INTRODUCTION TO THE TYPES
DOE-HDBK-1016/1-93
Introduction To Print Reading
OF DRAWINGS, VIEWS, AND PERSPECTIVES
Figure 6 Example P&ID
INTRODUCTION TO THE TYPES OF DRAWINGS,
VIEWS, AND PERSPECTIVES
To read a drawing correctly, the user must have a basic understanding of the
various categories of drawings and the views and perspectives in which each
drawing can be presented.
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LIST the five drawing categories used on engineering drawings.
Categories of Drawings
The previous chapter reviewed the non-drawing portions of a print. This chapter will introduce
the five common categories of drawings. They are 1) piping and instrument drawings (P&IDs),
2) electrical single lines and schematics, 3) electronic diagrams and schematics, 4) logic diagrams
and prints, and 5) fabrication, construction, and architectural drawings.
Piping and Instrument Drawings (P&IDs)
P&IDs are usually designed to present functional information about a system or component.
Examples are piping layout, flowpaths, pumps, valves, instruments, signal modifiers, and
controllers, as illustrated in Figure 6.
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