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Introduction in Engineering Drawing

Engineering drawings are technical drawings used to convey all necessary information to transform concepts into physical objects. They contain dimensions, notes, and specifications beyond just graphics. The session aims to familiarize students with engineering drawings' brief history and importance. Gaspard Monge developed the first standardized orthographic projection system to communicate across languages and cultures. While 3D models provide visualization, engineering drawings uniquely specify dimensions, tolerances, materials, and finishes required for manufacturing.

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Introduction in Engineering Drawing

Engineering drawings are technical drawings used to convey all necessary information to transform concepts into physical objects. They contain dimensions, notes, and specifications beyond just graphics. The session aims to familiarize students with engineering drawings' brief history and importance. Gaspard Monge developed the first standardized orthographic projection system to communicate across languages and cultures. While 3D models provide visualization, engineering drawings uniquely specify dimensions, tolerances, materials, and finishes required for manufacturing.

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INTRODUCTION IN ENGINEERING DRAWING

Introduction to the Topic:

An engineering drawing is a type of technical drawing that is used to convey


information about an object. It is a means of clearly and concisely communicating
all of the information necessary to transform an idea or a concept in to reality.
Therefore, an engineering drawing often contains more than just a graphic
representation of its subject. It also contains dimensions, notes and specifications.

Intended Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the session the students should be able to:

1. familiarize the brief history of engineering drawings; and


2. learn importance of engineering drawings.

Brief History
Throughout human history, different people and cultures used different types
of pictures to communicate ideas.
This was a problem that faced engineers, designers, builders, architects, etc.
throughout history. We didn't have one way of communicating our ideas that
everybody understood.

Gaspard Monge faced this problem when


he started as an Engineer in the French
Military. He devised a system that could be
used to communicate an object to anyone
across the world. This system is called
Orthographic Projection and was quickly
adopted by army engineers. However,
France was at war and Monge's system was
kept top secret. It wasn't until many years
later that Monge was allowed to publish and
teach his system. Shortly this system spread across and
revolutionized world industry. (Orthographic Projection.com)
At the beginning of the Christian Era, Roman architects had
become skillful in preparing drawing of buildings that were to be
constructed. They used straight edges and compasses to lay out
the elevation and plan views and were able to prepare well-
executed perspectives. Technical drawings were made in
renaissance times, such as the drawings of Leonardo da Vinci.

What are engineering drawings used for?


Engineering drawings (also sometimes known
as blueprints, manufacturing blueprints, prints,
manufacturing prints, dimensional prints,
drawings, mechanical drawings, and more) are
specific outline that shows all the information
and requirements needed to manufacture an
item or product. It is more than simply a
drawing, it is a graphical language that
communicates ideas and information.

Why not just use a 3D model?


Unlike a 3D model, an engineering drawing offers a lot more specific information
and requirements, including:

 Dimensions– the size of the object is captured in accepted units.


 Geometry – the shape of the object; represented as views; how the object
will look when it is viewed from various angles, such as front, top, side, etc.
 Tolerance – the allowable variations for each dimension.
 Material type– represents what the item is made of.
 Finish – specifies the surface quality of the item, functional or cosmetic. For
example, a mass-marketed product usually requires a much higher surface
quality than, say, a component that goes inside industrial machinery.

3D models are good to have and are usually (especially nowadays) used in
conjunction with drawings. They are a good visual representation of the desired
item, but do not contain all the information that drawings do.

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