hello - i would like to know what is accepted practice for calling out sections over z-z - is it aa-aa or what - any info would be appreciated - thank you
Take a look at ASME Y14.3-2003 section 1.7.3. Identifying Removed Views.
...When the alphabet is exhausted, additional removed views shall be identified by double letters in alphabetical order, as in AA-AA, AB-AB, AC-AC, etc.
hello again & thank you so much for the replies - we have had so many problems w/ our assembly drawings w/ over seas manufacturing that our v.p. has instructed us to take as many views & sections as possible - this is the very 1st time i myself have run out of letters - once again this forum has become so valuable - thank you again
Technically, AAA-AAA is not supported by the standard, based on KENAT's quote above. However, it would be acceptable to use these since the intent is clear. However, at three letters, you may be looking at creating actual words (CAT-CAT, EAT-EAT) etc. My impression is that actual words should be avoided.
hello again & sorry to have been away while others were still chiming in - once again i thank you for all the replies - yes - our management is constantly overseeing our drawings & drawing practice - as you have probably seen in my past questions to this forum it is a day to day occurance - sometimes i wish ours would just sit down in front of my computer & have at it!! - how can one run an engineering dept. successfully w/o any standards & practices just ones mans way or the highway - sad - thank you for having a place for me to sound off before i blow a gasket -
