How to create section views in AutoCAD

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Chapter 7
Creating Section Views in AutoCAD
Topics

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Sectioning: Topics
Summary
7.1) Introduction
7.2) Cutting Plane Lines
7.3) Hatches

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Summary

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Summary
 What will we learn in Chapter 7?
→ How to create a cutting plane line and a
section view.
 Key points
→ Hatches = Section lines

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Creating Section Views in
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7.1) Introduction

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Introduction
 Cutting planes lines are created
manually using the Phantom line type.
→ They are very thick and placed on their own
layer.
 Section lines (or Hatches) are created
automatically once a cut region has been
selected.

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7.2) Cutting Plane Lines

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Cutting Plane Lines
 Creating a cutting plane line.
→ A line is drawn indicating where the part is
to be cut.
→ MULTILEADERS are used to indicate the
view direction. The arrow size is usually
larger than a dimension line arrowhead.

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7.3) Hatches

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Hatches
 Section lines are
created using
HATCHES.
→ AutoCAD has
many predefined
hatches.

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Hatches
 The most commonly used hatches are:
→ ANSI31 = Cast Iron or general use
→ ANSI32 = Steel
→ ANSI33 = Brass, Bronze, Copper

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Hatches
 The angle and scale at which the hatches
are drawn may be controlled within the
Hatch and Gradient window.

13. 0o represents the default angle
of the hatch. Usually 45o.

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Hatches
 Boundaries
→ Add: Select objects: This method allows
you to select the objects that will create the
boundaries of your sectioned area.
Boundary

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Hatches
 Boundaries
→ Add: Pick points: This method allows you to
pick a point within each bounded area that
you wish to place hatches.
Bounded
area

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