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Alphabet of Line

The document describes 10 different types of lines used in technical drawings: object lines outline visible edges; construction lines are very light for layout work; dimension lines show sizes with arrows or ticks. Hidden lines indicate non-visible surfaces with short dashes. Centre lines use long and short dashes to indicate circles or holes. Extension lines start and end dimensions. Cutting plane lines show cutaway views thickly. Break lines use short or long dashes for long sections. Leader lines have arrows to label sizes. Phantom lines show moving parts. Section lines at 45 degrees show interior views cut by cutting planes.

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Alphabet of Line

The document describes 10 different types of lines used in technical drawings: object lines outline visible edges; construction lines are very light for layout work; dimension lines show sizes with arrows or ticks. Hidden lines indicate non-visible surfaces with short dashes. Centre lines use long and short dashes to indicate circles or holes. Extension lines start and end dimensions. Cutting plane lines show cutaway views thickly. Break lines use short or long dashes for long sections. Leader lines have arrows to label sizes. Phantom lines show moving parts. Section lines at 45 degrees show interior views cut by cutting planes.

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ALPHABET OF LINE

1. OBJECT OR VISIBLE LINES – Thick dark line use to show outline of object, visible edges and
surfaces.

2. CONSTRUCTION LINE – Very light and thin line use to construct layout work.

3. DIMENSION LINE – Thin and dark lines use to show the size (span) of an object with a numeric value.
Usually terminates with arrowheads or tick markings.

4. HIDDEN LINE – Short dash lines use to show non visible surfaces. Usually shows as medium
thickness.

5. CENTRE LINE – Long and short dash lines. Usually indicates centre of holes, circles and arcs. Line is
thin and dark.

6. EXTENSION LINE – Thin and dark line use to show the starting and ending of dimension.

7. CUTTING PLANE LINE – Extra thick line use to show cutaway views or plane of projection where a
section view is taken. Arrow indicates direction of view.

8. SHORT AND LONG BREAK LINES –Short and long medium line use to show cutaway view of a long
section.

9. LEADER LINE – Medium line with arrowhead to show notes or label for size or special information
about a feature.

10. PHANTOM LINE – Long line followed by two short dashes use to show alternate position of a moving
part.
11. SECTION LINE – Medium lines drawn at 45 degrees use to show interior view of solid areas of cutting
plane line.

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