Documentation - PLTW IED

Once a design has been approved and fully researched, the part needs to be _____________ or ______________.

• Modeled

• Prototyped

• Created

• Purchased

• Manufactured

Documentation is the most ____________, _____________, yet the most important part of engineering _____________.

• communication

• confusing

• difficult

• processes

• time consuming

These are a complete set of drawings, that document how an object will be manufactured and assembled.

• Detailed Part Assemblies

• Manufacturing Assembly Drawings

• Working Drawings

• Exploded Pictorial Assembly Drawings

Each set of working drawings should document which of the following?

• Part Drawings

• Pictorial Design Drawings

• Parts List

• Specifications/Instructions

• Assembly Drawings

This drawing type consists of dimensioned orthographic views. If necessary, section, auxiliary and detail views with dimensioned could be used to provide all the information needed for making the object. Even an isometric views could be used to help the manufacturer.

• Multi-View Drawing

• Assembly Drawing

• Part Drawing

• Alternate View Drawing

Title blocks are necessary. Why?

• To provide a place to put your username when creating the drawing sheet.

• To identify the general details that go along with a particular part.

• To identify the drawing.

• To have a consistent method of documenting the revision before being manufactured.

What is this?

• Part Characteristics

• Parts List

• Title Block

• Manufacturer's Information

This is important when reading a drawing to ensure that the drawing is printed to display the proper scale accurately. It is also valuable when printing so you know the dimensions of paper needed.

• Scale

• Sheet Size

• Sheet Number

• Drawing Number

In a title block, this documents how many times the drawing has been changed.

• MFG

• QA

• DWG NO

• REV

This section of a title block provides the name of the person responsible for the creation of the drawing.

• Drawn

• Drawn by

• Author

• Created by