Request for CAD Standards literature

[mmiles]

I am tasked with establishing new CAD standards for the firm that hired me. It is one of several hats that I am to wear in my new job. I am looking for a book(s) to help guide me, and the firm, along the path of establishing best practices, as well as the basics (lineweights, pen tables, layer naming conventions, etc.)

I do not want to re-invent the wheel, but I want something firm to stand against as I request several architects to change their habits....

Can anyone recommend a book or two for me to look at for this?

T.I.A.

mmiles

[cadtag]

I'm not aware of any books that are explcitly devoted to CAD standards, [might be worth writing one though... ]

Especially if you are dealing with architects, your most authoritative source would be the National CAD Standards v5 (www.nationalcadstandard.org)

You can also look at the Federal government, CoE, NavFac, VA, NPS, GSA, etc. Almost all of their requirements derive from the NCS.

Harvard has a derivative on-line at http://www.upo.harvard.edu/campuspro...standards.html

cheers!

[Wanderer]

I am tasked with establishing new CAD standards for the firm that hired me. It is one of several hats that I am to wear in my new job. I am looking for a book(s) to help guide me, and the firm, along the path of establishing best practices, as well as the basics (lineweights, pen tables, layer naming conventions, etc.)

I do not want to re-invent the wheel, but I want something firm to stand against as I request several architects to change their habits....

Can anyone recommend a book or two for me to look at for this?

T.I.A.

mmiles

Hi there! I'm going to move this from the AutoCAD General forum to this one, as I believe it will be better served here.

(try scrolling below this post to see the "similar threads" feature, that might give you some extra information, too)

Good luck in your new role!

[BlackBox]

Here's an example of what NOT to do... all 609 pages worth

FDOT CADD Production Criteria Handbook

Note - The above linked document is technically not for AutoCAD, but the point stands.

[cadtag]

all i can say to that is and more

[BlackBox]

all i can say to that is and more

Cheers! :stein:

Adopting, understanding fully, and adhering properly to that type of monolithic, CAD Nazi Standard is about as likely to happen as a cat solving a rubik's cube:



LoL

It (the CPCH) is a document that is +10 years old, and has seen little variation from it's original structure. On one hand, that's good for them, as it has been maintainable, however given the capabilities of the current technology, they *should* demand some serious overhauling to strip out the plethora of garbage, and streamline.

For example, the require project directory *starts* with +50 directories... all of my current projects are executed *strarting* with 5. It's nuts.

[beebegs]

Soooooo, as per your "request for CAD standards", did you get any? Because I too am looking to establish some CAD Standards as well in my company and am in need of any online or electronic files someone might be able to share.
If someone could throw me an email at beebegs@hotmail.com, I'd appreciate it immensely. Greg

[cadtag]

What industry (or industries) are you looking for? And did you check out the Harvard College info mentioned above? or the National CAD Standards? As well, you could look at ahttp://academics.triton.edu/faculty/fheitzman/Triton%20Drafting%20Standards%20Manual.pdf

For a derivative of NCS that's currently in government use, explore the CAD/BIM Techology Center for USACE, at https://cadbim.usace.army.mil/CAD

lots of stuff there that's useful as a starting point for company standards.

[BlackBox]

Soooooo, as per your "request for CAD standards", did you get any? Because I too am looking to establish some CAD Standards as well in my company and am in need of any online or electronic files someone might be able to share.
If someone could throw me an email at beebegs@hotmail.com, I'd appreciate it immensely. Greg

Perhaps this will help:

Autodesk Unviersity, CM319-2, CAD Standards: How to Get Started

Course handout (<- Direct link)

[Opie]

Soooooo, as per your "request for CAD standards", did you get any? Because I too am looking to establish some CAD Standards as well in my company and am in need of any online or electronic files someone might be able to share.
If someone could throw me an email at xxxx, I'd appreciate it immensely. Greg

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