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Architectural Lettering Guidelines

The document discusses different types of lettering used in architectural drawings. Main titles are generally 6-8mm in size while subtitles are 3-5mm. Architectural lettering is a clear, legible font used for labeling plans, elevations, and sections. Dimensional lettering is used for measurements and annotations while callouts highlight specific features with arrows. Lettering is formed within a 6 by 6 grid and the sequence for forming letters is recommended.

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Architectural Lettering Guidelines

The document discusses different types of lettering used in architectural drawings. Main titles are generally 6-8mm in size while subtitles are 3-5mm. Architectural lettering is a clear, legible font used for labeling plans, elevations, and sections. Dimensional lettering is used for measurements and annotations while callouts highlight specific features with arrows. Lettering is formed within a 6 by 6 grid and the sequence for forming letters is recommended.

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ARCHITECTURAL LETTERING

LETTERING
Lettering is generally done in capital letters.

Different sizes of letters are used for different purpose.

The main titles are generally written in 6mm to 8mm sizes.

Subtitles are written in 3mm to 5mm sizes.

The width majority of letters is equal to the height

All letters should be uniform in shape, slope, size, and shading.

TYPES OF LETTERING
ARCHITECTURAL - A clear and legible font used for labeling plans, elevations,
and sections.

DIMENSIONAL - Used for labeling measurements and annotations on


drawings.

TITLE - Used for creating headings and titles on drawings, often in a larger
size than other other text.

CALLOUT - Used to highlight specific features or details in a drawing, often


with an arrow pointing to the specific location.

LEGEND - Used to label symbols, abbreviations, and key information on


drawings.

ANNOTATION - Used for providing additional information, notes, and


explanations.

LETTERING - STRAIGHT LINE LETTERS


Formed within a 6 by 6 grid.
Sequence is recommended, form first the the two verticals of letters “H” , “N”
and “M” first. Form the top of the “T” first.

UPPER CASE LETTERS AND NUMERALS


LOWER CASE

RECOMMENDED SIZE OF LETTERING

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