ORTHOGRAPHIC DRAWING
Technical Drafting
How many sides does a dice have?
How many views?
Cubes (like these dice) have 6 sides
Since each side of the dice
will have its own view…
then there must be SIX
possible orthographic views!
A Question…
Each of the blocks
to the right have
the same overall
dimensions and
colors.
What else to they
have in common?
The answer…
They all have
identical top
views!
OBJECTIVES
• To differentiate the orthographic views;
• To convert a pictorial drawing into multiview
drawings;
• To use the alphabet of lines in making orthographic
drawings.
Values Integration: Punctuality and Discernment
Multiview Drawings
A multiview drawing is one that shows two or more two-dimensional views of a three-
dimensional object.
Multiview drawings provide the shape description of an object. When combined with
dimensions, multiview drawings serve as the main form of communication between
designers and manufacturers.
Another name for orthographic projection is multiview
drawing
Involves visualization and implementation
– Ability to see clearly in the mind’s eye an object
– Process of drawing the object
Angles of Projection
First-angle projection
Used by many European countries
Object is projected onto planes from the first
angle or quadrant
Front view projected to vertical plane
Top view projected to horizontal plane
Left-side view projected to profile plane
Third-angle projection
Standard for the United States
Third quadrant is used for projection
TOP VIEW
Front view projected to
vertical plane
Top view projected to
horizontal plane
Right-side view projected to
profile plane
FRONT VIEW RSIDE
Choosing Views
Most commonly used views 2.00
Front View TOP VIEW
5.13
2.88
1.63 1.25
Top View Ø1.52
45°
Right Side View 2.50
3.50
2.25
1.50
Most descriptive view is
FRONT VIEW R. SIDE
typically designated as the VIEW
Front View
Layout of Views
Steps for Centering a Drawing
Add:
TOP VIEW
Length 5.13
Space 1.50 2.00
Width 2.00
Horizontal 8.63 5.13
2.88
1.63 1.25
Ø2.22
45°
Height 3.00
Space 1.50 2.00
3.00
1.75
1.50
Width 2.00
R. SIDE
Vertical 6.50 FRONT VIEW VIEW
Steps for Centering a Drawing
2.00 TOP VIEW
1.50
R. SIDE
3.00 FRONT VIEW VIEW
5.13 1.50 2.00
Your turn….(Synthesis)
• On bond paper, sketch the multiview projections of the object below following the format
in fig 1.
TOP VIEW
FRONT VIEW RSIDE
Fig. 1
ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES
• In another bond paper, sketch the multiview projections of the object below following the
same format.