Question

The view which gives the actual length of line in profile plane is ________

(a) front view

(b) top view

(c) side view

(d) bottom view

This question was addressed to me in my homework.

My doubt stems from Line contained by a Plane Perpendicular to Both the Reference Planes topic in division Projection of Lines of Engineering Drawing

Answer 1

Correct answer is (c) side view

Easiest explanation: The view which is watched parallel to the plane gives the actual length of line here as is it profile plane the view will be side view if it comes to vertical plane the view is a front view and if it comes to the horizontal plane the view is top view.