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There’s a classic problem with drawings: \u00a0interpretation. \u00a0 Without enough information, there is always some sort of ambiguity. \u00a0Let’s take at a classic interpretation problem for example.<\/p>\n

What is the shape of the part being described by this drawing (below)? \u00a0Note that Hidden Line Visible<\/em>\u00a0is turned on for both the Front and Top views.<\/p>\n

\"Classic<\/a><\/p>\n

Because HLV is on, this cannot be a sheet metal bracket, since you’d be able to see the sheet metal wall as hidden lines in both views.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"Not<\/p>\n

So, can you model this part? \u00a0Well, I’m not going to make you wait for the solution.\u00a0\u00a0If you want to cheat to see the solution modelled in SOLIDWORKS, feel free to download it here:\u00a0woodblockproblem<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>(SW2015).<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

There’s a classic problem with drawings: \u00a0interpretation. \u00a0 Without enough information, there is always some sort of ambiguity. \u00a0Let’s take at a classic interpretation problem for example. What is the shape of the part being described by this drawing (below)? \u00a0Note that Hidden Line Visible\u00a0is turned on for both the Front and Top views. 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