Engineering Drawing

ME 122L

Lec 2
Previously:
• Introduction to Engineering Drawing
• Importance of Engineering Drawing
• Types of Drawing
• Drawing Tools
• Types of lines
Today’s Agenda:
• Types of lines Example
• Dimensioning
• Lettering
Types of lines:
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Dimensioning
Dimensioning:
In Technical Drawing, dimensions are:
 A numeric value expressed in measureable units such as,
mm, cm, inches, etc. that define the size, location, or
orientation of a geometrical part or object.
 A method of communication for persons in the industries.
What is the purpose of
dimensioning?

 The purpose of dimensions is to provide a clear and

complete description or measurement of a object or part.
 To communicate numeric values for a particular geometrical
part or object.
Principle of dimensioning:
1. All dimensional information necessary to describe a component
clearly and completely shall be written directly on a drawing.
2. Each feature shall be dimensioned once only on a drawing, i.e.,
dimension marked in one view need not be repeated in another view.
3. Dimension should be placed on the view where the shape is best seen
4. As far as possible, dimensions should be expressed in one unit only
preferably in millimeters, without showing the unit symbol (mm).
5. As far as possible dimensions should be placed outside the view.
6. Dimensions should be taken from visible outlines rather than from
hidden lines.
Parts of Dimension:
Types of Dimensioning:
• Linear/Chain
• Radius/Diameter
• Aligned
• Parallel
• Angular
• Combined
Linear/Chain:
A type of dimension that measures in a straight line (either
horizontal or perpendicular).
Radius/Diameter:
A type of dimension that measures the radius or diameter of a
circle or arc.
Aligned:
This type of dimension measures a line that is at an angle. This
dimension is parallel to the angled line.
Parallel:
All dimensions are parallel to each other and originates from
the same line.
Angular:
A type of dimension that measures the angle between two
lines.
Combined:
A combination of two or more types of dimensioning
Lettering
Lettering:
Text on engineering drawing is used :
• To communicate nongraphic information.
• As a substitute for graphic information, in those instance
where text can communicate the needed information more
clearly and quickly.
Thus, it must be written with
• Uniformity – size –
line thickness
• Legibility - shape
- space between letters and words
Lettering Standard:
ANSI Standard

• Use a Gothic text style, either inclined or vertical.

• Use all capital letters.
• Use 3 mm for most text height.
• Space between lines of text is at least 1/3 of text height.
Basic Strokes:
 Upper-case letters & Numerals:
Straight line
Letter

Curved line
Letter

Curved line
letters &Numerals
Good & Poor Lettering:
Any Question?
Thank you