TS ISO 10110-1

TS ISO 10110-1 is the general part of the ISO 10110 series for preparing drawings of optical elements and optical systems. It establishes a common way to present optical features, tolerances, and related drawing indications so that design intent, production, and inspection can be communicated consistently on the same technical document.

How optical drawing indications are organised

General ISO standards cover many of the broad rules for technical drawings, dimensioning, and tolerancing, but optical products often need additional, series-specific conventions. The main role of TS ISO 10110-1 is to define the overall layout and presentation of indications used for optical elements and systems. In general technical practice, this helps combine ordinary engineering drawing discipline with the more specialised information needed for precision optics.

Tabular format and position in the series

The standard also includes the widely used tabular format, formerly found in ISO 10110-10 and now described in 5.1. It is identified as the preferred format for ISO 10110 drawings. In practical terms, this makes it easier to group multiple optical characteristics in a structured and readable way, especially when several tolerances and notes must be shown together for one component or system.

• Covers the drawing layout for optical elements and systems.
• Specifies how characteristics, including tolerances, are presented in drawings.
• Includes indication examples from the ISO 10110 series.
• Describes the tabular format and identifies it as the preferred format for ISO 10110 drawings.
• General technical drawing standards apply only where the ISO 10110 parts do not provide the necessary rules.

In general technical context, optical drawings are used to communicate more than simple dimensions: they may also carry information relevant to surface form, centring, alignment, and other performance-related characteristics. That is why the choice of notation and layout matters so much in optics—it keeps part-level and system-level requirements readable and consistent on one drawing.