Isometric Drawings

[enriquehobart]

I have been in Plumbing near 2 years and am in the process of learning about the Drain Waste Vent systems.

Can you recommend some books or internet sites which teach proper isometric drawing techniues?

I would also like to find some information about the types of stack systems.
Single stack
Two stack
Philidelphia
Sovent

etc...

[frenchie]

For the drawing... Google sketchup?

Allows you to draw just about anything, in full-on 3D, and export / print as a JPEG.

And it's FREE!


http://sketchup.google.com/#utm_campaign=en&utm_source=en-ha-na-us-syn&utm_medium=ha&utm_term=sketchup

The learning curve is pretty short, they have a bunch of instructional videos, a forum to get advice, etc... for plumbing systems, learn to use the "follow me" tool, and you're set.

I use it mainly for planning remodels, I've attached a few pics below.

Also very useful for calculating dimensions, angles, etc, like roofing layouts: sketch it out with the dimensions you have, then measure the cut angles off the sketch. I've also used it to draw some wiring diagrams here...

Just incredibly versatile & easy program. Can't think of enough good things to say about it.

[frenchie]

Oh, and did I mention that you can download pre-drawn components, and use them in your drawings? From the google 3-D warehouse. Here's their selection of pipe fittings...

http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/search?q=pipe+fittings&btnG=Search&styp=m&reps=2

and the results for "plumbing", worth scrolling through a few pages:

http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/search?q=plumbing&btnG=Search&styp=m&reps=3