CAD Standards

1 December 2016 CAD Standards Guidance & Support v Estates Office Tel +44 (0)117 331 1295 University of Bristol Page 2 of 20 Issue Date Estates Office Dec 2016 Contents Introduction .. 3 Definitions .. 4 How to request UoB CAD data & drawings .. 5 Administration .. 5 1. Storage .. 5 2. Incoming CAD data & drawings .. 7 3. Outgoing CAD data & drawings .. 7 4. Drawing register/Issue register .. 8 5. CAD Data/Drawing Requirements .. 8 6. Minor jobs & amendments plus non O&M projects.

2 9 7. Surveys .. 9 Production .. 10 8. New 10 9. General drawing & editing .. 11 10. Drawing naming .. 12 11. Text .. 13 12. Dimensions .. 14 13. Hatch .. 15 14. Symbols library .. 15 15. Line weights (general guidance) .. 15 16. Line types .. 16 17. Layers .. 16 18. Layering .. 16 19. Layer naming .. 17 20. Plotting .. 20 21. Final check .. 20 University of Bristol Page 3 of 20 Issue Date Estates Office Dec 2016 Introduction External contractors and consultants should only follow sections that have this red icon, in the left margin as some sections are intended for internal use only.

3 If this icon appears next to the heading of a section Layers this applies to the whole section. Support In the first instance all enquiries should directed to the Project Manager/Officer Technical enquires can be sent to the CAD Manager Please ensure you are working the current version of the CAD standard. The latest version can be downloaded from The CAD Standards are in place to create a unified effort and result through the adoption of a single conformed standard. These CAD Standards are to be applied to the creation or editing of any CAD data/ files (.)

4 Dwg), whether they are created by UoB internal staff or external contractors and consultants. Project Managers/Officers are responsible for ensuring that external contractors and consultants are aware and apply these Standards . To explain the CAD Standard, this document is broken down into two sections:- 1. Administration 2. Production University of Bristol Page 4 of 20 Issue Date Estates Office Dec 2016 Definitions CAD Data & Drawings CAD Data refers to the embodied (visual and non-visual) data and information in CAD files.

5 This information can be external integrated or linked to a drawing. A Drawing is one element of CAD data and will usually be in the uncontrolled format of PDF or printed paper hard copy. CAD System The CAD System manages and develops anything to do with CAD and generally encompasses o Standards o Data o Drawings o Software o Procedures Project Drawings CAD Drawings produced to illustrate proposed and intended work by internal or external sources throughout the design stages of a project. As Built/Constructed /Fitted/Installed Drawings Drawings that represent exactly what has been physically built/constructed/fitted/installed on a project.

6 Master Drawings Building record drawings produced in-house and containing compliance information for the operational management of existing facilities. These are assumed to be the most up to date version of a building and use As Built information from project drawings via the Operation and Maintenance Manual process. Master drawings are loaned as a basis for external or internal sources to produce CAD Drawings updates or gain space information. External Any consultants, architects, contractors or sub-contractors employed by, or working in conjunction with, or supplying CAD drawings and data to the University.

7 Internal University of Bristol Estates staff. Drawing Updates Any CAD drawing or data produced as a result of an update to existing, or creation of a new building, or part of a building. This data can come from internal or external sources. CAD Standards This refers to the production and editing the elements that make up the CAD drawing and data to ensure consistency and a unified approach. UoB University of Bristol University of Bristol Page 5 of 20 Issue Date Estates Office Dec 2016 How to request UoB CAD data & drawings In the interest of security, all University building plans, electronic data (CAD/PDF) or paper hard copies must be accessed through appropriate Estate channels (as set out below).

8 This following guidance applies to University staff and external companies requesting access to this information. Administration 1. Storage 1. The first level of storage is that All CAD Data must be stored on the departmental server, under the mapped drive called The Property drive or P: Drive. Not on the I: Drive Not on individual s C: Drive Not on individual s personal O: Drive 2. The second level of storage is the area Precinct. 3. The third level of storage is the building folder SENT- Senate House. All University Buildings are assigned a unique building short code, which consists of up to five alphanumeric characters.

9 Access to the P: Drive?YesExample LocationP:\Precinct\sent -Senate House\MASTER DRAWINGS\BuildNoIs the request related to a current or planned project?Contact Project Manager/Officer in EstatesIs the request related to a building management issue?Contact the Facilities Manager for that Building No, to the above two? Contact University of Bristol Page 6 of 20 Issue Date Estates Office Dec 2016 4. The fourth level of storage (within the building folder) depends on the type of data. A.

10 Project data relating to a current project is stored within the project folder which is identified by the project number. Example P:\Precinct\sent - Senate House\PROJECTS\99438\DRAWINGS\CURRENT CAD DRAWINGS B. Master data is stored within the building folder. Example P:\Precinct\sent - Senate House\MASTER DRAWINGS\Build P: DrivePrecinctSENT-Senate HouseP: DrivePrecinctSENT-Senate HousePROJECTS99438 DRAWINGSCURRENT CAD DRAWINGS P: DrivePrecinctSENT-Senate HouseMASTER DRAWINGB uild University of Bristol Page 7 of 20 Issue Date Estates Office Dec 2016 2.