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What does "do not scale drawing" in a drawing sheet mean?
This is information to be shown on the printed copy - it is telling the reader to please not print this A1 drawing sheet on A4 paper, or else the information you have highlighted "Scale 1:8" would not ...
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How to indicate bolt direction on a drawing?
In structural construction, if it doesn't matter, it is left up to the contractor to put the bolts in however makes it easier for them.
If it matters for some reason (clearance, aesthetics, etc.) then ...
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Can you help me to interpret technical drawings?
50 and 22 refer to diameters of the conical bit. Usually in axisymmetric objects you denote diameters. It is the same as the 36 and 45 diameters (which are more easily understood).
So it is:
$$\sqrt{\...
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What does this line with cross means in the blueprint?
The symbol or variable for diameter, ⌀, is sometimes used in technical drawings or specifications as a prefix or suffix for a number (e.g. "⌀ 55 mm"), indicating that it represents diameter. ...
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Meaning of quarter hole color fill in drawing
They are just identifiers for different types of holes. If the same symbol was used for every hole then every hole would need the size specified beside it if there was more than one type.
With ...
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what does four 8-32 holes on a 50mm bolt circle mean in this diagram? This drawing is for an ampflow E30-400-24 dc motor
The diameter of those four holes is specified by the designator "8-32" which means standard screw diameter #8, threaded to 32 threads per inch. This is the usual way threaded holes are ...
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In which file format are technical drawings saved/stored? How can the data be exchanged between other software?
As your tags indicate AutoCAD, the answer is going to be directed in that direction. Data eXchange Format (.DXF) files are created by the source software. The receiving software has to permit import ...
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What software is used for drawing dynamic & mechanical diagrams?
This is more of a long comment than an answer as i can not advice any specific software. First, if you intend to do anything professional in print or web productions than yous shouldn't be looking in ...
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Can you help interpret hand-drawn technical drawing?
I have made a 3D model of my best guess for this model from your drawing. I've then generated a crib-sheet for the computer generated standard views (first angle projection, as per your sketch), and ...
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What does "h2" mean on technical drawing?
H2 refers to the tolerance of the hole - whether it’s an upper or lower case letter shows if it’s a hole or shaft tolerance. In this case, as you mention it’s on a hole, I would expect it to be “H6”, ...
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Convert .dxf file to .svg
SVG and images in general define a coordinate system with
positive x towards the right
positive y towards the bottom
I.e. the pixels with coordinate y=1 are near the top.
On the other hand dwg, ...
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How do I interpret a fillet indication on a technical drawing
Measure 12.7 from both edges and the intersection gives the radius centre.
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Connector drawing - please help find C abbreviation/symbol meaning
The "C5" annotation in this example refers to a "5mm Champher". It's important to note, however, that this is non-standard notation. I have included an example below with the ...
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How to choose tolerance size?
I think you need to understand what a "tolerance" means in an assembly items. My token view is, a tolerance is the permissible deviation of a part from its ideal design dimension. ...
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Shape of the shaft of knurling device
Yes, it would be easier to drill the hole but there are other reasons.
It's makes the shaft the same width as the red bearing also clamped by the green sides.
The shaft will experience torque when ...
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What are these hidden lines tangent to the circle?
This is just a stiffener that goes around the cylinder that runs across the walls
Section View
FUll isometric view
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Understanding hole specifications
4 x means it applies to the four instances that look similar on the drawing.
Ø 5 means the hole diameter (drill size) is 5mm.
“Thru all” is added here to remove the requirement for a section view to ...
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Is the diameter before knurling assumed to be the same as diameter after knurling?
Knurling affects the roughness of a surface, but does not affect its diameter much. No material is removed, so for every indentation, a ridge is formed. This has the effect of making the measured ...
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What does P0.35 stand for in a Tech drawing for a Bolt
I would go with Pitch of 0.35mm ie 1 turn advances by 0.35mm
A view of the drawing may clarify this.
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Top View,Front View,Left view and right view help
When you have an object to draw, you must follow some simple rules to explain your drawing for anyone to understand it easily.
There are 2 example explanatory pictures below.
Example 1
Example 2
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Please Help me Read this Engineering Drawing
Bottom or left based on what datum?
It matters not, really. The end of the shaft visible in the photo is your mounting area. The drawing shows two sets of mounting bolt options. The inner circle ...
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Explain tolerances in technical drawing
It says the flats shall be within 0.100 units of radial dimension positioned with reference to 'A'.
i.e. if you were to make the rim which is a perfect circle, then mill the flats at the three ...
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Explain tolerances in technical drawing
I believe this is a related mating envelope related to datum A for the three plates, per ASME Y14.5-2009.
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What does an E in a circle after a diameter mean?
Like promised, I am now looking at EN ISO 14405-1:2016 where this E symbol (Ⓔ) is defined. More accurately is defined in section "3.8 envelope requirement".
The upper value of a external feature ...
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Why is the left-side view called like that?
This is a question of "my left or your left".
Imagine standing and facing somebody, as if looking in a mirror.
Now imagine the person in front of you saying "look left". Which way should you turn ...
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What is an acceptable tolerance for a non-engineering dimension
There are general tolerances, often defined for different industries.
You cannot expect that a surgical instrument is designed with the same general tolerances as a drilling rig.
If you have found a ...
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Do drawing dimensions have to start from datum?
If the request is coming from whoever will be machining or inspecting the part, I would side with them. They know what they need to see to make sure the part ultimately meets the print.
Also, since ...
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What does this P&ID symbol represent?
From Tip #16 — What is the condition of your diamonds?
Example d), as I’m sure you can easily figure out, is a heater. With all other things being equal, this one shows the inward arrows adding ...
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Notation of a technical drawing
1/16" refers to the thickness of the circle containing the letters, which appears to be 4 3/8" diameter. 1/8" refers to the radius of the cylinder top under the lettered circle.
If your ...
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