What Are Plan Views?

A plan view is an orthographic projection of a 3-dimensional object from the position of a horizontal plane through the object. In other words, a plan is a section viewed from the top. Basically, a plan view is just another name for the top view of a 3D object.

What is a plan view in technical drawing?

More specifically a plan view is an orthographic projection looking down on the object, such as in a floor plan. The process of producing plans, and the skill of producing them, is often referred to as technical drawing.

Plan view or planform is defined as a vertical orthographic projection of an object on a horizontal plane, like a map. The term may be used in general to describe any drawing showing the physical layout of objects. This convention maintains the same orientation of the floor and ceilings plans – looking down from above.

What is plan view and elevation view?

Plans and elevations are 2D drawings of a 3D shape. A plan is a scale drawing showing a 3D shape when it is looked at from above. An elevation is the view of a 3D shape when it is looked at from the side or from the front.

6 Types of sectional views
Full sections. Half sections or views. Offset sections or views. Broken out sections or broken views. Revolving sections or view. Removed sections.