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Sectional views reveal internal surfaces and features by imagining cutting through an object with a cutting plane. The cutting plane line shows where the plane passes through, and arrows indicate the direction to view the exposed section. Hatching is used in the sectional view to represent cut material. Multiple sectional views can show different cuts through the object. Rules for sectioning include showing only material in front of the cutting plane arrows and hatching cut areas.

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Engineering Drawing (Graphics) Technical Drawing

Sectional views reveal internal surfaces and features by imagining cutting through an object with a cutting plane. The cutting plane line shows where the plane passes through, and arrows indicate the direction to view the exposed section. Hatching is used in the sectional view to represent cut material. Multiple sectional views can show different cuts through the object. Rules for sectioning include showing only material in front of the cutting plane arrows and hatching cut areas.

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Engineering Drawing (Graphics)

Technical Drawing

Lesson 3: Sectional view

Asst. Prof Touraj Farsadi


Aerospace Engineering Department, ATU
Sectional views
 Sectional views are used in technical drawing to expose internal surfaces.

 Used to improve clarity and reveal interior features of parts.

 They serve to present additional orthographic views of surfaces that appear as hidden lines in the standard
front, top, and side orthographic views.
Sectional views
 A primary reason for creating a section view is the elimination of hidden lines, so
that a drawing can be more easily understood or visualized.
The Cutting-Plane Line

 Cutting plane line shows where the cutting plane passes through the object, represent
the edge view of the cutting plane and are drawn in the view(s) next to the section view.
The Cutting-Plane Line
 A cutting-plane line indicates where the imaginary cutting takes place. The position of the cutting plane is indicated,
when necessary, on a view of the object or assembly by a cutting plane line

 The ends of the cutting-plane line are bent at 90 degrees and terminated by arrowheads to indicate the
direction of sight for viewing the section.

 Sectional view subtitles are given when identification letters are used and appear directly below
the view, such as SECTION A-A or, abbreviated, SECT A-A.
Hatch lines

 Hatch lines are drawn on the surfaces that represent where the cutting plane passed through
solid material. Also shown are the front and rightside orthographic views and a sectional
view.
Section Lines
 Section lines are used to define areas that represent where solid material has been cut in a
sectional view.

 Section lines are evenly spaced at any inclined angle that is not parallel to any existing edge
line and should be visually distinct from the continuous lines that define the boundary of the
sectional view.

Cross
hatching is at
45 degree
Section Lines

 If the visible outline to be sectioned is drawn at a 45- degree angle, the


section lines are drawn at a different angle, such as 30 degrees.
Sectional View Location

 Sectional views should be located on a drawing behind the arrows. The arrows represent
the viewing direction for the sectional view
Holes in Sections

 A common mistake is to omit the back edge of a hole when drawing a


sectional view
Offset Sections
 Cutting plane lines need not be drawn as straight lines across the surface of an
object. They may be stepped so more features can be included in the sectional
view.
Multiple Sections

 More than one sectional view may be taken off the same orthographic view.
Rules to Remember When Sectioning

 A sectional view shows the part of the component in front of the cutting plane arrows. In
third‐angle projection the sectional view is placed on the side behind the sectioning viewing
plane.

 Material which has been cut by the cutting plane is hatched. Standard exceptions are noted
previously.

 A sectional view must not have any full lines drawn over hatched areas.

 As a general rule, dimensions are NOT inserted in hatched areas.

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