Dimensioning Best Practices in Mechanical and Architectural Drawings
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What is the purpose of following dimensioning best practices as outlined in the article?

  • To comply with National CAD Standards (NCS, USA)
  • To ensure the machinist or drafter reads the drawing accurately every time (correct)
  • To make the drawing look more professional
  • To add unnecessary dimensions to the drawing
  • Which source provides most of the mechanical dimensioning best practices?

  • ASME Y14.5 M – 2018 (correct)
  • Architectural drawing best practices
  • Dimensioning best practices eBook
  • National CAD Standards (NCS, USA)
  • What should be avoided when adding dimensions to a drawing?

  • Adding unnecessary dimensions (correct)
  • Using different scales for dimensions
  • Following National CAD Standards (NCS, USA)
  • Omitting basic dimensions
  • When is it acceptable to duplicate dimensions in a drawing?

    <p>Only for dual dimensioning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of adding dimensions with the correct scale?

    <p>To ensure no scale conversion is required to infer the dimension</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In metric drawing, how should numbers less than 1 be formatted?

    <p>Include a leading zero, like 0.32</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should surface finish marks be omitted on a drawing?

    <p>On holes or cylinders when a note specifies the machining operation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended approach to avoid several dimensions in a drawing?

    <p>Use Ordinate dimensioning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should unit be included in the drawing for dimensions?

    <p>When it is clearly necessary, like labeling size of a component in a different unit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using centerlines or dimensions for symmetrical parts in a drawing?

    <p>To ensure accurate representation of the parts</p> Signup and view all the answers

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