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Why are first and third angle projections so named

Last Updated on Tue, 30 Apr 2019 | Engineering Drawing

The terms first angle projection and third angle projection may seem like
complicated terms but the reason for their naming is connected with geometry.
Figure 2.15 shows four angles given by the planes OA, OB, OC and OD. When a
part is placed in any of the four quadrants, its outline can be projected onto any
of the vertical or horizontal planes. These projections are produced by viewing
the parts either from the right-hand side or from above as shown by the arrows
in the diagram.

In first angle projection the arrows project the shape of the parts onto the Engineering Drawing Dimensions

planes OA and OB. When the two planes are opened up to

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Figure 2.15 Geometric construction showing the meaning of first and third Watercolor Painting
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180°, as shown in the small diagrams in Figure 2.15, the two views will be in Drawing on Memories
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When the part in the third quadrant is viewed from the right-hand side and from Drawing Star Wars
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If parts were to be placed in the second and fourth quadrant, the views Drawing the Human Head
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projected onto the faces when opened out would be incoherent and invalid
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because they cannot be projected from one another. It is for this reason that Successful Drawing
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Why is 3rd angle projection so called?

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Why is first angle projection popularly named?

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What informed the naming: 1st angle projection?

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Jean
What is the difference between the 3rd angel and 1st angel projections?

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What is d/f from first and therd angel projection?

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How to construction angle projection?

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Kenzie
Why is the projection shown on an engineering drawing?

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Why is first angle projection termed?

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Why use first and thord angle drawings?

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How could first angle projection is constructed?

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How to draw a first angle projection of a figure?

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What is the purpose of first or third angle projection?

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Do japan draw 1st or 3rd angle?

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