A S U P P L E M E N T T O T H E S P R I N G 1 9 9 3 I S S U E O F T D & T U S I T T S C E N I C D E S I G N A N D T E C H N I C A L P R O D U C T I O N G R A P H I C S T A N D A R D USITT Education Commission Graphic Standards Board - Scenic Drafting Subcommittee Members Greg Bell James Brewczynski Dennis Dorn Jonathan Darling Ming Cho Lee Mark Shanda Frank Silberstein Robert F. Wolin Stephan M. Zapytowski (Chair) 18 March 1992 (reissued 15 April 1999) USITT SCENIC DESIGN AND TECHNICAL PRODUCTION GRAPHIC STANDARD 1.0 GENERAL. obvious that there will need to be whether the drawing is being prepared subsequent revision to this standard for a rigging crew, stage manager, 1.1 INTRODUCTION. as new assemblies and fabrication director, prop master, or one of the techniques become available and as other many specialty areas of the This first revision of the Scenic Design our understanding of standards performing arts which communicate and Technical Production Graphic becomes more refined. through the use of graphics. Whatever Standard is the result of many choices are made, however, each exchanges, both written and verbal. These revisions have been made based choice must be in the form of The initial document was published in on the assumption that the majority of communication that is clear, the 1982 Spring volume of the USITT scenic drafters will be using standard consistent, and efficient for both journal, Theatre Design & drawing tools rather than CADD drafter and reader. Technology. Thanks to a number of equipment. To the extent possible, recently published scenery textbooks symbols and recommendations have 2.0 LINES. and the enthusiastic acceptance of the been configured to allow for shapes standard by the USITT membership, which can be efficiently produced by 2.1 LINE WEIGHTS. both the concept and content of this either means. While it may not be The recommendation is a modified graphic standard now share a firm possible to produce images identical ANSI standard as follows: foundation upon which this and to those recognized here as good Pen: Thin: .010” to .0125” width. succeeding revisions can build. drafting practice when using some (ANSI standard = .016”) CADD packages, it is hoped in those Thick: .20” to .025” width Although there are many technical instances that the CADD drafter will (ANSI standard = .032”) changes within this revision, the work to produce images which follow Pencil: Thin: 0.3mm majority are clarifications. Some of this standard as closely as practicable. Thick: 0.5mm the more significant modifications include: 1.2 SCOPE. 2.2 LINE TYPES. 1. Indexing of figures and text. This standard is intended to be used 2.2.1 BORDER AND DRAWING by both scenery designers and scenic DIVISION. 2. Ordered and expanded hardware technicians. As such it is flawed symbols. because it is not in every instance 2.2.1.1 BORDER. specific to the discipline. However, as A thick single or double line. See fig. 3. Line symbol alterations, imperfect as this may be, the 2.2.1. clarifications or additions such as differences between design and shop the “set line,” “break line,” “datum drawings are not so great that two 2.2.1.2 TITLE BLOCK. line,” and “section lines.” distinct standards need to be A thick single or double line. fashioned, nor is such a split even 4. Elimination of the practice of desirable since so many theatre 2.2.1.3 DRAWING DIVISION. circumscribing elevation heights on professionals work in both capacities A single thick solid line. levels. much of the time. 2.2.2 VISIBLE EDGE LINE. As noted in the original document, the What is important is that drafters A single thick solid line. See fig. 2.2.2. two-fold purpose for the creation and provide useful information to the end implementation of a scenic graphic user (e.g., shop drawings need to 2.2.3 HIDDEN EDGE LINE. standard is to provide practicing and show the breakdown of subassemblies, A thin, uniformly dotted line. See fig. incoming members of the industry with while design drawings typically convey 2.2.3. a means of efficient and accurate information regarding profile and communication. In a profession as finish). In either instance, 2.2.4 “CEILING LINE.” mobile as the performing arts, it is the information provided must be A thin, uniformly dashed line. See fig. critical for practitioners to effectively specific, accurate, comprehensive, 2.2.4. A local note, “CEILING LINE” is communicate without the need for and tailored to the needs of the end recommended. constant on-site residency. Likewise, user. the educator who has been charged 2.2.5 PLASTER LINE. with the task of preparing students for Drafters must determine for A thin, uniformly dashed line. See fig. professional careers needs assurance themselves which elements of this 2.2.5. A local note “PL” or “PLASTER that what is being taught is actually standard apply to the specific use for LINE” may be required for clarity. acceptable and useful to the majority of which the drawing is being prepared. practicing professionals. In the The determination of which elements 2.2.6 SET LINE. context of both circumstances, it is are appropriate will be dependent on A thin solid line with short breaks USITT SCENIC DESIGN AND TECHNICAL PRODUCTION GRAPHIC STANDARD separating it from tormentors or other diagonal lines. See fig. 2.2.10.2. 2.3 LINES NOT SPECIFIED IN THESE coplanar features. See fig. 2.2.6. A Other standard section lining patterns RECOMMENDATIONS. local note “SL” or “SET LINE” may be may be used to differentiate material Any special lines not described in required for clarity. as required. If used atypically these these recommendations should be should be identified in the Legend or noted in the legend of each sheet. 2.2.7 CENTER LINES. by local note. 3.0 DIMENSIONING. 2.2.7.1 CENTER LINES IN GENERAL 2.2.10.3 SECTION VIEW OF ITEMS TOO APPLICATIONS. A thin line of the THIN FOR SECTION LINING 3.1 GENERAL. form long-short-long. See fig. 2.2.7. (i.e., CROSS-HATCH). When a surface is too small to cross- 3.1.1 CRITERIA. 2.2.7.2 SPECIAL FORM FOR MAJOR hatch it may be depicted by a solid Dimensions must be clear, consistent ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES line of proper scale thickness. See fig. and easily understood. (e.g., STAGE CENTER LINES). 2.2.10.3. (Variations from true scale A thin line of the form long-short-long are acceptable if required for clarity.) 3.2 UNITS. with a local note as “CL” appended near the lower edge of the view for 2.2.10.4 OUTLINE OF SECTIONED BODY – 3.2.1 METRIC. emphasis. See fig. 2.2.7. ARCHITECTURAL. Dimensions less than one meter are to The outline of section views of large be noted as a zero, decimal point, and 2.2.8 LEADERS. architectural solids may be described portion of meter in numerals. All by an extra thick line in lieu of section measurements one meter and greater 2.2.8.1 LINEAR LEADERS. lining (cross-hatching). See fig. shall be given as a whole meter number, A thin solid line which is inclined 2.2.10.4. decimal point, and portion of relative to the major horizontal and meter: 0.1m, 0.52m, 1.5m, 2.35m. vertical axes and having an arrow 2.2.10.5.1CUTTING PLANE LINE. pointing toward the feature A thick dashed line of the form long- 3.2.2 ENGLISH. referenced. See fig. 2.2.8. short-short-long. Arrows at the ends Dimensions less than 1’-0” are given of the cutting plane line indicate the in inches without a foot notation, such 2.2.8.2 SERPENTINE LEADERS. direction of view. See fig. 2.2.10.5.1. as 6”, 9 1/2”, etc. Dimensions 1’-0” A thin solid irregularly curved line and greater include the whole feet with an arrow pointing toward the 2.2.10.5.2CUTTING PLANE LINE – with a single apostrophe followed by a feature referenced. See fig. 2.2.8. ALTERNATE FORM. dash and then inches followed by a Short thick lines at the terminations of double apostrophe: 7’-1/2”, 18’-5 2.2.8.3 LEADERS TO AN OUTLINE. the cutting plane. Arrows at the ends 1/4”, 1’-3”. A linear or serpentine form leader of the cutting plane line indicate the terminated by an arrow pointing to the direction of view. See fig. 2.2.10.5.2. 3.3 GENERAL FORM. referenced outline. See fig. 2.2.9. 2.2.11 BREAK LINE. 2.2.8.4 LEADERS TO A SURFACE. A thin line of the form shown in fig. 3.3.1 LINE WEIGHT. A linear or serpentine form leader 2.2.11. The line extends slightly See Art. 2.2.9 (Lines: Extension & terminated by a dot on the referenced beyond the edges of the object and is Dimension) & fig. 2.2.9. surface. See fig. 2.2.8. appropriate for both short and long break applications. 3.3.2 ORIENTATION. 2.2.9 EXTENSION AND DIMENSION Dimensions should be oriented to LINES. 2.2.12 PHANTOM LINE. read from the bottom and/or right Thin lines of the form shown in fig.