Chapter 12. Working Drawings

12-1 Introduction

This chapter explains how to create assembly drawings, parts lists, and detail drawings. It includes guidelines for titles, revisions, tolerances, and release blocks. The chapter shows how to create a design layout and then use the layout to create assembly and detail drawings through the Layer command.

12-2 Assembly Drawings

Assembly drawings show how objects fit together. See Figure 12-1. All information necessary to complete the assembly must be included on the drawing. This information may include specific assembly dimensions, torque requirements for bolts, finishing and shipping instructions, and any other appropriate company or customer specifications.

Figure 12-1

Assembly drawings are ...

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