DIMENSIONS
What is Dimensioning A drawing describes the shape and size of a machine part and also furnishes details regarding the material, manufacturing processes, surface finish, and any other instructions required for the final assembly. The shape description of the part is made by drawing its orthographic views with the necessary sections. The size description of the part is made by furnishing details such as the distance between the two surfaces, location of holes, machining operations like drilling and tapping with their sizes, materials, number required, and etc. supply of these details on the drawing for the correct function of the part using lines, figures, symbols, notes, etc, is called dimensioning. It should be noted that the dimensions shown on a drawing of a machine part should be those that are essential for its production, inspection and correct functioning in...