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Lines are used on technical drawings to convey different types of information. Various standardized line types exist including hidden, center, dimension, and cutting plane lines. Care must be taken with drafting tools to prolong their useful life. Technical documentation has transitioned from microfilm and microfiche to digital formats like CDs and DVDs that can be more easily accessed and shared. Digital images also allow for rapid transmission of visual information to evaluate aircraft airworthiness.

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Saya

Lines are used on technical drawings to convey different types of information. Various standardized line types exist including hidden, center, dimension, and cutting plane lines. Care must be taken with drafting tools to prolong their useful life. Technical documentation has transitioned from microfilm and microfiche to digital formats like CDs and DVDs that can be more easily accessed and shared. Digital images also allow for rapid transmission of visual information to evaluate aircraft airworthiness.

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Lines and Their Meanings

Every drawing is composed of lines. Lines mark the


boundaries, edges, and intersection of surfaces. Lines are
used to show dimensions and hidden surfaces and to
indicate centers. Obviously, if the same kind of line is used
to show all of these variations, a drawing becomes a
meaningless collection of lines. For this reason, various
kinds of standardized lines are used on aircraft drawings.
These are illustrated in Figure 6.19, and their correct uses
are shown in Figure 6.20.
Center Lines Leader Lines

01 Centerlines are made up of alternate long and short dashes. They indicate
the center of an object or part of an object. Where centerlines cross, the 07 Leader lines are solid lines with one arrowhead and indicate a part or
portion to which a note, number, or other reference applies.
short dashes intersect symmetrically.

Dimension Lines Hidden Lines

02 A dimension line is a light solid line, broken at the midpoint for insertion
of measurement indications, and having opposite pointing arrowheads at 08
Hidden lines indicate invisible edges or contours. Hid-den lines consist of
short dashes evenly spaced and are frequently referred to as dash lines.
each end to show origin and termination of a measurement

Extensions Lines Outline or Visible Lines

03 Extensions are used to extend the line showing the side or edge of a figure
for the purpose of placing a dimension to that side or edge.. . 09 The outline or visible line is used for all lines on the drawing representing
visible lines on the object.

Section Lines Stitch Lines

04 Sectioning lines indicate the exposed surfaces of an object in sectional


view. They are generally thin full lines but may vary with the kind of 10 Stitch lines indicate stitching or sewing lines and consist of a series of
evenly spaced dashes. .
material shown in section.

Phantom Lines Cutting Plane and Viewing Plane Lines


Cutting plane lines indicate the plane in which a sectional view of the
05 Phantom lines, composed of one long and two short evenly spaced dashes,
indicate the alternate position of parts of the object or the relative position 11 object is taken. In Figure 6.20, plane line A-A indicates the plane in which
section A-A is taken. Viewing plane lines indicate the plane from which a
of a missing part.
surface is viewed.
Break Lines

06 Break lines indicate that a portion of the object is not shown on the
drawing. Short breaks are made by solid, freehand lines.
Care of Drafting Instruments Microfilm and Microfiche
Good drawing instruments are expensive precision The practice of recording drawings, parts
tools. Reasonable care given to them during their use catalogs, and maintenance and overhaul
and storage will prolong their service life. manuals on microfilms was utilized extensively
T-squares, triangles, and scales should not be used or
in the past. Microfilm is available as regular 16
placed where their surfaces or edges may be
damaged. Use a drawing board only for its intended mm or 35 mm film. Since 35 mm film is larger, it
purpose and not in a manner that will mar the working provides a better reproduction of drawings.
surface. Microfiche is a card with pages laid out in a grid
format. Microfilm and microfiche require use of
Compasses, dividers, and pens will provide better special devices for both reading and printing the
results with less annoyance, if they are correctly information. Most modern aircraft
shaped and sharpened and are not damaged by care-
manufacturers have replaced microfilm and
less handling.
microfiche with digital storage methods utilizing
Store drawing instruments in a place where they are CDs, DVDs and other data storage devices
not likely to be damaged by contact with other tools or
equipment. Protect compass and divider points by
inserting them into a piece of soft rubber or similar
material. Never store ink pens without first cleaning
and drying them thoroughly.
Your Picture Here And Send To Back

Digital Images
Though not a drawing, a digital image created by
a digital camera can be extremely helpful to
aviation maintenance technicians in evaluating
and sharing information concerning the
airworthiness or other information about aircraft.
Digital images can be rapidly transmitted over the
World Wide Web as attachments to e-mail
messages. Images of structural fatigue cracks,
failed parts, or other flaws, as well as desired
design and paint schemes, are just a few
examples of the types of digital images that might
be shared by any number of users over the
Internet. Figure 6.26 is a digital image of impact
damage to a composite structure taken with a
simple digital camera.

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