I have a drawing standards question
I have a drawing standards question
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I have a drawing standards question relative to a mechanical assembly drawing.
Can one repeat a drawing number balloon of a single item number several times within the same drawing?
Or should subsequent occurances of this item be refer to
as the item number with the note "REF" underneath.
Can one repeat a drawing number balloon of a single item number several times within the same drawing?
Or should subsequent occurances of this item be refer to
as the item number with the note "REF" underneath.





RE: I have a drawing standards question
What standard are you trying to be in compliance with?
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RE: I have a drawing standards question
ASME Y14.5-1994.
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RE: I have a drawing standards question
When the same component, such as bolts, screws, nuts, washers, and even manufactured components, are used in several locations in the same view and you want to balloon each one, then you prefix the balloon with the quantity that appears in the area (1X, 2X, 8X, etc.) The area is a general vicinity of your balloon that is obvious to the reader of the print so they can easily count how many you are referencing. When doing this, you must make sure that you balloon the same number of items in the drawing view as the quantity listed in your parts list. Any balloons outside of this view follow the recommendation above and you REF them.
--Scott
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