Blueprints Flashcards
Name the two types of drawings?
orthographic and pictorial
How many views are there in an orthographic drawing?
Six
Top, right, and front are the most common views for which type of drawing?
Orthographic
which ruler is used when drawing plans for horizontal work?
Engineer
what’s the main difference between engineer and architect scales?
engineer uses feet and tenths (base ten)
architecture users standard inches and feet (base 12)
true north is shown on what kind of plans?
site plans
in orthographic drawings what view shows the main elevation section?
front view
the foundation, plumbing, electrical, etc are shown in what view of orthographic drawings?
top view
what is shown on the orthographic right side view?
elevation and section
What conveys dimensions, size and shape?
floor plan
should dimensions on a floor plan be stated as internal or external dimensions?
external dimensions
what drawing has no depth (2 dimensional) view of the exterior?
elevation drawing
what is shown on a Sectional View?
height and vertical relationships within building (3D)
what is pictured as if it’s been cut by a lazer at a 4’ elevation?
Floor plan
what are the types of Pictorial Drawings?
Isometric, oblique, perspective