Basic Blueprint Reading

Basic Blueprint Reading for Manufacturing is intended for all personnel who need to understand the meaning of drawing/prints. Emphasis is placed on understanding multi-view relationships, symbology and conventional dimensioning and tolerancing methods. Numerous exercises involving the reading of prints will be utilized throughout. Participants are encouraged to bring their own prints for discussion.

Key blueprint information will include:

• Finding your way around a drawing
• Drawing format
• Reading multi-view drawings
• Tolerances
• Three-dimensional drawings
• Dimensions
• Drawing conventions
• Title block
• Revision block
• Drawing scale
• Projections

For more information, contact Continuing Education at 814-375-4715 or email duboisoutreach@psu.edu.