Technical Drawing with Engineering Graphics, 15th Edition

Chapter Eleven. Dimensioning

Objectives

After studying the material in this chapter, you should be able to:

1. Use conventional dimensioning techniques to describe size and shape accurately on an engineering drawing.

2. Create and read a drawing at a specified scale.

3. Correctly place dimension lines, extension lines, angles, and notes.

4. Dimension circles, arcs, and inclined surfaces.

5. Apply finish symbols and notes to a drawing.

6. Dimension contours.

7. Use standard practices for dimensioning prisms, cylinders, holes, and curves.

8. List practices for dimensioning a solid model as documentation.

9. Identify guidelines for the dos and don’ts of dimensioning.

Refer to the following standards:

• ANSI/ASME Y14.5 Dimensioning and Tolerancing ...