CHAPTER FOUR
SECTIONING
, 4.1 Introduction
What is Sectioning?
■ Imaginary cut made through an object to
expose its interior.
■ Sectioning can be applied to expose the
internal details of a selected area of an
object.
■ Sectioning is useful for hollow or partly
hollow components.
■ Sectioning gives a Sectional view.
ME101 ENGINEERING DRAWING CHAPTER FOUR: SECTIONING 2025/2026
, 4.2 Principle of Sectioning
Sectioning
Plane
Direction of
viewing
Saw initial position
Observer
The object is imagined as being sawn
Saw final position
through and the part between the saw
ME101 ENGINEERING DRAWING
and the observer taken away.
CHAPTER FOUR: SECTIONING 2025/2026
, 4.2 Principle of Sectioning
Hatches
Sectioning
Plane
Presentation of sectional view
Hatches are added to differentiate portion with
material from portion of a component that is
hollow along the sectioning plane
The profile of the cut plane on the remaining part
is then drawn to give a sectional view.
ME101 ENGINEERING DRAWING CHAPTER FOUR: SECTIONING 2025/2026
SECTIONING
, 4.1 Introduction
What is Sectioning?
■ Imaginary cut made through an object to
expose its interior.
■ Sectioning can be applied to expose the
internal details of a selected area of an
object.
■ Sectioning is useful for hollow or partly
hollow components.
■ Sectioning gives a Sectional view.
ME101 ENGINEERING DRAWING CHAPTER FOUR: SECTIONING 2025/2026
, 4.2 Principle of Sectioning
Sectioning
Plane
Direction of
viewing
Saw initial position
Observer
The object is imagined as being sawn
Saw final position
through and the part between the saw
ME101 ENGINEERING DRAWING
and the observer taken away.
CHAPTER FOUR: SECTIONING 2025/2026
, 4.2 Principle of Sectioning
Hatches
Sectioning
Plane
Presentation of sectional view
Hatches are added to differentiate portion with
material from portion of a component that is
hollow along the sectioning plane
The profile of the cut plane on the remaining part
is then drawn to give a sectional view.
ME101 ENGINEERING DRAWING CHAPTER FOUR: SECTIONING 2025/2026