CHAPTER 5 TOPICS

Auxiliary Views  Introduction

Mohamad Asrul bin Mustapha
Department of Chemical Engineering & Sustainability
Faculty of Engineering  Purpose of Auxiliary View
UNIMAS

 Steps of Drawing
 Example
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Introduction
1. With "Multiview or Three View Projections," we
learned to describe an object with views on the three
regular planes of projection (top, or horizontal
plane; the front, or vertical plane; and the side, or
profile plane).
2. With these planes, we can solve many graphic
problems.
Introduction
3. However, to solve problems involving inclined (slanted)
surfaces, we will need to learn to draw views on
auxiliary (additional) planes of projection.
4. These are called auxiliary views. In this lesson we will
explore how to draw these views on planes that are
parallel to the inclined surfaces.

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 Purpose of Auxiliary View Steps of Drawing
1. Inclined planes and oblique lines
do not appear true length or true
size in any of the principle
planes of projection
2. To determine the true length of
an oblique line or the true size of
an inclined plane, an auxiliary
view must be created. 1. Select the face that is to be drawn as:
3. The auxiliary view shows the i) a true surface,
true shape and size of circular ii) a true length line,
shapes. iii) an end view of a line.
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Steps of Drawing Steps of Drawing

2. Draw construction lines perpendicular to the

surface/line/point of interest. This line should go in a 3. Draw a folding line at an appropriate distance. This
direction, and far enough that leaves enough space for will act as a reference plane.
the view
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 Steps of Drawing Steps of Drawing

4. Transfer distances from another view (adjacent view). 4. Complete the view. Draw visible and hidden lines
This view will typically be the view adjoining the view as seen from the direction of projection lines.
that the auxiliary is drawn from.
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Example Example
1. Draw two orthographic views and assume a direction 2. Draw construction lines parallel to the arrow.
of sight for auxiliary view.

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 Example Example
3. Assume reference plane coinciding with back surface. 4. Draw auxiliary view of surface A. Transfer depth
Draw reference plane (edge view) in the top view and measurements from top view.
auxiliary view.

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Example Step for Curved Object

5. Complete the view by adding other visible edges
and objects.

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Auxiliary View of an Ellipse Example
1. In Diagram A, the object is
shown in a pictorial view.
2. Because the object is
symmetrical, we use a center
plane as a reference plane, to
make the auxiliary view using
the following steps.

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Example Example
3. Diagram B shows a center 6. Parallel to this edge view of
plane, use as a reference plane,
(center plane construction). the angled surface and at a
4. The edge view of this plane convenient distance from it,
appears as a centerline, line XY, draw the line X'Y', as shown
on the top view.
in Diagram C.
5. Number the intersection points
on the top view. Then transfer
these numbers to the edge view
of the inclined surface on the
front view.
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 Example Example
7. Now, in the top view, find the 9. Connect and number these
distances (D1 & D2) from the
numbered points to the points as in Diagram E and
centerline. we will have the auxiliary
8. These are the depth view of the inclined surface.
measurement. Transfer them
onto the corresponding
construction lines that you have
just drawn, measuring them off
on either side of line X’Y’ as
shown in Diagram D

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Summary of Center-Plane Reference

Method Exercise (Assignment Group 1)
(a) (b)

Draw auxiliary view for above direction for right side

view (a) and (b).
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 Exercise (Assignment Group 2)
(a) (b)

End of Slide
Draw auxiliary view for above direction for right side
view (a) and (b).
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