first angle projection
"First angle projection" is a widely used method in technical drawing, especially prevalent in Europe and Asia, to represent three-dimensional objects in two dimensions.
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Definition
C1Technical Drawing
(technical)A method where the object is placed in the first quadrant, with the front view on the vertical plane and the top view below it.
Example
- In first angle projection, the top view of the object is placed below the front view.
- European engineering drawings often use first angle projection.
C1Technical Drawing
(technical)A drawing style where the views are arranged such that the top view is below the front view, and the right side view is to the left.
Example
- The mechanical part was illustrated using first angle projection.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "first angle projection":
third angle projectionvertical angleright angleplane anglealternate anglesangle shotprojection matrixback projectionangle shooting