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Types of Section Views You Need To Know About

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Types of Section Views You Need To Know About

When you are given a specific building project, it’s essential to make sure that you lay the foundation to go with it. You’ll need to determine the ins and outs of the project by using a section view. 

For those of you that are experienced builders and architects, this guide’s information may not be as useful to you, although there’s no harm in refreshing your memory. To all the new builders, welcome to the world of building. 

Today, you’ll learn more about the different types of section views and their purposes. Make sure to take notes along the way because this guide will be full of useful information.


What Is A Section View?

A section view is a view of a floorplan that shows a hidden area or an obstacle by deleting it or cutting out a piece. With this help, builders can complete a job with more efficiency because they know the objects that may be in their way. 

Completing building projects requires a high degree of precision, so it’s imperative to know what needs to be done. Although you have a “bird’s-eye view” that shows the overall plan from a top angle, you need to break down the project into smaller pieces. That’s where section views come in.

Another important term for the completion of a project is the cutting plane. The cutting plane is what a particular section of a building looks like if somebody were to cut it. It helps with choosing the right area view so you can outline with more accuracy.

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Take a look at this list to see the different types of section views and how they help with finishing a project:

Full Sections

As you’re completing a project, seeing the cutting plane helps the overall progression. The full section view shows what the entire object will look like when a line is passing through it. 

The imaginary line will show you the objects that will come in contact with the cutting plane. Dotted lines are drawn to show you what half of the item will look like after being cut. 

Half Sections

A half-section view typically shows the same part of an object but from two different angles. The cutting plane line cuts away half of the item, and a quarter of that half is removed. With this, you’ll be able to see the interior and exterior of the thing that’s cut.

Half section views are generally used for symmetrical objects. Make sure to use a centerline to differentiate between the two types of configurations.

Offset Sections

Offset section views serve another purpose. The cutting plane line is bent to show features that are not in line with each other.

Offset section views are useful because they allow builders and architects to see the internal part of a section at a different angle other than a straight line.

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Broken-Out Sections

Offset Section View

 

Sometimes, you don’t need to see the whole interior to understand what needs to be done. Broken-out sections are used to show a small portion of a part’s interior without using a cutting plane line.

Using this type of section view gives the builder a good look at the interior’s key features. It helps eliminate the need to use other section views that may have too broad of a scope.

Revolved Sections

Another type of section view is called a revolved section. It shows a tiny part of a drawing. An object is imagined to be rotated 90 degrees to face the viewer.

It allows someone to see how a particular area would look if it crossed another section. It’s helpful to see what problems could occur if a part was on a different axis.

Removed Sections

The last type of section view is called a removed section. As the name suggests, in a removed section, a small piece of the drawing is removed from view. 

Removing this piece from the overall drawing allows you to view a picture in greater detail. It enables the architect or builder to see that part in a way they were previously unable to.

These are the different types of section views. Now that you know what they are, it’s time to put that information to use. It’s time to meet My Site Plan.

My Site Plan

Knowing about the different section views is excellent, but now you’ll need help mapping out what needs to be done. At My Site Plan, they’ll take care of all your needs, whether it’s for your home or your business.

All you need to do is give them the necessary information, and they’ll take care of the rest. Here’s how it works:

  • First, you order a site plan tailored to your needs. 
  • Next, you give them your information and any additional documents that may be needed, such as drawings, permits, or deeds
  • A designer is assigned to your order. They’ll draw it to match your specifications
  • AutoCAD, a professional computer drafting software, helps ensure there are no problems with building requirements.
  • Finally, your site plan is delivered to you via email in PDF format. You can also change the size of the image depending on what you want.

If you examine your floor plan and see something you want to be changed, My Site Plan will do so free-of-charge. 

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Floor Plan

Offset Section View

 

My Site Plan also works on jobs other than site plans. If you want a 3-D look at an ongoing project, need a marketing plan to help you with a business venture, or just want to get an idea of the cost for a build, they’ll provide you with a custom quote! So you don’t have to worry about breaking the bank.

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New Knowledge For Your Next Site Plan

Now that you have all of the information you need, you’ll be able to take that next step in your architecture career. You have more knowledge of section views. You also know that My Site Plan will help you with site plans for your next project.

Architecture is what you love to do, so why not take advantage of the resources around you? It’ll make your job that much easier in the future. Also, more importantly, you’ll be able to reach heights that you never even imagined.

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