Mechanical Drawing Self-Taught Comprising instructions in the selection and preparation of drawing instruments, elementary instruction in practical mechanical drawing; together with examples in simple geometry and elementary mechanism, including screw threads, gear wheels, mechanical motions, engines and boilers

CHAPTER VI.

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THE ARRANGEMENT OF DIFFERENT VIEWS.

The different views of a mechanical drawing; elevation; plan; general view; a figure to represent a solid cylinder 94

To represent the different sides of a cube; the use of a cross to denote a square 95

A triangular piece requires two or three views 96

To represent a ring having hexagon cross section; examples; a rectangular piece in two views 98

The position of the piece when in its place determines the name of the view in the drawing 103

View of a lever 105

Best method of projecting one view from another; the two systems of different views of a piece 106