CADMAN2011.docVIP

CAD STANDARDS PROCEDURES CADMANUAL 2011  Index 1. General 1.0 General Dimensions Text Computer Drawing File numbering Standard Layers Titles, North point and scale bars X-ref (external reference) Revisions Drawing set-up Model space vs Paper space Plot Information Layer Manager Process Symbols  1.0 GENERAL All drawings shall use the following : Standard symbols from the symbols library ; if no symbol exists contact the DM Standard layers as outlined in the layers section ; do not put objects in the wrong layer Text as described in the text section ; sizes and fonts to be uniform General notes and keyed notes should show on the right corner of title block Associative dimensioning ; do not explode dimensions or change figures in the dim text Standard title blocks available in the library ，form as A4,A3,A1,A0 Use model space for base xref drawing and use paper space for the title block plot drawings Create viewports as necessary Always use OSNAP functions for accuracy pointing and selecting objects Insertion point should always be 0,0,0 VISRETAIN should always be set at 1 to enable the xref layers to be retained 2.0 DIMENSIONING All dimensioning should be in model space If more than one scale is required for dimensioning multiple viewports use multiplier of scale for style name For architectural drawings use the tick style Place dimensions so that they are clearly read and not overlapping important drawing information and graphics Dimstyle should have text height of 2.5 with colour yellow for text Use associative dimensioning only and do not explode the dimensions 3.0 TEXT Text font Romans for all normal text, notes, dimensions, subtitles Text font Romans for presentation drawings General rule for text heights Standard text for notes…… 2.5mm when plotted Dimension text……… 2.5mm when plotted Subtitle text ……… 5.0mm when plotted Title