This Standard sets out the basic principles of technical drawing practice. Section 1 sets out abbreviations.Section 2 specifies materials, sizes, and layout of drawing sheets.Section 3 specifies the types and minimum thicknesses of lines to be used and shows typical examples of their application.Section 4 sets out the requirements for distinct uniform letters, numerals, and symbols.Section 5 sets out recommended scales and their application.Section 6 sets out methods of projection and of indication of the various views of an object.Section 7 sets out methods of indicating section and provides information on conventions used in sectioning. Section 8 sets out recommendations for dimensioning including size and geometry tolerancing.Section 9 specifies conventions used for the representation of components and repetitive features of components.Appendices provide information on the various projection methods, geometry tolerancing and comparison with other Standards.NOTE: All drawings in this Standard are drawn in third angle projection unless otherwise stated. See Clause 6.3.3.

AS 1100.1 first published 1977.AS 1100.2 first published 1975.AS 1100.3 first published as part of AS CZ1-1966.AS CZ1-1966 revised and redesignated in part as AS 1100.3-1971.AS 1100.4 first published 1972.AS 1100.5 first published 1973.AS 1100.6 first published 1973.Second edition 1980.AS 1100.7 first published 1972.Second edition 1978.AS 1100.8 first published 1975.AS 1100.1-1977, AS 1100.2-1975, AS 1100.3-1971, AS 1100.4-1972, AS 1100.5-1973, AS 1100.6-1980, AS 1100.7-1978 and AS 1100.8-1975 revised, amalgamated and redesignated AS 1100.101-1984.Second edition 1992.Reconfirmed 2014. For history before 1992, see Preface. Second edition AS 1100.101-1992. Incorporating Amdt 1-1994