School of Studies of Engineering and Technology
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Graphics – Assignment 2 (LETTERING)
Print the following sentences using 5 mm & 3.5 mm height guidelines.
a) ENGINEERING DRAWING IS THE LANGUAGE OF ENGINEERS.
b) LETTERING SHOULD BE DONE PROPERLY IN FREEHAND CLEAR, LEGIBLE
AND UNIFORM STYLE.
c) The letters should be so spaced that they do not appear too close together or too much
apart.
d) Uniformity in height, inclination and strength of line is essential for good lettering.
e) WHEN THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF EACH LETTER TOUCHES THE GUIDE LINE,
LETTERING LOOKS FINE.
f) No decorations are used on engineering letters where precision and ease of reading are
important.
g) LETTERING BECOMES A REAL PLEASURE WHEN THE LETTERS BEGIN TO
LOOK WELL FORMED.
h) LETTERING IS A SKILL THAT YOU LEARN SLOWLY AND ONLY BY LONG
AND STEADY PRACTICE.
i) SMALL THINGS MAKE PERFECTION, BUT PERFECTION IS NO SMALL THING.
j) Only a disciplined person with lofty ideals and regular habits can become a successful
engineer.