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10 Isometric Projection

The document discusses isometric projection, which allows for easier visualization of 3D objects compared to orthographic projections showing separate 2D views. It provides examples of drawing an isometric cube using three basic axes and two methods for drawing isometric circles: the construction method which divides the circle into strips and transfers distances along the axes, and the approximate method which draws a bisecting diagonal and arcs within an isometric square. An example shows an isometric drawing of a steel plate with one corner closest to the viewer.

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10 Isometric Projection

The document discusses isometric projection, which allows for easier visualization of 3D objects compared to orthographic projections showing separate 2D views. It provides examples of drawing an isometric cube using three basic axes and two methods for drawing isometric circles: the construction method which divides the circle into strips and transfers distances along the axes, and the approximate method which draws a bisecting diagonal and arcs within an isometric square. An example shows an isometric drawing of a steel plate with one corner closest to the viewer.

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EGM 2161 Engineering Drawing 2 - Mechanical Engineering

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Isometric Projection

It is sometimes easier to visualize the form of a component in 3-Dimension (3D) than to read an
orthographic projection where each separate elevation and plan only shows a 2-Dimensional view of an
object. Many equipment service manuals make use of this type of projection to show clearly the
assembly sequence of parts.

Isometric drawing starts with three basic axes:



Example:
A cube of 100mm sides will look like this if seen from above away from one of
its pointed edges. When drawing the cube, draw 100mm lines along the 3 axes.
There is no need to show hidden details.


Drawing the isometric circle (by construction method)

1. Divide the given circle into strips of
convenient width.
2. Draw the required isometric axes
and plot distances between strips
along the axes.
3. Transfer distances from a chosen
reference line on the given circle
to a reference line on the isometric axes.
4. Join the points created.



Approximate method for isometric circles

1. Draw the isometric square.
2. Draw the long diagonal to bisect the acute angle.
3. Join the midpoint of each side to the opposite obtuse angle.
4. With the compass tip at intersection points E and F, draw
an arc to touch the sides of the isometric square.
5. With centers at A and C, draw the remaining arcs.


Example: Isometric drawing of a steel plate with corner `C nearest to you

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