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TLE Exploratory
Industrial Arts –
Carpentry
Quarter 4 – Module 5:
Signs and Symbols
& Interpret Working Drawing
(Weeks 5 & 6)
 What I Need to Know

This lesson is designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you
understand Drawing Signs & Symbols, then interpret Technical Drawings & Plans.
The scope of this module permits it to be used in many different learning situations.
The language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons
are arranged to follow the standard sequence of the course.

At the end of this module, you should be able to:

Content Standards
A. demonstrate understanding of the concepts in interpreting technical drawing
signs and symbols in carpentry.

Performance Standards:
A. read and interpret simple technical drawing signs and symbols based on
standard specifications.

Learning Competency:
LO 1. Analyze signs, symbols, and data.
LO 2. Interpret technical drawings and plans.
LO 3. Apply freehand sketching.

What I Know

Let us determine how much you already know about identifying materials and tools
applicable to a specific construction job. Take this test.

Directions: Read each item carefully and choose the letter of the best answer from
the choices below. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

1. It is a very light line used to "block in" an object. It is used as a base for
darkening in a permanent line.
A. Border line C. Construction line *
B. Centerline D. Visible line
2. It is a heavy, solid line used to frame the drawing.
A. Border line* C. Construction line
B. Centerline D. Visible line
3. It is a medium line used to show edges and contours visible to the eye.
A. Border line C. Construction line
B. Centerline D. Visible line*
4. It is a medium line used to show edges and contours not visible to the eye.
A. Centerline C. Invisible line*
B. Dimension line D. Long break line

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 5. It is a light line used as the axis of symmetry.
A. Centerline* C. Invisible line
B. Dimension line D. Long break line
6. It comprises light thin lines used to show the sizes of the object. Extension
lights start about 1/16" from visible or object line. The dimension line is
broken near the center for the dimension.
A. Centerline C. Invisible line
B. Dimension line* D. Long break line
7. It is a wavy line that draws freehand for the same purpose as a long break.
A. Centerline C. Invisible line
B. Dimension line D. Long break line*
8. It is the arrangement in a drawing of the three principal views of an object. It
represents a 3-D object into a 2-D drawing.
A. Design C. Orthographic Projection*
B. Dimension D. Perspective drawing
9. It is the arrangement in a drawing of the three principal views of an object. It
represents a 3-D object into a 2-D drawing.
A. Design C. Orthographic Projection
B. Dimension D. Sketch*
10. It is a drawing showing the plan, elevations, sections, and other features.
A. Design* C. Orthographic Projection
B. Dimension D. Sketch

What’s In

ALPHABET OF LINES

LINE NAME SAMPLE LINE DRAWING APPLICATION

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 USES OF ALPHABET LINES

• Construction line – is a very light line used to “block in” an object. This line
is made so light and too little so that no erasure is needed. It serves as a base
for darkening in a permanent line.
• Borderline – is a heavy, solid line used to frame in the drawing.
• Visible line – is a medium line used to show edges and contours visible to the
eye.

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• Invisible line – is a medium line used to show edges and contours not visible
to the eye.
• Centerline – is a light line used as an axis of symmetry. It is used for the
center of a circle and arcs and sometimes, the symbol is shown.
• Dimension line – comprises of light thin lines used to show the sizes of the
object. The extension lights start about 1/16” from visible or object line. The
dimension line is broken near the center for the dimension.
• Long break line – is a heavy line that draws freehand for the same purpose
as a long break.

What Is It

• Design –is a drawing showing the plan, elevations, sections, and other
features.
• Dimension – is a definite measure shown on a drawing in detail.
• Isometric drawing – is a drawing that resembles a perspective drawing.
• Orthographic Projection – is an arrangement in a drawing of the three
principal views of an object. It represents a 3-D object into a 2-D drawing. It
shows the three different sides of an object - Top, Front, Side (Right Side).
• Perspective drawing – is the representation of an object on a plain surface,
pertaining to materials, styles, and finish presented as to have the same
appearances as when seen from a particular viewpoint.
• Sketch – is a freehand drawing of an object.

SAMPLE OF ISOMETRIC DRAWING

https://tips.clip-studio.com/en-us/articles/2312

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 SAMPLE OF ORTHOGRAPHIC PROJECTION

https://static.sdcpublications.com/multimedia/9781630570521-sample/ege/ortho/ortho_page1.htm

ORTHOGRAPHIC PROJECTION OF A CENTER TABLE

STEPS IN SKETCHING AN ISOMETRIC BOX

1. Draw a vertical axis.

2. Draw the left and right axis.

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 3. Determine the length and width of the
box and then draw a vertical line.

4. Draw a left and right axis to the

determined height of the box.

5. Project a line parallel to the left and

right axis.

6. Label the box to determine the top,

front and right-side view.

STEPS IN SKETCHING ORTHOGRAPHIC DRAWING

1. Study the object to be drawn.

2. Draw the top view, front view, and right-

side view.

3. Draw a simple
drawing using a
block as a model.
Try to study the
given view.

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 What I Have Learned

Directions: Answer the following question on a separate sheet of paper.

1. What is isometric drawing?

2. What are the 3 views of isometric drawing?

What I Can Do

Test I. Directions: Below is a working drawing of a chair. Identify the three main
views of the drawing.

Test II. Draw the 3 views of this isometric drawing.

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 Assessment

Directions: Supply the word being described by each statement.

1. It is the arrangement in a drawing of the three principal views of an object. It

represents a 3-D object into a 2-D drawing.
A. Design C. Orthographic Projection*
B. Dimension D. Perspective drawing
2. It is the arrangement in a drawing of the three principal views of an object. It
represents a 3-D object into a 2-D drawing.
A. Design C. Orthographic Projection
B. Dimension D. Sketch*
3. It is a drawing showing the plan, elevations, sections, and other features.
A. Design* C. Orthographic Projection
B. Dimension D. Sketch
4. It is a very light line used to "block in" an object. It is used as a base for
darkening in a permanent line.
A. Border line C. Construction line *
B. Centerline D. Visible line
5. It is a heavy, solid line used to frame the drawing.
A. Border line* C. Construction line
B. Centerline D. Visible line
6. It is a light line used as an axis of symmetry.
A. Centerline* C. Invisible line
B. Dimension line D. Long break line
7. It comprises light thin lines used to show the sizes of the object. Extension
lights start about 1/16" from visible or object line. The dimension line is broken
near the center for the dimension.
A. Centerline C. Invisible line
B. Dimension line* D. Long break line
8. It is a wavy line that draws freehand for the same purpose as a long break.
A. Centerline C. Invisible line
B. Dimension line D. Long break line*
9. It is a medium line used to show edges and contours visible to the eye.
A. Border line C. Construction line
B. Centerline D. Visible line*
10. It is a medium line used to show edges and contours not visible to the eye.
A. Centerline C. Invisible line*
B. Dimension line D. Long break line

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 Answer Key

C. Side
B. Front
A. Top 2.
perspective drawing
resembles a
drawing which
Isometric drawing- 1.

What I Have Learned

Reference

DepEd (n.d.). Learning Module on Carpentry NC II (Exploratory Course in Technology

and Livelihood Education. Grade 7 and Grade 8.

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