right side or top side when drawing?

 From:  Doc (TONYG)
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Here is a very basic question. The object I will be working on will be a 2x6 board 15" long. When I am drawing it in the boxes, I will have the 2x6 laying on its side so the front will be my right side, so the right side of the finished product is the top side when laying on the table, Ok? So when it says top view, is it referring to the top of the finished product or the top as it sits on the machine, which would be the right side when finished? Hope this makes sense??

Thanks

Tony