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).

Technische Produktdokumentation (TPD) - Allgemeine Grundlagen der Darstellung - Teil 2: Linien, Grundregeln (ISO/FDIS 128-2:2020)

Dieses Dokument legt die Linientypen, die in Technischen Zeichnungen verwendet werden (z. B. Diagramme, Pläne oder Karten), ihre Bezeichnungen und ihre Konfigurationen sowie allgemeine Regeln für das Zeichnen von Linien, die in technischen Zeichnungen fest. Zudem legt dieses Dokument allgemeine Regeln zur Darstellung von Hinweis- und Bezugslinien und deren Komponenten sowie zur Anordnung von Anweisungen zu oder an Hinweislinien in technischen Dokumenten fest. Anhänge mit spezifischen Informationen zu mechanischen, Bau- und Schiffbauzeichnungen werden zur Verfügung gestellt.
Für die Anwendung dieses Dokuments muss der Begriff „technische Zeichnung“ so allgemein wie möglich ausgelegt werden und sämtliche Dokumentation zum Produkt umfassen (Werkstück, Unterbaugruppe, Baugruppe).

Documentation technique de produits - Principes généraux de représentation - Partie 2: Conventions de base pour les traits (ISO/FDIS 128-2:2020)

Le présent document établit les types de traits utilisés dans les dessins techniques (par exemple schémas, plans ou cartes), leurs désignations et leurs configurations, ainsi que les règles générales pour le tracé de traits. De plus, le présent document spécifie des règles générales pour la représentation des lignes repères et traits de référence et leurs composants, ainsi que pour la disposition des instructions sur ou aux lignes repères dans les documents techniques. Des annexes ont été prévues pour des informations spécifiques sur les dessins industriels, dessins de construction et dessins de construction navale.
Pour les besoins du présent document, le terme «dessin technique» est interprété au sens le plus large possible, englobant l'ensemble de la documentation spécifiant le produit (pièce, sous-ensemble, ensemble).

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Technical product documentation - General principles of representation - Part 2: Basic

conventions for lines (ISO/DIS 128-2:2019)

Technische Produktdokumentation (TPD) - Allgemeine Grundlagen der Darstellung - Teil

2: Linien, Grundregeln (ISO/DIS 128-2:2019)

Documentation technique de produits - Principes généraux de représentation - Partie 2:

Conventions de base pour les traits (ISO/DIS 128-2:2019)
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DRAFT INTERNATIONAL STANDARD
ISO/DIS 128-2
ISO/TC 10 Secretariat: SIS
Voting begins on: Voting terminates on:
2019-08-19 2019-11-11
Technical product documentation — General principles of
representation —
Part 2:
Basic conventions for lines

Documentation technique de produits (TPD) — Principes généraux de représentation —

Partie 2: Conventions de base pour les traits
ICS: 01.100.01
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Contents

Foreword ......................................................................................................................................................................... iv

Introduction.................................................................................................................................................................... vi

1 Scope .................................................................................................................................................................... 1

2 Normative references .................................................................................................................................... 1

3 Terms and definitions.................................................................................................................................... 2

4 Types of lines .................................................................................................................................................... 3

5 Line dimensions ............................................................................................................................................... 7

6 Draughting of lines .......................................................................................................................................... 8

7 Colours ............................................................................................................................................................. 10

8 Designation ..................................................................................................................................................... 10

9 Basic conventions and applications for leader lines and reference lines ................................ 11

Annex A (informative) Preparation of lines by CAD systems .................................................................... 15

Annex B (normative) Lines on construction technical drawings ............................................................. 28

Annex C (Informative) Examples of application on construction technical drawings ..................... 32

Annex D (normative) Types of lines and their application on mechanical engineering

technical drawings ....................................................................................................................................... 39

Annex E (Informative) Examples of application on mechanical engineering technical

drawings .......................................................................................................................................................... 43

Annex F (normative) Types of lines and their application on shipbuilding technical

drawings .......................................................................................................................................................... 55

Annex G (Informative) Application examples of the different types of lines on shipbuilding

technical drawings ....................................................................................................................................... 58

Bibliography ................................................................................................................................................................. 70

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Contents

Foreword ......................................................................................................................................................................... iv

Introduction.................................................................................................................................................................... vi

1 Scope .................................................................................................................................................................... 1

2 Normative references .................................................................................................................................... 1

3 Terms and definitions.................................................................................................................................... 2

4 Types of lines .................................................................................................................................................... 3

5 Line dimensions ............................................................................................................................................... 7

6 Draughting of lines .......................................................................................................................................... 8

7 Colours ............................................................................................................................................................. 10

8 Designation ..................................................................................................................................................... 10

9 Basic conventions and applications for leader lines and reference lines ................................ 11

Annex A (informative) Preparation of lines by CAD systems .................................................................... 15

Annex B (normative) Lines on construction technical drawings ............................................................. 28

Annex C (Informative) Examples of application on construction technical drawings ..................... 32

Annex D (normative) Types of lines and their application on mechanical engineering

technical drawings ....................................................................................................................................... 39

Annex E (Informative) Examples of application on mechanical engineering technical

drawings .......................................................................................................................................................... 43

Annex F (normative) Types of lines and their application on shipbuilding technical

drawings .......................................................................................................................................................... 55

Annex G (Informative) Application examples of the different types of lines on shipbuilding

technical drawings ....................................................................................................................................... 58

Bibliography ................................................................................................................................................................. 70

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Foreword

ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards

bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out

through ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical

committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International

organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work. ISO

collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of

electrotechnical standardization.

The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are

described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular the different approval criteria needed for the

different types of ISO documents should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the

editorial rules of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www.iso.org/directives).

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of

patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. Details of any

patent rights identified during the development of the document will be in the Introduction and/or on

the ISO list of patent declarations received (see www.iso.org/patents).

Any trade name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users and does not

constitute an endorsement.

For an explanation on the meaning of ISO specific terms and expressions related to conformity

assessment, as well as information about ISO's adherence to the World Trade Organization (WTO)

principles in the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) see the following URL:
www.iso.org/iso/foreword.html.

The committee responsible for this document is Technical Committee ISO/TC 10, product documentation.

This standard combines 6 related former ISO standard parts into a new standard (ISO 128-2).

ISO 128-2 under the general title: General principles of presentation — Part 2: Line Types, consists of the

following former ISO 128 parts:
— Former Part 20: Basic conventions for lines

— Former Part 22: Basic Conventions and Applications for Leader Lines and Reference Lines

ISO 128- 2 —Annex A consists of:
— Former Part 21: Preparation of lines by CAD systems
ISO 128- 2 —Annex B and Annex C consists of:
— Former Part 23: Lines on construction drawings
ISO 128- 2 —Annex D and Annex E consists of:
— Former Part 24: Lines on Mechanical Engineering Drawings
ISO 128- 2 —Annex F and Annex G consists of:
— Former Part 25: Lines on Shipbuilding Drawings
ISO 128- 2 — Bibliographies consists of:
— Former Parts 20, 21, 22, and 25, Bibliographies
A list of all parts in the ISO 128 series can be found on the ISO website.
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Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A

complete listing of these bodies can be found at www.iso.org/members.html.
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Introduction

ISO 128-2 contains generally applicable rules for the presentation of lines in all kinds of technical product

documentation.

The application of lines within drawings of special technical fields varies considerably. Therefore, rules

of application specific to technical fields are given in annex B through G of ISO 128-2.

Annex A specifies procedures for the calculation of the most important basic types of non-continuous

lines according to types of lines and their line elements.
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Technical product documentation — General principles of
representation — Part 2: Basic conventions for lines
1 Scope

This part of ISO 128 establishes the types of lines, their designations and their configurations, as well as

general rules for draughting of lines used in technical drawings, e.g. diagrams, plans or maps. In addition,

this standard specifies general rules on the representation of leader and reference lines and their

components as well as on the arrangement of instructions on or at leader lines in technical documents.

Annexes have been provided for specific information on mechanical, construction and ship building

technical drawings.

For the purpose of this International Standard the term “technical drawing” shall be interpreted in the

broadest possible sense encompassing the total package of documentation specifying the product

(workpiece, subassembly, assembly).
2 Normative references

The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content

constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For

undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.

ISO 128-3 Technical drawings — General principles of representation — Part 3: Views, sections and cuts

ISO 129-1:2018, Technical drawings — Indication of dimensions and tolerances — Part 1: General

principles

ISO 1101:2017, Geometrical product specifications (GPS) — Geometrical tolerancing — Tolerances of

form, orientation, location and run-out
ISO 2203:1973, Technical drawings — Conventional representation of gears

ISO 3040:2016, Geometrical product specifications (GPS) — Dimensioning and tolerancing — Cones

ISO 3766:2003, Construction drawings — Simplified representation of concrete reinforcement

ISO 4463-1:1989, Measurement methods for building — Setting-out and measurement — Part 1: Planning

and organization, measuring procedures, acceptance criteria.

ISO 5261:1995, Technical drawings — Simplified representation of bars and profile sections

ISO 6410-1:1993, Technical drawings — Screw threads and threaded parts — Part 1: General conventions

IS0 6428:1982, Technical drawings – Requirements for microcopying

ISO 7519:1991, Technical drawings — Construction drawings — General principles of presentation for

general arrangement and assembly drawings

ISO 8048:1984, Technical drawings — Construction drawings — Representation of views, sections and

cuts

ISO 8560:1986, Technical drawings — Construction drawings — Representation of modular sizes, lines

and grids
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ISO 10209, Technical product documentation — Vocabulary — Terms relating to technical drawings,

product definition and related documentation.

ISO 10135:2007, Geometrical product specifications (GPS) — Drawing indications for moulded parts in

technical product documentation (TPD)

ISO 10110-1:2006, Optics and photonics — Preparation of drawings for optical elements and systems —

Part 1: General
ISO 11091:1994, Construction drawings — Landscape drawing practice

ISO 15787:2016 Technical product documentation — Heat-treated ferrous parts — Presentation and

indications
3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 10209 and the following apply.

ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:

— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
3.1
graphical basic element

continuous graphical object with rounded or squared end shape which is represented in any way (e.g.

straight, curved), which has a length and a width
Note 1 to entry see Figure A.1.
3.2
dot
graphical basic element having the length equal to half of the width
Note 1 to entry see Figure A.2.
3.3
line

set of one or more graphical basic element having the length or equal to or more than half of the width

Note 1 to entry see Figure A.3.
3.4
technical drawing

drawing showing a technical installation, process, or product with a view to clarifying their structure and

to enable for their construction
[SOURCE: ISO 5127:2017]
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4 Types of lines
4.1 General

The line type designation consists of a combination of a basic line type and a subtype, depending of the

line width, see clause 4.2.
4.2 Basic types
The basic line types are given in Table 1.
Table 1 — Basic Line Types
No. Representation Description
continuous line
02 dashed line
03 dashed spaced line
04 long dashed dotted line
long dashed double-dotted line
06 long dashed triplicate-dotted line

07 .................................................................................... dotted line

long dashed short dashed line
09 long dashed double-short dashed line
10 dashed dotted line
double-dashed dotted line
12 dashed double-dotted line
13 double-dashed double-dotted line
14 dashed triplicate-dotted line
15 double-dashed triplicate-dotted line
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4.3 Line Sub types
The line sub types are given in Table 2.
Table 2 — Line Sub Types
Sub
Representation Description
type No.
.1 Narrow
Wide
.3 Extra wide
4.4 Variations of the basic types of lines

Possible variations of the basic types of lines in accordance with table 1 are given in Table 3.

Table 3 — Line Variations
Representation Description
uniform wavy continuous line
uniform spiral continuous line
uniform zigzag continuous line
freehand continuous line

NOTE Table 2 contains only variations of the basic type of line No. 01. Variations of the basic types Nos. 02 to 15 are

possible and are presented in the same way.
4.5 Combinations of lines with the same length
4.5.1 Arrangement of two or more lines parallel to each other
For examples see Figure 1.
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Figure 1
4.5.2 Arrangement of two different types of lines
a) With different line widths superimposed

See Figure 2 a) and b) for examples [Figure 2 a): a continuous and a dotted line; Figure 2 b): a continuous

and a dashed spaced line].
a) b)
Figure 2
b) Arranged next to each other.

See Figure 3 for an example (two continuous lines either side of a thick dashed spaced line).

Figure 3

4.5.3 Arrangement of two continuous lines parallel to each other with regularly recurring

connecting elements between them

See Figure 4 a) and b) for examples [Figure 4 a): filled circular elements; Figure 4 b): filled trapezoidal

elements].
a) b)
Figure 4

4.5.4 Arrangement of regularly recurring geometric pictorial elements in association with

continuous lines
a) Without interruption of a continuous line. See Figure 5 for examples.
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Figure 5
b) With interruption of a continuous line. See Figure 6 for examples
Figure 6
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5 Line dimensions
5.1 Line width

The width, d, of all types of lines shall be one of the following depending on the type and size of the

technical drawing. This series is based on a common ratio 1: √2 (≈1:1,4):
0,13 mm; 0,18 mm; 0,25 mm; 0,35 mm; 0,5 mm; 0,7 mm; 1 mm; 1,4 mm; 2 mm
The widths of extra wide, wide and narrow lines are in the ratio 4:2:1.
The line width of any one line shall be constant throughout the whole line.

See Annexes B, D and F of this document for information on line widths pertaining to construction,

mechanical and shipbuilding technical drawings.
5.2 Deviation in line width

Line widths may deviate from those specified in 5.1 providing that it is possible to differentiate

unambiguously between two adjacent lines with different widths. If technical drawing equipment which

produces constant line width is used, the deviation in line width between two such lines shall not be

greater than ± 0,1d.
5.3 Configuration of lines

For the preparation of technical drawings, the lengths of line elements should conform to those of Table 4.

Table 4 — Lengths of line elements
Drawing element Line type No. Length
04 to 07 and
Dot ≤ 0,5d
10 to 15
02 and
Gap 3d
04 to 15
Short dash 08 and 09 6d
02, 03 and
Dash 12d
10 to 15
04 to 06,
Long dash ≈ 24d
08 and 09
Space 03 18d
NOTE The lengths shown in this table are valid for line elements with semi-

circular and squared ends. In the case of line elements with semicircular ends, the

length of the line element corresponds to the distance covered by a technical pen

(with a tubular tip and using India ink) from the origin up to the end of the line

element. The total length of such a line element is the sum of the length shown in

table 3 plus d.

Formulae for the calculation of some of the basic types of line and line elements are given in annex A of

this standard. The formulae are intended to facilitate the preparation of technical drawings using

computer-aided design (CAD) systems.
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6 Draughting of lines
6.1 Spacing

The minimum space between parallel lines should not be less than 0,7 mm, unless rules to the contrary

are stated in other International Standards.

NOTE In certain cases when computer-aided technical drawing techniques are used, the spacing of lines

on the technical drawing does not represent the actual spacing, e.g. for the representation of screw

threads. This fact has to be considered when data sets are established, e.g. for the operation of machine

tools.
6.2 Junctions
6.2.1 Types

The basic types of lines, Nos. 02 to 06 and Nos. 08 to 15 should preferably meet at a dash; see Figures 7

to 12.
Figure 7 Figure 8
Figure 9 Figure 10
Figure 11 Figure 12
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Lines of basic type No. 07 should preferably meet at a dot, see Figure 13.
Figure 13
6.2.2 Representation

The requirement of 6.2.1 shall be fulfilled by starting the lines at the junction (see Figure 14) or by using

a complete, or partial, cross formed by dashes (see Figures 15 and 16).
Figure 15
Figure 14 Figure 16
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6.3 Location of a second line

Two different ways of draughting two parallel lines are shown in Figure 17 and 18.

Figure 17 Figure 18
6.4 Hierarchy of overlapping lines
The rules of overlapping type of lines are defined in Annex D.
7 Colours

Lines shall be drawn in black or white depending on the colour of the background. By default, lines are

black on a white background. Other standardized colours may also be used for technical drawing

standardized lines. In this case, the meaning of the colours shall be explained.
8 Designation

The designation of the basic types of lines shall comprise the following elements in the order given with

spaces between the elements:
a) "Line";
b) reference to this part of ISO 128;
c) dash separator
d) the number of the basic type in accordance with table 1;
e) a lower case “x”;
f) the line width in accordance with 5.1;
g) forward slash (when the colour is indicated)
h) colour (when indicated).
EXAMPLES
Designation of a line of type No. 03 (03), line width 0,25 mm (0,25):
Line ISO 128-2 - 03 x 0,25

Designation of a line of type No. 05 (05), line width 0, 13 mm (0, 13) and blue in colour:

Line ISO 128-2 - 05 x 0,13 / blue
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9 Basic conventions and applications for leader lines and reference lines
9.1 Presentation of leader lines

Leader lines are executed as continuous narrow lines in accordance with this standard. They are drawn

preferably at an angle to the relevant representation and/or the frame limiting the drawing sheet, and

not parallel to nearby lines, e.g. hatching lines. The inclination to the relevant lines shall be > 15°. See

Figures 19 to 31.

Leader lines may be drawn with sharp kinks (see Figure 23), and two or more leader lines may start from

the same point (see Figures 20, 23, 25, 26 and 29). They should not cross other leader lines (see Figure

23) except when the leader line starts from the same point and are parallel (see Figure 25, 26 and 29),

reference lines or indications, such as graphical symbols or dimensional values.
Leader lines shall terminate at the end which touches the features as follows:

— with a closed and filled or a closed arrowhead as per ISO 129-1 if the leader line ends at lines which

represent outlines or edges of parts, piping or cables in plans, charts or diagrams; arrowheads are

also drawn at crossing points of these lines with other lines, e.g. lines of symmetry (see the examples

given in Figures 19 to 25);

NOTE If several parallel lines have to be designated, oblique strokes instead of arrowheads are

permitted (see IEC 61082-1). See the example given in Figure 26.

— with a dot (d = 5 x line width) if the leader line ends on the surface of an object (see the examples

given in Figures 27 to 29);

— without any termination if the leader line ends at another line, e.g. dimension line or line of symmetry

(see the examples given in Figures 30 and 31).
Figure 19 Figure 20
Figure 21 Figure 22
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Figure 23 Figure 24
Figure 25 Figure 26
Figure 27 Figure 28
Figure 29 Figure 30
Figure 31
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9.2 Representation of reference lines

Reference lines are executed as continuous narrow lines in accordance with ISO 128-2, clause 4. A

reference line may be added to each leader line or dimension line. It is drawn in one of the reading

directions of the technical drawing.
The reference line shall be drawn

— either with a fixed length, i.e. 20 x line width of the reference line (see the examples given in

Figures 33 and 34,

— or with a length adapted to the length of the indicated instructions (see the examples given in

Figures 32, 35, 39 and 40).
Figure 32 Figure 33
Figure 34 Figure 35

In particular cases of application, the reference line has to be drawn (see the example given in Figure 33).

However, the reference line may be omitted, if the leader line is drawn in one of the reading directions of

the technical drawing and if the indicated instructions are written in the same direction (see the example

given in Figure 36), and in all other cases in which this line is not applicable (see the examples given in

Figures 30, 37 and 38).
Figure 36 Figure 37 Figure 38
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