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Sectioning

Sectioning is a technique used in orthographic views to reveal complex interior details of objects by imagining a cutting plane that removes a portion of the object. The resulting sectional view displays the exposed surfaces with hatch lines, while hidden lines are typically omitted. This method often replaces one of the standard views, such as the front view, to provide clearer insights into the object's internal structure.

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Sectioning

Sectioning is a technique used in orthographic views to reveal complex interior details of objects by imagining a cutting plane that removes a portion of the object. The resulting sectional view displays the exposed surfaces with hatch lines, while hidden lines are typically omitted. This method often replaces one of the standard views, such as the front view, to provide clearer insights into the object's internal structure.

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SECTIONING

Orthographic views when carefully selected, may reveal the external features of even the most complicated
objects. However, there are objects with complicated interior details and when represented by hidden lines,
may not effectively reveal the true interior details. This may be overcome by representing one or more of
the views in section. A sectional view is obtained by imagining the object, as if cut by a cutting plane and
the portion between the observer and the section plane being removed .
The view obtained after cutting the object in order to show the inner details by an imaginary cutting plane
is known as a sectional view. A sectional view is obtained by imagining the object, as if cut by a cutting
plane and the portion between the observer and the section plane being removed. Then the exposed or cut
surfaces are identified by sectioning or hatch lines. Hidden lines and details behind the cutting plane
are usually omitted.
Note: Hidden lines become visible in sectioned view
A sectional view often replaces one of the regular views usually the front view. Consider Figure
below which shows a block with two holes. The block is cut along a verticalplane and viewed along
direction AA.

Sectioned front view

Block with two holes

Sectioned top view


Types of sectional views
Example
For the figure shown below, draw;
i. sectional front view with the cutting plane taken through A-A,
ii. top view,
iii. side view.

Solution
Assignment 5
Figure below is an isometric drawing of a component. In first angle orthographic projection, draw the
front view taken in the direction X, a top view, and a sectional side view with the cutting plane through
A-A.

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