Principal and Reference Planes in Engineering Graphics

Principal and Reference Planes in Engineering Graphics

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In the third angle method of projection, the direction of the arrow is away from the:

XY-line

A cutting plane parallel to the Horizontal Plane (HP) is called a:

Horizontal Section Plane

When drawing a sectional view, the hatching lines are typically drawn at what angle to the principal outline or line of symmetry?

45°

A cutting plane parallel to the Profile Plane (PP) is called a:

<p>Profile Section Plane</p> Signup and view all the answers

A cutting plane inclined to either the Horizontal Plane (HP) or the Vertical Plane (VP) is called an:

<p>Auxiliary Section Plane</p> Signup and view all the answers

A plane inclined to the Horizontal Plane (HP) and perpendicular to the Vertical Plane (VP) is called an:

<p>Auxiliary Inclined Plane (AIP)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the line at which the Horizontal Plane (HP) and the Projection Plane (PP) meet?

<p>X1Y1</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what direction is the HP rotated to bring it in the plane with the VP?

<p>Clockwise</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what direction is the PP rotated with respect to the object?

<p>Away from the object</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the assumption made about the views of an object?

<p>The views are assumed to be in one plane</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the view called when the observer looks at the object from the front?

<p>Front view</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the view called when the observer looks at the object from above?

<p>Top view</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of a Horizontal Plane (HP)?

<p>A plane parallel to the ground (or horizon)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of plane is an Auxiliary Plane?

<p>A plane inclined to the Horizontal Plane (HP) or Vertical Plane (VP) and perpendicular to another reference plane</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the principal planes or reference planes called in orthographic projections?

<p>Principal Planes</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which plane is perpendicular to both the Horizontal Plane (HP) and Vertical Plane (VP)?

<p>Profile Plane (PP)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an Oblique Plane in relation to the Horizontal Plane (HP) and Vertical Plane (VP)?

<p>A plane inclined to both the Horizontal Plane (HP) and Vertical Plane (VP)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What defines the line where the Horizontal Plane (HP) and Vertical Plane (VP) meet?

<p>Horizontal Reference Line</p> Signup and view all the answers

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