ISO 10110-19-2015 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 10110-19:2015 — Optics and photonics — Preparation of drawings for optical elements and systems — Part 19: General description of surfaces and components. This part gives rules and a general method for describing continuous and discontinuous surfaces and components in technical drawings used for manufacture, inspection and data transfer.

Abstract

Specifies presentation of design and functional requirements for optical elements and systems in technical drawings and provides a general method for describing surfaces and components (including freeform representations such as NURBS, splines and point clouds). It excludes diffractive surfaces, Fresnel surfaces, ophthalmic glasses and micro‑optical surfaces, and does not prescribe test methods for verifying compliance.

General information

• Status: Published (confirmed as current by ISO review process).
• Publication date: Edition 1 — 2015 (published July/August 2015).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 37.020 (Optical equipment); 01.100.20 (Mechanical engineering drawings).
• Edition / version: 1 (2015).
• Number of pages: 12 (ISO published PDF length).

Scope

Provides rules for the graphical and textual representation of general surfaces and components on drawings for optical elements and systems. Applies to both continuous and discontinuous surfaces and to general (non‑standard) surface descriptions needed when using CAD-based representations such as NURBS, splines or point clouds. Specifically excludes diffractive, Fresnel, ophthalmic glass and micro‑optical surfaces. The part does not define test procedures for conformity.

Key topics and requirements

• Rules for indicating and describing general/complex surfaces (including freeform surface representations such as NURBS and splines).
• Graphical presentation conventions for surface and component descriptions on technical drawings.
• Applicability to continuous and discontinuous surfaces; explicit exclusions (diffractive, Fresnel, ophthalmic, micro‑optical).
• Clarification that the standard sets representation requirements but does not mandate inspection/test methods.
• Alignment with other parts of ISO 10110 for specific tolerancing and acceptance criteria (used together with other parts when needed).

Typical use and users

Used by optical designers, mechanical designers and drawing drafters preparing manufacturing drawings for lenses, mirrors and assemblies; quality and inspection engineers interpreting drawing requirements; CAD/CAM specialists implementing surface descriptions; and standards/technical documentation teams in optics and photonics manufacturers and research labs. It is typically purchased and referenced where formalized drawing conventions for non‑standard and freeform optical surfaces are required.

Related standards

Part of the ISO 10110 series (Preparation of drawings for optical elements and systems). Commonly used alongside ISO 10110-5 (surface form tolerances), ISO 10110-6 (centring tolerances), ISO 10110-14 (wavefront deformation tolerance) and ISO 10110-18 (stress birefringence, bubbles and inclusions, homogeneity and striae). It is maintained by ISO/TC 172/SC 1 (Optics and photonics).

Keywords

optics, photonics, technical drawings, surface description, freeform surfaces, NURBS, splines, point cloud, surface representation, ISO 10110, drawing conventions.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 10110-19:2015 is Part 19 of the ISO 10110 series that defines how to describe general surfaces and components of optical elements and systems on technical drawings.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers rules and conventions for representing continuous and discontinuous surfaces (including freeform representations like NURBS and splines) on drawings used for manufacture and inspection; it excludes diffractive, Fresnel, ophthalmic glass and micro‑optical surfaces and does not specify inspection/test methods.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Optical and mechanical designers, drafting/CAD teams, manufacturing engineers, and inspection/quality personnel in companies that design or produce optical elements and assemblies.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The 2015 edition (Edition 1) is published and listed as the active/confirmed version by ISO (published 2015 and reviewed/confirmed through the ISO maintenance process). Users should check national bodies or ISO updates for any later revisions before purchase.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is one part of the ISO 10110 series (Preparation of drawings for optical elements and systems) and is intended to be used in conjunction with other parts of ISO 10110 for complete specification of optical drawing requirements.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Surface description, freeform surface, NURBS, splines, point cloud, optical drawings, ISO 10110.