3.7 Chapter Conclusion
D.M. Donner
Summary
The ability to read and understand an engineer drawing, including the vocabulary used will greatly benefit the student who wishes to join the manufacturing industry. This chapter has provided a basic understanding of the most common information found on production drawings.
Review Questions
- Identify the primary sheet size from which all others are multiplied.
- Define the two major areas of a drawing.
- Explain which detail view is chosen for the “front” view on a drawing.
- State which type of view is created by projecting visible lines onto a viewing plane.
- Which two entities govern the inch and metric standards for prints?
- What type of line connects a dimension to the feature on a print?
- Define orthographic projection.
- Explain the 32 µin RA surface finish.
- Define specific hole call-out features.
- Where is the tolerance information located on a print?
- Explain the dimensions found on a counterbore callout.
- Why are hidden lines used in a drawing?
