is wrongly given as 30 ∅.
4. Axis of the circle is not shown correctly.
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 Problems on dimensioning

Fig A incorrect dimensioning following mistakes of dimensioning are noted

1. Most of dimension are placed inside the drawing. Place them outside the drawing.
2. Some of dimension lines are crossing each other. It is not permitted.
3. Diameter of circle is wrongly given as 30 ∅.
4. Axis of the circle is not shown correctly.
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Redraw the given Figure
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