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| Step 1 - ANALYZE THE OBJECT. Choose the orientation. The front view is typically the view with the most detail. Study the object to determine the length, width and height. Determine the number of views ( one, two, three or more) and the types of views (top, front, right or left side). Select a proportional grid size (1/4" or 1/8") to represent a unit of measurement (1/4", 1/2" or 1") and the type of paper (plain white or graph) to work on. |
| Step 2 - LAYOUT THE VIEWS. Begin at the lower left area of the sheet and place four dots or dashes vertically to represent the height and width of the object with about 1" of space between the measurements. Next, return to the lower left area of the sheet and place four dots or dashes horizontally to represent the length and width of the object with about 1" of space between the measurements. If the views do not fit in the space available, use a larger sheet of paper (11" x 17" or 17" x 22") or reduce the proportions of the views. |
| Step 3 - BLOCK IN THE VIEWS. Sketch very light construction lines horizontally and vertically at the dots or dashes to establish the outline of each view. A 45° line in the upper right outline is helpful in projecting lines from the top view to the right side view. |
| Step 4 - LOCATE DETAILS. Use very light construction lines to locate changes in the shape of the object and to show the location of holes or rounded corners. Be sure to extend the construction lines into the adjacent view (top to front, front to side and top to side). |
| Step 5 - ADD DETAILS. Use very light construction lines to create a box that represents the diameter of holes or the radius of rounded corners. Sketch in the holes and rounded corners using 90° arcs. |
| Step 6 - DARKEN VISIBLE LINES. All lines that represent visible edges of the object should be shown as solid thick lines. |
| Step 7 - DARKEN HIDDEN LINES. All lines that represent interior edges or hollow portions of the object should be shown as dashed medium thick lines. |
| Step 8 - ADD CENTER LINES. Use thin long and short dashed lines to locate the center of holes and arcs. NOTE: Construction lines DO NOT need to be erased as they should be drawn very lightly. |