COURSE OUTLINE

INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this course is to teach mechanical drafting methods / blueprint reading. This course does not include Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing.

COURSE LENGTH

8 Hours

TEXT

Blueprint Reading—Participant’s Guide

PRE-REQUISITES

None

TAILORING OPTION

GT will incorporate your drawings into the course. Selected engineering drawings and specifications will be reviewed and used in the course.

INSTRUCTOR

Gary K. Griffith

OUTLINE

Introduction
Fundamental Drafting Rules
The Language of Lines
• Line Conventions
• Line Arrangement
• Extensions
Orthographic Projection Views
• Understood Relationships
• Projection
• Use
• Auxiliary Views
Tolerances, Allowances, & Fits
• Types of Tolerances
• Tabulated Tolerances
• Units of Measurement
• Surface Finish
• Geometric Tolerances
• Datums (Overview)
Drawing Information Blocks
• Title Block
• Change Block
• Revision Block
• Bill of Materials
Local and General Notes
Referenced Specifications