It is not always possible to show all of the drawing views in alignment on a sheet.

More Questions from 2D Drawing Representation

• Right-hand and left-hand parts are mirror images and are made to be interchangeable.
• A counterbore is a cylindrical recess around a hole, usually to receive a bolt head or nut.
• When a curved surface intersects a plane surface, an edge is formed.
• Simplified conventional representations that deviate from true orthographic projection may be used to enhance economy and clarity in a drawing.
• If a plane intersects a contoured surface, no line is drawn to represent the edge.
• A boss is a short raised protrusion above the surface of a part.
• A plane surface cannot intersect or be tangent to a contoured surface.
• A lug is a flattened collar or rim around a cylindrical part to allow for attachment.
• Knurl is a pattern form on a surface to provide for better gripping or more surface area for attachment.
• A fillet is a rounded exterior blend between surfaces.

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