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Importance of Engineering Graphics
Importance of Engineering Graphics
Importance of Engineering Graphics
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Draftsmen and engineers / other professionals Designers / architects and manufacturers / contractors End-users and sales/support services
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Relevancy of EG
Every engineer should be able to: Describe ideas and present them to other professionals through engineering graphics Read and understand graphics prepared by others
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Free hand sketches Manual drafting with hand-held instruments Computer-aided drafting/design (CAD)
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Pencils / pens Eraser T-squares and triangles (set squares) Compass and dividers Protractor French curve
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CAD Software
Among the popular CAD software used in technical drawings/draftings are:
AutoCAD (2D, 3D, solid modeling) Mechanical Desktop (3D, solid modeling)
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EG Outputs
The outputs are in the forms of:
of the object(s)
Surface finish, color, assembly or fabrication methods Standards and conventions (layout / template)
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Lines
represents edges, contour and/or surfaces of objects represents symbols, sizes and notes
Lettering
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Scale
Scales are graduated measuring
instruments
scale ratio 1:50 means actual object is 50 times larger than drawing object
scale ratio 2:1 means actual object is half the size of the drawing object
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Model
Actual
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Units
TWO (2) major unit conventions commonly used in drawing are:
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Units
Some examples to differentiate the units:
Millimeters
Inches Architectural
Note:
2 2 2"
A zero is required to the left (but not to the right) of decimal point for mm. For inches, vice versa.
Symbols are not required for mm and in.
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Dimensions
Dimensions are used to indicate the length, radius (diameter) and angle of an object. Some common terminologies as used in standard drawing conventions and practices are:
Linear dimensions horizontal and vertical lines Angular dimension angles Diameter places a diameter dimension on circles Radius places a radius dimension on circles and arcs Ordinate also called datum dimensions that measure a perpendicular distance from an origin. The origin can be specified by the user Aligned dimensions which lines neither horizontal or vertical
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Dimensions
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