Where I now, it is permissible to have to VIEW A-A's (or section or detail), provided they come from the same arrows or location. I have also seen multiple section cuts, provided what was being called out was the same. I do think it is poor practice.
Peter Stockhausen
Senior Design Analyst (Checker)
Infotech Aerospace Services
Yeah, make that 60" diameter part view large enough so that there is no confusion amid the locating dimensions (and related GD&T) for the 100-odd features required. The standard has no problem with enlarged views, but issues may arise when no plotter or paper can be found with which to plot it.
Kidding aside, I have often used additional orthographic views when required. Just be sure to define the hinge line and view letters, and there should be no problem. At first glance, some may be confused - "Why is there a view taken here when the same projected view is right next to it?", but the reasoning should become obvious once the drawing is looked at a little more closely.
"Good to know you got shoes to wear when you find the floor." - [small]Robert Hunter[/small]
I have a very strong preference for drawings at a scale of_1:1. Sometimes, my extra view is at a larger scale.
With 3D CAD like SolidWorks, there is no good reason not to do the extra view, as long as you label everything clearly.
On a drafting board, the extra view would be a lot of extra work. On 2D CAD like AutoCAD, it would be easy for a lazy drafter to mess up updates. You need to look at whatever tool you are using, and ask yourself what can go wrong.
Unfortunately this discussion is getting pointless (kind of), as we don't hear from Jason Nicholson himself.
For example, the name of the tread is "Multiple of Same View on Same Sheet for Clarity". If there is enough space on the same drawing sheet for two identical views, there may be enough space for 2:1 view - just a thougth and no reason to get offended.
Speaking of SolidWorks, it also allows you to create partial "crop" views as well as detail views, tabulated dimensions for round holes and other ways to simplify complicated drawings.
So, like I said, it's difficult to deside what will work best until we hear from OP himself.
I am just taking what all of you are saying. I have read every post.
While larger views are possible, I still have a lot of dimension line crossings when I do this. I am kind of stuck. I am just going have to deal with a view that isn't easy to look at.
I agree about using large scales on the extra view. You have provided 1:1_views which help people visualize the part and which can be used as crude inspection fixtures. In this case, the 2:1_scale makes the extra view less confusing.
