#Day 4 Setting out Drawing Sheet

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#Day 4

Setting out Drawing Sheet

DRAWING SHEET SIZE

The bureau of Indian standard IS:10711 has recommended three series of size of drawing sheet

The size are selected from the international standard, ISO :5457, known as ISO – A series . while selecting drawing sheet three choice can be followed as First Choice , Second Choice , Third Choice

Size of ISO –A series drawings sheets
First choice
Designation	Trimmed size(mm)
A0	841 X 1189
A1	594 X 841
A2	420 X 594
A3	297 X 420
A4	210 X 297
Size of special elongated sheet
Second choice
A3 X 3	420 X 891
A3 X 4	420 X 1189
A4 X 3	297 X 630
A4 X 4	297 X 841
A4 X 5	297 X 1051
Size of Special elongated sheets
Third choice
A0 X 2*	1189 X 1682
A0 X 3	1189 X 2523**
A1 X 3	841 X 1783
A1 X 4	841 X 2378**
A2 X 3	594 X 1261
A2 X 4	594 X 1682
A2 X 5	594 X 2102
A3 X 5	420 X 1486
A3 X 6	420 X 1783
A3 X 7	420 X 2080
A4 X 6	297 X 1261
A4 X 7	297 X 1471
A4 X 8	297 X 1682
A4 X 9	297 X 1892

The size is equal to 2A0 of ISO – A series

For practical reason , the use of these sixes is not advisable.

Thanks & Regards

Er.Karthiga.S B.E,M.E.,

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