[modeleng] Re: Slightly O/T, (drawing)

Hi, can anyone tell me what new British Standards BS8888 are regarding  
dimensioning an engineering drawing.  The old BS 308 said dimensions  are 
USUALLY 
placed above the line but can be placed in a gap in the  dimension line.  Since 
school in the 60's I have always been told  either are acceptable, as long as 
one method is continued throught the  drawing, and model engineering 
drawings, M. Evans etc have shown both  methods.  I would like to know if both 
methods 
are still applicable.   A friend of mine says the only true method is in the 
gap as above the line can  result in confusion with people who cannot read a 
drawing correctly and they  might assume it is the line above.  Research on the 
internet does show both  methods but not specifically to BS8888.
 
Thanks in anticipation
Garry

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