Title: Prepare an exploded assembly drawing.
Course: Drafting: Mechanical (21102-II) > Section: Performing Mechanical Drafting and Design Operations with Extensive Use of CADD

Preparation should include

- accessing detailed drawings of the assembly’s individual parts
- determining how the detailed parts are assembled
- choosing a projection method (orthographic or pictorial)
- choosing a trail line or lines that separate each part from the assembly
- assigning part numbers to each unique part
- choosing a scale
- centering the view on the sheet
- showing/providing a parts list.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why are dimensions not necessary for an exploded assembly drawing?
- How does an exploded assembly drawing assist the fabricator or machinist?
- How can an exploded assembly drawing assist a consumer?