TS EN ISO 81714-1
Design of graphical symbols for use in the technical documentation of products - Part 1: Basic rules
ISO 81714-1:2010 specifies basic rules for the design of graphical symbols for use in the technical documentation of products taking into account basic application needs.
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TS EN ISO 81714-1 addresses the basic rules for designing graphical symbols used in the technical documentation of products. Its subject is not the product itself, but the visual language used to identify functions, instructions, or information in a clear and consistent way. In practical terms, this part provides a foundation for how a symbol should be conceived so that it can communicate reliably within technical documents.
How graphical symbols support technical documentation
Graphical symbols are a compact communication tool in manuals, instructions, labels, diagrams, and other product documentation. In general technical practice, they help convey information quickly and across language boundaries, provided their meaning is controlled and consistent. The scope of this standard is limited to basic design rules that take account of fundamental application needs, which makes it a starting point for creating symbols rather than a catalogue of individual symbols.
Why the design rules matter
When the same function is shown differently from one document to another, the risk of misunderstanding increases. In symbol design, factors such as shape, proportion, line treatment, directionality, and simplification affect legibility and recognisability. From a general technical perspective, well-designed symbols can reduce dependence on lengthy text, but their meaning must remain stable within a disciplined visual language. This part focuses on the basic rules that help achieve that consistency.
- Basic design rules for graphical symbols used in product technical documentation
- A framework for consistent and understandable use of symbols in technical communication
- A foundation that accounts for core application needs in symbol design
- Publication Date: 13.01.2011
- Standard Status: U (Yürürlükteki Standard/Standard)
- Publisher: TSE
- Document Language: en
- ICS Classification: 01.110 Teknik Ürün Dökümantasyonu ; 01.080.50 Enformasyon Teknolojisi ve Telekomünikasyon Teknik Çizimleri ve İlgili Teknik Ürün Dokümantasyonu İçin Grafik Semboller
- Pages: 24
- Source Standard: EN ISO 81714-1:2010
- International Equivalents: EN ISO 81714-1-EQV
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