4.2.g - Sections & Cutaways
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What is the purpose of a cutting plane line in a technical drawing?
💡 Hint: Think about how you would use a knife to cut a cake.
What type of lines do we use for hatching materials?
💡 Hint: Hatching is about how we visually fill in cut areas.
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What do cutting plane lines indicate in technical drawings?
💡 Hint: Think about what you need to see inside an object.
True or False: Hatching is used to represent uncut surfaces.
💡 Hint: Consider what hatching represents in a drawing.
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Design a technical drawing with three types of sections (half, full, and offset). Label each correctly and apply hatching.
💡 Hint: Start with a primary view, then decide where to 'cut' for each section.
Explain the choice of section type for a mechanical part and how it improves understanding of the component's functionality.
💡 Hint: Consider what internal features must be showcased for clarity.
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