Isometric and Orthographic Projections
Isometric and Orthographic Projections
Isometric and Orthographic Projections
Width
Top View
Fr h t
g
o nt Ri de
Top View Vie Si w
w
Depth Vie
Right
Front View Side Height
View
Construction Lines
Construction lines When a drawing is rendered, basic faint lines are drawn to provide
a framework for the completion of the projection.
Width
Top View
Depth
Right
Front View Side Height
View
Object Lines
Object Lines Represent features that are only visible in the current view.
Width
Top View
Fr h t
g
o nt Ri de
Top View Vie Si w
w
Depth Vie
Right
Front View Side Height
View
Hidden lines
Hidden Lines represent features that cannot be seen in the current view. We
show these unseen details, with dashed lines.
Top View
ALL Hidden or internal details must be included.
Right
Front View Side
View
Center Lines
Center lines represent symmetry and mark the center of circles, the axes of
cylinders, and the axes of symmetrical parts, such as bolts.
Top View
Dimension Lines display precise information about the size of the object.
10cm
Object Lines – represent visible features for an object. They are the darkest
and most present.
Hidden Lines – represent features that cannot be seen in the current view.
They are as dark as the object lines.
Center lines – represent symmetry and mark the center of circles, the
axes of cylinders, and the axes of symmetrical parts, such as bolts
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Review: Major views used in Isometric View
orthographic projections.
1. Object
2. Hidden
3. Center
4. Sectional
Isometric Drafting
Height
Wi pth
dt h De
Scale of 1:2