Engineering Design and Graphics with SolidWorks 2023

Chapter 4. Orthographic Views

Chapter Objectives

• Implement orthographic views

• Apply ANSI standards and conventions

• Draw section and auxiliary views

4-1 Introduction

Orthographic views are two-dimensional views used to define a three-dimensional model. More than one orthographic view is needed to define a model unless the model is of uniform thickness. Standard practice calls for three orthographic views, a front, top, and side view, although more or fewer views may be used as needed.

There are two sets of standards used to define the projection and placement of orthographic views: the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). ANSI calls for orthographic views to be created ...