Basic Types of Dimensions Used in Engineering Drawings

Typically, engineering drawings are used as a tool between which two departments?

• Human Resources & Safety

• Engineering & Manufacturing

• Engineering & Scheduling

• Engineering & Human Resources

Dimensions provide information on the ___________ and ___________ of the object drawn.

• size; location

• location; material

• size; designer

• quantity; material

The _____________ system describes the practice of placing all dimension values and notes horizontally in the drawing, which are read left to right.

• Unidirectional System

• Aligned

• Linear Dimensioning

The _____________ describe the practice of placing all dimension values and notes either vertically or horizontally, depending on the dimensions placement

• Unidirectional Systems

• Aligned Systems

• Linear Dimensions

______________________ dimensions are placed so they show the length of an angled feature on a drawing

• linear

• Aligned

• diameter

• radial

______________________ dimensions are placed vertically or horizontally

• linear

• Aligned

• diameter

• radial

______________________ dimensions are placed so they show the angle of an inclined feature on the drawing.

• linear

• Aligned

• angular

• radial

______________________ dimensions are used in confined areas where other dimensioning systems would confuse the reader of the drawing.

• arrow

• Aligned

• angular

• arrowless

All ______________________ dimensions are dimensioned from an origin (or datum) point, and are more accurate than other types of dimensions.

• arrow

• Aligned

• angular

• arrowless

______________________ dimensions are placed end to end, and isn't as accurate as datum dimensioning.

• chain

• Aligned

• angular

• arrowless