This Standard defines metric sheet sizes and formats for engineering drawings. Decimal inch sheet sizes and format are defined in ASME Y14.1. For engineering drawing preparation and practices, see ASME Y14.100.
Purpose
Standardization of drawing sheet sizes and the uniform location of format features on drawing forms provides definite advantages in readability, handling, filing, and reproduction. In using drawing sheets made by other organizations, an advantage is gained when like items of information are in the same location on all drawing sheets, and when uniformity of form and language is applied in making information entries. Revision information and dates are of particular importance to users of drawings and should be located and expressed uniformly on all engineering drawings.
The widespread use and exchange of reduced-size copies of drawing sheets both within and between organizations emphasizes the importance of standardization of drawing sheet size and format.
Author(s): The American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Series: Engineering Drawing and Related Documentation Practices
Year: 2005
Language: English
Pages: 27
City: New York
Tags: Drafting;Technical Drawing; Engineering Drawing; Engineering Graphics, Standard
FIGURES......Page 5
FOREWORD......Page 7
COMMITTEE ROSTER......Page 8
CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE Y14 COMMITTEE......Page 9
1.5 Definitions......Page 11
2.3 Computer- Generated Drawings......Page 12
2 Elongated Sizes......Page 13
5.2 Contents......Page 14
9.2 Elongated Drawing Microfilm Identification Blocks......Page 15
1 Basic Size Formats, A0 Through A4 Sizes......Page 16
2 Elongated A2, A3, and A4 Size Formats......Page 17
3 System Size Overview......Page 18
5 Title Block for A0 and A1 Sizes......Page 19
8 Revision History Block......Page 20
10 Microfilm Identification Block......Page 21
12 Application Block......Page 22
14 Microfilm Arrowheads......Page 23
TABLES......Page 6
