Blueprint Reading for Welders Basic Lines, Views and Symbols

Learn how to read blueprints and understand the basic lines and views and welding symbols associated with drawings.

What you'll learn
Learn to identify different types of lines and interpret orthographic/isometric/oblique projections
Requirements
No material is needed, this course is designed to give a better understanding of blueprint reading.
Description
If you are just starting out in the welding world, odds are that at some point in your career you will be required to read welding blueprints in order to complete your job. At the end of the course, you will better understand the basic lines and views associated with blueprint reading and know how you supervisor want the weld to be accomplished. These instructions often include which type of weld to be used, the size of the weld, how many similar welds need to be performed, and tell the welder which joint the weld should be made. You will go over the basic lines which includes object line, hidden lines, center lines, extension lines, dimension lines, leader lines, cutting plane lines, section lines, short break lines, long break lines and phantom lines. Reading welding blueprints can be very complicated and confusing on occasions. But after you have gained some experience in reading blueprints it will become second nature. As with all welding techniques, with some time and practice you will soon began to master the processes.
Blueprint interpretation

Identify the lines on blueprints
Identify the abbreviations used
Identify different views
Welding symbols

Identify various weld symbols
Identify different parts of the welding symbol
Learn specific instructions on how to make the weld
Who this course is for:
This blueprint reading for welders is meant for beginners who are not familiar with blueprint drawings/or students looking for a quick refresher' on blueprint reading. This course is probably not for you if you are looking for more advanced and complete blueprint reading.