Creating a Layout sheet

Sketching  Key Terms & Definitions  Mechanical Drafting: Drawings are created using mechanical instruments. Layout Sheet: consists of borders and a title block that help identify boundaries and information about the item that is drawn. Title Block: located at the bottom of the sheet, contains data about the drawing and its drafter.

sketching  Layout Sheet  Recommendations are made by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers for drawing sheet borders and basic title block data. However, these vary somewhat due to the needs a specific application or industry. The layout sheet consists of borders and a title block. The borders set a boundary for the drawing and the title supplies information about the drawing and its drafter.

activity !  Sketching a Layout Sheet   ¼” Border

 Sketching a Layout Sheet  Step 1: Draw a ¼ ” Border around the sheet of paper. ¼” Border

activity !  Sketching a Layout Sheet   ⅝” Title Block

 Sketching a Layout Sheet  Step 2: Draw a line ⅝” above the bottom border line. ¼” Border ⅝” Title Block

activity !  Sketching a Layout Sheet   Title Block Detail

 Sketching a Layout Sheet  Step 3: Segment the Title Block. ¼” Border ⅝” Title Block

 Sketching a Layout Sheet  Step 3: Segment the Title Block. 1”4 ¼ ”1”4 ¼ ”

activity !  Sketching a Layout Sheet   Guidelines 1” 4 ¼ ”

 Sketching a Layout Sheet  Step 4: Guidelines NOTE: ALL GUIDELINES ARE ⅛” APART ⅛”

activity !  Sketching a Layout Sheet   Title Block Data DATE : 1” 4 ¼ ” DATE: SCALE: SCHOOL: TOWN: PART NAME: DRAFTER NAME: SHEET NUMBER

STEP 2: Title Block  Draw a Horizontal Line, 5/8” above the bottom borderline. STEP 3: Segment the Title Block  Draw a Vertical Line, in 1” from the left border line  Draw a Vertical Line, in 1” from the right border line.  Draw a Vertical Line, in 5 ¼” from the left border line. STEP 4: Guidelines  5 sections  1/8” apart  Construction Lines ONLY STEP 5: Title Block Data  Segment 1: Date / Scale  Segment 2: School / Town, State  Segment 3: Part Name / Drafter Name  Segment 4: Sheet Number STEP 1: Border  ¼” in from all sides