

In an isometric drawing, the object's vertical lines are drawn vertically, and the horizontal lines in the width and depth planes are shown at 30 degrees to the horizontal. This is one of a family of three-dimensional views called pictorial drawings. The representation of the object in figure 2 is called an isometric drawing. Before we get started on any technical drawings, let's get a good look at this strange block from several angles.įigure 1 - A Machined Block. We hope you like the object in Figure 1, because you'll be seeing a lot of it. Don't worry about understanding every detail right now - just get a general feel for the language of graphics. "Drawing" usually means using drawing instruments, from compasses to computers to bring precision to the drawings. "Sketching" generally means freehand drawing. We will treat "sketching" and "drawing" as one. The purpose of this guide is to give you the basics of engineering sketching and drawing. This is especially true for the engineer. One of the best ways to communicate one's ideas is through some form of picture or drawing. Sections of Objects with Holes, Ribs, etc. To see an animated version of this tutorial, please see the Drawing and Drafting section in MIT's Engineering Design Instructional Computer System.
