2. ORTHOGRAPHIC PROJECTION
Orthographic projection is a technique that is used
to create multi-view drawings, is a system of
drawing views of an object using perpendicular
projectors from the object to a plane of projection.
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Multiview Drawing
A Multiview drawing is one that shows two or
more two-dimensional views of a three-
dimensional object.
Multiview drawings provide the shape
description of an object. When combined with
dimensions, multiview drawings serve as the
main form of communication between designers
and manufacturers.
11. Terminology to Relate Views
• Adjacent view
– A view that is separated by a fold line
– The top view is an adjacent view to the front view
• Central View
– A view that is between two adjacent views
– The front view is the central view of the top, front, and right side
view
• Related views
– Two views that are adjacent to a central view
– The top and right side view are related views since they are both
adjacent to the front view
12. Selection of Views
• Not all 6 views have to be shown in an
orthographic projection drawing.
• Details are repeated in the top and
bottom, right and left, and the front and
back views.
13. General Rules for selecting views
• The view that best describes the object should be
selected as the front view.
• Only views that clearly describe the object are
used.
• Normally the longest dimension is chosen as the
width (or depth)
• Views that show the least hidden lines should be
selected.
• The object should be shown in it’s functioning
position if possible.
• Most common combination of views is to use:
– Front, Top, and Side View (should kept
aligned)
• Any other view different from the Principal Views
is called an Auxiliary View.
14. Why must views be arranged so that they align?
To make it possible for someone to interpret the drawing.
TOP
LEFT FRONT RIGHT
BOTTOM
REAR
The Standard Arrangement of
Views
15. The Glass Box Method
• Most powerful technique to understand orthographic
projections
• Suspend the object with transparent strings inside a glass
box
• Imagine that the object you are going to draw is
positioned inside a glass box, so that the large flat
surfaces of the object are parallel to the walls of the box.
• From each point on the object, imagine a ray, or projector
perpendicular to the wall of the box forming
the view of the object on that wall or
projection plane.
• Freeze the view from each direction
(each of the six sides of the box)
and unfold the box
16. There are a total of
six glass walls
surrounding the
object. Each wall
represents a
projection plane
onto which a two-
dimensional object
view will be created.
Animation Example - 1
17. Start by focusing
only on the front
projection plane.
A person standing in
front of the object
would see only the
five corners
identified in black.
27. All three-dimensional objects have:
width, height, and depth.
Width is associated with an object’s side-
to-side dimension.
Height is the measure of an object from
top-to-bottom.
Depth is associated with front-to-back
distance.
Transferring Dimensions
33. Projection Planes versus
Views
• Projection planes:
– Object formed from projection lines projected
perpendicularly onto a projection plane
– Planes: Horizontal, frontal, and profile
– Each projection plane is perpendicular to adjacent
projection planes
• Principle views
– The object is rotated 90 degrees about the horizontal
or vertical axis to give six principle views (top,
bottom, front, rear, left, and right side)
– Common views: top, front, and right side
34. Only use Necessary Views
• One view drawings
– Sphere (Football)
• Two view drawings
– Cylindrical parts
– Show the circular and
rectangular view
• Three view drawings
– Usually sufficient for all other
drawings
– Top, front, and right side view
35. Additional Examples on
Necessary Views
A sketch or drawing should only contain the views needed to clearly and
completely describe the object. Choose the views that show the shape most
clearly, have the fewest hidden lines, and show the object in a usual, stable, or
operating position.
One view drawing
of a shim
One view drawing
of a connecting rod
36. Two-View Drawings
• Some objects can be fully described by
two views, look for:
– Symmetry or Bodies of Rotation
Front View Right Side View
Front
View
Right
Side
38. Hints for Multi-View Sketching
• Identify the major features and overall
dimensions of the object
• Do not use any straight-edge devices as
a pencil guide when sketching by hand
• Start by drawing bounding boxes with
light construction lines.
• Keep views aligned while sketching
39. • The six standard views are often
thought of as produced from an
unfolded glass box.
• Distances can be transferred or
projected from one view to another.
• Only the views necessary to fully
describe the object should be drawn.
Summary
40. Review Questions
• Based on the lines of sight, orthographic
projection drawings are classified as
___________ projections
• There are ____ standard principal views of
orthographic projections
• Each view in an orthographic projection
concentrates on ____ dimensions of the
object
41. A Question…
Each of the
blocks at right
has the same
overall
dimensions and
color. What else
do they have in
common?