Isometric Dimension.....

[tedg]

Of course, there is less and less need for iso drawing but it is nice to know how to do, sometimes its all that is needed rather than 3D.

You're right there does seem to be less need for isometric drawings.
But sometimes that's all you need, and I'm glad AutoCAD made it easy to do.

I remember breaking out the 30/60/90 triangle to do this by hand on the drafting board 20+ years ago. (oops, showing my age).

[mbuehl]

thank you for this. I had started a new thread because I did not see this one.

[lenesmit]

Hi, I am having real trouble with drawing a 'cover plate with bearings for 3 shafts' in isometric, as it is not square. could someone please help???????
Thanks a million. Lene'

[jaberwok]

Hi and welcome to AUGI.
first off - you have some dimensions missing - especially the horizontal distance between bores (=50) and I doubt that it would be made to look like that anyway.
However -
assuming that you know the basics of isometric, I'd start by constructing the plan view so that you can measure from it.
In the isometric portion of the attached screen shot, red = centre lines and blue = the major holes in the base surface and white = the holes and the bosses at their top surfaces.

[lenesmit]

Hi and welcome to AUGI.
first off - you have some dimensions missing - especially the horizontal distance between bores (=50) and I doubt that it would be made to look like that anyway.
However -
assuming that you know the basics of isometric, I'd start by constructing the plan view so that you can measure from it.
In the isometric portion of the attached screen shot, red = centre lines and blue = the major holes in the base surface and white = the holes and the bosses at their top surfaces.

Thanks for the reply. Some dimensions are not included. I am ataching the drawing as I have done thus far. We are not allowed to draw in Autocad 3D for this one.

[jaberwok]

Sorry, I'm not opening this file on my machine - it was produced (correctly, I'm sure) with an educational copy of acad.

[lenesmit]

Yes, thats correct, autocad 2007 student version. How can I post this so you could see it? Thank you

[jaberwok]

You could try a screen dump into MSPaint and save as a jpg or png file (not bmp).

[lenesmit]

Hi hope this is correct.
Thank you for the advice and help

[jaberwok]

Er. Have you been taught the basics of isometric projection?
Your drawing should look similar to the solid model I showed earlier.

I suggest you do some reading. This could be a starting point.