4.2: The Meaning of Lines
Remember to read blueprints and create effective drawings; you must understand the use of lines. The alphabet of lines is the common language of the technician and the engineer. In drawing an object, the different views are arranged in a certain way, and various lines convey the information. Here is another example of the use of standard lines in a simple drawing is shown in Figure \(\PageIndex{1}\). Line characteristics, such as width, breaks in the line, and zigzags, are shown below in Figure \(\PageIndex{2}\).