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Introduction To Sectioning
Introduction To Sectioning
ENGINEERING DRAWING
INTRODUCTION TO SECTIONING
CREATED BY
COURTNEY A. VASSELL, M.ED., B.ED.(HONS.), TEACH. DIP.
PRESENTED BY
MRS. C. MORRIS-SALMON
WHAT ARE SECTIONAL
VIEWS?
A SECTION VIEW IS AN ORTHOGRAPHIC PROJECTION VIEW DRAWN TO REVEAL INTERNAL OR
HIDDEN FEATURES IN AN OBJECT. SECTION VIEWS ARE USED TO SUPPLEMENT STANDARD
ORTHOGRAPHIC DRAWINGS IN ORDER TO COMPLETELY DESCRIBE AN OBJECT.
THE LINE THAT CUTS THE OBJECT IS CALLED A “CUTTING PLANE LINE,” AND CAN BE DONE IN
MANY WAYS.
NORMALLY LABELLED
A – A, B – B ETC.
THIS DIAGRAM SHOWS A TYPICAL SECTION OF A COMPONENT. NOTE THE
IMAGINARY “CUTTING PLANE” AND THE CUTTING PLANE LINE A – A.
STANDARDS FOR SECTIONING
SECTIONS ARE NOT DONE TO EVERY ENGINEERING FEATURE. THIS IS PRIMARILY BECAUSE IF
DONE, THEY WILL LOSE THEIR IDENTITY OR CREATE A WRONG IMPRESSION. HERE ARE SOME
ITEMS ARE NEVER SHOWN SECTIONED: