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Module 3 - Lecture 3

The document outlines essential rules for dimensioning in engineering graphics and CAD, emphasizing clarity and completeness to avoid misinterpretation. It includes guidelines on the placement of dimensions, the avoidance of crossing lines, and specific hints for dimensioning various shapes and features. Additionally, it provides examples for practice with dimensions specified in millimeters.

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Module 3 - Lecture 3

The document outlines essential rules for dimensioning in engineering graphics and CAD, emphasizing clarity and completeness to avoid misinterpretation. It includes guidelines on the placement of dimensions, the avoidance of crossing lines, and specific hints for dimensioning various shapes and features. Additionally, it provides examples for practice with dimensions specified in millimeters.

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Module – III – ENGINEERING GRAPHICS &

CAD
Lecture – 3
Dimensioning Rules

Course Faculty:
Dr. Nishant Tiwari, SMEC
VIT University, Vellore
General Rules for Dimensioning
 Dimensioning should be done so completely that further
calculation or assumption of any dimension, or direct
measurement from the drawing is not necessary.

 None of the dimension should be mentioned more than once.

 Dimension should be placed on the view where its use is


shown more clearly.

 Mutual crossing of dimension lines and dimensioning between


hidden lines should be avoided.

 An object line or a centre line should never be used as a


dimension line.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGAHHsOMQ-8&ab_channel=CADx
Continuous or Chain
Dimensioning

Progressive or Parallel
Dimensioning

Cumulative error is
avoided by this
method.
Hints on Dimensioning
 Smaller dimensions should be placed nearer the view and the larger further
away so that extension lines do not cross dimension lines.

 Arrowheads should ordinarily be drawn within the limits of the dimensioned


feature. They may be placed outside when the space is too narrow.

 Dimensions of cylindrical parts should as far as possible be placed in the


views in which they are seen as rectangles. Diameter should always be
preceded by a symbol Ø.

Source: Engineering Drawing, N.D. Bhatt


Hints on Dimensioning
Dimensioning of Circle

Dimensioning of Holes

Source: Engineering Drawing, N.D. Bhatt


Hints on Dimensioning
Dimensioning of Arcs

Dimensioning of Angles

Source: Engineering Drawing, N.D. Bhatt


Hints on Dimensioning
Dimensioning a chamfer

Dimensioning of external and internal threads

Source: Engineering Drawing, N.D. Bhatt


Source: Engineering Drawing, N.D. Bhatt
Source: Engineering Drawing, N.D. Bhatt
Source: Engineering Drawing, N.D. Bhatt
Sketching & Dimensioning Practice

ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN mm


Sketching & Dimensioning Practice

ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN mm


Sketching & Dimensioning Practice

ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN mm

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