Basic Drafting Skills

Alphabet of Lines
003.03 Identify line symbols
 Alphabet of Lines-Introduction

o lines and line symbols used on drawings

o drawings are easier to read
o good contrast among different line symbols
o generally two line widths: thick or thin
o all lines are uniform, sharp and black

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SECTION A-A

1. Phantom 2. Section 3. Hidden 4. Cutting/Viewing

5. Leader 6. Hidden 7. Center 8. Visible/Object
9. Extension 10. Break 11. Visible/Object
12. Section 13. Extension 14. Break 15. Dimension
Alphabet of Lines

Visible/Object Lines
o used to show edges of an object
o are thick and dark

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SECTION A-A

Identify the Number(s) of Object/Visible Line Symbol

Alphabet of Lines

Hidden Lines
o used to show edge that can not be
seen in a plane
o thin and dashed

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SECTION A-A

Identify the Number(s) of Hidden Line Symbol

Alphabet of Lines

Center Lines
o used to show centers of round objects
(arc & circles)
o thin, long and short dashes

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Identify the Number(s) of Center Line Symbol

Alphabet of Lines-Summary

The alphabet of lines are thick and

thin line symbols used on drawings
that form a kind of graphic alphabet.
Each line and line symbol has a
special meaning.

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