Technical Drawing Lines
Examples of commonly used line types in Theatrical Technical Drawing.
Visible Outline
Medium Line Weight (0.35)
Visible Outline lines are used to describe the shape of objects, e.g; a table/wall/object on the stage.
Standard Dimension Line
Light Line Weight (0.18)
Used to describe the measurement taken between two points.
Section Outline
Heavy Line Weight (0.5)
Used to describe a “cut” in an object.
Section Interior/Cutaway
Heavy Line weight (0.5)
Cross hatching used to describe the interior of a solid object, e.g; the inside of a wall.
Cutting Plane
Heavy Line Weight (0.5)
Shows where a section has been constructed from a plan.
Concealed Construction
Medium Line Weight (0.35)
Describes object or details below or behind a visible object or surface.
Ceiling Line
Light Line Weight (0.18)
Objects above the horizontal section line.
