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TD Alphabet of Line

1. The document defines 11 different types of lines used in technical drawings including: object lines, construction lines, dimension lines, hidden lines, center lines, extension lines, cutting plane lines, long break lines, leader lines, phantom lines, and section lines. 2. Each line type is defined by its thickness, length, and purpose such as showing outlines, dimensions, hidden surfaces, centers, or cutaway views. 3. The lines assist drafters in clearly communicating different aspects of an object or design.

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TD Alphabet of Line

1. The document defines 11 different types of lines used in technical drawings including: object lines, construction lines, dimension lines, hidden lines, center lines, extension lines, cutting plane lines, long break lines, leader lines, phantom lines, and section lines. 2. Each line type is defined by its thickness, length, and purpose such as showing outlines, dimensions, hidden surfaces, centers, or cutaway views. 3. The lines assist drafters in clearly communicating different aspects of an object or design.

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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. 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. CENTER LINE – Long and short dash lines. Usually indicates center 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 lines use to show cutaway views or plane of projection where a
section view is taken. Arrow indicates the direction of view.

8. LONG BREAK LINE –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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