CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

LESSON 1
INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING
GRAPHICS

Drawings for technical use: engineering and science

Its a (relatively) exact method of representing a 3-D object

Oral and written

Symbols associated with the basics sciences
The graphic language

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What is Engineering Graphics?

on a 2-D medium (paper).

Represents design and specifications for physical objects and
data relationships.

Communication
What is a Drawing?
According to Websters New World College Dictionary:
The art of representing something by lines made on a
surface with a pencil, pen, etc.

When you are in engineering profession you create something

what has never been, as scientists only explore what is

A picture, design, sketch, etc. thus made

Why Engineering Graphics?
Artistic talent is not needed to communicate graphically
Communicate design information clearly and independently of
spoken language

Form
Proportions
Dimensions
Relationships
Uses
Engineering graphics are used in

Material

Fundamentals
Complete 3-D description of an object is achieved by:

Using multiple views

Showing visible and non-visible (hidden) features
Line weights and styles are used to represent differentiate
features.
Alphabet of Lines

Visible
Hidden
Section
Center

Dimension, extension
Cutting-plane or viewing-plane
For an effective change of ideas with others, an engineer must
be proficient in the three means of communication

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Development of ideas
Analysis of performance
Communication of concepts and details
Used in every stage of design process

Importance of Graphics Language

The design department develops the ideas into a shape, which
is communicated to the shop floor by spoken or written words.
The shop tries to comprehend the words and to fabricate the
shape on a pilot or experimental basis. This shape is sent back
to the design department where it is tried for its suitability. If it
is not satisfactory whole sequence of operations repeated. This
method of developing new objects without the help of a
graphic language involves a lot of time and labor and lot of
scope of errors also. So without drawings, it would have been
almost impossible to produce various engineering objects such
as aircraft, the automobile etc.

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Chapter Learning Outcomes

After reading this chapter, you will be able to the following
questions.

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Discuss the use of engineering graphics in detail.

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Explain types of engineering drawing and its uses.

Discuss common features of engineering drawing.

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Discuss principles of lettering and dimensioning.

Explain geometrical construction of some pentagon,
hexagon etc.

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