Types of Blueprints and Plans

There are multiple types of blueprints, and they are:

Elevation View Drawings Floorplans Isometric Detail Drawings Multiview Drawings Assembly Drawings Detail Drawings

Elevation Drawings
An Elevation View shows one flat (2d) view of a house. This could be a front, side, or rear view of a house.

Floorplans
A Floorplan shows the layout of walls and large objects in any type of house or building. This type of drawing is always done from the top view.

Isometric Detail Drawings

An isometric drawing is a type of 3D drawing where the object is drawn on an angle. This type of view usually also includes notes & labels to explain what is going on in the drawing.

Multiview Drawings
Multiview Drawings show what an object looks like from different directions. The most common views include:
An Isometric View Front view Top View Right side view This is the most common form of blueprint that is used to create objects.

Multiview Drawings

Assembly Drawings
Shows many pieces that compose one object. They frequently show how they are put together (sometimes in an exploded view). Frequently they are numbered and have a list of what all the parts are.

Assembly Drawings

Exploded view Assembly Drawing

Assembly Drawing

Detail Drawings
Shows a specific portion of an object that may have unclear building or construction issues. This is usually a smaller drawing that is included.
Detail Drawings