Drawing Basics

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​When setting up your drawing, ensure equal space between views, and between the edges of the views and the border.

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When placing dimensions, you should always place dimensions ​

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the views.

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When dimension an object such as a circular hole, what should you do?

• Dimension the radius of the circle.

• Dimension the diameter of the circle

• Dimension the size AND location of the circle.

• Dimension only the size of the circle.

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When dimensioning a circular hole, you should always dimension its location from the __ of the circle to a specific __ of the object.

• edge of the circle to the edge of the object

• center of the circle to the corner of the object

• edge of the circle to a corner of the object

• tangent point of the circle to the closest corner of the object

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You should always place size dimensions closest to the view that shows the most descriptive features of the object in that particular view.

• True

• False

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Which is the BEST example of how to place dimensions.

• A

• B

• Neither

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When placing dimensions, the ​

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dimension should always be placed closest to the object.

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The largest dimension should always be placed where?

• Top of the page

• Closest to the object in a stack of dimensions

• Farthest away in a stack of dimensions from the object

• To the outside of the views.

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You should always stack dimensions in order of smallest to largest, with the smallest dimension placed closest to the object.

• TRUE

• FALSE

​When setting up your drawing, ensure equal space between views, and between the edges of the views and the border.

​1.5 to 2 inches of space

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​When setting up your drawing, ensure equal space between views, and between the edges of the views and the border.

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​When placing dimensions, the first dimension away from any object should be 3/8in away from the object. Any other dimensions should be 1/4in away from closest dimensions.

​When placing dimensions, the first dimension away from any object should be 3/8in away from the object. Any other dimensions should be 1/4in away from closest dimensions.

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​When placing dimensions, the first dimension away from any object should be 3/8in away from the object. Any other dimensions should be 1/4in away from closest dimensions.

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3/8 in away (.375)

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1/4 in away (.25)

​When placing dimensions, the first dimension away from any object should be 3/8in away from the object. Any other dimensions should be 1/4in away from closest dimensions.

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3/8 in away (.375)

​When placing dimensions, the first dimension away from any object should be 3/8in away from the object. Any other dimensions should be 1/4in away from closest dimensions.

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3/8 in away (.375)

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​When placing dimensions, the first dimension away from any object should be 3/8in away from the object. Any other dimensions should be 1/4in away from closest dimensions.

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3/8 in away (.375)

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​When placing dimensions, the first dimension away from any object should be 3/8in away from the object. Any other dimensions should be 1/4in away from closest dimensions.

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3/8 in away (.375)

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1/4 in away (.25)

​When placing dimensions, the first dimension away from any object should be 3/8in away from the object. Any other dimensions should be 1/4in away from closest dimensions.

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3/8 in away (.375)

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1/4 in away (.25)

​When placing dimensions, the first dimension away from any object should be 3/8in away from the object. Any other dimensions should be 1/4in away from closest dimensions.

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3/8 in away (.375)

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1/4 in away (.25)

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Multiple Choice

How far away should the dimension be placed that is closest to the object?

• 1/8th of an inch

• 3/8ths of an inch

• 1/4th of an inch

• 5/8ths of an inch

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In this example, how far away should the 2.00 dimension be from the object it is referencing?

• 1/8th of an inch

• 3/8ths of an inch

• 1/4th of an inch

• 5/8ths of an inch

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In this example, how far away should the 5.00 dimension be from the object it is referencing?

• 1/8th of an inch

• 3/8ths of an inch

• 1/4th of an inch

• 5/8ths of an inch

Multiple Choice

In this example, what should the distance between the 2.00 dimension and the 5.00 dimension be?

• 1/8th of an inch

• 3/8ths of an inch

• 1/4th of an inch

• 5/8ths of an inch

Multiple Choice

In this example, what should the distance between the 3.00 dimension and the 3.62 dimension be?

• 1/8th of an inch

• 5/8ths of an inch

• 1/4th of an inch

• 7/8ths of an inch

Multiple Choice

In this example, what should the distance between the 2.38 dimension and the 3.62 dimension be?

• 1/2 of an inch

• 5/8ths of an inch

• 1/4th of an inch

• 3/8ths of an inch

Multiple Choice

In this example, what should the distance between the 2.38 dimension and the 4.25 dimension be?

• 1/2 of an inch

• 5/8ths of an inch

• 3/4ths of an inch

• 7/8ths of an inch

Multiple Choice

In this example, how far away from the object should the 3.00 be placed?

• 1/4th of an inch

• 5/8ths of an inch

• 3/8ths of an inch

• 7/8ths of an inch

Multiple Choice

In this example, how far away from the object should the 2.38 be placed?

• 1/4th of an inch

• 5/8ths of an inch

• 3/8ths of an inch

• 7/8ths of an inch

Multiple Choice

In this example, how far away from the object should the 3.62 be placed?

• 1/4th of an inch

• 5/8ths of an inch

• 3/8ths of an inch

• 7/8ths of an inch

Multiple Choice

In this example, how far away from the object should the 4.25 be placed?

• 1.125 inches away

• 1.25 inches away

• .75 inches away

• 1 inch away