ISO 22432:2011 defines general terms and types of features for geometrical features of specifications for workpieces. These definitions are based on concepts developed in ISO/TS 17450-1.

ISO 22432:2011 is not intended for industrial use as such among designers, but is aimed to serve as the "road map" mapping out the interrelationship between geometrical features, thus enabling future standardization for industry and software makers in a consistent manner.