Drawing number standards

[smdin79]

I was just wondering what are typical standards used to identify drawings, ie how to properly number drawings.
Is there a good website I can refer to.

Thanks,
Shawn.

[robert.1.hall72202]

Are you talking in terms of a part numbering system or successive print numbering?

[cook2s]

There are numerous ways to "identify drawings" Various standards specify different ways. It all depends on what your drawings are and what standards you want to conform to. There is no single typical standard.

[jaberwok]

You will probably want to have standards similar to other businesses in your industry.

[Wanderer]

I was just wondering what are typical standards used to identify drawings, ie how to properly number drawings.
Is there a good website I can refer to.

Thanks,
Shawn.Shawn, I'm going to move this from the AutoCAD General forum to this one as I believe it will be better served here. Thank you.

[Mike.Perry]

I was just wondering what are typical standards used to identify drawings, ie how to properly number drawings.Hi

For starters try searching (http://forums.augi.com/search.php?) the forums using the following criteria -

Key Word(s): Drawing + Numbers

Have a good one, Mike

[G_Sarver]

I would think that you would follow your industry's standard. However, there are several references you can use to assist you. We have a copy of the National CAD Standard which is a compiled reference from AIA, CSI and others for standardizing CAD files across disciplines and industries. That would be one technical reference that would get you started. In the end though common sense and your peers would be a fast and easy way to establish them.

[CADKitty]

I know there's this whole numbering system for architectural drawings that eveyone follows...past that, we MEP people keep it simple: E-1, M-1, P-1, ... (electrical, mechanical, plumbing)

[tyeelaw13]

Our firm uses the following, and it seems to go along with most standards:
a0.0 site plan
a1.0-a1.9 floor plans & roof plan
a2.0-a2.9 elevations
a3.0-a3.9 sections
a4.0 details (some people use d1.0-d1.9)
e1.0-e1.9 electrical plans


I know that the subs (mech., plumbing etc.) usually use the first letter of their field to title their drawings.

[trevor.tizard]

Hi,

We also have a numbering standard for our residential developments, splitting drawings into series depending upon their content - thus 10 series drawings would be 10-01, 10-02, etc.

10 Series - Site Plans
15 Series - Engineering
20 Series - Sub-structure
25 Series - Structure Plans
30 Series - Elevations
35 Series - Sections
40 Series - Roof Plans
50 Series - Stairs
55 Series - Apartment Layouts
60 Series - Kitchens
65 Series - Bathrooms
70 Series - Service Risers
75 Series - Details

This seems to work well for us as all departments (Sales, Commercial, Construction, etc) are familiar with the system

Hope this helps,


Trev

[jshillin]

I work at a municiple wastewater plant, each of our different processes are are assigned a number (ie Digesters are 200, Dewatering is 300 etc) so basically we just add in the process area (location) with the discipline and increase the number sequentially:

P-A-200 - Primary plant, arch, Digesters
L-M-400 - Lagoon, mech, Lagoon 4
L-M-200 - Lagoon, mech, Lagoon 2A
P-M-300 - Primary plant, mech, Dewatering

Hope it helps
Jeff

[de-co1]

Definitely conform to your industry's standard, yet at the same time, stick to a system that relates to the real world...

Here in the UK products are labelled according to CiSfb system of classification. I strongly believe that one should work as closely as possibly to standards set across the board... so I personally like labelling drawings in a form that follows - i.e. L (for Layout) A (assembly) C (component) + XX (representing a number that conforms to the national standard (in this case product standard) - 21 walls 43 floor finishes et al) + a DWG number...

I have tried in three separate companies to implement this and so far it as been accepted and taken on board... different industries = different systems, but the more simple the better I feel... In addition, the smaller the co. the easier to run.

HOWEVER...

When one works across different professions (particularly in large commercial practices) where you all work on the same drawings, then it becomes an altogether different CAD management scenario, as you then need to work in conjunction with other professions / contractors / sub-contractors - my experience says whoever is the stronger wins here!!!.