Multiview and 3D

DrawingsBy Carlin Bright

Axonometric ProjectionsA 3D projection that allows you to see all three axes

Axonometric ProjectionsIsometric – all three axes are at the same scaleDimetric – only two axes at the same scale (example, oblique)Trimetric – all three axes at different scales

Axonometric Projections

Isometric ProjectionsAll three axes are the same scale and there is 120° between each axis

Isometric ProjectionsUse a special grid paper when sketching

Isometric ProjectionAll lines parallel to the axes are called “isometric lines”All lines not parallel to the axes are “non-isometric lines,” which means they CANNOT be measured along the same scale as the isometric lines

IsometricNon-Isometric

DimensioningExtension lines should continue along axes

Oblique ProjectionA type of dimetric projectionTwo axes are perpendicular to each otherThe third axis is at an arbitrary angle, usually 30° or 45°

Orthographic ProjectionsLike the single view drawings we have been doing, ORTHOGRAPHIC PROJECTIONS look at one side of an object

Orthographic ProjectionsMULTIPLE orthographic projections are necessary to fully define an object

Orthographic ProjectionsImagine the object you are going to draw is in a glass box, with the large flat surfaces of the object parallel to the walls of the boxAs you look directly at each side of the box you see what would be visible in the total of 6 different views (top, bottom, front, back, left, and right)

Orthographic Projections

Orthographic ProjectionsProjections are arranged in this standard way:

TOP

REAR LEFT FRONT RIGHT

BOTTOM

Orthographic Projections

Orthographic Projections How many views should you include in a multiview?Only as many as is needed to define the object

Orthographic ProjectionsHidden and Center Lines are used the same as in single view

Orthographic ProjectionsUse a miter line to transfer depth from the top to the side view, or vice versa

Orthographic Projections

Orthographic ProjectionsImportant vocab:

Adjacent view – a view that is next to the view you are looking at (the front and side views)Central view – a view that is between two other views (the front view)Related views – views that are adjacent to a central view (the top and side views)

DimensioningWhen dimensioning a multiview drawing (top, front, and side), only use as many dimensions as needed to fully define Example, the WIDTH of a drawing does not need to be included on the top view and the front view, just one or the other

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