Chapter 10.2 - Lines in Space

True length of oblique lines

Given: Top and front views of an oblique line.
Required: Construct the view showing true length.

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Line AB appears TL in the auxiliary view. The auxiliary projection plane is constructed so that itis parallel to line AB. You can see that the distances transferred to obtain the auxiliary view ofline AB are labeled DH (distance from the horizontal plane.) Thesedistances are transferred from the front view into the auxiliary view.



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