Technical Drawing with Engineering Graphics, 16th Edition

Chapter Twenty-Three

Perspective Drawings

Objectives

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

1. Identify a drawing created using perspective projection.

2. List the differences between perspective projection and axonometric projection.

3. Create a drawing using multiview perspective.

4. Describe three types of perspective.

5. Measure distances in perspective projection.

Refer to the following standard:

• ANSI/ASME Y14.3 Orthographic and Pictorial Views

This photo from Windermere in the English Lake District shows the wooden jetty vanishing toward the horizon. (Kevin Eaves/123RF.)

Overview

Perspective, or central projection, ...