TYPE OF LINES b) Constructing a Perpendicular Line at the end of a line AB

a) Construct a line through point P and perpendicular to line AB

a) Horizontal line
Characteristics:
A horizontal line is at 0°

e) Perpendicular line
Characteristics:
P
Intersect each other at 90°

b) Vertical line
Characteristics: A line that
is at 90° to the horizontal
line

∅° A B A B
f) Parallel line
Characteristics: Have equal
c) Inclined line distance between them along
Characteristics: Is at Ø° from their lenghts
the reference line

LINE DIVISION:
c) Construct a line through point P and perpendicular to line AB d) Construct a parallel line to line AB whereby the distance is 30 mm
e) Bisect line AB into two equal parts

A B

A B A B
P

COLLEGE: EB025 BASIC ENGINEERING II: ENGINEERING DRAWING TOPIC: LINE

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