Differences between ASME and ISO Drawing Standards

Differences between ASME and ISO Drawing Standards

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Differences between ASME and ISO Drawing Standards

Anonymous
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Hi All,

 

Coming from more of a computer programming/web/graphics background, I sometimes wonder what the standards are for presenting design drawings from a mechanical engineering or architectural perspective. 

 

I've noticed that there are two different standards in Fusion Drawings: ISO and ASME.  But have been unable to find a good resource online describing what the differences are, and if certain industries prefer one over the other.

 

I understand that this isn't necessarily a Fusion 360-specific question, but a link or resource would be much appreciated!  

 

Thanks in advance,

Tom

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I know this is very old and the author likely knows the answer already but it also brings up an issue with "Drawing" for me.

 

The two standards in Fusion: ISO and ASME set two primary differences - sheet size and angle projection. Traditionally, the US has used third angle projection and sheet sizes like letter and the UK and Europe has used first angle projection and the A series of sheet sizes*. Unfortunately Fusion 360 makes that traditional assumption a fixed one.

 

The issue for me is that I did third angle projection in university as did everyone I know (I'm Irish not British). I would hazard that many UK engineers also do 3rd angle as a default although there are likely plenty who still do 1st.

 

You can see the issue - Fusion 360 insists on coupling the sheet size and the projection together. So while I would use A4 and third angle as a default position, you cannot do that in Fusion 360. It's either A4+first or Letter+third. Be nice if that would change 🙂

 

* PS: For anyone who doesn't know, the A series were designed by engineering nerds and have length to width ratios of 1 to 1/sqrt(2). Thus you can reduce A4 to A5 without aspect ratio changes, put two A5 portraits on one A4 landscape etc. Drives me completely nuts to try and use Letter on a photocopier!

 

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SaeedHamza
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Here are some differences in these screenshots

 

Regards

 

 

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Saeed Hamza
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