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    Correct placement of drawing notes as per latest ASME standard

    In my case, a prototype drafting manual was circulated and I redlined quite a few old school and/or inaccurate stuff. Unfortunately, whoever had final say decided that the notes should be in the lower left with note 1 at the top. I'd have to guess that the corporated director of engineering made...
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    Correct placement of drawing notes as per latest ASME standard

    Also, CAD cell phone companies are going to great lengths to eliminate clicks, so why force additional clicks by placing notes in an inconvenient location?
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    Correct placement of drawing notes as per latest ASME standard

    Sadly, we must do lower left with top to bottom numbers - the worst case scenario. Obviously, the people making these decisions do not have to create drawings, themselves. Isn't that always the way? Thanks for all the responses, everyone. I had a feeling I'd see replies such as those listed but...
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    Correct placement of drawing notes as per latest ASME standard

    Apparently, there are 2 arguments to this: It is easier to add notes to those that are in the upper left-hand area. There is more room for drawing views if the notes are in lower left area. My Drawing Requirements Manual (ninth edition) shows notes in the upper left-hand area. This complies with...
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    Correct placement of drawing notes as per latest ASME standard

    Thanks, According to that standard, the preferred placement is where I have been placing them, in the upper left-hand corner. Do you know if the latest ASME standard indicates the same?
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    Correct placement of drawing notes as per latest ASME standard

    This may seem like an ignorant question but I don't have access to the latest ASME drafting standard, so here goes: Where should the general drawing notes be placed? I have always placed them in the upper left-hand corner of my drawings but our new company Quality folks say the notes should be...
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