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Lecture 02 (Technical Drawing - 2d Sketches)

The document discusses different types of lines used in technical drawings including object lines, hidden lines, section lines, center lines, dimension lines, extension lines, leader lines, cutting plane lines, break lines, phantom lines, and borderlines. It provides descriptions of each type of line and examples of their usage.

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Lecture 02 (Technical Drawing - 2d Sketches)

The document discusses different types of lines used in technical drawings including object lines, hidden lines, section lines, center lines, dimension lines, extension lines, leader lines, cutting plane lines, break lines, phantom lines, and borderlines. It provides descriptions of each type of line and examples of their usage.

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Lecture 02

Technical Drawing (2D Sketches)


RDA 111: Product Design and Development
Types of lines
• Object lines • Break lines
• Hidden lines • Phantom lines
• Section lines • Borderlines
• Centre lines • Construction lines
• Dimension lines
• Extension lines
• Leader lines
• Cutting plane lines
Object lines

Object lines are thick, solid lines that outline all surfaces visible to the eye
Hidden lines

Hidden or invisible lines, consist of short evenly spaced dashes, outline hidden or
invisible surfaces.
Section lines

Section lines or crosshatch lines distinguish between two separate parts that meet a
given point. Having said this, section lines are used to depict a particular type of
material. In assembly drawings, where many kinds of material may be used,
individual parts may be crosshatched with the symbol for a particular material.
Centre lines

Centerlines consist of alternating long and short evenly spaced dashes, with a long
dash at each end and short dashes at point of intersection
Dimension lines

Dimension lines are short, solid lines that indicate the distance between two point
on a drawing. They terminate with arrowheads at each end, and are broken to
insert dimension.
Extension lines

Extension lines are short, solid lines used to show the limits of dimensions. They
may be placed inside or outside the outside the outline of an object. They extend
from an outline or surface, but do not touch it
Leader lines

Leaders or leader lines indicate the part or area of a drawing to which a number,
note, or other reference applies. They are thin, solid lines and usually terminate in
a single arrowhead
Cutting plane lines

A cutting plane line consists of a heavy dash followed by two shorter dashes. At
each end, it has a short line at right angles to the cutting plane line terminating
with arrowheads pointing in the direction from which the cut surface is viewed
Break lines

Brake lines indicate that a part is broken out or removed either to show more
clearly the part or parts that lie directly
Phantom lines

Phantom lines are thin lines used to indicate alternate position of the parts of an
object, repeated detail, or the location of absent parts.
Borderlines

A Border is a line drawn around the edge of your sheet. It should be a dark line,
and is normally 10mm in from the edge of the sheet from each side. It is done to
improve the appearance of your drawing sheet.
Construction lines

Construction lines help lay out small or detailed parts of a design on a sheet. You
can draw them automatically one at a time, in sets of parallel lines, or freehand,
point by point.
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