UNIT 5A STANDARD ORTHOGRAPHIC VIEW
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UNIT 5a STANDARD ORTHOGRAPHIC VIEW DRAWINGS 5.1 Introduction Orthographic views are 2D images of a 3D object obtained by viewing it from different orthogonal directions. Six principal views are possible and are named top, bottom, front, rear, left, and right views. However, three of the six views are regarded as standard views. The U.S. standard views are the top, front, and right views and are based on third angle orthographic projection. The European standard views are the front, top, and left views and based on first angle orthographic projection. 2D orthographic views can be generated directly from solid models and is much faster than drawing the views. Multiview drawings consist of two or more views with appropriate annotations arranged in some preferred pattern. They include standard orthographic views, auxiliary views and section views. Detail component drawings are most often 2D engineering drawings of parts with necessary information for constructing, manufacturing, or inspection. 2D assembly drawings are extensively used in the building of equipment and structures. Multiview drawing guidelines are prescribed by ASME Y14.3M in the U.S standards. 5.2 Projection Types Projection is the graphic technique of extending points on a 3D object by straight lines (linear projection) so as to create its image(s) on an image plane. They are created using the principles of orthographic projection. Orthographic projection allows a 3D object to be accurately represented on a 2D plane. In orthographic projection, the views of the object are obtained by viewing it from different orthogonal directions. Natural objects are in 3D solid form. They are bounded by vertices, edge, and faces. These and other geometric entities that make the solid are called features. Since points are the most basic graphic entities, images of objects may be created from the points on it. In projection, points on a 3D object are extended by straight lines (linear projection) to create its image(s) on a projection or picture or image plane. The image plane is an imaginary transparent flat surface that coincides with the drawing surface which in may be a paper or computer screen. A projection relates an observer and an object to an image plane through the lines of sight or projection. There are two types of projections: parallel and perspective projections. Fig. 5.1 illustrates the principles of parallel and perspective projections. In parallel projection, the projection lines are always parallel but in perspective projection, the projection lines converge at a point. While the observer is in one position in perspective projection, several positions are needed for parallel projection. Parallel projection is used in orthographic, axonometric and oblique projection methods. Axonometric projections have three variants of isometric, dimetric, and trimetric projections. Perspective projection is used to generate one-point, two-point, and three-point perspective drawings. Perspective, axonometric and oblique projections are used to generate pictorial drawings. Whether the projection is parallel or perspective, the image of object vertices are constructed on the image plane at the intersections of lines of sight and the image planes. a) Parallel projection b) Perspective projection Fig. 5.1 Basic types of Projection Orthographic projection is a parallel type of projection technique in which the view directions are parallel but perpendicular to the image planes. Orthographic views or orthoviews make it possible to describe a 3D object in 2D 1 multiple views. For manufacturing and inspection purposes, information about shape, size and location for each feature on an object must be precisely described to avoid problems. By viewing the object from different directions, it is possible to completely describe the shape, size and location of features on it and hence provide precise information for manufacturing and inspection. Though 2D views are easier to create but reading and interpreting them require drafting skills because they are abstract or conceptual form of representation. Standard orthographic views are 2D views selected by national and international standard bodies that are used for formal design documentation. Projections are true representations of objects on appropriate scales. However, true projections sometimes distort the view of objects. Hence in some situations, practical judgment is applied and a representation deviating from a true projection is substituted. These modified projections are called drawings, not projections. For example, the isometric scale is about 18% shorter than true size. For convenience, the actual dimensions of the object are shown in isometric views and such views are, therefore, called isometric drawings and not isometric projections. 5.3 Object Planes and Features Real objects are 3D in nature, so the representation of objects in 3D gives the most realistic model. Features are segments of 2D shapes and 3D forms that make up objects. 3D features could be main segments of basic 3D forms such as cylinders, boxes, cones, pyramids, or auxiliary segments such as holes, screws, etc that are part of objects. 2D features are basic shapes such as rectangles, circles, ellipses, etc. or segments of shapes like lines, arcs and points. Points on objects are known as vertices. Edges are lines or curves on objects and are formed from the intersection of two planes or surfaces. A face is a surface on an object that may be flat or curved. Faces are defined relative to an object, but surfaces and planes need not be referenced to any object. There are vertical and horizontal planar faces as shown in Fig. 5.2. Other types of planar faces are inclined and oblique faces. Fig. 5.3 shows examples of planar, curved, and inclined faces and Fig. 5.4 shows examples of planar and oblique faces. A – Horizontal face A – Planar face A – Planar face B – Frontal face B – Curved face B – Planar face C – Profile face C – Inclined face C – Oblique face Fig. 5.2 Normal faces Fig. 5.3 Non-normal faces Fig. 5.4 Planar and oblique faces Features on normal faces of objects appear as true size and shapes in orthographic projection. Features on inclined and oblique faces do not appear as true size and shapes in orthographic projection. They are described as foreshortened because the apparent size or shape on the face is not equal to the true size or shape. The true size and shape of a feature on an incline face is obtained on an auxiliary plane perpendicular to the inclined plane. The true size and shape of a feature on an oblique face is obtained on an auxiliary plane perpendicular to a plane which shows a true length of a foreshortened edge in the original face. At least one auxiliary projection is required to develop the true size and shape of a feature on an inclined face. At least two auxiliary projections are required to develop the true size and shape of a feature on an oblique face. The next chapter discusses auxiliary views. 5.4 Orthographic Projection Concepts and Assumptions In orthographic projection, an observer looks at an object in a view direction of interest. When the view direction is normal to a flat face, only two of the principal dimensions can be seen. By changing positions in steps of 90 o, 2 multiple 2D views of the object can be generated. Using multiple 2D views arranged in well-defined pattern provide an easy means of adequately describing 3D objects. In orthographic projection, the observer is assumed to be at infinite distance from the object. Lines of sight from the observer to the object will then appear parallel. The projection or lines of sight are parallel and perpendicular to the image plane. The views created by orthographic projection are called orthographic views and they are drawn based on what we know about objects. Therefore, orthographic views do not match optical reality. Hence, 3D visualization skills are needed to combine orthographic views into a pictorial view. Multiview drawings are combinations of two or more orthographic views. One view of orthographic drawing reveals only two of the three principal dimensions of an object. Therefore, two views are normally required in a multiview drawing to define the third dimension. The concepts, assumptions and principles of orthographic projection are summarized below: Concepts 1. Line of sight: Direction of light travel from observer to object and image plane. 2. Image plane: Flat surface where image is constructed. 3. Object: Abstract or real entity of interest. 4. Observer: Imagined person looking at object. Assumptions 1. Observer is at infinite distance from object. 2. Image planes are orthogonal. 3. Lines of sight meet image planes at right angle. 4. Points on objects are projected on image planes. 5. Lines of sight are represented by projection lines. 5.5 Bounding Box Concept The box volume an object occupies in space is defined by its principal dimensions. Principal dimensions are the limits of size or overall size in the principal axes of X, Y, and Z in 3D space. These are often designated as W, D, and H respectively as shown in Fig. 5.5. In Fig. 5.5 the object consists of two 3D segments (features) of a top cylinder and rounded box at the base. The bounding box (B- box) is indicated with phantom linestyle. In general the bounding box of an object can be constructed, no matter how complicated. It gives the minimum volume of a box that can accommodate the object. Also, it provides a natural basis for constructing a local or object rectangular coordinate system. In orthographic projection, projection planes are assumed to be imaginary, but the B-box seems to be an intuitive framework for visualizing image planes. In this regard, image planes assume physical significance on the basis of a B-box. This concept seems to be one not previous realized.