June 2009
Intermediate to advanced
572 pages
18h 38m
English
After reading this chapter, you will be able to
Orthographic projections are meant to convey complete information about the shapes and sizes of the projected objects. A draughtsman prepares a drawing from his knowledge of the shape and size of the object, whereas an engineer reads a drawing. Reading a drawing implies visualizing the shape and size of the object by interpreting the projections of the boundaries of the surfaces of the object. By reading a drawing, the engineer on a shop floor should be able to correctly visualize the ...