Section views and cutting-plane indications: in which section-view method does the cutting-plane line on a principal view explicitly show both the location of the cut and the direction of sight for the relocated sectional view?

Difficulty: Medium

Correct Answer: Removed section

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
Section views clarify interior geometry by cutting away material. The cutting-plane line on a principal view communicates where the cut occurs and the arrowheads indicate the viewing direction. In a removed section, the resulting sectional view is placed away from the cut location.



Given Data / Assumptions:

  • The task is to match the view type whose convention uses a cutting-plane line with arrows and relocates the section.
  • ASME Y14 standards govern symbols and placement.
  • Terminology: removed, revolved, auxiliary, partial sections.


Concept / Approach:
A removed section is generated by passing a cutting plane through the object, then drawing the section at another location on the sheet. The cutting-plane line (with arrows) marks both the position and direction of sight. By contrast, a revolved section is sketched on the view itself by revolving the cut profile; auxiliary and partial have different purposes and placements.



Step-by-Step Solution:

Sketch the cutting-plane line across the feature to be sectioned; add arrowheads to indicate viewing direction.Label the line (for example, Section A–A).Create the sectional view at another sheet location aligned or not with the parent view.Apply standard section lining (hatching) to the cut material.


Verification / Alternative check:
Compare with a revolved section example: if the profile is drawn in place on the parent view, it is revolved, not removed. Only removed sections are fully relocated.



Why Other Options Are Wrong:

  • Revolved section: Profile drawn on the parent view; not relocated.
  • Auxiliary section: Section taken on an auxiliary plane; still can be relocated, but the naming emphasizes the plane, not the removed convention.
  • Partial section: Local cut limited to a portion; still shown near the parent region.


Common Pitfalls:
Forgetting arrows on the cutting-plane or mislabeling the section reference, which confuses direction of sight.



Final Answer:
Removed section

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