Dimensioning Chapter 9. 2 Technical Drawing 13 th Edition Giesecke, Mitchell, Spencer, Hill Dygdon, Novak, Lockhart © 2009 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle

Dimensioning

Chapter 9

2Technical Drawing 13th EditionGiesecke, Mitchell, Spencer, Hill Dygdon, Novak, Lockhart

© 2009 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458.

All Rights Reserved.

Objectives

• Use conventional dimensioning techniques to describe size and shape accurately on an engineering drawing

• Create and read a drawing at a specified scale

• Correctly place dimension lines, extension lines, angles, and notes




Objectives (cont.)

• Use aligned and unidirectional dimensioning systems

• Dimension circles, arcs, and inclined surfaces

• Identify precision ranges for typical manufacturing operations

• Apply finish symbols and notes to a drawing




Objectives (cont.)

• Dimension contours• Use standard practices for

dimensioning prisms, cylinders, holes, curves

• List practices for dimensioning a solid model as documentation

• Identify guidelines for the do’s and don’ts of dimensioning




Understanding Dimensioning• Drawings for products must be

dimensioned so that production personnel all over the world can make mating parts that will fit properly when assembled or when used to replace parts




Aspects of Good Dimensioning• Dimensions are given in the form

of distances, angles, and notes regardless of the dimensioning units being used

• The ability to create good dimensions requires:• Technique of dimensioning• Placement of dimensions• Choice of dimensions




Tolerance

• When a finished part is measured it may vary slightly from the exact dimension specified

• Tolerance is the total amount that the feature on the actual part is allowed to vary from what is specified by the dimension




Lines Used in Dimensioning• Dimension line – a thin, dark, solid

line terminated by arrowheads, indicating the direction and extent of a dimension




Lines Used in Dimensioning• Extension line – a thin, dark, solid

line that extends from a point on the drawing to which a dimension refers




Lines Used in Dimensioning• Centerline – a

thin, dark line alternating long and short dashes commonly used in locating holes and other symmetrical features




Using Dimension and Extension Lines• Shorter dimension lines are nearest

the object outline• Dimension lines should not cross

extension lines• A dimension line should never

coincide with or extend any line of the drawing

• Avoid crossing dimension lines when possible




Using Dimension and Extension Lines




Using Dimension and Extension Lines• Dimensions should be lined up and

grouped together as much as possible




Using Dimension and Extension Lines• When extension lines or center

lines cross visible object lines, gaps should not be left in the lines




Arrowheads

• Arrowheads indicate the extent of dimensions

• They should be uniform in size and style throughout the drawing




Leaders

• A leader is a thin solid line directing attention to a note or dimension and starting with an arrowhead or dot




Drawing Scale and Dimensioning• Drawings are usually made to a

scale which is indicated in the title block

• A heavy straight line should be drawn under any single dimension value that is not to scale• If an entire drawing is not prepared to a

standard, note NONE in the scale area of the title block




Direction of Dimension Values and Notes• All dimension values and notes are

lettered horizontally and should read from the bottom of the sheet• The exception is when dimensioning

from a baseline as in coordinate dimensioning




Direction of Dimension Values and Notes




Dimension Units

• Dimension values are shown using the metric system or decimal inch values

• It is standard practice to omit millimeter designations and inch marks on drawings and note the units in the title block except when there is a possibility of misunderstanding




Dimension Units

• Either meters or feet and inches and fractional inches are used in architectural and structural work • In U.S. structural and architectural

drafting, all dimensions of 1 foot or over are usually expressed in feet and inches




Millimeter Values

• The millimeter is the commonly used unit for most metric engineering drawings• One-place millimeter decimals are

used when tolerance limits permit• Two or more-place millimeter

decimals are used when higher tolerances are required




Decimal Inch Values

• Two-place decimals are typical when tolerance limits permit• In two-place decimals, the second

place preferably should be an even digit so that when the dimension is divided by 2 the results will still be a two-place decimal




Rules for Dimension Values• Where the metric dimension is a

whole number, do not show a decimal point or a zero

• Where the metric dimension is less than 1mm, a zero precedes the decimal point

• Where the decimal-inch dimension is used, a zero is not used before the decimal point of values less than 1




Rounding Values

• If the number following the rounding position is a 5, round to an even number

• If the number following the rounding position is less then 5, make no change

• If the number following the rounding position is more than 5, round up




Dual Dimensioning

• Dual dimensioning is used to show metric and decimal inch dimensions on the same drawing




Dimension Symbols




Placing Dimensions

• Never letter a dimension value over any line on the drawing

• In a group of parallel dimension lines, the dimension values should be staggered

• Do not crowd dimension figures into limited spaces making them illegible




Placing Dimensions

• Place dimensions between views when possible, but only attached to a single view

• Dimensions should not be placed on a view unless doing so promotes the clarity of the drawing




Placing Dimensions

• When a dimension must be placed in a hatched area or on the view, leave an opening in the hatching or a break in the lines for the dimension value




Placing Dimensions

• Avoid dimensioning to hidden lines• Do not attach dimensions to visible

lines where the meaning is not clear• Notes for holes are usually placed

where you see the circular shape of the hole• An external cylindrical shape is

dimensioned where it appears rectangular




Placing Dimensions

• Give dimensions where the contours of the object are defined




Superfluous Dimensions

• All necessary dimensions must be shown but avoid giving unnecessary dimensions

• Do not repeat dimensions on the same view or on different views, or give the same information two different ways




Superfluous Dimensions




Dimensioning Angles

• You should dimension angles by specifying the angle in degrees and a linear dimension




Dimensioning Arcs

• A circular arc is dimensioned in the view where you see its true shape by giving the value for its radius preceded by the abbreviation R




Fillets and Rounds

• Individual fillets and rounds are dimensioned like other arcs• If there are only a few and they are

obviously the same size, giving one typical radius is preferred

• Fillets radii can also be given in a general note




Size Dimensions: Prisms




Size Dimensions: Cylinders




Size Dimensions: Holes




Dimensioning Various Shapes




Dimensioning Curves




Dimensioning Curved Surfaces




Dimensioning Rounded-end Shapes




Dimensioning Threads




Dimensioning Tapers




Dimensioning Chamfers




Shaft Centers




Dimensioning Keyways




Dimensioning Knurls




Finish Marks

• A finish mark is used to indicate that a surface is to be machined




Surface Roughness




Location Dimensions




Location Dimensions




Location Dimensions




Location Dimensions




Mating Dimensions




Tabular Dimensions




Coordinate Dimensioning

• Basic coordinate dimensioning practices are generally compatible with the data requirements for automated production

• A set of three mutually perpendicular datum or reference planes is usually required for coordinate dimensioning












Machine, Pattern, and Forging Dimensions




Sheet-Metal Bends

• In sheet-metal dimensioning, allowance must be made for bends




Notes

• It is usually necessary to supplement the direct dimensions with notes

• Notes should be worded to allow only one interpretation

• Notes should be lettered horizontally




Standards

• Dimensions should be given to make use of readily available materials, tools, parts, and gages

• The dimensions for many commonly used machine elements are standardized and can be obtained from standard manuals or catalogs

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Dimensioning Chapter 9. 2 Technical Drawing 13 th Edition Giesecke, Mitchell, Spencer, Hill Dygdon, Novak, Lockhart © 2009 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle