ISOMETRICResources / Isometric symbols / AnnotationsUpdated 29 Oct 2026

Item number symbol

Also called BOM balloon, Part number

A number in a circle or box, with a leader to a fitting, points to the bill of materials on the same sheet, where the size, rating, schedule and material are listed.

Isometric

What the item number symbol means

A number in a circle or box, with a leader to a fitting, points to the bill of materials on the same sheet, where the size, rating, schedule and material are listed.

How it is drawn

Piping isometric, common form

A balloon with a leader line to the component. Weld numbers are shown in a similar way on many projects.

Isometric SVG

Where you see it

Every fitting, flange, valve and gasket on the isometric.

Frequently asked questions

What does the item number symbol look like?

A balloon with a leader line to the component. Weld numbers are shown in a similar way on many projects.

Where is a item number used?

Every fitting, flange, valve and gasket on the isometric.

Every item number on your isometrics, tracked to the test pack.Deskely Testpack builds test packs from the line list and the drawings, records the test in the field and tracks reinstatement to the last spade.
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