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Further Orthographic Projection
The first five diagrams of Chapter 10 show the basic principles of orthographic projec-
tion. These diagrams should be thoroughly understood before this chapter is attempted.
The object to be drawn is suspended between three planes called the FVP, the EVP and
the horizontal plane HP. These planes are at right angles, and a view of the object is
projected onto each of the planes. These views are called the FE, the EE and the plan.
Two of the planes are then swung back, as if on hinges, until all three planes are in the
same plane, i.e. they would all lie on the same flat surface. This system of swinging the
planes until they are in line is called ‘ rabatment ’ .
Definitions
When a line passes through a plane, the point of intersection is called a ‘ trace ’ .
When a plane passes through another plane, the line of intersection is also called
a ‘ trace ’ .
The Straight Line
The projection of a line that is not parallel to any of the principal planes.
Figure 13.1 shows a straight line AB suspended between the three principal
planes. Projectors from A and B, perpendicular to the planes, give the projection of
AB on each of the principal planes. On the right of Fig. 13.1 can be seen the projec-
tions of the line after rabatment.
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HP
FVP
EVP
Z
Y
X
b
B
A
O
b
2
b
1
a
2
a
1
a
FVP
HP
Third angle projection
b
1
b
2
a
1
a
2
a
b
EVP
O
YX
Z
Y
Figure 13.1