third angle projection

C1Technical Drawing

(technical, academic)A technique where the object is placed in the third quadrant, and the top view is above the front view, with the right side view to the right.

Example

• In third angle projection, the top view of the object is positioned above the front view on the drawing sheet.
• Engineers in the United States typically use third angle projection for their technical drawings.

B2Technical Drawing

(technical)A drawing style where the front view is centered, the top view is above, and the right view is to the right of the front view.