2. 4
Unit
Title Blocks and Notes

3. Objectives Describe drawing formats according to industry standards.
Identify and define the parts of a title block.
Interpret information found in a title block and its components.
Understand how notes convey important information.

4. Sheet Size
Sheet size
Size of drawing layout in digital format or on paper

5. Sheet Format Standard layout of information
ASME Y for decimal inch drawings
ASME Y14.1M-2012 for metric drawings

6. Pro Tip Take care when storing large prints
Fold large drawings down to A-size
Name and drawing number visible from outside
Roll up large drawings
Start with printed side facing out
Roll across from opposite side of title and number
Store drawings digitally to save space

7. Title Block Contains general project information
Identifies project and components
Format varies between companies

8. Title Block (cont.)

9. Title Block Components
Company information (A)
Drawing title (B)
Size block (C)
CAGE code (D)
Scale block (G)

10. Title Block Components (cont.)
Drawing number (E)
Margin drawing number block
Revision block (F)
Weight block (H)
Sheet block (I)

11. Title Block Components (cont.)
Part number (J)
Drawn by and date (K)
Checked by and date (L)
Approved by and date (M)
Material number (N)
Material description (O)
Material finish (P)

12. Title Block Components (cont.)
Angle of projection block (Q)
Tolerance block (R)
Application block

13. Tolerance Block Tolerance Surface texture
Difference between the highest and lowest allowable values
Surface texture

14. Revision History Block
ZONE
REV
DESCRIPTION
REVISION, CHANGE, or REVISION RECORD
DATE
APPROVED

15. Revision Status of Sheets Block
For projects with multiple sheets
Tracks revision status for all sheets
Located next to revision block or on top of title block
Can be stored as separate document

16. Parts List List of parts needed for manufacturing ITEM PART NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
QUANTITY
MATERIAL

17. Notes General notes Local notes Indicated on drawing with NOTE
Relevant to whole drawing
Local notes
Relate to specific parts or features
Indicated on drawing with NOTE