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Week Two Terminology

Dimension -
Drawing information that gives the size and/or location of elements in plans, elevations, sections and details.

Line Quality -
Crispness/Blackness/Density. The quality of the line is in its consistency and appropriate line weight.

Line Weight -
Primary/Secondary/Rendition. The weight/thickness of the line communicates architectural information.

Plan View -
A view from above the building after a horizontal cut has been made 4' above the floor and the top part has been removed.

Scale -
Drawings are scaled so that the plan or elevation can be drawn on a standard sheet of paper. Architectural scales are generally given in fractions and Engineering scales are generally given in whole numbers.