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Orthographic Drawing: Alphabet of Lines and Other Types of Orthograhic Drawings

The document discusses different types of lines used in orthographic drawings and technical drawings. It describes the alphabet of lines as a standardized set of line symbols used by engineers and architects worldwide to represent specific shapes and surfaces. Each type of line in the alphabet has a precise meaning. The document also briefly discusses dimensioning, auxiliary views, scaling, and sectional views as other important aspects of orthographic drawings.

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Orthographic Drawing: Alphabet of Lines and Other Types of Orthograhic Drawings

The document discusses different types of lines used in orthographic drawings and technical drawings. It describes the alphabet of lines as a standardized set of line symbols used by engineers and architects worldwide to represent specific shapes and surfaces. Each type of line in the alphabet has a precise meaning. The document also briefly discusses dimensioning, auxiliary views, scaling, and sectional views as other important aspects of orthographic drawings.

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ORTHOGRAPHIC DRAWING

ALPHABET OF LINES AND OTHER


TYPES OF ORTHOGRAHIC DRAWINGS
ALPHABETH OF LINES

The Alphabet of Lines (conventional lines) is a list of line


symbols that engineers and architects use in technical
drawings to communicate specific shapes, sizes or
surfaces. The lines and symbols used in the Alphabet of
Lines are universal, which means engineers and architects
around the world use and understand them.
Lines in technical drawings are part of a
specialized graphic language that is
standardized throughout industry.

Each type of line has a very precise symbolic


meaning.

Correct usage of this "alphabet of lines" is


essential whether you use traditional
drafting methods or CAD.
BORDER LINE-THE HEAVIEST AND DARKEST LINE IN A
DRAWING.
VISIBLE OUTLINE OR OBJECT LINE- REPRESENTS ALL VISIBLE
EDGES OF AN OBJECT.
HIDDEN LINE-(INVISIBLE OR DOTTED LINE) IT IS USED TO REPRESENT
HIDDEN EDGES OF AN OBJECT.
CENTER LINE- THE LIGHTEST AND FINEST LINE IN A DRAWING .IT
CONSISTS OF ONE SHORT AND ONE LONG LINE ALTERNATELY DRAWN.
PROJECTION LINE OR EXTENSION LINE-SLIGHTLY HEAVIER THAN A
CENTER LINE AND COMPOSED OF LONG EQUAL DASHES.
DIMENSION LINE- USED TO DETERMINE THE MEASUREMENT OF AN
OBJECT. IT IS CONSISTS OF 3 PARTS; ARROWHEAD, FINEL LINE AND
NUMBER OR MEASUREMENTS.
LEADER LINE- FINE BROKEN LINE WITH ARROWHEAD AT ONE END .IT IS USED FOR
INDICATING THE MEASUREMENT AND NAME OF THE PART.
REFERENCE LINE- AN IRREGULAR FINE, CURVED LINE WITH AN ARROWHEAD AT
ONE END. IT IS OFTEN USED TO LABEL THE PARTS OF AN OBJECT.
LIMITING LINE – IS A LONG BREAK,
ALPHABET OF LINES ARE COMMON LINES
USED IN BLUEPRINT READING
DIMENSIONING -THE PROCESS OF ADDING
SIZE INFORMATION TO A DRAWING.

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AUXILLIARY VIEWS

It is use when a surface of an object is inclined to the plane


of projection or picture plane.

An auxiliary view is an orthographic view taken in such a


manner that the lines of sight are not parallel to the principal
projection planes (frontal, horizontal, or profile). There are an
infinite number of possible auxiliary views of any given
object.
SCALING
• Scale drawings show an image
either reduced or enlarged in size.
10 inches (25 cm) in real life.
• Scale drawings allow us to
accurately represent sites,
spaces, buildings and details to a
smaller or more practical size than
the original.
SECTIONAL VIEWS

Sectional views are aspect of orthographic drawing. A designer can use this technique to show
the interior of a design. A sectional view is a view of a product as if part of it has been cut away .
In this case the a cut has been made right down the centre of the torch, allowing the internal
parts to be seen. It shows the hidden construction of an object.
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