Technical Drawings
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Technical Drawings
Working Drawings
A set of engineering drawings for the purpose
of production and communicating the design
to others.
• Shop Drawings (detail drawings) – Two dimensional
multiview drawings of each component for the purpose of
fabrication.
• Assembly and Subassembly Drawings – three
dimensional drawings showing all parts assembled. Parts list or
a bill of materials (BOM) should be included.
• Exploded View Drawings – three dimensional drawings
showing how parts should be assembled.
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Multiview Standard Drawings – 2D views
• Draw at least two orthographic views, three views are
common.
• Select the most descriptive view as the front view.
• Select the sequence of views with the fewest hidden lines.
• Leave adequate room between the views for dimensions
and notes.
• Show all lines: visible, hidden and centerlines.
• Dimension all features, avoid over dimensioning.
• Include notes to provide more information.
• Specify material and heat treatment if required.
• Include a standard title block. Title block should include;
name, project name, part number, date, scale, units,
material, surface roughness, revision, …..
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2D Technical Drawing - Example
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Assembly Drawings
Normally no dimensions are given in the assembly drawings
Geneva wheel
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Exploded View
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Assembly and Exploded Views
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Sectioned Assembly and Exploded Views
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Flow Lines for Exploded Views
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Pictorial Shaded Exploded Assembly Drawing
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Pictorial Shaded Assembly Drawing
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Pictorial Shaded Assembly Drawing
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Pictorial Shaded Assembly & Subassembly Drawing
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Pictorial Shaded Exploded Assembly Drawing
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Pictorial Shaded Assembly Drawing
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Pictorial Shaded Exploded Assembly Drawing
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