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Edraw 1a - Dimensioning

Dimensioning provides size information for objects depicted in engineering drawings. It involves adding dimensions to orthographic views to fully define the shape and size of features. There are different types of dimensions like linear, radial, and angular that locate and define the extent of features. The goal of dimensioning is to unambiguously convey the necessary size information to allow reproduction of the part without need for further calculations or estimates.

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Edraw 1a - Dimensioning

Dimensioning provides size information for objects depicted in engineering drawings. It involves adding dimensions to orthographic views to fully define the shape and size of features. There are different types of dimensions like linear, radial, and angular that locate and define the extent of features. The goal of dimensioning is to unambiguously convey the necessary size information to allow reproduction of the part without need for further calculations or estimates.

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  Notes in EDraw 1A
                           
Topic: Dimensioning in Engineering Drawing/Drafting 
 
The process of adding size information to a drawing is known as dimensioning the drawing. and 
tolerancing the shapes and locations of features on objects. Once the shape of a part is defined with 
an orthographic drawings, the size information is added also in the form of dimensions. 
The dimension line is a fine, dark, solid line with arrowheads on each end. It indicates direction and 
extent of a dimension. In machine sketches and drawings, in which fractions and decimals are used 
for dimensions, the dimension line is usually broken near the middle to provide open space for the 
dimension numerals. 
 
The basic types of dimensioning are linear, radial, angular, ordinate, and arc length. 
 
The purpose of dimensioning is to provide a clear and complete description of an object. A complete 
set of dimensions will permit only one interpretation needed to construct the part. Dimensioning 
should follow these guidelines. 
 
The sizes of parts and overall sizes of assemblies are conveyed by dimensions placed on the drawing. 
The basic objective in dimensioning a drawing is to give the manufacturing or construction 
personnel the dimensions they need to do their work without requiring them to add, subtract, or 
estimate distances. 
 
Dimensions fall into two types, size dimensions and location dimensions. Size dimensions are used 
to provide the measurements for the size of features and objects. Location dimensions are used to 
locate features and objects. Notes are also placed on drawings. 
 
A dimension consists of four components: 
 A dimension value. 
 A dimension line that is parallel to the direction of the described feature. 
 A pair of arrowheads. 
 A pair of extension lines projecting from the feature to which the dimension refers. 
A detail drawing provides complete and precise descriptions of a part's dimensions, shape and how 
it is manufactured. A detail drawing should be concise, in that it conveys only the information 
needed to create the part. 
 
Detail drawings should only contain dimensions that are necessary to make the design. Dimensions 
for the same feature of design should be given only once in the same drawing. 
 
Three principles of dimensioning must be followed: 
 Do not leave any size, shape, or material in doubt. 
 To avoid confusion and the possibility of error, no dimension should be repeated twice on any 
sketch or drawing. 
 Dimensions and notations must be placed on the sketch where they can be clearly and easily 
read. 
Dimensional measurement is how we know and quantify the size and shape of things. It involves 
lengths and angles as well as geometrical properties such as flatness and straightness 

 
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