本标准定义了工程图纸的十进制英寸图纸尺寸和格式。图纸尺寸的标准化和格式特征在图纸表格上的统一位置在可读性、处理、归档和复制方面提供了明确的优势。在使用其他组织绘制的图纸时，如果所有图纸上的相同信息项位于同一位置，并且在制作信息条目时采用统一的形式和语言，则会获得优势。修订信息和日期对图纸用户特别重要，应在所有工程图纸上统一定位和表达。在组织内部和组织之间广泛使用和交换缩小尺寸的图纸副本，强调了图纸尺寸和格式标准化的重要性。

This Standard defines sheet sizes and formats for engineering drawings. Both metric and decimal-inch sheet sizes and formats are included. For engineering product definition preparation and practices, see ASME Y14.100.Standardization of drawing sheet sizes and uniform location of format features on drawing forms provides definite advantages in readability, handling, filing, and reproduction of engineering drawings. When using drawing sheets made by other organizations, an advantage is gained when like items of information are in the same location on all drawing sheets, and when uniformity of form and language is applied in making information entries. Revision information and dates are of particular importance to users of drawings and should be located and expressed uniformly on all engineering drawings.The widespread use and exchange of reduced-size copies of drawing sheets, both within and between organizations, emphasizes the importance of standardizing drawing sheet size and format.