Auxiliary Views

Chapter 7
 Understanding Auxiliary Views
• An auxiliary view is an orthographic view that
is not a standard projection
• Auxiliary views allow principal faces of
features that are not parallel to the standard
planes of projection to appear true shape and
size.
– This is very important when dimensioning apart.
 Primary Auxiliary Views
• A primary auxiliary view is projected onto a
plane that is perpendicular to one of the
principal planes of projection and is inclined to
the other two
Auxiliary view in the Glass Box
 Classification of Auxiliary Views
• Auxiliary views are named for the principal
dimension shown in the auxiliary view such
as:
– Depth auxiliary
– Height auxiliary
– Width auxiliary
• The principal dimension is shown
perpendicular to the reference plane
Primary Auxiliary Views
Primary Auxiliary Views
Primary Auxiliary Views
 Revolving a Drawing
• Some times it is easier to visualize and draw
and auxiliary view when revolved to the
position of a regular view
– It should be understood that an auxiliary view
basically is like any other view
Revolving a Drawing
 Successive Auxiliary Views
• From primary auxiliary views, a secondary
auxiliary view can be drawn
• Third auxiliary views can be projected from
secondary views
– An infinite number of successive auxiliary views
may be drawn
Successive Auxiliary Views
 Reference Planes
• Instead of using one of the planes of
projection, reference planes parallel to the
plane of projection and touching or cutting
through the object are used in auxiliary views
• Reference planes should be positioned so it is
convenient to transfer distances
Reference Planes
Reference Planes
Reference Planes
 Circles and Ellipses in
Auxiliary Views
• Circular shapes appear as elliptical when
viewed at an angle other than 90°
 Hidden Lines in Auxiliary Views
• Generally hidden lines should be omitted in
auxiliary views unless they are needed to
clearly communicate the drawing’s intent
Hidden Lines in Auxiliary Views
 Partial Auxiliary Views
• Partial auxiliary views are often sufficient to
convey information and may be easier to read
– Usually a break line is used to indicate the
imaginary break in the views
Partial Auxiliary Views
 Half Auxiliary Views

• If an auxiliary view is
symmetrical, and to
save space or time, a
half auxiliary view may
be drawn
 Auxiliary Sections
• An auxiliary section is simply an auxiliary view
in section
• The cutting plane line indicates both the
location of the cutting plane and the direction
of sight for the auxiliary section
Auxiliary Sections
 Uses of Auxiliary Views
• Auxiliary views are used to show:
– True length of a line
– Point view of a line
– Edge view of a plane
– True size of a plane
 Steps for drawing Auxiliary Views

1. Determine the direction of viewing.

2. Number the vertices on the inclined plane if needed.

3. Draw projectors along the direction of sight. The projectors will be

perpendicular to the inclined edge.

4. Pick an appropriate folding line or reference plane.

5. Transfer measurements from the adjacent view onto the projectors.

6. Join the projected points to get true shape of inclined plane.

7. Transfer rest of the object onto the Auxiliary view if required to do so, else
close by drawing a break line. Omit hidden lines in Auxiliary views.