B13    Apply Nomenclature

Information Sheet

1.  Define nomenclature
Nomenclature is defined in the dictionary as
" a system or set of terms or symbols especially in a particular science, discipline, or art"

In drafting applications it is usually referred to as "notes" and "symbols"

The nomenclature that is required is different for each discipline (see A2-1 Information for disciplines) 		Go to exercise 
for B13-1
2.  Identify the need for nomenclature
Nomenclature is required to give all additional information that has not been displayed by the drawn items or the dimensions.

Nomenclature  could include: 

Fabrication Instructions
Titles of each view
Section Marks
Detail Marks
North Arrow
Bill of Materials
Notes on special requirements
General Notes: See Text Justification & Special Font Symbols(Arch)

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for B13-2
3.  Identify required nomenclature
All required nomenclature will be identified on a checklist for each project in this course.
(Click HERE to see the checklists) 

PLEASE NOTE:
Letter heights for ALL projects will be as follows:

Notes and dimensions:
1/8" or 3 mm (text STYLE will be N1)

Titles:
3/16" or 5 mm (text STYLE will be N2)

Unless noted otherwise (we do use text STYLE 
N0 with a height of 1/16" or 2 mm in the Surveying section)

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for B13-3
4.  Notes on a drawing
A general note applies to the entire part, and a specific note applies to an individual feature.  Occasionally a note may save drawing an additional view.

General notes do not require the use of a leader and should be grouped together, usually in the title block where there is a space for "General Notes".

Specific notes almost always require a leader and should therefore be placed close to the feature.  If there is more than one dimension leader for an object view, keep the text lined up vertically.

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for B13-3