COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN
2CD3 AUTO TECH
LABWORK / ASSIGNMENT 4
Dimensioning and Tolerancing in Technical Drawings
LABWORK 4
Objectives: To introduce the concepts, practices, and rules for dimensioning. Practice various
dimensioning methods. To produce different dimensioning styles using separate layers in
AutoCAD software. Standard rules for dimensioning down-scaled or up-scaled objects.
AutoCAD Commands: CLASSICLAYERS, SCALE, ARRAY, DIMSTYLE, DIMENSION, How to
Insert symbols for diameter, degrees, counterbore, depth
1. Discussion on submitted assignment, solution, and best drawing practices in AutoCAD.
2. Instructor will explain the conventions used in visualizing objects in orthographic views
covered in Lectures 4A and 4B: Basic Dimensioning and Geometric Dimensioning and
Tolerancing.
3. SCALE options used for drawing objects at smaller or larger scales than default 1:1.
Discuss dimensioning scaled objects.
4. ARRAY command used to create repetitive linear or circular patterns.
5. DIMSTYLE choosing the correct dimensioning style in AutoCAD software; how to
change default settings for dimensioning style.
6. DIMENSION command to explain
• types Linear, Radius, Diameter, Aligned, Angular
• methods Continue, Baseline, Ordinate
7. How to insert symbols: for diameter (%%c), degrees (%%d), counterbore and depth
(double-click to edit text, Symbol / Other / Font AIGDT / pick symbols and ,
Select and Copy, then paste in text box)
In class Exercise 1 (no submission is required)
This exercise is to practice paper format calculations for scaled or non-scaled drawings.
• Overall dimensions are written as Width x Height x Depth.
• Front View is determined by Width and Height
• Right Side View uses Height and Depth
• Top View uses Width and Depth
• Recommended minimum clearance around views is 40 mm (ISO) and 1.5” (ANSI).
• When overall dimensions are not given, they must be determined from part’s geometry
after deciding on Front View direction
• Drawing Scale has an impact on paper format calculation. Scale factor affects Width,
Height, and Depth, but NOT the minimum clearance between views (!)
Use Lecture 1 slide 22 to determine the paper format needed for examples shown in the table.
Do the corresponding calculations and fill in last two columns of data. Do calculations (a) and (c)
in class and practice the (b) (d) (e) (f) at home. Answers are shown in red.
Units Overall Drawing Project Views Calculated needed Recom’d
dimensions Scale Angle Needed space Horizontal Format
WxHxD x Vertical
a) mm 20 x 30 x 10 1:1 3rd All 6 260 x 210 A3
b) inch 5x6x3 1:1 3rd All 6 23.5 x 18 D
c) mm 20 x 30 x 10 1:2 3rd All 6 230 x 185 A4
d) inch 5x6x3 2:1 1st 3 standard 20.5 x 22.5 E
e) mm 40 x 30 x 25 2:3 1st 3 standard 163.3 x 156.6 A4
f) inch 2 x 1.5 x 1 3:1 3rd 2 (front, top) 9 x 12 C
In class Exercise 2 (no submission is required)
This exercise is to practice dimensioning for scaled objects in AutoCAD software.
Start a new drawing (inches), and draw the rectangle shown at top. The rectangle size is 4”x3”.
Draw it at scale 1:1. Add the two dimensions using menu: Annotate / Dimension. Use the Copy
command to create two scaled versions: a larger rectangle (scale 3:2) and a smaller rectangle
(scale 1:2). Add dimensions to both. Modify the dimension values of scaled rectangles to show
the correct (true) values using Properties / Primary units / Dim scale linear
In class Exercise 3 (no submission is required)
This exercise is to practice dimensioning using AutoCAD software.
Replicate drawing in the picture below. The drawing consists of a Front View and a Right Side
View with a Half-Section and a Broken-Out Section, as well as Dimensioning per standard.
Units are inches. Format used is D (34”x22”). Use Third-angle projection. Drawing Scale is 1:1.
Material is Cast Iron.
Suggested steps:
• Create layers for (solid, hidden, center, cut, text, etc.)
• Draw in Front View starting with rectangle, circles, and tangent lines
• Draw one Counterbore hole, use Array (rectangular) to create pattern; close pattern.
• Draw one small hole at top section, use Array (polar) to create pattern; close pattern;
• Draw Right Side View with construction lines, create Broken out section and Half section
• Add all dimensions exactly as shown. Learn to pick extension lines correctly. Practice
chain and datum dimensioning.
ASSIGNMENT 4
For part shown in figure below, draw the Front View, and the Right Side View with two Sections using
AutoCAD software. The Front View direction is indicated by arrow. Consider part orientation as shown in
the small-size Isometric View, use picture at left only for dimensioning data. The Right Side View must
include two sections: a Half-Section A-A for the larger circular feature at top, and a Broken-Out Section
for the smaller circular feature at bottom of the part. Fillets as indicated. Add dimensions to your drawing
as per standard rules.
Units are inches. Drawing scale 1:1. Use Third-angle projection. Include title-block, paper limits, border,
projection symbol. Use seven layers with distinct light-colors for visible edges, hidden, centerlines, border,
cutting-plane line, title-block, and dimensions. Material is Cast Iron.
Explanatory notes:
• Expression 4x Φ.44 EQL SP ON Φ.3.50 means: 4 circles of 0.44” diameter equally spaced on a
circle with 3.5” diameter
• For the circle with 1.52/1.50 dimension, use the larger tolerance value when drawing
Tips for dimensioning:
• Adjust font height for dimensions to look nice DIMSTYLE Modify / Text / and change “Text height”
value (Lecture 4a slide 27)
• Dimensions included in your dwg should be as close as possible to ones given ones in the picture
(e.g. do not use Φ2.00 in your dwg if the picture shows R1.00). Dimension placement is arbitrary
as long as it is per taught standard
• Dimension values (except multileader) should not be typed, they should come automatically from
your drawing. You are allowed to type the needed symbols (diameter or degree) and needed text
(such as THRU, or 4X, or EQL SP ON Φ3.5)
• Tolerances (e.g. Φ1.52/1.50) can be entered with Properties / Tolerances / Tolerance display /
Limits, and then editing the values for Tolerance limit upper and Tolerance limit lower.
Part: Spacer
USE THIS ORIENTATION FOR THE PART
Homework Submission Upload the DWG file on Avenue and submit by posted due-date. Only
the most recent submission will be kept. Do NOT submit other formats. Homework must be
completed with the required AutoCAD version.