Drawing Data Elements & Management
A complete listing of various Government and approved Non-Government documents used in the preparation of engineering drawings.
Documents listed herein are applicable only as specified in the contract or DRAWING REQUIREMENTS MANUAL (DRM) sections.
Drawing Data Elements
Scope
Purpose
This section establishes the essential requirements for the preparation and revisions of engineering drawings, requirements for drawing disclosure, hard copy drafting requirements, digital data files (2D and 3D) and associated lists prepared under the requirements of ASME Y14.100-2004. It is essential that ASME Y14.100 be used in close conjunction with ASME Y14.24, ASME Y14.34M and ASME Y14.35M for establishing the basic requirements for commercial applications. Department of Defense (DoD) needs and requirements often extend beyond commercial applications. To invoke these additional DoD requirements, drawings must be part of a Technical Data Package (TDP) per MIL-DTL-31000. Under the requirements of MIL-DTL-31000, drawings, models, and related documentation are required to adhere to default and selected specifications and standards. TDPs may be classified as Type 2D or Type 3D, and are composed of one or more TDP elements and related TDP Data Management Products. These requirements support all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense’s Defense's policy of acquiring only those engineering drawings and associated lists that are needed.
Note: "Drawing Categories" and "Forms", formerly defined in MIL-D-1000 and drawing "LEVELS" formerly defined in DOD-D-1000B no longer apply.
Language
Unless otherwise specified in the contract or by an international agreement, drawings and associated documents shall be in the English language.
Selective Application
Selection of the TDP elements and the TDP data management products to make up a TDP must be based on the Government’s needs for technical data required to support the acquisition and life cycle support strategies for the product being documented. The Government’s need for technical data varies greatly from program to program. It may range from conceptual design data for concept evaluation to a complete set of detailed design data for reprocurement of items essentially identical to the original item.