A detail drawing is a tool used by engineers to communicate their designs to manufacturers and to preserve their work for future generations. To preserve this technology, it must be well-documented. Engineers also leave a legacy of creative thought through their designs. The complete standard (agreed-upon rules) for producing detail drawings is controlled by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and is titled, ' ASME Y14.5 and ASME Y14.100 Dimensioning Tolerancing and Engineering Drawing Practices Package.'Įngineers do not typically manufacture their own creative work, but communicate their ideas to highly trained machinists and manufacturers. In other words, all information needed to produce the part should be on the detail drawing. Detail drawings have complete and precise descriptions of a part's dimensions, shape and how it is manufactured.ĭetail drawings must be concise, in that they convey only the information needed to create the part, such as the size, type of material, finish, tolerance and any special shop instructions. The associated lesson is a pre-requisite for this activity.Ī 'detail drawing' is a drawing of one or more components or parts. 4218890, and example simple drinking glass. (optional) computer and (free) eDrawing viewer software from SolidWords (see Additional Multimedia Support and Assessment sections)įigure 1.cardboard box must have a lid, or a top of some sort to conceal the inside of the box, and be large enough to hold a typical drinking glass.simple-shaped drinking glass, such as one with sloped sides so the top rim diameter is wider than the base diameter (see Figure 1).wooden block, with approximate dimensions of 4 x 2 x 1-inch (10 x 5 x 2.5-cm).8½ x 11-inch unlined paper (such as blank copier or printer paper).LEGO brick, corner brick 2 x 2 / 45° inside, Element ID: 4218890 (see Figure 1) order from, $1 each allow at least four weeks for delivery.

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