ISO and BIS Convention

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Objective
• BIS codes for different items of drawing
• Description of different line pattenrs
• Different patterns of lettering
• Sections and dimensioning system

2.1 INTRODUCTION
             
  
                
 

  
 


  
   

2.2 INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ORGANISATION (ISO) AND BUREAU OF INDIAN

STANDARDS (BIS)
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2.4 CONVENTION FOR VARIOUS MATERIALS

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Item Size h (mm)
Drawing number in title block and letters denoting cutting plane section. 10, 12.
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Subtitle and headings. 3, 4, 5, 6.
Notes, such as legends, schedules, material, dimensioning. 3, 4, 5.
Alteration entries and the tolerance. 2, 3.
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2.5.2 Classification of Lettering

 


 
 

2.5.3 Gothic Lettering

 


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There exist different codes of practice for different items in engineering drawing, published by
Bureau of Indian Standards. Following the conventions of the code, various patterns of lines,
classification of letterings, section styles and dimensioning systems used in engineering drawings
are explained comprehensively.