MOHD HAFIZ BURHAN
DEFINITION
Isometric drawing is a method for
visually representing 3D (three-
dimensional) objects in two
dimensions in technical or
engineering drawings.
Isometric rendered 3D modeling
WIKIPEDIA:
The term "isometric" comes
from the Greek for "equal
measure", reflecting that
the scale along each axis of
the projection is the same
 DEFINITION
A 2D wire-frame model is a visual presentation of a 3-
dimensional (3D) or physical object used in 3D computer
graphics by connecting an object's constituent vertices using
straight lines or curves. The object is projected into screen
space by drawing lines at the location of each edge.

Edges, faces and vertices

Example of Isometric 2D wireframe drawing
 FUNDAMENTAL

Isometric view
inside detailed
engineering
drawing /
orthographic
drawing
represent 3D
model of the
parts

ORTHOGRAPHIC DRAWING
 FUNDAMENTAL

30 30

Projection
point
Angle must be 30 each side (right/left)
 FUNDAMENTAL
Isometric lines parallel to isometric axis
Non-isometric lines- lines that not parallel to
isometric axis

All isometric line Non-isometric line

 FUNDAMENTAL
In isometric drawing, circle is basically represented
as an ellipse (or isocircle).

Note:
Half circle is not half
ellipse, so to create
half circle u need to
switch on the quadrant
snap and use trim
command.
ISOMETRIC METHOD IN AUTOCAD
Begin with setting up your drafting from standard to
Isometric
Expand the snap area and click snap setting
ISOMETRIC METHOD IN AUTOCAD
Drafting Settings >
Snap and Grid >
Snap type >
Isometric snap
ISOMETRIC METHOD IN AUTOCAD
Drafting Settings >
Polar Tracking >
Polar Tracking On >
Polar Angle Settings >
Increment angle : 30

Press OK
 ISOMETRIC METHOD IN AUTOCAD
Start your drawing with isoplane Top as shown
in figure below or press F5 for the shortcut.
 LETS DO IT

Set unit to mm
and precision to
0.00

Start first point

at coordinate
(0,0)
TIPS:
Start at point (0,0).
Using continuous line, snap
grid, and polar tracking to save
drawing time.
Grid value (0.5 x 0.5).
Just ignore the UCS axis or you
can hide it.
 Make sure you change
the isoplane from top
to left before drawing
the circle or press F5

To draw the circle you must use the ellipse command:

Ellipse > Axis, End > Isocircle
 Click on the center point of the circle and enter the radius of 0.25mm
 Switch off
UCS Icon

Hide the
grid

Switching off the UCS icon:

View > Display > UCS Icon > On
Next, we will learned
how to create proper
dimensioning in
isometric drawing
 DIMENSIONAL SETUP IN AUTOCAD
ISOMETRIC DRAWING
First of all, change the text
alignment from Horizontal
to Aligned with dimension
line by modifying standard
dimension style.

DIMSTYLE >
Modify >
Text >
Text alignment >
Aligned with dimension line
DIMENSIONAL SETUP IN AUTOCAD
ISOMETRIC DRAWING
Create linear dimension
using Aligned.

Create circle dimension

using Leader.
 DIMENSIONAL SETUP IN AUTOCAD
ISOMETRIC DRAWING
Two types of dimensional characteristic:
1. Dimension Oblique Angle (DOA)
2. Font Oblique Angle (FOA)

DOA : FOA :
Key in DIMED > Double click on dimension >
Oblique > Highlight dimension value >
Select Object > Go to Formatting>
Enter Oblique Angle Enter Oblique Angle
DIMENSION OBLIQUE ANGLE (DOA)

DOA :
1. Key in DIMED >
2. Oblique >
3. Select Object >
4. Enter Oblique Angle

Key in given value

FONT OBLIQUE ANGLE (FOA)

FOA :
1. Double click on dimension value >
2. Highlight dimension value >
3. Go to Formatting >
4. Enter Oblique Angle
 LINEAR DIMENSION ALIGNMENT
WITH DOA AND FOA VALUE

DOA = 90
DOA = - 30 FOA = 30
FOA = - 30

DOA = - 30
DOA = 30 FOA = 30
FOA = - 30

DOA = 30 DOA = 90
FOA = 30 FOA = - 30
CIRCLE DIMENSION
For circle the
annotation is by using
Leader type.
Make sure you switch
on the Quadrant snap.
CIRCLE DIMENSION
U can choose either radius or
diameter to be displayed.
Diameter symbol can be
found in the symbol tab on
the top of the text editor bar.
For radius, you can directly
key in the radius symbol of
r.
After the symbol, then you
need to key in the value
manually.
COMPLETE
Your drawing are now
complete and ready for
title block insertion and
plotting.
The step for title block
insertion, scales, view
port, and plotting are the
same as we learned in 2D
geometrical construction.
Make sure you choose a
proper scale that cover all
the elements of your
drawing and specify in
your title block content.
 EXERCISE 1
Convert this orthographic
drawing into isometric drawing
2D wireframe by using method
that you have learned just now.
Unit = mm
Use point A as the projection
point.

A
TOP VIEW

FRONT VIEW SIDE VIEW

 EXERCISE 2
A
Convert this orthographic drawing
into isometric drawing 2D
wireframe by using method that
you have learned just now.
Unit = mm
Use point A as the projection
point.
TOP VIEW

FRONT VIEW SIDE VIEW