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Divide this total by 2. The calculations are
as follows:
Height of front view = 2-1/2″
Space between views = 1″
Depth of top view = 1-1/2″ /
Total = 5″
Height of working area = 7″
Total height of views = –5″
Total = 2″
Divide 2″ by 2 = 1″ ″
This is the distance measured up from
the lower border line to locate the starting
point for drawing.
8. Measure up 1″ from the lower border ″
line. Draw a horizontal construction line
through this point.
9. From this line, measure up the height of
the front view and mark a point. Mark a
point for the 1″ spacing that separates the ″
views. Mark one more point for the depth
of the top view. Draw construction lines
through these points. See Figure 9-22.
10. Use either the 45° angle method or the
radius method to transfer the depth of
the top view to the right side of the object,
Figure 9-23.
11. Draw in the right view. Use construction
lines.
12. Complete the drawing by going over the
construction lines, Figure 9-24. Use the
correct weight for the type of line drawn.
Use the erasing shield when erasing the
remaining construction lines.
This centering method and the next
method discussed are intended for multi-
view drawings with three views. The calcu-
lations should be adjusted accordingly for
drawings with one view, two views, or more
than three views. Always leave at least 1″
of space between any two given views for
dimensioning purposes. The spacing may
vary depending on the space available on the
drawing sheet. However, regardless of the
spacing used, it should be the same between
all views.
Centering the Drawing with a
Centering Rectangle
1. First, determine the maximum overall size
of the object being drawn. See Figure 9-25.
You must know the maximum overall
Figure 9-22 The top view is located with
construction lines.
Figure 9-23
to the side view.
Figure 9-24 Object lines are drawn to complete the
drawing. Construction lines may be erased.