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ME 101 Drafting Basics: Indicates What We Focus On

The document provides an overview of the basics that will be covered in an ME 101 Drafting course, including linetypes, title blocks, basic geometry, orthographic views, dimensioning, and common drafting standards and symbols. It discusses key aspects of dimensioning schemes, different types of orthographic views including first angle and third angle projection, common objects that are drafted and their dimensions, and line styles used in technical drawings. The document aims to familiarize students with fundamental drafting concepts and standards that will be important for the course.

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ME 101 Drafting Basics: Indicates What We Focus On

The document provides an overview of the basics that will be covered in an ME 101 Drafting course, including linetypes, title blocks, basic geometry, orthographic views, dimensioning, and common drafting standards and symbols. It discusses key aspects of dimensioning schemes, different types of orthographic views including first angle and third angle projection, common objects that are drafted and their dimensions, and line styles used in technical drawings. The document aims to familiarize students with fundamental drafting concepts and standards that will be important for the course.

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ME 101 Drafting

Basics
* Indicates what we focus on

Linetypes, Title Blocks, Basic Geometry,


Sketching Techniques, Projection Views, One
and Two View Drawings, and Arrangement of
Views
Most common objects (or some variation)

● Spherical Objects

○ Diameter

● Cylindrical Shapes

○ Diameter + Length (or height)

● Rectangular Shapes

○ Width, Length, and Height

● Other Shapes

○ (Some form of) Width, Length, and Height


Most common standards

● American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)*

○ Most Prominent in the USA

○ Uses both inches and millimeters

○ We will be using and learning the ASME Y-14 series

● Canadian Standards Association (CSA)

● International Organization for Standardization (ISO)*

● Milspec (Military drafting standard)

● Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS)


Title block and Format

● Always states the standards/ units

● Drawings are a legal document

● Clear Communication

A couple versions of a
title block
Difference between dimensioning schemes
Which one of these schemes is easier to decipher features and dimensions?
Importance of Orthographic Views
● Orthographic Views used to see features and dimensions easier

● Usually three primary views:

○ FRONT, TOP, and RIGHT Views/Planes


Also there are different
types of orthographic
views, but we will get to
that later.
1st angle versus 3rd angle projection
● Two different types of projection for orthographic views (1st and 3rd)

● 3rd angle

○ Primarily used in the USA

○ Very easy to understand

● 1st angle

○ Primarily used in the international community

○ Be careful to check which projection


1st angle versus 3rd angle projection
● Easier way to remember the symbols

● Imagine you have a bowl and part sitting in it, and you’re viewing it from the top

○ As you rotate 90 degrees, you get an orthographic view

1st Angle 3rd Angle


3rd Angle Projection
1st Angle Projection
Which Angle Projection is this one?
Another 3rd Angle Projection example

The drafter must take the number of dimensions shown, geometry, minimization of
hidden lines, etc. when considering which face is the Front view.
More 3rd angle projections (hidden features)
Line Styles
● Visible Line*
○ For dimensions and outlines of visible features
● Hidden Lines*
○ For showing hidden features in orthographic views
● Center Line*
○ For construction of features and patterns
○ Also for denoting holes and cylindrical components
● Long Break Line
○ Denoting Long and continuous parts
■ Think Broomstick
● Section Lines
○ Used for cross-sections to denote the internal
components
● Cutting-Plane Line
○ To show cross-sections and internal features
● Reference Line
○ Used for construction and geometry
Miter Line (For drafting)
● Miter line is used to when drafting by hand.

○ Used to show how features transfer from one view to another.


Symbols and Abbreviations

● IN : inches*

● mm: millimeters*

● FT: feet (used for much larger projects)

● Φ: diameter of a hole or cylindrical feature*

● R: radius*
Center Marks
● Used for denoting the location of the center-point of a circle, circular features, or arcs.
Functional Drafting

There are many ways to reduce drafting time in preparing a drawing:

● Avoid Unnecessary views

● Use simplified drawing practices

● Use explanatory notes to compliment the drawing, thereby eliminating views that are
time consuming to draw

● Eliminate unnecessary lines


Applying the functional drafting techniques
Next time we will start looking
into dimensioning schemes
Dimensioning basics

● Origin

● Baseline

● Chain

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