Description

This Standard sets out the basic principles of technical drawing practice with the following sections:

1. sets out abbreviations.
2. specifies materials, sizes, and layout of drawing sheets.
3. specifies the types and minimum thicknesses of lines to be used and shows typical examples of their application.
4. sets out the requirements for distinct uniform letters, numerals, and symbols.
5. sets out recommended scales and their application.
6. sets out methods of projection and of indication of the various views of an object.
7. sets out methods of indicating section and provides information on conventions used in sectioning.
8. sets out recommendations for dimensioning including size and geometry tolerancing.
9. 9 specifies conventions used for the representation of components and repetitive features of components.