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Alphabet Of Lines

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Objectives:
At the end of this session you will
be able to:
- define a Line
- explain use of lines
- identify the ten main types of lines
- differentiate where the line types are
used
- produce the lines with various line
weights.
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3.1. Introduction to the
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Alphabet of Lines
In order to understand what the drafter is trying to get across, you
must be able to understand the symbols and lines he uses.

Each line has a definite form and line weight.

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3.2. What is line?
Definition:

- Line is the most basic design 'tool'.


- A line has length, width, tone, and texture.
- It may divide space, define a form, describe contour,
suggest direction.

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3.3. Ten Main Line Types

Phantom
Visible
Hidden
Break
Center
Dimension
Extension
Leader
Section
Cutting Plane
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1. Visible Lines

Dark, heavy lines


Show the outline and shape of an
object.
Define features you can see in a
particular view.

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1. Visible Lines

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2. Hidden Lines

Light/medium, narrow, short dashed


lines
Shows the outline of a feature that can
not be seen in a particular view.

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2. Hidden Lines

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3. Section Lines

Thin lines usually drawn at a 45 degree


angle.
Indicate the material that has been cut
through in a sectional view.

Section
Line

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3. Section Lines

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4. Center Lines

Thin line consisting of long and short


dashes.
Shows the center of holes, slots, paths
of rotation, and symmetrical objects.

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4. Center Lines

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5. Dimension Lines

Thin, dark lines.


Show the length, width, and height of
the features of an object.
Terminated with arrowheads at the
end.

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5. Dimension Lines

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6. Extension Lines

Thin line used to show the starting and


stopping points of a dimension.

Must have at least a 1mm space


between the object and the extension
line.
Extension Line

Dimension Line
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6. Extension Lines

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7. Leader Lines

Thin lines.
Used to show the dimension of a
feature or a note that is too large to be
placed beside the feature itself.

Leader Line

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7. Leader Lines

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8. Cutting Plane Lines

Thick broken line that is terminated


with short 90 degree arrowheads.
Shows where a part is mentally cut in
half to better see the interior detail.

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8. Cutting Plane Lines

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9. Break Lines

Used to break out sections for clarity or


for shortening a part.
Three types of break lines with different
line weights.
a. Short Breaks.
b. Long Breaks.
c. Cylindrical Breaks.

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a. Short Break Lines

Thick wavy line.


Used to break the edge or surface of a
part for clarity of a hidden surface.

Short Break Line

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b. Long Break Lines

Long, thin lines.


Used to show that the middle section of
an object has been removed so it can
be drawn on a smaller piece of paper.

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c. Cylindrical Break Lines

Thin lines.
Used to show round parts that are
broken in half to better clarify the print
or to reduce the length of the object.

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10. Phantom Lines

Thin lines made up of long dashes alternating


with pairs of short dashes.
Three purposes in drawings.
1. To show the alternate position of
moving parts.
2. To show the relationship of parts
that fit together.
3. To show repeated detail.

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Alternate Position

Phantom lines can show where a part is


moving to and from.
Eliminates the confusion of thinking
there may be 2 parts instead of just 1.

Phantom Lines

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3.4. Line Thickness
A thick continuous line is used for visible edges
and outlines.

A thin line is used for hatching, leader lines,


short centre lines, dimensions and projections.
Thin chain lines are a common feature on
architectural drawings used to indicate centre
lines. Centre lines are used to identify the centre
of a circle, cylindrical features, or a line of
symmetry.

Dashed lines are used to show important hidden


detail for example wall thickness and holes..

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