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Symbols Glossary




Symbols Glossary

Symbols are used inside the graphics and in the text area to enhance the information.

Movement Symbols

Movement symbols provide detailed information to a required component movement. These component movements can be rotational or 1-3 dimensional movements.










Turn Symbols

Turn symbols are used to provide further information on the direction or angle of component turns.










Steering Wheel Symbols

Steering wheel symbols are used to provide further information to a required steering wheel position or steering column lock status.










Body Types

Body type symbols are used to identify different body configurations.










Gearshift lever and selector lever position symbols

Gearshift lever and selector lever position symbols are used to show the lever position that is required to be selected to carry out a procedure step.










Screwdriver symbols

The screwdriver symbols are used to show which screwdriver bit is recommended to carry out a procedure step.










Pliers Symbols

The plier symbols are used to show which pliers is recommended to carry out a procedure step.










Drill Symbols

The drill symbols are used to show which type and size of drill bit is recommended to carry out a procedure step.










Cutting Tool Symbols

The cutting tool symbols are used to show which type of cutting tool is recommended to carry out a procedure step.










Apply Chemical or load symbols

The apply chemical or load symbols are used to show where to apply which type of chemical or load to carry out a procedure step.










Measurement Symbols

The measurement symbols are used to show where to measure which type of measurement to carry out a procedure step.










General equipment symbols

The general equipment symbols are used to show where to use which type of general equipment to carry out a procedure step.










Welding Symbols

These symbols indicate the type of welding to be used.










Drilling and grinding symbols

These symbols indicate the type of drilling or grinding to be used.










Material Symbols

The material symbols are used to show where to use which type of material to carry out a procedure step.










Miscellaneous Symbols

These symbols provide further information that is required to carry out a procedure step.










Mandatory Protective Equipment - Health and safety symbols

The protective equipment symbols advise to use a mandatory protective equipment to avoid or at least reduce possible health and safety risks.










Prohibition - Health and safety symbols and component damage

The prohibition symbols are used to prohibit the specified actions to avoid or at least reduce possible component damage and health and safety risks.










Warning Symbols - Health and Safety Warnings and Component damage

The warning symbols are used to advise on hazardous conditions to avoid or at least reduce possible component damage and health and safety risks.










Control Diagram symbols - Description and Operation procedures

These symbols provide further information on the type of connectivity, direction of flow or type of data bus of a system.