I am fanatic about rules , I'll try always to be attentive during dimensioning so I publish some basic rules in dimensioning.
1. Each feature of an object is dimensioned once and only
once.
2. Dimensions should be selected to suit the function of the
object.
3. Dimensions should be placed in the most descriptive view
of the feature being dimensioned.
4. Dimensions should specify only the size of a feature. The
manufacturing method should only be specified if it is a mandatory design
requirement.
5. Angles shown on drawings as right angles are assumed to be
90 degrees unless otherwise specified, and they need not be dimensioned.
6. Dimensions should be located outside the boundaries of the
object whenever possible.
7. Dimension lines should be aligned and grouped where
possible to promote clarity and uniform
appearance.
8. Crossed dimension lines should be avoided whenever
possible. When dimension lines must cross, they should be unbroken.
9. The space between the first dimension line and the object
should be at least 3/8 inch (10 mm).
The space between dimension lines should be at least 1/4 inch
(6 mm).
10. There should be a visible gap between the object and the
origin of an extension line.
11. Extension lines should extend 1/8 inch (3 mm) beyond the
last dimension line.
12. Extension lines should be broken if they cross or are
close to arrowheads.
13. Leader lines used to dimension circles or arcs should be
radial.
14. Dimensions should be oriented to be read from the bottom
of the drawing.
15. Diameters are dimensioned with a numerical value preceded
by the diameter symbol.
16. Concentric circles should be dimensioned in a
longitudinal view whenever possible.
17. Radii are dimensioned with a numerical value preceded by
the radius symbol.
18. When a dimension is given to the center of an arc or
radius, a small cross is shown at the center.
19. The depth of a blind hole may be specified in a note. The
depth is measured from the surface of the object to the deepest point where the
hole still measures a full diameter in width.
20. Counterbored, spotfaced, or countersunk holes should be
specified in a note.
