TS EN ISO 13567-1

TS EN ISO 13567-1 is the first part of the standard family that addresses how layers in CAD-based technical product documentation are organised and named. It explains the role of layer structure in digital drawings and models, how layer names represent that structure, and why a shared naming approach helps different users interpret the same data more consistently. In general technical practice, layers are a core mechanism for visibility control, data separation, and document management.

The technical purpose of layer structuring

In CAD, layers are used to group elements into functional sets such as geometry, dimensions, notes, construction aids, or project information. This makes it easier to switch information on or off, filter content, and present complex technical data in a clearer way. The focus of this part is the general principles for building such a structure and for expressing it through layer names. As a result, documentation becomes easier to manage not only during drafting, but also during sharing and reuse.

Where the standard is used in practice

• Supports a common layer logic for everyone involved in preparing and using technical documentation.
• Provides a framework that CAD software developers are expected to support with suitable tools.
• Helps organise data in third-party component libraries.
• Makes CAD file content easier to understand and manage through layer naming.

In broader engineering workflows, a well-defined layer structure helps different teams work on the same model with less confusion, improves reuse of information, and supports more consistent transfer of technical data. TS EN ISO 13567-1 provides the foundational principles for that framework; detailed project rules may still be defined separately by the organisation or application context.