Types of Blueprints and

Plans
 There are multiple types
of blueprints, and they
are:
• Elevation View Drawings
• Floorplans
• Isometric Detail Drawings
• Multiview Drawings
Elevation Drawings
• An Elevation View shows one flat
(2d) view of a house. This could be a
front, side, or rear view of a house.
Floorplans
• A Floorplan shows the layout of
walls and large objects in any type of
house or building. This type of
drawing is always done from the
top view.
Isometric Detail Drawings
• An isometric drawing is a type of
3D drawing where the object is
drawn on an angle. This type of view
usually also includes notes & labels
to explain what is going on in the
drawing.
 To draw an isometric view:
• Pick the front face of your object.

• Draw that basic shape on an angle.

• Then draw angled lines (all going the

same direction) from each corner.
 To draw an isometric view:
• Next match up your lines to end the
shape.

• Then add any additional details.

Multiview Drawings
• Multiview Drawings show what an object
looks like from different directions. The
most common views include:
– An Isometric View
– Front view
– Top View
– Right side view
This is the most common form of
blueprint that is used to create
objects.
 How to create a Multiview
Drawing
• First fold your paper into quarters.
• Then label your sheet like below:Your
3- Top View (2d, Flat) Paper
1- Isometric (3d)
View

2- Front View (2d, 4- Right Side View (2d,

flat) Flat)
Drawing the Isometric View
• The isometric view is always drawn
first, and does not need to be any
particular size.
3- Top View (2d, Flat)
1- Isometric (3d) Each view needs to
View stay inside it’s own
folded square!

2- Front View (2d, 4- Right Side View (2d,

flat) Flat)
Drawing the Front View
• The Front View is drawn in the
second square.
• If there are sizes present this view
must follow the sizes listed
Sizes
3
Drawing the Front View
• The front view is a flat (2d view), so
you do not see how far back it goes.
You will only see length and height.
3- Top View (2d, Flat) 1- Isometric (3d)
View

2- Front View (2d, 4- Right Side View (2d,

flat) Flat)
Rules for the Top and Right
Views
• The top and right side views should
line up with the front view.
• By making sure these views line up,
sizes will match on several of your
views.
Drawing the Top View
• First draw light lines off of your front view to see where the
top view goes.
• Check to see what sizes you have (such as what the depth
is), if there are any.
• As well as looking at the top of the shape.

3- Top View (2d, Flat) 1- Isometric (3d)

View

2- Front View (2d, 4- Right Side View (2d,

flat) Flat)
Drawing the Top View
• All of this information should give you what you need for
your view!

3- Top View (2d, Flat) 1- Isometric (3d)

View

2- Front View (2d, 4- Right Side View (2d,

flat) Flat)
 Drawing the Right Side View
• For the right side you do the same as your top view.
• Line up your lines for the right side, using the front view.

• Look at the right side of your isometric view

• However deep your top view is, your right side should
match.
How far
3- Top View (2d, Flat) 1- Isometric (3d)
back it View
goes

2- Front View (2d, 4- Right Side View (2d, How far

flat) Flat) back the
right
side
view
goes
Your completed Multiview
Drawing!
• When you are done you should see all four of these views in
these areas!

3- Top View (2d, Flat) 1- Isometric (3d)

View

2- Front View (2d, 4- Right Side View (2d,

flat) Flat)