ORTHOGRAPHIC PROJECTION HOW TO LAYOUT YOUR DRAWING VIEWS
FIRST-ANGLE PROJECTION The U.S. and Canada uses Third- Angle Projection. The rest of the world uses first- angle projection. All countries start with a FRONT VIEW.
THIRD- ANGLE PROJECTION THIS IS THE LAYOUT USED IN THE UNITED STATES & CANADA.
SELECTING A FRONT VIEW THE CRITICAL PART OF LAYING OUT YOUR DRAWING IS SELECTING YOUR FRONT VIEW. MINIMAL HIDDEN LINES STABLE - SO HEAVIEST PART IS ON BOTTOM USE THE MOST BASIC PROFILE
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THE CORRECT CHOICE!!!
LAYOUT EXAMPLE
SUMMARY: THE U.S. AND CANADA USE THIRD-ANGLE PROJECTION FOR DRAWING LAYOUT. THE MOST CRITICAL PART OF THE LAYOUT IS THE SELECTION OF THE FRONT VIEW FRONT VIEW SHOULD SHOW: THE MOST BASIC PROFILE THE FEWEST HIDDEN LINES THE MOST STABLE POSITION