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Subjects / JC Graphics / Strand 3: Applied Graphics

Drawing conventions, scale and dimensioning

Use standard line types, scales and dimensions so that drawings can be read by anyone.

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15practice questions

Fill the gaps: 1 · Match the pairs: 2 · Multiple choice: 3 · Select all that apply: 1 · Numeric answer: 5 · Put in order: 1 · Short answer: 1 · Written answer (self/teacher assessed): 1

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Match the pairs
Match each line type to what it is used for on a technical drawing.

Choose the match for each item.

Continuous thick line
Thin dashed line
Thin chain line (long dash, short dash)
Continuous thin line
Hint 1

The most important lines on the drawing are the thickest.

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