Same View, Same Sheet, Same Title??

[RichardStarrbuck]

So we have a part, it is a flat piece of aluminum, 0.25" thick.
This part has multiple features; 3 different hole patterns, 10 different radii and 2 angles.
We are using the top view of the part to best show all the features.
When everything is dimensioned (using standard linear dimensioning) on one view it looks like a holy mess; dimensions crossing over each other everywhere, very hard to read or follow.
My question is: Can we break it down into multiple views on the same sheet? E.G. can we have 4 "top views" on the same sheet of the same part? 2 views would give dimensions to cut the perimeter shape and radii, the other 2 would give dimensions for the hole patterns and hole notes.
If that is acceptable, do we need secondary tiltes i.e. TOP VIEW (cutout), and TOP VIEW (hole pattern)?

THANKS GUYS!

 

[ctopher]

Make it a larger sheet format, and scale up the views.
If you can't use a larger sheet format, yes you can use different views with titles indicating what they are.

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[KENAT]

1st choice as Chris says go to larger sheet size and larger scale.

If you still need extra repeated views - and I've done it - then while the 1st can be a simple projection, duplicate views should be done as a proper removed view per ASME Y14.3-2003section 1.7.2 i.e. identified as view A-A etc.

View A-A can be repeated, no need for View B-B, C-C where the projection is the same. You don't need secondary titles but if it helps clarify things is acceptable. "ONLY THREADED HOLES DETAILED FOR CLARITY" or similar is the kind of wording I sometimes use.

Also consider doing multiple detail views if appropriate e.g. locate each of the 3 hole patterns on the main view but detail the patterns on their own detail views.

Also consider if you can detail some features on the 'bottom view' without it getting confusing - rather than repeating the top view.

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[CheckerHater]

If you can fit 4(!) identical views on the same sheet, you really can make it one large view.

Ahh... this brings back memories:

http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=357993

Does anyone have latest copy of Y14.3?

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[KENAT]

Yes, that's how I knew what para to reference CH. A quick perusal and it doesn't explicitly address this case as I mentioned in that other thread.

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[CheckerHater]

Well, that other thread had good advice: same view, same sheet, but not the same title. The clarifying (sub)titles are welcome.

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[mkcski]

I totally agree with CH. We do this a lot. We have one reduced scale Plan View with numerous Partial Views each with different letter identification. We do the same with partial sections too.

 

[3DDave]

If possible use a hole table/hole tabulation. If you like the table can include a column for related feature control frame.

 

[mkcski]

3DDave:

Great concept. We occasionally use this approach too. It really reduces clutter and confusion.