BlueprintExercises

Drawing basics

Every technical drawing is built from the same parts: lines, views and a title block. Learn to read them here. Pick ASME for US drawings or ISO for European drawings in any exercise.

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  1. 1

    Line types

    Visible, hidden, center, phantom, cutting-plane, dimension and extension lines, with ASME and ISO names.

  2. 2

    First and third angle projection

    Where each view goes, and how to read the projection symbol.

  3. 3

    Reading orthographic views

    Match a solid to its front, top and side views, and find the missing one.

  4. 4

    How to read a title block

    Drawing number, revision, scale, and the general tolerances that apply to every dimension.

  5. 5

    Work out general tolerancesHarder

    Find the tolerance a dimension gets from the title block and type it, mixed with missing views.

  6. Practice test20 questions

    Mixed questions from every lesson. Use it to check what you know.

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