Definition of TermsIntroductionPoints and linesKnowing the professional terminology used in a selected field is imperativefor any degree of success. Illustrator Draftsman is no different. Without asolid knowledge of the definition of terms used in this field, you will be lost.Make sure you understand this chapter before you skip ahead to otherchapters in this training manual.This basic discussion on points and lines is to make sure you understand theirdefinition and representation. If you do not understand how to succinctlydraw a point or line, a viewer will not know how to interpret them.POINT: A point is a location in space. It has no height, width, or depth.Represent a point of intersection on lines with short crossbars or between twolines with short cross hairs. Do not represent a point with a mere dot onpaper.Figure 2-1 shows how to represent points on paper.Figure 2-1.—Points.Continued on next page2-3
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