TS EN 81714-2

TS EN 81714-2 is a standard concerned with the digital definition and exchange of graphical symbols used in product technical documentation. This part addresses how symbols are represented in a computer-sensible form, organized as a reference library, and prepared for interchange between systems. In technical documentation, graphical symbols support clear, language-independent communication of parts, functions, and connections.

Computer-sensible symbol representation

In general technical practice, storing a graphical symbol in digital form is not only about preserving its appearance; it also involves managing its identity, meaning, and consistent reuse. Such a structure supports reuse in CAD and documentation environments, transfer between applications, and consistent representation across projects. This is especially relevant in product catalogues, maintenance documentation, user manuals, and technical drawings.

Reference libraries and interchange

This part of the standard focuses on arranging graphical symbols within a reference library and on requirements for symbol interchange. In practice, that helps different software tools or documentation environments recognize and interpret the same symbol in a comparable way. The result is less variation in technical presentation, easier reuse of documentation assets, and more consistent symbol-based communication. This listing is a withdrawn edition of TS EN 81714-2, while the subject itself remains the design and exchange of graphical symbols for product documentation.