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Engineering Graphics
Lecture 1: Introduction
Rajashekar Mogiligidda
Dept. of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Texas A&M University- Kingsville
Course Map
1. Introduction
2. Tools for Engineering drafting
3. Lettering
4. Dimensioning
5. Orthographic projections
6. Isometric drawings(Pictorial)
7. Auxiliary views
8. Sectional views
9. Tolerance
10. Threads & Fasteners
Introduction
• Engineering Graphics is a method of documenting a design
• It is a type of technical drawing, is used to fully and clearly
define requirements for engineered items.
• Engineering students must be familiar with standards of
engineering graphics as it is expected in industry
Effectiveness of Graphics language
1. Try to write a description of this
object.
2. Test your written description by
having someone attempt to make a
sketch from your description.
The word languages are inadequate for describing the size, shape and
features completely as well as concisely.
Documenting a part requires..
• SHAPE
• SIZE
• MATERIAL
• TOLERANCE
• FINISH
Why do we need Engineering Drafting?
• As a Communication tool
• Convey conceptual ideas
• Convey instructions to manufacturing team
• As a Problem-solving tool
• Improving existing design
• Infer and find solutions to existing designs problems
• As a Design tool
• Used to plan initial layouts for components
Composition of Graphic Language
Graphic language in “engineering application” use
lines to represent the surfaces, edges and contours
of objects.
• The language is known as “drawing” or “drafting” .
• A drawing can be done using freehand, instruments
or computer methods.
Freehand drawing
The lines are sketched without using instruments other than pencils
and erasers.
Example
Instrument Drawing
Instruments are used to draw straight lines, circles, and curves
concisely and accurately. Thus, the drawings are usually made to
scale.
Example
Computer Drawing
The drawings are usually made by commercial software such as
AutoCAD, SolidWorks etc.
Example
Elements of Engineering Drawing
Engineering drawing are made up of graphics language
and word language.
Graphics
language
Describe a shape
(mainly).
Word
language
Describe size, location and
specification of the object.
Basic Knowledge for Drafting
Graphics Word
language language
Line Geometric
types Projection construction Lettering
method