YES ProgramIntroduction to Print Reading Module

Time: 2 Hours

York County School of Technology2179 South Queen StreetYork, Pennsylvania 17402

717.741.0820

Introduction to Print Reading

• Importance of drawings to industry

• Different types of Prints, Drawings and Plans

• Identify information on prints

• Basic print reading vocabulary

• Calculations/Measurements

• Print Reading

Introduction to Print Reading: Importance of drawings to industry

• Basic Language of Print Reading

• Visualization and Interpretation

Power Speed Method of Hand Lettering

THIS IS AN

EXAMPLE

OF CAD TEXT

Hand

Lettering

Assignment

Introduction to Print Reading: Power Speed Lettering Method

Introduction to Print Reading: Different types of Prints, Drawings and Plans

• Architectural (Construction)• Civil• Electrical/Electronic Schematics• HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air

Conditioning)• Mechanical• Structural• Technical Illustration• Welding

Introduction to Print Reading: Different types of Prints, Drawings and Plans - Architectural

• Architectural• Civil• Interior Design• Electrical• Fire Protection• Rendering

• Dietary• Landscape• Mechanical (HVAC)• Plumbing• Structural• Transportation/Conveying

Systems

Introduction to Print Reading: Different types of Prints, Drawings and Plans - Civil

Introduction to Print Reading: Different types of Prints, Drawings and Plans – Electrical/Electronic Schematics

Introduction to Print Reading: Different types of Prints, Drawings and Plans - HVAC

Introduction to Print Reading: Different types of Prints, Drawings and Plans - Mechanical

Introduction to Print Reading: Different types of Prints, Drawings and Plans - Structural

Structural “I” Beams

Introduction to Print Reading: Different types of Prints, Drawings and Plans – Technical Illustration

Introduction to Print Reading: Common Engineering Drawing Elements

Drawing Area

BorderTitle

Block

Introduction to Print Reading: Common Engineering Drawing Elements: Title Block

Name of the

OrganizationDrawing Title

Drawing Scale

Date

Drafter/Designer

Checker

Change Notice

Drawing Number

Introduction to Print Reading: Common Engineering Drawing Elements: Alphabet of Lines

Introduction to Print Reading: Common Engineering Drawing Elements: Abbreviations/Symbols

ASSY Assembly

BC Between Centers

CIR Circle

DIA Diameter

ELEC Electric

FR Front

O - Diameter

- Slope

V - Countersink

- Flatness

Introduction to Print Reading: Common Engineering Drawing Elements: Dimensions

3.875

Dimension LineExtension Line

Ender/Arrow

Introduction to Print Reading: Common Engineering Drawing Elements: Dimensions

Types of Enders or Arrows

Arrow - Mechanical

Dot – Structural /Civil

Slash – Architectural

Introduction to Print Reading:Calculations/Measurements

Edge of Scale

Zero Grade Mark

Scale Type

Introduction to Print Reading:Calculations/Measurements

USE MEASURING ASSIGNMENT HERE.

Introduction to Print Reading:Elements of a Drawing

Title Block

ISOMETRIC

VIEW

ORTHOGRAPHIC VIEW

DIMENSIONS

Introduction to Print Reading:Reading a Drawing

Introduction to Print Reading:Reading a Drawing

Introduction to Print Reading:Reading a Drawing

Three Print Reading Assignments

are done at this time

by the students.

Introduction to Print Reading:Bibliography

Giesecke, Frederick. Principles of Technical Drawing. New York: Macmillan, 1992.

Taylor, David. Elementary Blueprint Reading for Machinists. Albany: Delmar, 1981.