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Engineering Drawings
By: Chris Vandelaar
University Machine Services
TEB Rm. 50
Resources:
Doug Phillips Previous MME259A
presentation
Interpreting Engineering Drawings
3rd edition by Jensen & Hines
Engineering Drawings:
The language of manufacturing
How we communicate our
intentions as designers
Convey all necessary information
to get things made,
manufactured, modified,
assembled
Engineering Drawings:
Engineering Drawings:
Can be complex
Engineering Drawings:
Contain only pertinent information
To ensure all engineering specifications
and requirements are met
What is pertinent
Pertinent information???
Form:
Shown with pictures
Orthographic projection
Orthographic views
Projection Symbols:
The very first thing a manufacturer looks
for.
EXTREMELY IMPORTANT!
Orthographic Views
Sometimes cant show everything
Cut-away View
shows part form behind front
face
Break Views:
Allow use of larger scale for larger
parts
Smaller drawings
Difficult to do
using solidworks
Not very common
these days
Engineering Drawings:
Contain only pertinent information
Pictures
Orthographic and alternate views
Lines Different lines mean different
things
Line Types
Object Lines Show Part Geometry or
Form
Visible (Solid Lines)
Illustrate external features and outlines
As if looking at the part
Phantom
Show non existent/alternate parts or features
Phantom Lines:
Line Types
Object Lines Show Part Geometry or
Form
Visible (Solid Lines)
Hidden (Dashed Lines)
Phantom (Dotted or short /long dash lines)
Reference Lines:
Engineering Drawings:
Pertinent information
Pictures
Orthographic views
Lines Different types
Dimensions Show feature sizes
Dimension Types:
Standard - incremental
Base Line absolute
Ordinate absolute
Standard
Incremental
Ordinate
Absolute
Baseline Ordinate
Absolute
Other Dimensioning:
Simple holes
(mm)
Other Dimensioning:
Engineering Drawings:
Pertinent information
Pictures
Orthographic and alternate views
Lines Different types
Dimensions Show feature sizes
Tolerances Allowable deviation from size
Tolerance Types:
Basic standard tolerance from title block
Bilateral shows allowable deviation from
nominal above or below
Limit gives two dimensions anything in
between accepted
Symmetric gives one tolerance above or
below nominal
Min/Max anything over or under
Fits alone, with, or without tolerance
References standard Engineering fits
Standard Fits:
Engineering Drawings:
Pertinent information
Pictures
Orthographic and alternate views
Lines Different types
Dimensions Show feature sizes
Geometric Dimensioning and tolerancing
(GD&T)
Geometric
Dimensioning and
Tolerancing:
GD&T
The allowable deviation
from nominal form
GD&T Uses:
1.Datum point of reference
Face, Edge or Hole
Drawing views:
Contain some or all of the following:
1.Dimensions
2.Tolerances
3.Geometric Tolerancing
4.Surface finish information
5.Allowable tool mark information
Drawings Contain:
1.Drawing Templates or Borders
2.Drawing Views
3.Title Block
4.Revision Block
5.Notes special or standard
Title Blocks:
Can vary in:
Size
Content
Location
TITLE BLOCKS :
Contain any information that cannot be
communicated through orthographic views and
dimensions.
Examples: (not limited)
Part materials
Part quantities
Authors supervisors inspectors
Inspection information/standard
Finishing info Painting, anodizing, heat treating
Customer info
Company Info
Special Notes:
Can be located anywhere on the drawing In title block or specific views.
Some times drawing views have notes that simply say, SEE NOTE #
referring to standard notes in the notes field.
Examples:
1.See Note #? (in drawing pain)
2.Supplier info (notes field)
3.Clearance hole only (in drawing pain view attached to dimension)
4.Remove all sharp edges unless specified (Notes field)
5.Part to be painted as per manufacturers instruction and specification (notes
field)
6.Surface treatments as per ASTM standard - - - - (notes field)
7.Any information at all required to achieve design intention.
THE END
Introduction to
Engineering Drawings
By: Chris Vandelaar
University Machine Services
TEB Rm. 50
Resources:
Doug Phillips Previous MME259A presentation
Interpreting Engineering Drawings
3rd edition by Jensen & Hines