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    The document outlines standards for architectural CAD layer naming conventions. Layer names are organized in a hierarchy with a discipline code, major group, optional minor group, and status field. This structure allows for expansion and customization. Common discipline codes include architectural, civil, electrical, and structural. Major groups identify building systems like walls, doors, and roofs. Minor groups further differentiate layers. Special layer groups are defined for elements only seen in elevations, sections, details, and 3D views. The standards aim to create legible, consistent layer naming across disciplines and projects.

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    The document outlines standards for architectural CAD layer naming conventions. Layer names are organized in a hierarchy with a discipline code, major group, optional minor group, and status field. This structure allows for expansion and customization. Common discipline codes include architectural, civil, electrical, and structural. Major groups identify building systems like walls, doors, and roofs. Minor groups further differentiate layers. Special layer groups are defined for elements only seen in elevations, sections, details, and 3D views. The standards aim to create legible, consistent layer naming across disciplines and projects.

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    The document outlines standards for architectural CAD layer naming conventions. Layer names are organized in a hierarchy with a discipline code, major group, optional minor group, and status field. This structure allows for expansion and customization. Common discipline codes include architectural, civil, electrical, and structural. Major groups identify building systems like walls, doors, and roofs. Minor groups further differentiate layers. Special layer groups are defined for elements only seen in elevations, sections, details, and 3D views. The standards aim to create legible, consistent layer naming across disciplines and projects.

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    Architectural Layer Standards

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    The document outlines standards for architectural CAD layer naming conventions. Layer names are organized in a hierarchy with a discipline code, major group, optional minor group, and status field. This structure allows for expansion and customization. Common discipline codes include architectural, civil, electrical, and structural. Major groups identify building systems like walls, doors, and roofs. Minor groups further differentiate layers. Special layer groups are defined for elements only seen in elevations, sections, details, and 3D views. The standards aim to create legible, consistent layer naming across disciplines and projects.

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    The key takeaways are that layer names in CAD drawings follow a specific format of discipline code-major group-minor group-status to organize information in a hierarchical structure.

    The discipline code provides a path back to the originator of the data and provides a logical categorization of CAD information. It is primarily used to identify the author of the graphic information.

    The major group identifies the building system, while the minor group allows for further differentiation. The minor group is optional.

    Architectural Drawing

    Architectural Layer Standards

    Architectural Layer Standards


    General
    The CAD Layer Guidelines are organized as hierarchy. This arrangement accommodates expansion
    and addition 0f user-defined extensions to the layer list. Layer names are alphanumeric and use
    abbreviations that are easy to remember. This legibility is particularly important when CAD files are
    distributed among architects, consultants, and clients. Layer names consist of a Discipline CodeMajor Group-Minor Group-Status Field.
    The format for the CAD Standard is as follows:

    Architectural Layer Standards


    Discipline Code
    Discipline is the primary method of classification for layer names. The discipline code provides a path
    back to the originator of the data and provides a logical categorization of CAD information. The
    discipline code is intended primarily to identify the author of the graphic information. Thus, a
    structural column placed by an architect would be A-COLS rather than S-COLS. The existence of
    both sets of information can in fact indicate the need for coordination. The Discipline Code is a one
    or two-character field with the second character either a hyphen or a user-defined modifier. The
    discipline codes are listed below.
    A
    C
    E
    F
    G
    H
    I
    L

    Architectural
    Civil
    Electrical
    Fire Protection
    General
    Hazardous Materials
    Interiors
    Landscape

    M
    P
    Q
    R
    S
    T
    X
    Z

    Mechanical
    Plumbing
    Equipment
    Resource
    Structural
    Telecommunications
    Other
    Contractor/shop Drawings

    Architectural Layer Standards


    Major Group
    The Major Group designation identifies the building system. This field must contain four characters.
    Although Major Groups are logically grouped with specific discipline codes, it is possible to combine
    Major Groups with any of the Discipline Codes. For example, a drawing might contain the following
    layers.
    A-Roof
    A-Beam
    A-Cols
    A-Detl
    A-Elev
    A-Fixt
    A-Furn
    A-Hvac
    A-Lite
    A-Sect
    A-Slab
    A-Walk

    Roof
    Beam
    Columns
    Detail
    Elevation
    Fixture
    Furniture
    H.V.A.C
    Lighting Fixtures
    Sections
    Slabs
    Walks

    A-Anno
    A-Chim
    A-Deck
    A-Door
    A-Fixt
    A-Fndn
    A-Glaz
    A-Jois
    A-Pkng
    A-Site
    A-Spcl
    A-Wall

    Annotation
    Chimney
    Floor Decks
    Doors
    Plumbing Fixtures
    Foundation
    Glass
    Joists
    Parking
    Site
    Special
    Walls

    Architectural Layer Standards


    Minor Group
    This is an optional, four-character field for further differentiation of Major Groups. For example, A-WALL-PART
    indicates architecture, new, wall partial height. The following modifiers are defined for use in the Minor Group field.
    Appl
    Cars
    Dims
    Esmt
    Fixt
    Iden
    Misc
    Patt
    Pfix
    Site
    Strs
    Tele
    Ther

    Appliances
    Graphic Illustration of Cars
    Dimensions
    Easements, Row, and Setback Lines
    Fixtures
    Identification
    Miscellaneous
    Hatch Pattern Number
    Plumbing Fixtures
    Site
    Stairs, Treads, Escalators, and ladders
    Telephone
    Thermostats

    Ttbl Title Blocks

    Bnch
    Cols
    Elev
    Fenc
    Grnd
    Legn
    Note
    Peop
    Roof
    Step
    Symb
    Text
    Tptn

    Benchmarks
    Columns
    Elevations, Elevation text, 3D, etc.
    Fencing
    Bushes, Ground Covers and Vines
    Schedule, Legend,
    Notes
    People
    Roof
    Steps
    Symbols
    Legends and Schedules Text
    Toilet Partitions

    Architectural Layer Standards


    Annotation
    Annotation comprises text, dimensions, sheet borders. Detail references, and other elements on CAD drawings that
    dont represent physical aspects of a building. The major group "ANNO" designates annotation. Types of annotation
    are as follows:
    A-Anno-Dims
    A-Anno-Keyn
    A-Anno-Legn
    A-Anno-Note
    A-Anno-Nplt
    A-Anno-Redl
    A-Anno-Revs
    A-Anno-Symb
    A-Anno-Text
    A-Anno-Ttlb

    Dimensions
    Keynotes
    Legends And Schedules
    Notes
    Construction Lines, Non-Plotting Information
    Redline
    Revisions
    Symbols
    Text
    Border And Title Block

    Annotation can be placed in both paper and model space (Model files/Sheet files). Dimensions, symbols, and
    keynotes would typically be placed in model space. Legends, schedules, borders, and title blocks would typically be
    placed in paper space. The same layer names would be used in both cases.
    A special case exists when a single model file (x-reference) is referenced by two or more "sets" of annotation. A model
    file containing both floor plan and ceiling plan information many need different layers for ceiling plan dimensions and
    floor plan dimensions. In this case, users should modify the Minor Group to indicate the intended view.
    For example, A-ANNO-DMFP for floor plan dimensions and A-ANNO-DMCP for ceiling plan dimensions.

    Architectural Layer Standards


    User-Definable Fields
    The Minor Group field can be defined by the user, allowing additional layers to be added to
    accommodate special project requirements. This should only be done if a desired layer does not apply
    to a project. Some examples of layers using a user-defined Minor Group field are as follows.
    A-Door-Metl
    A-Wall-Strc
    A-Furn-Pnl1
    A-Furn-Pnl2

    Metal Doors
    Walls To Structure
    Furniture Panels From Manufacturer 1
    Furniture Panels From Manufacturer 2

    In contrast to the first edition of "CAD Layer Guidelines", this edition does not incorporate a fourth level
    of hierarchy for the use-defined layers. In other words, users should use a layer such as A-DOOR-MIDN
    instead of A-DOOR-METL-IDEN. Because the Minor Group can accept any user-defined code, the
    revised format accommodates flexibility while avoiding long, cumbersome layer names.

    Architectural Layer Standards


    Layers for Elevations, Details, Sections, and Vertical Drawings
    Special Groups of layers within each discipline are defined for elevations, sections, details, and three-dimensional views.
    Defined layer groups are as follows.
    *-Elev
    *-Elev-Iden
    *-Elev-Otln
    *-Elev-Patt
    *-Sect
    *-Sect-Iden
    *-Sect-Mbnd
    *-Sect-Mcut
    *-Sect-Patt
    *-Detl
    *-Detl-Iden
    *-Detl-Mbnd
    *-Detl-Mcut
    *-Detl-Patt

    Elevations
    Component Identification Numbers
    Building Outlines
    Textures And Hatch Patterns With Different Pens
    Sections
    Component Identification Numbers
    Material Beyond Section Cut
    Material Cut By Section
    Textures And Hatch Patterns With Different Pens
    Details
    Component Identification Numbers
    Material Beyond Section Cut
    Material Cut By Section
    Textures And Hatch Patterns With Different Pens

    The Minor Group "*-ELEV" can be added to any Major Group layer (A-WALL, A-DOOR, Etc.) to identify information only
    seen in 3D views. This facilitates integrating three-dimensional CAD models with two-dimensional plans as shown below.
    A-Wall

    Walls In Plan View

    A-Wall-Elev

    Wall Surfaces In 3D Views

    Architectural Layer Standards

    Architectural Layer Standards

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