Chapter Three Auxiliary Views

Introduction to Auxiliary Views

When an object contains features that are inclined or oblique, then a view other than one of the six principal views must be derived that would show those features in their true form.

Types of Auxiliary Views

Primary Auxiliary View Secondary Auxiliary View Successive Auxiliary View

Primary Auxiliary View

is produced by positioning the auxiliary plane parallel to the inclined surface of the object and perpendicular to one of the principle planes.
Its construction is dependent upon two principle views.

Secondary Auxiliary View

is constructed by positioning the projection plane parallel to an inclined surface of an objected that is featured in a primary auxiliary view.
It also requires the use of a principal view for the transfer of measurements.

Successive Auxiliary View

When an auxiliary view is created from a secondary auxiliary view it is also constrained by two other views, either a primary auxiliary view and a secondary view or two secondary views.

Glass Cube Theory

The glass cube theory for auxiliary views states that the cube conforms to the object.

Glass Cube Unfolded

True Shape and Size

Glass Cube Unfolded

Measurements

Constructing Auxiliary View - Example 1

Constructing Auxiliary View - Example 1 Con.

Constructing Auxiliary View

Creating the Necessary Views

Constructing Auxiliary View

Offsetting the Auxiliary Plane

Using the OFFSET command, of the surface in which the auxiliary view is needed

Constructing Auxiliary View

Repositioning the UCS

Repositioning the UCS to one of the endpoint of the surface in which the auxiliary view is need, allows for the use of polar coordinates.

Constructing Auxiliary View

Offsetting the Remaining Folding Lines

Using the OFFSET command the remaining folding lines are created

Constructing Auxiliary View

Extending the Object lines

Using the LINE command, the contours are extended onto and past the auxiliary plane.

Constructing Auxiliary View

Offsetting the Remaining Features

Using the OFFSET command, the remaining features are positioned.