Chapter 10.4 - Problems with Auxiliary Views

Shortest Distance - Point to Line

Given: Lines AB and Point O
Required: Find and measure the true length of the shortest
line from point O to line AB. Show that line in the given views.

Realize that line AB and point O defines a plane. Draw a view where that plane appears TS. Every line on the plane in that view is TL and every angle on the plane in that view is a true angle.


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