Drawing Views
Drawing Views
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An elementary question:
Can you repeat the same view on different drawing sheets?
For example a plan view on sheet one, and a duplicate plan view on sheet 2 (for additional dimensions).
In the past I've always used view arrows to associate views between sheets, but I've never come across any standard forbidding you to just repeat the same view on another sheet?
Can you repeat the same view on different drawing sheets?
For example a plan view on sheet one, and a duplicate plan view on sheet 2 (for additional dimensions).
In the past I've always used view arrows to associate views between sheets, but I've never come across any standard forbidding you to just repeat the same view on another sheet?





RE: Drawing Views
RE: Drawing Views
“Know the rules well, so you can break them effectively.”
-Dalai Lama XIV
RE: Drawing Views
Just have multiple callouts and uniquely identify the views and all will be right with the world.
If you want to take true pity on drawing readers, include a sheet function block if there is some other reasoning, e.g. flooring on sheet 2, plumbing on sheet 3, electrical or whatever on sheet 4.
RE: Drawing Views
I agree with CheckerHater, make the view bigger to incorporate all dimensions needed.
Adding another view may mean there is another feature like it somewhere, bringing up questions why the view exists.
Chris, CSWA
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RE: Drawing Views
I'm updating someone's drawing who has the same view on 2 sheets and don't feel like doing a major re-draw if not necessary. If anyone knows of a chapter & verse to an AMSE spec, I would appreciate it. Otherwise I agree it is poor drafting practice. Thanks to those with thoughtful responses.
RE: Drawing Views
Given all the options, detail views, sections, etc., etc., given how easy it is to create them in CAD, two views indicate nothing but sloppy design work.
Nevertheless, if you have no other choice (working with drawing already created by the company using explicitly letter-size format), follow the advice of evh and 3DDave: give second view explicit identification. If necessary, add verbal note like “FOR CUT-OUT OUTLINE SEE VIEW “Z” SHT.3”.
Good luck!
RE: Drawing Views
RE: Drawing Views
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RE: Drawing Views
I don't know what the rule is, but I have repeated views on occasion. Usually, I have an ultra-complicated drawing. I use one view to document one set of features, and the other view to document another set of features.
Multiple copies of the same view are a bad idea on a drafting board or in AutoCAD, but most of us are on some form of 3D parametric CAD. The views will be automatically kept identical.
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JHG
RE: Drawing Views
What is Engineering anyway: FAQ1088-1484: In layman terms, what is "engineering"?
RE: Drawing Views
But how to handle duplicates of a removed view? One method would be to have more than one letter designating the view "name", placed so that they would not be construed as a name with double letters (i.e. "AB"). Or you could note "(DUPLICATE)" at each duplicate view. The main thing is to be clear where the view was taken from and that it is oriented correctly.
“Know the rules well, so you can break them effectively.”
-Dalai Lama XIV
RE: Drawing Views
"TOP VIEW -- 4-40UNC HOLES"
"TOP VIEW -- #10 CBORES"
All the view names really have to be is unique. You could name them after somebody's cats, but a little intelligence makes the drawing easier to read.
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JHG
RE: Drawing Views
“Know the rules well, so you can break them effectively.”
-Dalai Lama XIV
RE: Drawing Views
RE: Drawing Views
Second that.
And ray, that's no way to talk about management.
RE: Drawing Views
What is Engineering anyway: FAQ1088-1484: In layman terms, what is "engineering"?
RE: Drawing Views