Understanding Basic Blueprint Concepts

Understanding Basic Blueprint Concepts

ESL Resource for Aerospace Pre-Employment: AIR

Units 5-9: VIEWSBrian BriggsCommunity Colleges of Spokane

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1ViewsThree-View Drawings

Tw0-View Drawings

One-View Drawings

Auxiliary (Extra) Views

2Three-View DrawingsFront ViewTop ViewSide View

3Dimensions of Three-View DrawingsHeightHow tall is it?

Width (Length)How wide or long is it?

Depth (Thickness)How deep is it?

4Abbreviations F.V. = Front ViewR.V. = Right Side ViewL.V. = Left Side ViewBot. V. = Bottom ViewB.V. = Back or Rear ViewAux. V. = Auxiliary ViewT.V. = Top View

5Two-View DrawingsUsually use a front view and a side view (right, left, top, or bottom)The primary view is the front view.These drawings show flat objects and symmetrical parts (sleeves, shafts, or rods).

*Symmetrical is abbreviated SYMM

6One-View DrawingsUsually symmetrical, thin, flat objects where only one view is necessary for understandingThese drawings often use symbols, abbreviations, and notes.

7Auxiliary ViewsShow an object from a different angle to help understanding and explain the true shapeThey could be full views or partial views

8VocabularyTransparent \tran(t)s-per-nt\Angle \a-gl\Overall \-vr-ol\ Projection \pr-jek-shn\ Abbreviation \-br-v--shn\ Symmetrical \s-me-tri-kl\ Cylindrical \s-lin-dri-kl\

9VocabularyHorizontal \hor--zn-tl\Vertical \vr-ti-kl\

Parallel \per--lel\

10VocabularyPlane \pln\

Height \ht\ Width \width\Depth \depth\

11VocabularyPrimary \pr-mer-\

Secondary \se-kn-der-\

View \vy\

12VocabularyDiameter \d-a-m-tr\

Radius \r-d-s\

Circumference \s(r)-km(p)-frn(t)s

13NowReview any words or concepts you do not understand.Ask a classmate or your teacher for help.Complete any assignments and quizzes for this lesson.Unless otherwise specified, this work by Air Washington is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 United States License.

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