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Alphabet of Line

The document outlines 11 different types of lines used in technical drawings: 1. Object lines outline visible edges and surfaces. 2. Construction lines are very light and thin for layout work. 3. Dimension lines are thin and dark with numeric values to indicate size. 4. Hidden lines are short dashes to show non-visible surfaces.

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Alphabet of Line

The document outlines 11 different types of lines used in technical drawings: 1. Object lines outline visible edges and surfaces. 2. Construction lines are very light and thin for layout work. 3. Dimension lines are thin and dark with numeric values to indicate size. 4. Hidden lines are short dashes to show non-visible surfaces.

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ALPHABET OF LINE

1. OBJECT OR VISIBLE LINES Thick dark line use to show outline of object, visible
edges and surfaces.
2.

2. CONSTRUCTION LINE Very light and thin line use to construct layout work.

3. DIMENSION LINE Thin and dark lines use to show the size (span) of an object with a
numeric value. Usually terminates with arrowheads or tick markings.

4. HIDDEN LINE Short dash lines use to show non visible surfaces. Usually shows as
medium thickness.

5. CENTRE LINE Long and short dash lines. Usually indicates centre of holes, circles and
arcs. Line is thin and dark.

6. EXTENSION LINE Thin and dark line use to show the starting and ending of
dimension.

7. CUTTING PLANE LINE Extra thick line use to show cutaway views or plane of
projection where a section view is taken. Arrow indicates direction of view.
8. SHORT AND LONG BREAK LINES Short and long medium line use to show cutaway
view of a long section.

9. LEADER LINE Medium line with arrowhead to show notes or label for size or special
information about a feature.

10. PHANTOM LINE Long line followed by two short dashes use to show alternate
position of a moving part.

11. SECTION LINE Medium lines drawn at 45 degrees use to show interior view of solid
areas of cutting plane line.
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