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    Alphabet Of Lines

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    Objectives:
    At the end of this session you will
    be able to:
    - define a Line
    - explain use of lines
    - identify the ten main types of lines
    - differentiate where the line types are
    used
    - produce the lines with various line
    weights.
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    3.1. Introduction to the
    . Alphabet of Lines
    In order to understand what the drafter is trying to get across, you
    must be able to understand the symbols and lines he uses.

    Each line has a definite form and line weight.

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    3.2. What is line?
    Definition:

    - Line is the most basic design 'tool'.

    - A line has length, width, tone, and texture.

    - It may divide space, define a form, describe


    contour, suggest direction.

    4
    3.3. Ten Main Line Types

    Visible Phantom
    Hidden Break
    Center
    Dimension
    Extension
    Leader
    Section
    Cutting Plane

    5
    1. Visible Lines

    Dark, heavy lines


    Show the outline and shape of an
    object.
    Define features you can see in a
    particular view.

    6
    1. Visible Lines

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    2. Hidden Lines

    Light/medium, narrow, short dashed


    lines
    Shows the outline of a feature that can
    not be seen in a particular view.

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    2. Hidden Lines

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    3. Section Lines

    Thin lines usually drawn at a 45 degree


    angle.
    Indicate the material that has been cut
    through in a sectional view.

    Section
    Line

    10
    3. Section Lines

    11
    4. Center Lines

    Thin line consisting of long and short


    dashes.
    Shows the center of holes, slots, paths
    of rotation, and symmetrical objects.

    12
    4. Center Lines

    13
    5. Dimension Lines

    Thin, dark lines.


    Show the length, width, and height of
    the features of an object.
    Terminated with arrowheads at the
    end.

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    5. Dimension Lines

    15
    6. Extension Lines

    Thin line used to show the starting and


    stopping points of a dimension.

    Must have at least a 1mm space


    between the object and the extension
    line.
    Extension Line

    Dimension Line
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    6. Extension Lines

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    7. Leader Lines

    Thin lines.
    Used to show the dimension of a
    feature or a note that is too large to be
    placed beside the feature itself.

    Leader Line

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    7. Leader Lines

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    8. Cutting Plane Lines

    Thick broken line that is terminated


    with short 90 degree arrowheads.
    Shows where a part is mentally cut in
    half to better see the interior detail.

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    8. Cutting Plane Lines

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    9. Break Lines

    Used to break out sections for clarity or


    for shortening a part.
    Three types of break lines with different
    line weights.
    a. Short Breaks.
    b. Long Breaks.
    c. Cylindrical Breaks.

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    a. Short Break Lines

    Thick wavy line.


    Used to break the edge or surface of a
    part for clarity of a hidden surface.

    Short Break Line

    23
    b. Long Break Lines

    Long, thin lines.


    Used to show that the middle section of
    an object has been removed so it can
    be drawn on a smaller piece of paper.

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    c. Cylindrical Break Lines

    Thick lines.
    Used to show round parts that are
    broken in half to better clarify the print
    or to reduce the length of the object.

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    10. Phantom Lines

    Thin lines made up of long dashes alternating


    with pairs of short dashes.
    Three purposes in drawings.
    1. To show the alternate position of
    moving parts.
    2. To show the relationship of parts
    that fit together.
    3. To show repeated detail.

    October 11, 2022 Engineering Drawing 26


    Alternate Position

    Phantom lines can show where a part is


    moving to and from.
    Eliminates the confusion of thinking
    there may be 2 parts instead of just 1.

    Phantom Lines

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    3.4. Line Thickness
    A thick continuous line is used for visible edges
    and outlines.

    A thin line is used for hatching, leader lines,


    short centre lines, dimensions and projections.
    Thin chain lines are a common feature on
    architectural drawings used to indicate centre
    lines. Centre lines are used to identify the centre
    of a circle, cylindrical features, or a line of
    symmetry.

    Dashed lines are used to show important hidden


    detail for example wall thickness and holes..

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