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The document provides lecture notes on isometric drawing, detailing the principles of isometric projection, isometric scale, and terminology related to isometric axes, lines, and planes. It includes construction methods for creating isometric views of various geometric shapes and outlines problem-solving techniques using box and offset methods. Additionally, it presents practical exercises for students to apply their understanding of isometric drawing concepts.

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Ame 30 Isometric Drawing Lecture Notes

The document provides lecture notes on isometric drawing, detailing the principles of isometric projection, isometric scale, and terminology related to isometric axes, lines, and planes. It includes construction methods for creating isometric views of various geometric shapes and outlines problem-solving techniques using box and offset methods. Additionally, it presents practical exercises for students to apply their understanding of isometric drawing concepts.

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ZAMBIA AIR SERVICES TRAINING INSTITUTE

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
ENGINEERING DRAWING
AME 30 E.D LEVEL I. LECTURE NOTES: 18-21

TOPIC: ISOMETRIC DRAWING


INSTRUCTOR: MR NDALAMA LWANDO

Isometric projection:
Isometric projection is a type of pictorial projection in which the three dimensions of a solid are not only shown
in one view but their actual sizes can be measured directly from it. The three lines AL, AD and AH, meeting at
point A and making 1200 angles with each other are termed Isometric Axes. The lines parallel to these axes are
called Isometric Lines. The planes representing the faces of the cube as well as other planes parallel to these
planes are called Isometric Planes.

Isometric scale:
When one holds the object in such a way that all three dimensions are visible then in the process all dimensions
become proportionally inclined to observer’s eye sight and hence appear apparent in lengths. This reduction is
0.815 or 9/11 (approx.). It forms a reducing scale which is used to draw isometric drawings and is called Isometric
scale. In practice, while drawing isometric projection, it is necessary to convert true lengths into isometric lengths
for measuring and marking the sizes. This is conveniently done by constructing an isometric scale as described
on next page.

Construction of isometric scale:


From point A, with line AB draw 300 and 450 inclined lines AC & AD respective on AD. Mark divisions of true
length and from each division-point draw vertical lines up to AC line. The divisions thus obtained on AC give
lengths on isometric scale.

Note:
Isometric Drawing/Isometric view true length

Isometric Projection Reduced length (isometric length)


Isometric scale [Line AC] required for Isometric Projection:

Terminology:

Figure 4.3

Isometric axes: The Three Lines CB, CD, CG meeting at a point C and making an angle of 1200
with each other are called Isometric axes.

Isometric Lines: The Lines parallel to the Isometric Axis are termed as Isometric lines. Example
from above fig. AB, AD, GF, GH, BF, DH are Isometric Lines.

Non-Isometric Lines: The lines which are not parallel to the isometric axes are known as Non-
Isometric Lines Example from above fig. BD, AC, CF, BG are Non-Isometric Lines.

Isometric Planes: The planes representing the faces of the cube as well as other planes parallel
to these planes are termed as Isometric Planes Example from above fig. ABCD, BCGF, CGHD
are Isometric Planes

Isometric Scale: It is the scale which is used to convert the true length in to Isometric Length
Simple Problems:

Problem:
Draw the isometric view of a square with 40mm side?
Solution:

(a) (b) (c)

Problem:
Draw the isometric view of a Hexagon with 40mm side such that its surface is Parallel to the
HP and a side Parallel to the VP?
Solution:

(a) (b)

Problem:
Draw the isometric view of a Circle with a 60mm Diameter on all three Principle Planes Using
Co-ordinate methods?
Solution:
Construction Procedure:
1. Draw a circle with 60mm Diameter and enclose it in a square abcd.
2. Mark midpoints of the sides 1, 2, 3 and 4, where the square touches the circle
tangentially
3. Draw the Diagonals of the square which cut in the circle at points 5, 6, 7 and 8 as
shown in fig (a).
4. Draw a Rhombus ABCD to represent Isometric view of a square abcd.
5. Mark points 1, 2, 3 and 4 on it as the midpoint of the sides.
6. Mark points 5, 6, 7 and 8 on it, such that they are at a distance equal to Ax from the side
of the square .join points to obtain isometric view as shown in figures(b)(c)(d)

(a) (b) (c)


Problem:
Draw the isometric view of a Circle lamina with a 60mm Diameter on all three Principle Planes
using for center methods?
Solution:
Construction:
1. Draw a Rhombus ABCD of 60mm side to represent isometric view of a square
2. Mark 1,2,3 and 4 as a midpoints of the sides AB,BC,CD and DA respectively join (the
ends of the minor diagonals) B to meet points 3 & 4 and D to meet points 1 & 2. Let B4
and D1 intersect at point E and B3 and D2 intersect at a point F. then B,E,D and F are
the Four centers for drawing the ellipse
3. With center B and radius B3 draw Arc 3-4. With center D and Radius D1 draw Arc 1-2.
With center E and radius E1 draw Arc 1-4. With centre F and radius F2 draw Arc 2-3.
4. These Arcs join in the form of an Ellipse which represents the required isometric as
shown in figure (a)(b)(c)

(a) (b) (c)


Figure 4.7

Isometric views of solids

Problem:
Draw an isometric view of a square prism having a base with 40mm side and a 60mm long axis,
resting on the HP when (a) On its base with axis Perpendicular to the HP (b) On its rectangular
faces with axis perpendicular to the VP and (c) on its rectangular face with axis parallel to VP.
Solution:

(a) (b) (c)


ISOMETRIC VIEW OF SOLIDS

The inclined lines of an object are represented non isometric lines in isometric projections. These
are drawn by one of the following methods

1.Box Method:
In this box method, the object is assumed to be enclosed in a rectangular box and both the
isometric and non-isometric lines are drawn by locating the corresponding points of contact with
the surfaces and edge of the box.

2.Off-Set Method:
In this Off-set Method the lines parallel to isometric axes are drawn from every corner or
reference of an end to obtain the corner or the reference point at the other end.

*The Box Method is generally convenient for solving most of the problems*

Problem:
Draw isometric view of a hexagonal prism having a base with 30 mm side and a 70mm long axis
resting on its base on the HP. With an edge of the base parallel to the VP when (a) using Box
Methods (b) using Off-set Method?

Solution:

(a) Box Method (b) Off-set Method

Problem:
Draw an isometric view of a cylinder, with a 50mm base diameter and a 70mm long axis
when (a) The base is on the HP (b) when one of the generators is on the HP?

Solution:
FURTHER PRACTISE QUESTIONS

Fig 10.4

Fig 10.5

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Fig 10.11 * Fig

**END OF TOPIC**

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