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Isometric Drawing

The document discusses isometric drawings, which show the three dimensions of an object in a single view with each axis making an equal 120 degree angle. It explains that isometric drawings are easier to construct than other axonometric drawings. The key steps for constructing isometric drawings are defined, including transferring true lengths, establishing the three axes, and techniques for drawing circles, arcs, and irregular curves. Examples are provided to illustrate these methods. The significance of isometric drawings for design and instruction is also noted.

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Isometric Drawing

The document discusses isometric drawings, which show the three dimensions of an object in a single view with each axis making an equal 120 degree angle. It explains that isometric drawings are easier to construct than other axonometric drawings. The key steps for constructing isometric drawings are defined, including transferring true lengths, establishing the three axes, and techniques for drawing circles, arcs, and irregular curves. Examples are provided to illustrate these methods. The significance of isometric drawings for design and instruction is also noted.

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10/2/2012 1

LEARNING OUTCOMES
ISOMETRIC DRAWING
It Is e x p e c t e d that st u d e nt s w il l b e
able to:
• Understand the signifi cance of
isometric drawing
• Apply the basics method of isometric
d ra w i n g

2
INTRODUCTION
Isometric drawings are a type of pictorial
drawings that show the three principal dimensions
of an object in a single view. The principal
dimensions are the overall sizes for the object along
the three principal directions. Pictorial drawings
consist of visible object faces and the features lying
on the faces.
An isometric drawing is one of three types of
axonometric drawings. It is created on the basis of
parallel projection technique. The other two types
of axonometric drawings are dimetric and trimetric
drawings. In isometric drawings, the three principal
axes make equal angles with the image plane. In
dimetric drawing, two of the three principal axes
make equal angles with the image plane while in
trimetric drawing; the three principal axes make
different angles with the image plane. Isometric
drawings are the most popular and are easier to
construct than the others.
The three principal axes are therefore inclined at 120
degrees and are parallel to the cube edges in the
isometric view. These three principal axes are known as
isometric axes. The two receding axes are inclined at 30
degrees to the horizontal line while the vertical axis is at
90 degrees to the horizontal line. The three visible faces
of the cube are on three planes called isometric planes
or isoplanes.
These isoplanes are called left, right, and top isoplanes.
The front view of objects is commonly associated with
the left isoplanes, the right view with the right
isoplanes,and the top view with the top isoplanes.
SIGNIFICANCE

• In this Chapter, you will be constructi ng


isometric drawings from given orthographic
projecti ons of an object.
• It is also useful for equipment designers as
they can easily interpret the method of
constructi on of an object or equipment.
• This type of drawing also can cope with
beginners of someone who has no basics in
engineering drawing unlike orthographic
drawing.
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TRUE LENGTH

• Ever y measurement s that are transferred


to the isometric drawing is in its true length
of the object
• However, only verti cal & 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
6
BASIC METHODS
• Isometric drawing is built on 3 main axis
namely the verti cal axis and two 30
degrees axis from a horizontal line to the
left and right of the verti cal axis
Vertical Axis

30 degrees axis
30 degrees axis

Horizontal line

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Sketch from an actual object

1.Place the object in the positi on which


its shape and features are clearly seen.
2. Defi ne an isometric axis.
3. Sketching the enclosing box.
4. Esti mate the size an and relati onship
of
each details.
5. Darken all visible lines.

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Sketch from an actual object
STEPS
1. Positioning object.
2. Select isometric
axis.
3. Sketch enclosing
box.
4. Add details.

5. Darken visible lines.


Note In isometric sketch/drawing), hidden lines are omitted
unless they are absolutely necessary to completely
describe the object.
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Example 1 : Object has only normal surfaces

Top View Top


Regular H

Front
Side
Front View Side View
H

W
D

W D Front Side

Bottom View Reverse Bottom

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Example 2 : Object has inclined surfaces

D
Nonisometricline

H
y

x
x Front View
W

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Example 3 : Object has inclined surfaces

C B A x

x B x

C A

y
y

C B A

Nonisometricline

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Example 4
Regular
x

y C
E
D F Front View
A

B
Reverse

C D

A F E

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Circle & Arc in Isometric
In isometric drawing, a circle appears as an ellipse.

Sketching Steps
1. Locate the center of an ellipse.
2. Construct an isometric square.
3. Sketch arcs that connect the
t a ng en t points.

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Circle & Arc in Isometric
Four-centermethod is usually used when drawn
an isometric ellipse with drawing instrument.

Sketching Steps
1. Locate the center of an ellipse.
2. Construct an isometric square.
3. Construct a perpendicular
bisector f rom each tangent point.
4. Locate the four centers.
5. Dr a w the arcs with these centers
and tangent to isometric square.
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Example 5

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Irregular Curve in Isometric

Steps
1. Construct points along the
curve in multiview drawing.

2. Locate these points in the


isometric view.

3. Sketch the connecting


lines.

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END
OF
DISCUSSION

10/2/2012 20

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