NF EN ISO 128-2
Technical product documentation (TPD) - General principles of representation - Part 2 : basic conventions for lines
This document establishes the types of lines used in technical drawings (e.g. diagrams, plans or maps), their designations and their configurations, as well as general rules for the draughting of lines. In addition, this document specifies general rules for the representation of leader and reference lines and their components as well as for the arrangement of instructions on or at leader lines in technical documents. Annexes have been provided for specific information on mechanical, construction and shipbuilding technical drawings.For the purposes of this document the term "technical drawing" is interpreted in the broadest possible sense encompassing the total package of documentation specifying the product (workpiece, subassembly, assembly).
This document establishes the types of lines used in technical drawings (e.g. diagrams, plans or maps), their designations and their configurations, as well as general rules for the draughting of lines. In addition, this document specifies general rules for the representation of leader and reference lines and their components as well as for the arrangement of instructions on or at leader lines in technical documents. Annexes have been provided for specific information on mechanical, construction and shipbuilding technical drawings.
For the purposes of this document the term "technical drawing" is interpreted in the broadest possible sense encompassing the total package of documentation specifying the product (workpiece, subassembly, assembly).
This part of ISO 128 specifies general rules on the presentation of leader and reference lines and their components as well as on the arrangement of instructions on or at leader lines in all kinds of technical documents.
ISO 128-24:2014 specifies general rules and basic conventions for the types of lines on mechanical engineering drawings.
This part of ISO 128 specifies application rules and basic conventions for the types of lines on shipbuilding drawings.
This document establishes the types of lines used in technical drawings (e.g. diagrams, plans or maps), their designations and their configurations, as well as general rules for the draughting of lines. In addition, this document specifies general rules for the representation of leader and reference lines and their components as well as for the arrangement of instructions on or at leader lines in technical documents. Annexes have been provided for specific information on mechanical, construction and shipbuilding technical drawings. For the purposes of this document the term “technical drawing” is interpreted in the broadest possible sense, encompassing the total package of documentation specifying the product (workpiece, subassembly, assembly).
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1 Domaine d'application
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2 Références normatives
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3 Termes et définitions
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4 Types de traits
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5 Dimensions des traits
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6 Tracé de traits
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7 Couleurs
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8 Désignation
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9 Conventions de base et applications pour les lignes repères et traits de référence
- Annexe A Préparation des traits par systèmes CAO
- Annexe B Traits dans des dessins techniques de construction
- Annexe C Exemples d'application sur des dessins techniques de construction
- Annexe D Types de traits et leur application dans des dessins techniques industriels
- Annexe E Exemples d'application sur des dessins techniques industriels
- Annexe F Types de traits et leur application dans des dessins techniques de construction navale
- Annexe G Exemples d'application des différents types de traits dans des dessins techniques de construction navale
- Bibliographie
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