lower case in drawing title/notes

[KENAT]

Hi guys,

It has been normal practice for me both in the UK and in the US to use upper case/capital lettering on drawings.

However, when you have units of measure is it normal to use the appropriate case. For example meters should be m not M.

I thought it was and was trying to verify it in one of the ASME stds but neither my checker or I could find it. The Genium manual seems to say to use the appropriate case but if it does state it in the ASME I'd like to know.

 

[ctopher]

All text to be upper case, except for units.
I'm not sure either where it is stated. I will look for it.

Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
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AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 06-21-06)

 

[looslib]

ASME Y14.2M-1992 section 4.3
Upper case letters shall be used for all lettering on drawings unless lower case letters are required.


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[aardvarkdw]

ASME Y14.5-1994 section 1.5.3.1
"Combination SI (Metric) and U.S. Customary Linear Units. Where some inch dimensions are shown on a millimeter-dimensioned drawing, the abbreviation IN. shall follow the inch values. Where some millimeter dimensions are shown on an inch-dimensioned drawing, the symbol mm shall follow the millimeter values."

David

 

[KENAT]

Thanks guys.

Ken