Architectural Drawing Architectural Symbols and Conventions SYMBOLS Door symbols Window symbols Other symbols Other symbols Building Materials Symbols Topographic Symbols Text and Layout Architectural Symbols and Conventions Titles •All entities on a drawing must have a title whether it is a plan view, elevation, section, detail, etc. Titles are lettered large enough catch the viewers eye. •Generally the lettering is between 3/16" and 1/2" high. •To accent the titles even more they are underlined. •Underlining can consist of a single line, a double line, or a combination of thick and thin lines. •The underlining can be centered with the lettering, be flush, or be broken