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State of Qatar Public Works Authority
Drainage Affairs
CONTENTS
1
INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................................1
1.1
GENERAL.....................................................................................................................1
1.2
SCOPE .........................................................................................................................1
1.3
CONTENT.....................................................................................................................1
1.4
DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS.........................................................................1
1.5
DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS.........................................................................2

1.5.1
CODES AND STANDARDS ..................................................................................................2
1.6
SPECIFIC CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................2
1.7
SPECIFIC CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................2

1.7.1
UPDATE POLICY ..................................................................................................................2
1.7.2
UPDATE PROCEDURE ........................................................................................................2
GENERAL DRAWING STANDARDS.........................................................................3

2.1
PURPOSE AND SCOPE ..............................................................................................3
2.2
METHODOLOGY / BEST PRACTICE..........................................................................3
2.3
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.......................................................................................3
2.3.1
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
USE OF CAD .........................................................................................................................3
LANGUAGE, UNITS AND MEASUREMENT................................................................4

2.4.1
LANGUAGE ...........................................................................................................................4
2.4.2
UNITS ....................................................................................................................................4
2.4.3
MEASUREMENT ...................................................................................................................4
CO-ORDINATES AND ORIENTATION ........................................................................5

2.5.1
CO-ORDINATES ...................................................................................................................5
2.5.2
ORIENTATION ......................................................................................................................5
TYPES OF DRAWINGS ...............................................................................................5

DRAWING ARRANGEMENT........................................................................................7
2.7.1
DRAWING SIZES ..................................................................................................................7
2.7.2
DRAWING SCALES ..............................................................................................................7
2.7.3
DRAWING BORDER AND TITLE BLOCK ............................................................................9
2.7.4
PROJECTION........................................................................................................................9
2.7.5
KEY PLANS ...........................................................................................................................9
2.7.6
DRAWING SEQUENC...........................................................................................................9
2.7.7
MATCH LINES.......................................................................................................................9
2.7.8
SECTIONS AND ELEVATIONS ............................................................................................9
2.7.9
SECTION AND DETAIL MARK DESIGNATION ...................................................................9
2.7.10 SECTION AND DETAIL MARKS .........................................................................................10

2.7.11 SIMILAR SECTIONS AND DETAILS ..................................................................................10
2.7.12 COMPOSITE DRAWINGS...................................................................................................10
2.7.13 GENERAL NOTES ..............................................................................................................10
2.7.14 REFERENCE TO OTHER DOCUMENTS...........................................................................11
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SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS............................................................................11
2.9
LINE WORK................................................................................................................11
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2.9.1
GENERAL ........................................................................................................................... 11
2.9.2
LINE STYLE ........................................................................................................................ 11
2.9.3
PLOTTED LINE WEIGHT ................................................................................................... 11
2.9.4
COLOURS AND SCREENING (HALF-TONING)................................................................ 11
2.10
TEXT........................................................................................................................... 12
2.10.1 GENERAL ........................................................................................................................... 12

2.10.2 PLACEMENT OF TEXT IN THE CAD FILE ........................................................................ 12
2.10.3 TEXT SIZES........................................................................................................................ 12
2.11
DIMENSIONING ......................................................................................................... 12
2.11.1 RULES OF DIMENSIONING............................................................................................... 12
2.12
HATCHING AND SHADING ....................................................................................... 13
2.13
REVISIONS ................................................................................................................ 13
2.13.1 REVISION CLOUDS AND TRIANGLES ............................................................................. 13

2.13.2 REVISION DESCRIPTION.................................................................................................. 13
2.13.3 REVISION CODING ............................................................................................................ 13
2.13.4 DRAWING TITLE BLOCKS AND SIGNATURES................................................................ 14
2.14
DRAWING TITLE BLOCKS ........................................................................................ 14
2.14.1 DRAWING TITLE BLOCKS................................................................................................. 14

2.14.2 TITLE BLOCK COMPLETION............................................................................................. 14
2.14.3 SIGNATURES ..................................................................................................................... 15
2.15
DRAWING VOLUMES................................................................................................ 15
2.15.1 GENERAL ........................................................................................................................... 15
CAD STANDARDS ...................................................................................................16

3.1
PURPOSE AND SCOPE ............................................................................................ 16
3.2
LEVEL OF COMPLIANCE.......................................................................................... 16
3.3
DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS ...................................................................... 16
3.4
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS..................................................................................... 17
3.4.1
CAD SYSTEMS................................................................................................................... 17
3.4.2
MENUS................................................................................................................................ 17
3.4.3
CAD DRAWING FILE ORGANISATION ............................................................................. 17
3.4.4
SINGLE CAD SPATIAL MODEL CONCEPTS.................................................................... 17
3.4.5
TYPICAL FOLDER STRUCTURE....................................................................................... 18
3.4.6
CAD FILE NAMING ............................................................................................................. 18
3.4.7
SCALES .............................................................................................................................. 18
3.4.8
TEMPLATE/SEED CAD FILES ........................................................................................... 18
3.4.9
DRAWING BORDERS AND TITLE BLOCKS ..................................................................... 18
3.4.10 TOPOGRAPHICAL MAPPING............................................................................................ 19

3.4.10 REVISIONS ......................................................................................................................... 19
3.4.12 DRAWING ISSUE ............................................................................................................... 19
3.5
REFERENCE FILES................................................................................................... 19
3.6
LINEWORK................................................................................................................. 19
3.7
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3.6.1
LINE TYPES........................................................................................................................ 19
3.6.2
PLOTTED LINE WEIGHTS ................................................................................................. 20
TEXT........................................................................................................................... 20
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FONTS.................................................................................................................................20
3.7.2
TEXT ASSIGNMENTS.........................................................................................................20
3.8
COLOURS ..................................................................................................................21
3.9
HATCHING AND SHADING .......................................................................................21
3.10
DIMENSIONS .............................................................................................................21
3.10.1 GENERAL............................................................................................................................21
3.11
CO-ORDINATE SYSTEM AND GLOBAL ORIGIN .....................................................21
3.11.1 CO-ORDINATES .................................................................................................................21

3.11.2 GLOBAL ORIGIN.................................................................................................................21
3.12
WORKING UNITS.......................................................................................................21
3.12.1 GENERAL............................................................................................................................21
3.13
SYMBOLOGY.............................................................................................................22
3.14
PLOTTING..................................................................................................................22
3.15
FILE VERIFICATION CHECK.....................................................................................22
LAYERING................................................................................................................23
4.1
GENERAL...................................................................................................................23
4.2
MODEL FILE LAYERING ...........................................................................................23
4.3
ACTIVE DRAWING FILE LAYERING.........................................................................23
4.4
LAYER NAMING CODING .........................................................................................23
4.5
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4.4.2
Microstation..........................................................................................................................26
DISCIPLINE LAYER STRUCTURES..........................................................................26
DRAWING NUMBERING AND CAD FILE NAMING CONVENTIONS.....................27

5.1
PURPOSE AND SCOPE ............................................................................................27
5.1
DRAWING NUMBERING............................................................................................27
5.2.1
DRAWING NUMBERING CONVENTION ...........................................................................27
5.2.2
CAD FILE NAMING CONVENTION ....................................................................................27
5.2.3
MODEL FILE NAMING (XREFS) CONVENTION................................................................27
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INTRODUCTION
1.4
1.1
GENERAL
The following Definitions and Abbreviations shall

apply to this Manual:
This manual defines the standards and format that

shall be adopted in the production of ComputerAided Drafting (CAD) drawings for the Drainage
Department (DD) projects.
1.2
SCOPE
DEFINITIONS AND
ABBREVIATIONS
Alignment Drawings:
Drawings that show the horizontal or vertical
alignment, which shall be used for the design of
the works.
Approve:
Standards defined herein shall apply to all

organisations producing drawings for the DD.
Drawing Originators shall approve their drawings

upon issue to all parties required to receive these
drawings.
1.3
As Built Drawings:
CONTENT
This Manual is divided into the following Sections: Section 1 General: - introduces the CAD Manual
Section 2 Drawing Standards: - describes the
general drawing standards that shall be adopted for
drafting work
Section 3 CAD Standards: - describes the specific
CAD requirements, conventions and settings for
CAD drawing production
Section 4 CAD Layering: - describes the specific
CAD requirements and conventions for CAD
Layering
Drawings produced at the conclusion of

construction to upgrade the design drawings to
incorporate all design changes made during
construction in order to reflect the as built facility
in the final drawings.
CAD:
Computer Aided Drafting.
CAD System:
The computer hardware and software used to
create CAD drawing files and to produce hard
copy plots of those files.
DTR: Drawing Transmittal Record.
Section 5 Drawing Numbering and File naming

Conventions: - describes the procedures for
numbering drawings and naming convention of CAD
files
Section 6 Appendices: - contains the reference
material referred to in the main Sections
Section 7 Specific Contract Requirements: contains standards specific to regional/country
requirements not covered or overriding the
standards defined in the main Sections.
Drawing Management System:

The software, integrated with the CAD
System, which manages the CAD drawings and
associated reference files.
M & E: Mechanical and Electrical
GA Drawing:
General Arrangement drawing which shows the
location of major features and facilities.
DD:
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1.5
DEFINITIONS AND
ABBREVIATIONS
1.5.1 CODES AND STANDARDS

In addition to the requirements of this Manual,
drawings shall be prepared in accordance with the
requirements of the following principle codes of
practice and standards:
BS 308 Engineering Drawing Practice

(British Standard Institute)
BS 1192 - Construction Drawing Practice

(British Standard Institute)
Country/Regional National Standard Institution

documents (e.g. BSI)
The version of standards and regulations shall be

the latest version.
Where a situation occurs which is not covered by
this Manual, Originators shall check with DD for
clarification.
Any deviation from standards set in this manual to
suit specific client needs must be defined and
recorded within project specific documentation.
1.6
SPECIFIC CONTRACT
REQUIREMENTS
Where the content of this manual does not meet the

needs of the DD practices, the standards defined in
SECTION 7, Specific Contract Requirements,
shall be adopted
1.7
expected to advise the DD of any errors or

omissions they discover when implementing
these standards. Additionally, all users are
invited to suggest any additions or modifications
they feel would improve the standards defined
herein.
1.7.2 UPDATE PROCEDURE

Proposals for Amendment by Users.
If an Originator/User discovers omissions or
errors, or wishes to make suggestions for
additions or improvement, the details of the
proposal shall be submitted to the DD in writing
for consideration. Upon receipt of any proposal
the DD will give due consideration to the
proposal and decide what action is required.
Amendments deemed necessary to this Manual
would be compiled into Interim Amendment
Sheets (IAS). IAS sheets will be issued to
controlled copyholders of the CAD Standards
Manual, as an interim measure and to expedite
the release of the amended information
subsequent to full update and re-issue of the
revised Manual.
At appropriate times the DD CAD Standards
Manual will be updated to incorporate all IAS.
Following the update a new revision of the
Manual will be issued to Controlled Copy Holders
in accordance with DD standard document
issuing procedures.
SPECIFIC CONTRACT
REQUIREMENTS
1.7.1 UPDATE POLICY

It is the policy of DD that the standards in this
Manual be functional and useful for all types of
drawings produced for the DD. The standards set
out within this Manual will therefore be reviewed and
updated periodically and will take into consideration
all changes deemed to be necessary. All Originators
of DD drawings and users of this Manual are
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GENERAL DRAWING
STANDARDS
Numbers of drawings must be kept to an

absolute minimum and organised in a
logical manner.
Avoidance of duplication is essential to

ensure the drawings maintain their integrity
as the iterative design process progresses
and amendments are made.
Efficient minimum detailing and above all

the elimination of double detailing shall be
the method adopted.
Grouping common elements into detail

sheets and extensive use of cross
referencing to those details and not
duplicating them shall be exercised in order
to minimise both the amount of drawings
produced and the risk of error and/or
ambiguity.
2.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE

The Drainage Department (DD) will require
substantial numbers of drawings to be produced
from numerous sources. This Section sets out the
standards that shall be followed when preparing
these drawings. The purpose of this Section is to
ensure that all drawings are produced digitally in a
consistent manner. The objective is to attain a
uniform standard of presentation in the hardcopy
output across entire projects, regardless of the
drawings Originator and to ensure that digital CAD
files are structured correctly.
Disciplined application of CAD will have a major
impact on the projects efficiency by enhancing
clarity, readability, and ease with which drawings
can be viewed, manipulated and shared among the
participants within a project and ultimately by the
Hyder CAD System.
No deviation from these standards shall be
permitted without the written consent of the DD.
2.2
METHODOLOGY / BEST
PRACTICE
It is essential in achieving success that drawing

production is carefully planned and thought out.
Consideration with regards how the design is
displayed and paying attention to quality will ensure
high standards are achieved. Below are some key
factors that support the CAD Best Practice strategy
that are to be adopted wherever possible:
A drawing shall contain design information

solely for the purpose of the intended use of
the drawing
To maximise efficiency a policy of minimum

detailing without compromising quality and
integrity shall be adopted.
Drawings must be clear, accurate and concise

and contain no ambiguities, which could lead to
confusion or wrong interpretation.
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GENERAL
REQUIREMENTS
2.3.1 USE OF CAD

Engineering design drawings produced for the
DD shall be prepared on the approved CAD
system. (Section 3.4.1). Drawings that are
produced by CAD and partly hand-drawn or that
include minor manual corrections shall not be
permitted. Only signatures shall not be CAD
generated.
Sketches may be hand-drawn. Hand-drawn
sketches shall conform to the standards given in
this Section for line types, line weights and
symbol sizes as far as practicable. Sketches are
not to be used as formal reference documents
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2.4
LANGUAGE, UNITS
AND MEASUREMENT
2.4.1
LANGUAGE
All text descriptions shall be in English unless

specific client requirements dictate otherwise
2.4.2
UNITS
All chainages are plan measurements taken

along a setting out line, and provide a horizontal
distance not taking into account slope lengths.
2.4.3.4
All non-linear measurements such as areas and

volumes shall be followed by the unit symbol.
e.g.
All shall follow the System International (SI)

convention and all linear dimensions shall be in
millimetres (mm). Deviation: Survey levels and
chainages can be in metres (m) and decimals of a
metres.
2.4.3
MEASUREMENT
Non-Linear
Measurements
Square metre m
Cubic metre m
2.4.3.5
Levels
All levels shall be related to a the Qatar datum

and noted on all project title blocks as follows:
Qatar National Height Datum
2.4.3.1 Linear Dimensions
38400 7150 890
If a local datum is used, its location and value

must be clearly defined. The level and
description of the BenchMark (BM) or other
starting point from which levels are derived shall
be stated.
Decimal numbers shall generally indicate metres:

whole numbers shall indicate millimetres.
All levels shall be expressed in metres. Levels

below datum are to be shown with a minus sign.
E.g. Dimensions in metres not requiring decimal

accuracy shall have the m suffix (24m)
On sections and elevations, a closed, downward

pointing arrow should indicate the position of a
level. (See below)
When dimensions are given, they will be expressed

in whole numbers, as follows
2.4.3.2 Decimal Point Accuracy

Dimensions in millimetres requiring accuracy to a
number of decimal places shall be expressed with
the mm (millimetre) suffix, as in the following
example
On plans, a cross alongside which the value of

level is written should be indicated. (See below)
756.345mm
2.4.3.3
Chainage
Chainages shall be written in metres to two

decimal places.
e.g.
CH 345.00
CH 41155.75
CH 202630.00
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Sloping Surfaces
On plans, an arrow pointing downhill with the

word Fall placed along it should indicate a
slope.
On sections, shallow slopes should be labelled
with an arrow pointing downhill with the word
Fall placed above it. Where the gradient is to be
stated this can be done by the use of a
percentage or ratio. Slopes steeper than 1 in 10
should be indicated by means of triangles
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showing the ratio of horizontal and vertical

dimensions.
Alignment drawings shall be arranged such that

chainage increases from left to right and
generally parallel to the x-axis of the drawings.
2.6
2.5
CO-ORDINATES AND
ORIENTATION
The drawings shall be classified as one of the

following specific types in all references and
descriptions
a)
2.5.1
CO-ORDINATES
All co-ordinates and levels stated on drawings shall

be based on the co-ordinate system adopted for the
project.
General Arrangements and site plans having a
relationship to a co-ordinate system shall
incorporate either a 50m, 100m or 500m grid system
as appropriate to scale, and grid lines shall be noted
with northing and easting values.
Where co-ordinates are noted they shall be
displayed with the easting first then northing.
e.g.
TYPES OF
DRAWINGS
Sketches
Sketches generally shall contain preliminary

graphics to illustrate a single point and shall be
prepared with the intent of a single use only.
Sketches may be used to present a general
design concept, or may be included with
instructions to clarify correspondence.
b)
Cover Drawings
Are located at the front of the drawing set and

include title sheet, submission drawing index,
general notes, symbols, material indications and
the abbreviations used throughout a drawing set.
E322100
c)
N565200
Show the general layout and dimensions for all

civil, structural, architectural and M & E works.
They also include site plans and site surveys.
Detail drawings and drawing files not directly related

to the global co-ordinate system may use a local
co-ordinate system.
d)
General Arrangements
Plans and Profiles
Show the plan and profile view for all civil,

structural and architectural works as well as the
highway alignment and geotechnical bore hole
information among others
e)
2.5.2 ORIENTATION
Diagrams and Schematics
Diagrams and schematics shall show electrical

circuits, plumbing and drainage isometrics, piping
arrangements etc.
All plans relating to world co-ordinates shall include

a North Point, which shall be correctly orientated in
accordance with the specific drawing view. In
general, this north arrow should be placed at the
upper right corner of the plan and indicate true
North.
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f)
Directive Drawings
Directive drawings shall indicate elements to be

consistent in form, function, operation, appearance
or construction requirements, and shall be used as a
basis to develop more detailed drawings. Also
included in this classification shall be drawings,
which are used to define symbols, abbreviations or
drawing standards.
g)
Detail Drawings
Detail drawings shall give additional information on

specific parts, generally at a larger scale than the
general arrangement drawings
h)
design approach throughout. Also included in this

classification shall be drawings, which are used to
define symbols, abbreviations, or drawing
standards.
k)
a)
Alignment files shall be produced solely. In

no case may they be translated to or from a
CAD file format to another CAD file format.
b)
Alignment files shall be independent of any

reference files
c)
The plan view of alignment files shall be

complete, including all road or track centres,
chainages, equalities and tangent offsets.
d)
The profile view of the alignment shall be

complete, including all key features and
elevations.
e)
All entities shall be modelled accurately and

to precise real world locations
f)
Each spiral, curve or tangent shall be

individually listed and composed of a single
graphic element. Disjointed or segmented
g)
elements composed of multiple straight-line

elements shall not be used.
h)
Alignment files shall correspond exactly to

the geometry described on accompanying
hardcopy drawings
Standard Drawings
Standard drawings shall include those used to

illustrate standard designs and details, which ensure
uniformity, consistency, and a common
Alignment Drawing Files
Alignment files shall contain the overall alignment

for the contract package, modelled precisely in
three dimensions and in real world co-ordinates.
The following criteria shall also apply:
Typical Details
Typical details are defined as the details of good

engineering practices, which can be used for the
purpose of producing drawings without modification
or change
j)
m)
Schedules/Tables
These drawings include all drawings or portions of

drawings, which contain information in schedule or
table format, such as reinforcement bar bending
schedules, materials schedules, door schedules etc.
i)
They shall be used to review the overall

composition and interaction of large parts of
production.
Reinforced Concrete Detail Drawings (RC

Details)
These drawings are used to indicate the position of

steel reinforcement bars within structural concrete
members and are usually read in conjunction with
bar bending schedules
l)
Master File Drawings
Master file drawings, generally large drawing files,

contain numerous other drawings references and
are assembled precisely to scale and final geometry.
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2.7
DRAWING
ARRANGEMENT
2.7.1 DRAWING SIZES
Where a single scale is used on a drawing, it

shall be specified within the title block only. (See
below). The scales selected shall depend on the
object area and shall be large enough to permit
easy and clear interpretation of information and
ensure clarity of prints on the original as well as
reduced copies i.e. A3 versions of A1 drawings.
Drawing sizes shall conform to the International

Standards Organisation (ISO).
Sizes (in mm) are as follows: -
SCALE (A1)
1:50
A0 - 841 x 1189
A1 - 594 x 841
A2 - 420 x 594
Single drawing scale shown thus:
SCALE (A1)
A3 - 297 x 420
A4 - 210 x 297
Hori. 1:1000, VERT. 1:100

Horizontal & Vertical scale shown thus:
In general all drawings shall be produced at the

preferred A1 original size. The use of A0 size
drawings shall be avoided wherever possible.
Each group or set of drawings shall use only one
drawing size unless situations make this impractical.
2.7.2
Where different scales are used for horizontal

and vertical dimensions, such as in Profiles
within Plan and Profile drawings, each scale shall
be clearly indicated on the drawing. (See above)
When the drawing or parts of the drawing are not
drawn to scale, NTS (Not to Scale) shall be
specified under the title of the area of the
drawing to which it applies.
DRAWING SCALES
Drawings shall be drawn to scale. As a guide scales

selected from Table 2.7.2 should be used where
possible. Standard metric scales shall only be used.
Deviation: Schematics, isometrics or other indicative
graphical elements.
Where a number of different scales are shown on a
drawing they shall be specified within the title block
(See below). The first scale shown shall be
the main drawing scale followed by all subsequent
scales. Each different scale shall be specified under
the title of the area of the drawing to which it applies.
Site Plan
NTS
Should the entire drawing be drawn not to scale
NTS shall be placed in the space provided for the
drawing scale on the Title Block. (See below).
SCALE (A1)
NTS
Scale shown in Title Box:
SCALE (A1)
1:50, 1:100 & 1:200
Multiple scales shown thus
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Gazettal Plans
Site Surveys & Site Plans
Construction Plans/Layout
Utilities
General Arrangement/Plans
Structural Elevations & Sections
Detailed Plans, Sections and Elevations

Details
Civil Plan (H)
10
20
25
50
100
500
200
1000
250
2000
Location Plans
2500
Drawing Type
5000
Scale (1: )
Reinforcing Details
Steelwork Details
M & E Plans & GAs
Civil Profile (V)
M & E Details
Detailed Subsurface Profiles (Hor)
Detailed Subsurface Profiles (Vert)
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2.7.3 DRAWING BORDER AND

TITLE BLOCK
Drawings shall use the Standard drawing border and
Title block defined in Section 3. (Table 3.4.9) and the
Appendix E
The Standard Drainage Department drawing border
shall be adopted for each project and shall be
consistent across all drawings within the project.
2.7.7 MATCH LINES

Where detail of a scheme continues onto a separate
drawing sheet, the design information shall be curtailed
at a MATCH-LINE. No design information shall be
displayed beyond the extremities of match lines,
however, background information such as mapping may
continue beyond, clipped to the edges of the drawing
frame where required. Continuation of the design shall
be cross-referenced within the match line.
Title block entries shall be concise and informative to

fully indicate the content of the drawing. Completion of
title block shall be strictly in accordance with Section
2.14 and Appendix E.
2.7.4
PROJECTION
Where appropriate, all drawings shall be in Third

Angle Projection.
2.7.8 SECTIONS AND

ELEVATIONS
Sections through plans shall be taken
looking:
To the left and upward
Sections through elevations shall be

taken looking
2.7.5 KEY PLANS

Where layout plans are produced on a number of
drawings to cover the extent or section of the project a
Key Plan shall be included on each sheet, clearly
indicating the section of the works under
consideration.
2.7.6
To the left and downwards
2.7.9 SECTION AND DETAIL

MARK DESIGNATION
Sections shall be identified by upper case alpha
character marks. Wherever practical, sections shall
be listed consecutively, from left to right and from
top to bottom on the drawing on which they were
drawn. To avoid potential conflict with numerical
values, the alpha characters I, O and Q shall not
be used within section marks.
DRAWING SEQUENC
Details shall be identified by numerals. Wherever
practical these shall run in sequence from left to
right and from top to bottom on the drawing.
Alignment drawings shall be arranged such that

chainage increases from left to right.
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2.7.10 SECTION AND DETAIL

MARKS
Section and Detail marks used shall be as defined in
Appendix E page 12
All sections and details shall be correctly crossreferenced in both directions i.e. Cross-reference to
the drawing where the section/detail is actually drawn.
Drawing cross-reference shall not include the revision
code or any stage code because of the changing
nature.
2.7.12 COMPOSITE DRAWINGS

Where composite drawing (a drawing containing
layouts and or sections and details) is used, all
plans, elevations and sections shall be clearly
identified by their titles. Titles are to be positioned
below the area to which it applies.
In the detailed section/detail title, all drawing numbers

where the section/detail is identified, shall be listed
against the section/detail mark symbol. If the drawn
section/detail are located on the same drawing, a
dash may replace the drawing number within the
section/detail mark symbol.
2.7.13 GENERAL NOTES

2.7.11 SIMILAR SECTIONS AND
DETAILS
To help minimise detailing, a required section or detail
that is similar to one already drawn may be nominated
as SIMILAR to the existing section/detail. The word
SIMILAR may also be expanded to explain how it is
similar, such as (similar, but opposite hand) or (similar,
except as noted). In designating a similar
section/detail, a new unique section/detail mark shall
be used. Use of the word SAME shall be avoided
Notes shall be kept to a minimum on a drawing

without compromising the intent of the design.
Complicated notes shall be avoided.
Where notes are extensive and repeated on
several drawings, a General Notes Drawing shall
be provided which consolidates all notes.
Deviation from these notes on a particular drawing
may be permitted,
provided this amendment is shown in the Notes
section of the drawing.
Where a General Notes Drawing is used, the first
note on each applicable drawing shall contain the
following statement: 1.
FOR GENERAL NOTES, REFER TO
DRAWING NO. XXX
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2.9.2 LINE STYLE

2.7.14
REFERENCE TO OTHER
DOCUMENTS
Drawings, specifications and other documents to be

read in conjunction with a drawing shall be fully
referenced on the drawing within the drawing notes.
References that are specific to a part of a drawing
shall appear next to the particular part. The notes shall
include the following, when relevant: Where cross references are made to other documents
within the same contract, any field within that
document number that is likely to change (i.e. a
drawing stage field), this field shall be omitted from the
cross reference number.
2.8 SYMBOLS AND

ABBREVIATIONS
Standard symbols contained in Appendix E shall be
used. Where a symbol required is not available from
this manual, symbols provided in Country codes of
practise shall be used.
All symbols shall be consistent within a drawing or set
of drawings.
Abbreviations shall be mnemonic as far as possible.
Standard abbreviations are listed in Appendix E.
2.9 LINE WORK

2.9.1 GENERAL
Line work shall be consistent and maximise clarity and
readability of drawings. Line work shall include using
the correct line type as well as the correct line
thickness to convey the desired information. Both line
types and line thickness may vary depending on the
drawing scale and the size of the drawing. All Layers
shall have their entities BYLAYER
Elaborate linetypes, including those which

incorporate text or special graphic symbols or both,
shall be kept to a minimum and should only be
used where standard line types are unsuitable.
(see appendix e exhibit e9 for standard line types)
Only line types that relate to Standard Codes of
practice shall be used.
All line work shall be clearly legible on plots of
reduced scale drawings
2.9.3
PLOTTED LINE WEIGHT
Line weight of different thickness shall be used to

facilitate the reading of a drawing. The thickness of
lines used may depend on the drawings purpose,
size, scale, and method of reproduction. (Section
3, Table 3.6.2 defines plotted line weight
requirements) In general, line weights shall be
chosen which prioritise elements in the drawing i.e.
priority elements have thicker line weights.
The number of different line thickness used on
each drawing shall be kept to a minimum and,
once determined, shall be used in a consistent
manner for the same type of drawings throughout
the project.
In general, outlines of elements cut in section
should be in a heavier line thickness than those of
plans and elevations
2.9.4
COLOURS AND
SCREENING (HALFTONING)
In general drawings shall have their plotted output

in monochrome. Where colour is required, for
example, to improve clarity and appearance of
drawings, as in
the case of presentation drawings, colours shall be
consistent across all drawings.
Topographical mapping background shall be
screened (plotted in halftone) so that the proposed
alignment work (solid lines) is more readable
against the mapping background. Refer to Section
3, Table 3.6.2 for colour assignments.
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2.10
TEXT
2.10.2 PLACEMENT OF TEXT IN

THE CAD FILE
2.10.1
GENERAL
Text and text leader arrows or annotations for

elements shall be placed in a single layer (level)
separated from the graphic elements of a drawing.
The following rules shall apply to the input of TEXT on

drawings:
The objective shall be to make all lettering highly

legible so that information can be communicated
with the minimal possibility of error in reading.
Lettering sizes shall be chosen such that it shall
remain legible when drawings are reduced to A3
size.
In general, text and text leader arrows or

annotations for elements contained in model files
(xrefs) shall be placed in separate model files.
2.10.3 TEXT SIZES

Text sizes and fonts shall be in accordance with
Lettering shall be consistent, both in size and

placement.
Lettering sizes for specific
applications, such as notes or titles, shall not vary
within the same drawing.
Where practical, lettering shall not be placed
directly on top of lines or symbols and shall be
readable from the bottom or from the right-hand
side of a drawing.
The purpose of annotation is to provide concise
information that cannot be easily conveyed
graphically. Notes of a general nature shall not
be spread over a drawing, but detailed
collectively.
Lettering shall be uniform, clear, sharp and

distinct. The mixing of lettering styles, sloping,
italic, and elaborate fonts shall not be permitted.
All text shall be regularly spaced, upright and

uppercase and not be underlined. Deviation
Titles under plans, details etc. are to be
underlined.
Where practical, on maps, lettering shall be

parallel to streets, rivers, lines, etc. so that it
reads horizontally from left to right and vertically
from the bottom to top when viewed from the
right-hand side of the drawing.
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For A1 size drawings the minimum text height for
drawing notes and annotation shall be 2.5mm.
2.11 DIMENSIONING
2.11.1 RULES OF
DIMENSIONING
The rules listed below shall be followed when
adding dimensions to drawings to ensure
uniformity and clarity: a)
Dimensions shall be placed on the drawing so

they may be read from the bottom or righthand side of the drawing. If it is essential to
dimension on an angle, that angle shall be on
the quadrant of the drawing that is readable
between the bottom and right-hand sides.
b)
Dimension text shall be placed above the

dimension line and shall be clear of other lines
so that it is legible.
c)
re practical, dimension lines shall not be

broken, except where it is absolutely
necessary to cross other dimension lines.
d)
Leader lines shall begin close to the object or

point to where the dimension refers. They may
be broken when crossing other lines or other
leader lines, if this adds to the clarity of the
drawing.
e)
Dimensions shall end in closed filled

arrowheads. Filled dots may be used in tightly
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overlap.
2.13
f)
Dimensions shall not be duplicated within a

drawing.
2.13.1 REVISION CLOUDS AND

TRIANGLES
g)
In general all dimensions are to be shown in

millimetres unless otherwise stated each
dimension not drawn in those units stated in the
note shall have a suffix indicating its unit type
All revisions on the body of the plotted drawing

shall be clearly identified by a revision cloud and
triangle with the exception of drawings produced at
the Preliminary stage.
h)
The note ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETRES Each area in which a revision occurs shall be
UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED shall be included within ringed with a cloud and marked with an equilateral
the general notes of a drawing or set of drawings.
triangle containing the current revision letter.
i)
Where diameters are to be specified they shall

follow the form XXX (i.e. 150 ).
Clouding and revision triangles denoting the

previous revision shall be removed.
j)
Where the size in the note matches the units the

drawing is drawn in the unit type suffix shall be
omitted i.e. 75 BLINDING
2.13.2 REVISION DESCRIPTION
Where a radius is to be dimensioned the value

shall be prefixed withR(i.e. R500)
A concise description of each approved and issued

revision shall be entered into the revisiondescription column. The description shall be as
informative as
k)
REVISIONS
practical. Where a drawing has been completely

redrawn, this shall be indicated as such in the
revision description.
Words such as GENERALLY REVISED, MINOR
REVISIONS, or other broad descriptions shall not
be used as revision descriptions.
2.12
HATCHING AND
SHADING
Hatching used to indicate features of sections cut

through structures or sections cut through component
parts or assemblies need not be filled in its entirety
with the hatch pattern.
In order to keep file sizes down to a minimum hatching
and shading should be kept to the minimum necessary
to define areas clearly.
Hatching shall be consistent across all drawings on a
project.
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The earliest revision descriptions shall be deleted

when there is no space to include the current
revision within the revision column.
2.13.3 REVISION CODING

Revision/Issue coding shall follow the following
sequence:
Stage
Revision/Issue code
Design
01, 02, 03 .etc.
Tender
A, B, C .etc.
Construction
A, B, C, D...etc.
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As-built drawings shall have the previous revision

history removed from the revision/Issue column of the
drawing and all revision clouds and triangles remove
Where several drawings depict similar detail

and no other qualifications are available for
distinguishing between them,
the distinction shall be made by labelling each

drawing consecutively with sheet numbers, such as
SHEET 1 OF 5, SHEET 2 OF 5 etc.
Title
SECTION OF WORKS (LINE1)
DRAWING TITLE (LINE2)
2.13.4 DRAWING TITLE BLOCKS

AND SIGNATURES
2.14 DRAWING TITLE

BLOCKS

Figure 2.14.2
The date shall be in the format MMM/YY. I.e.

FEB 2003. The months shall be abbreviated
as shown in Table 2.14.2.1. The date shown
in the revision history box shall be in the
format DD/MMM/YY and shown numerically
I.e. 20/02/03.
2.14.1 DRAWING TITLE BLOCKS

In addition to the requirements described in this
Section, refer also to Section 3.4.9 and Appendix E for
requirements and examples of completed Title Blocks.
2.14.2 TITLE BLOCK COMPLETION

Drawing Title
The drawing title shall consist of a maximum of five
lines of centre-justified fields (see Figure 2.14.2):
Each drawing shall have both a unique drawing

number and drawing title.
The top line shall identify the specific area, or

section within the contract or may be left blank
where no such sections exist
The second third and fourth lines shall identify

the content or purpose of the drawing i.e.
CHAMBER
VC5/01
GENERAL
ARRANGEMENT
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Abbreviation
Month
Abbreviation
Month
JAN
January
JUL
July
FEB
February
AUG
August
MAR
March
SEP
September
APR
April
OCT
October
MAY
May
NOV
November
JUN
June
DEC
December
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The issue DRAWING STATUS box shall be

completed describing the current status of the
drawing: -
a)
SKETCH - Not to be used for Construction
b)
PRELIMINARY - Not to be used for Construction
Where volume sets of drawings are required, they

shall include the following:
c)
TENDER - Not to be used for Construction
1)
d)
CONSTRUCTION
Cover Sheet: a description of the stage or

section of work to which the drawings refer.
e)
AS BUILT
2)
f)
BUILDING PERMIT
Construction
- Not to be used for
Index Sheet(s): a list of drawings and their

numbers in the particular volume. Where a
set of volumes is required, the list must
include all drawing numbers, listed volume by
volume.
The Scale field shall determine the original size

of the drawing prior to any plotted reduction i.e.
A1
Index sheets shall provide the following minimum

information for the format of the drawing list: -
The Drawn, Checked and Approved By shall

contain the first initials of the person who
performed or was responsible for the major
portion of the work at the first issue.
2.14.3
SIGNATURES
2.14.3.1 General
All initial issues of drawings, and all subsequent
Revision issues shall bear hand-written signature of
the certified checker of the drawing held within the
Revision History box as defined in Table 2.14.3
The amendment to a drawing shall be noted within the
Revision history box as follows:-
REV. AMENDMENTS
Signing Box
PS
18/03/03
BY
Date
CAD File
2.15
DRAWING VOLUMES
2.15.1 GENERAL
Contract Title Section of the Works

Dwg No.
Dwg. Title
CAD File Name-Rev
C001
Layout Plan
0001-QT00127-QT-A
C002
Key Plan
0002-QT00127-QT-B
Consideration should be given to the inclusion of

the following:
3)
General Notes and Abbreviation Sheets:

notes or abbreviations, which are in general,
use throughout the drawing set.
4)
Symbol Sheets: the symbols and

abbreviations used in the set of drawings.
5)
Common Detail Sheets: common details for

the sections that are used in the set of
drawings.
Hard Copy
REVISION BOX
Checked
Checkers
Initials
CAD
Checkers CAD
Initials Signature
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To ensure that the CAD drawing files produced

are formed and referenced in a consistent
manner.
To provide the information and procedures

necessary for CAD staff from one Originator to
access (and use as background reference),
information from a CAD file prepared by another
Originator.
To standardise the information in CAD files which

may be common to more than one Originator
such as drawing borders, title blocks, symbols,
etc.
Model Files and Drawing Files shall be used
together with level/layer features in the CAD
system, to determine that data has been correctly
structured in accordance with the standards
defined herein.
3.2
LEVEL OF COMPLIANCE
Certain types of drawing/model file are not directly

used for co-ordination purposes or master plan
updates, and in these cases there is some relaxation
in the expected levels of CAD Standards compliance.
The table below documents the minimum levels of
compliance for various drawing/model file types.
GAs/Layo
uts/Plans
3D
Models
Survey
Informatio
n
Destails
Sections
Elevations
Schedule
s
Schemati
cs
Noncompliant
supplied
data
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Project drawings/model files may make use of non-compliant data

that is not covered by DD CAD standards. Only those parts of this
data that are modified by the Project need comply with the
requirements of the DD CAD standards
3.3
DEFINITIONS AND
ABBREVIATIONS
The following Definitions and Abbreviations shall

apply to this section.
Active Drawing
Block
MU
PU
SU
UOR
Seedfile
Template file
Prototype
drawing
Plot files
AutoCAD
Microstation
WCS
UCS
Reference File
Paperspace
Modelspace
Global Origin
Image File
Ltscale
Psltscale
Viewport
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Drames/Title Blocks
The objectives of the CAD Standards defined in this

Section are as follows:
File Naming
The purpose of this Section is to define the CAD

Standards to be adopted when producing CAD
drawings to ensure that a consistent approach and
presentation is achieved.
Block Naming
PURPOSE AND SCOPE
Line Styles
3.1
Text Height
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Drawing file representing the final drawing deliverable

containing graphical entities such as lines, text, dimensions etc.
along with any reference file attachments.
A collection of AutoCAD entities grouped together into a single
CAD file.
Microstation Master Units
Microstation: Positional Units
Microstation: Sub Units
Microstation: Unit of Resolution
A prototype drawing file used for the creation of new
Microcstation drawings
A default drawing file containing consistent software settings,
Used for the creation of new AutoCAD drawings
A default drawing file created from a template file, containing
consistent drawing data and extents, used for the creation of
new AutoCAD drawings
A file representing the true plotted output of a drawing produced
at the time of plotting
Approved software CAD Package
Approved software CAD Package
AutoCAD: World Co-ordinate System
AutoCAD: User Co-ordinate System
A CAD drawing file to be used for externally referencing into an
Active drawing file
An environment within AutoCAD that allows for the composition
of a drawing
An environment within AutoCAD that contains graphical entities
drawn at true scale (1:1)
Co-ordinate position to which all new elements are drawn
relative too
A CAD file containing raster graphical entities of the type often
generated by scanning techniques
AutoCAD variable that effects the appearance of line styles
AutoCAD variable that effects the appearance of line styles
within viewports
In Autocad, a window created in Paperspace that sets a scale
and area at which modelspace entities are viewed and plotted
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3.4
REQUIREMENTS
The Organisational structure shall be modelled

using the Operating System folders and files. The
Organisational structure can therefore be
3.4.1 CAD SYSTEMS
implemented identically on all CAD systems.
All CAD produced drawings shall be produced using

DD or Originator approved CAD software only.
The Content shall be modelled directly in the CAD

system using the layering and file referencing
facilities of the system as described in this Manual.
The preferred development CAD platforms are

Autodesk AutoCAD R2002 or later. Or Bentley
Systems Microstation Version SE or later
3.4.4
SINGLE CAD SPATIAL

MODEL CONCEPTS
Software identified for use on a project shall be

consistent for all drawings produced on that project.
3.4.4.1
GENERAL
Where third party applications are used, Originators

shall ensure that the standards defined herein are
complied with unless situations make this impractical.
Where appropriate, projects should use the

concept of a single CAD Spatial model, which
covers the full extent of the project and is divided
into Model Files (reference files).
3.4.2 MENUS
The default pull down menus associated with CAD
software packages shall be used at all times; e.g.
ACAD.MNU used within AutoCAD. No customisation
of the default pull down menu shall be allowed.
Configurations, routines, symbols & blocks supporting
this document, shall be contained within a standard
DD.MNU and is to be adopted for all DD projects. No
local customisation of the DD menu shall be allowed.
To aid drawing production, custom menus may be
created at the discretion of the Originator. These
menus can be incorporated/loaded in addition to the
default menu as required.
3.4.3 CAD DRAWING FILE

ORGANISATION
The CAD database is defined in two parts:
1)
Organisational The physical of

drawing files on the CAD System.
2)
Content The elements that make up a specific

drawing file
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All plans, elevations and where possible sections

will be spatially located and orientated relative to
the project origin and datum. The single spatial
model will enable design co-ordination to be
carried out between disciplines and levels.
The single spatial model requires that data be
produced to a very strict discipline so that it is
readily retrieved from the database.
Operation &
Maintenance
Operation &
Maintenance
2D/3D Design
model files
(ref. files)
For use on
internet FTP
server
Single CAD
Spatial Model
Specialist
Design
2D/3D Design
model files
(ref. files)
3.4.4.2 DRAWING COMPOSITION

The 2D/3D model will be composed of many
2D/3D-model files and is considered to be the
master detail.
Active drawings are extracts from the CAD model.
E.g. a ground floor general arrangement drawing
will be constructed of; a column layout, grid layout
and ducting layout model files in modelspace, a
standard drawing frame, scale bar, standard notes
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Size
Title
Filename
Block
Orientation
A1 (841x594)
Vertical
AutoCAD
Microstation
DD_A1V.d
DD_A1V.dgn
wg
Table 3.4.9 Standard Drawing Borders

Figure 3.4.4.2
3.4.8 TEMPLATE/SEED CAD

FILES
3.4.5 TYPICAL FOLDER

STRUCTURE
New drawings shall be created using

Template/Seed files established for the project.
Where a network is in operation, all CAD data shall

reside on that network. Project drawings and
associated CAD data must be stored within the
directory structure devised for the project.
Template/Seed files may contain the following

settings: a)
Global Origin (Microstation only)
Project directories shall be to each Originators own

company standards.
b)
Working units (Microstation only)
c)
View names
d)
Level/Layer standards
e)
Line and text conventions
f)
Dimension styles
g)
Drawing Border and Titleblock
h)
System variables
3.4.6 CAD FILE NAMING

CAD drawing filenames shall conform to each
Originators company standards.
3.4.7 SCALES
CAD entities shall be drawn at full scale (1 DRAWING
UNIT = 1 MEASUREMENT UNIT). Final plotted scale
shall be established during composition of the drawing
layout for plotting.
Originators using AutoCAD shall employ the PAPER
SPACE/ MODEL SPACE facility to establish drawing
layout and scales. All drawing entities shall reside in
MODEL SPACE with the exception of view ports,
general notes, revision clouding, title block and border.
AutoCAD VIEWPORTS are to be created in
PAPERSPACE, placed on the a non-plotting layer
DEFPOINTS or Z_VPORTS. The Z_VPORTS layer
shall be switched-off prior to plotting or saving the
CAD file.
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3.4.9 DRAWING BORDERS AND

TITLE BLOCKS
Standard drawing borders and title blocks shall be
established for the project and in general, be
attached as a reference file within the active
drawing file. (See Table 3.4.9 below for a list of
standard borders).
Title block fields shall be completed by updating
attribute block/data fields contained within the
active drawing.
Refer to Appendix E for sample completion of title
blocks
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3.4.10 TOPOGRAPHICAL
MAPPING
The use of purchased or supplied copies of
government, topographical mapping backgrounds are
strictly controlled. Files on loan shall not be copied for
any purpose or lent to a third party.
No unauthorised editing of survey/mapping data shall
be allowed.
In general base mapping shall be plotted using a thin
pen weight / half tone technique. Refer to 3.6.2 for
base mapping pen settings.
3.4.10 REVISIONS
The preferred method of attaching XREFS in

AutoCAD is using the overlay option.
Reference files shall be inserted on unique

layer that does not conflict with the general
content of the drawing. (i.e. layer Z_XREF in
AutoCAD)
Where applicable images are to be scaled and

located so that geometry within them matches
the project co-ordinate system.
Reference files shall be CLIPPED within the

Active drawing file to ensure that only the
design data relevant to the drawing is
displayed.
Completed AS-BUILT drawings shall have

reference files BOUND into the active
drawing creating a single CAD file of drawing
data.
Reference files issued externally or shared

between departments shall indicate revised
areas with a REVISION CLOUD and
TRIANGLE. A revision history shall be
maintained within the reference file. In
AutoCAD the revision history shall be placed
in PAPERSPACE. (See Appendices for
standard reference file title block)
Revision CLOUDING and TRIANGLE shall be

placed on a unique layer.
(Layer Z_REV in AutoCAD, level 60 in Microstation).
Superseded revision clouds and triangles shall be
deleted from the CAD file.
3.4.12 DRAWING ISSUE

Drawings issued to the DD shall be in DWG or DGN
format, unless a specific request is received an
alternative format. (i.e. PDF)
The preferred format for record copies of issued
drawings shall be in DWG or DGN format.
3.6
LINEWORK
3.6.1 LINE TYPES
3.5
REFERENCE FILES
The following rules shall apply to the handling of

project reference files:
Where CAD data is to be shared between

drawings the use of reference files is to be
adopted.
Active drawing files attached as reference files
shall not be allowed.
Unused reference files shall be detached upon

completion of drawings.
The number of reference files on a project shall

be kept to a minimum.
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Entity LINETYPE shall be set BYLAYER in

AutoCAD.
(Deviation Standard AutoCAD blocks)
The plotted appearance of LINETYPES shall be
consistent across all drawings.
The default AutoCAD LINETYPE source file shall
be used with the following PAPERSPACE settings:
Source File
ACAD.LIN
Ltscale
10
Psltscale
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In Microstation ACADLSTY.RSC shall be

as the default LINETYPE resource
file.
used
Discipline specific Linetype assignment shall be as

defined in regional LINETYPE libraries.
3.7
TEXT
3.7.1
FONTS
Permitted text fonts:Lines on a drawing that cannot be represented by

those in the default source files may be loaded from
the approved DD Custom Linetype file.
Modification of AutoCAD & Microstation default source
files is not permitted.
In general, drawings shall use the standard
LINETYPES as defined in Appendix E Pages 8, 9 and
10 Standard Line Types.
3.6.2
PLOTTED LINE WEIGHTS
Plotted line weights shall be as shown in Table 3.6.2

below.
AUTOCAD
Colour
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
10
30
80
96
130
170
253
Plotter Pen
No.
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
Display
Screen Colour
Red
Yellow
Green
Cyan
Blue
Magenta
White
Red
Orange
Light Green
Dark green
Light Blue
Dark Blue
Light Grey
Plotted Line Weight

(mm)
Full
Half
Size
Size
0.18
0.090
0.35
0.175
0.50
0.250
0.70
0.350
0.12
0.060
0.35
0.175
0.25
0.125
0.60
0.300
0.35
0.175
0.60
0.300
0.35
0.175
0.60
0.300
0.35
0.175
0.20
0.120
AutoCAD
Font File
AutoCAD
Style
Name
ISOCP
ISOCP.SHX
ARIAL
ARIAL.TTF
Microstation
Font
CAD Usage
ISO
Technical/Engineering
drawings
Presentation
Drawings
AutoCAD
Presentation Drawings in
Microstation
HELV
Table 3.7.1 Text Fonts
The AutoCAD Styles shall have a default

height setting = 0.
Sloping, italic, and elaborate fonts are not

permitted.
The clear space between lines of text shall be

0.5 x the upper case height. (Microstation)
All text shall be left justified. Deviation: Titles

shall be centre justified and underlined.
Microstn
Weight No.
0
2
3
4
0
2
1
1
0
4
2
4
2
1
Table 3.6.2 - Plotted Line Weights
3.7.2
TEXT ASSIGNMENTS
The table below indicated approved texts with their

appropriate colour/application assignments:Plotted
Text
Height
(mm)
1.8
Width
Factor
0.18
RED
2.5
0.25
WHITE
3.5
5.0
1
1
2
3
0.35
0.50
YELLOW
GREEN
7.0
0.7
CYAN
Plotted Line Weight

MStn
Acad
Line Wt
(mm)
Usage
COLOUR
General
text,
Dimensions,
Notes used on
A3 & A4 only
where drawing is
not plotted at a
reduced scale.
General
text,
Dimensions,
Notes
Special Notes
In AutoCAD entity LINEWEIGHT for colours 10-255 is

set at 0.35(0.175).
In general Colour No.253 LINEWEIGHT 0.20mm shall
be used for Base Mapping.
For mono prints all Pen Nos except Pen No. 253 are
set to 7.
For Colour prints Pen Nos. 8-255 are assigned the
Pen no. as the colour
Table
3.7.2
Plotted
Height/Weight and Usage
Normal
Titles,
Drawing
Numbers,
Major Titles
Text
The text height adopted for a project shall be

consistent across all drawings unless situations
make this impractical.
The preferred text height for general text and notes
is 2.5mm. Deviation: Minimum 3.5mm text height
is to be used on A0 size.
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In AutoCAD entity COLOUR shall be assigned BY

LAYER. Deviation standard blocks.
3.11 CO-ORDINATE
SYSTEM AND
GLOBAL ORIGIN
3.9
3.11.1 CO-ORDINATES
3.8
COLOURS
HATCHING AND
SHADING
All hatching created shall be associative and placed

on its own unique layer/level.
3.10 DIMENSIONS
3.10.1 GENERAL
Automated dimensioning commands within CAD

software programs shall be used for creation and
editing of dimensions
The editing of dimension values via basic text

editing commands is not permitted
Dimension
Text Height
Extension
Line Offset
Extension
Line/
Extension
Stack
Offset
2.5mm
0.5
0.5
N/A
1.0
0.5
N/A
AutoCA
2.5mm
Dimex
Dimex
Dimdli
Dimas
Dimce
Dimcen
o=2
e=2
= 10
z = 2.5
n=1
=1
WORKING UNITS
3.12.1 GENERAL
Dimension
Text
Fit
?
2
Microstation
AutoCAD
Height
Centre
Mark
CAD
System
Micro
station
CAD System
3.11.2 GLOBAL ORIGIN
3.12
Width
Detail drawings and files not directly related to the

global co-ordinate system may use a local coordinate system.
To ensure correct relationship with the projects coordinate system, CAD systems shall set a global
origin common to valid Easting and Northings of
the co-ordinate system adopted for the project.
Dimensions shall be associative and placed on

their own unique layer / level
Arrow Size
All plans and profiles having a relationship with mapping grid or

levels shall be drawn maintaining the relationship between the
CAD co-ordinate system and map co-ordinate system adopted
for the project. The co-ordinate system may be based on a local
grid or a national grid system. Where national grid co-ordinates
are used, this shall be referred to as REAL WORLD coordinates within CAD.
Dimension
Gap
?
1.000
In general all drawings shall be drawn using: ONE DRAWING UNIT = 1 MILLIMETRE.
Topographical/mapping/civil/highways plans shall
be drawn using: ONE DRAWING UNIT = 1 METRE.
Working units for Microstation shall be as follows:
Colour
Lineweight
Code
(Microstation)
Plotted
Line weight
(AutoCAD)
Dimension
Text
White
1
Dimension
Line
Red
0
Extension
Line
Red
0
Arrow
Head
Red
0
0.25
0.18
0.18
0.18
MASTER UNIT (MU)
= m
SUB UNIT (SU)
= mm
POSITIONAL UNITS (PU) = 1
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Within Plan and Profile drawings, where the

longitudinal section is required to be drawn at a
different vertical scale to the horizontal scale, the
horizontal axis shall be drawn at real scale (1 UNIT =
1 METRE) and the vertical axis shall be scaled to suit.
E.G. HORIZONTAL SCALE = 1:500
SCALE = 1:50
3.13
VERTICAL
SYMBOLOGY
Refer to Appendix E, Page12 and 13 for standard

symbols
Discipline specific symbols/blocks shall be obtained
from the standard regional block/cell libraries.
3.15 FILE VERIFICATION

CHECK
The following verification checks shall be
conducted by Originators on all CAD drawing files
produced prior to issue to the lead office.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
G)
h)
i)
j)
k)
l)
m)
n)
o)
p)
3.14
PLOTTING
q)
CAD format correct (i.e. AutoCAD R2002 or Microstation SE).

Drawing border format correct.
Title block correctly filled out
Filename correct
Working Units correct
Global Origin correct.
Text size and font correct & consistent
Orientations correct
Layer structure correct.
Elements on the correct layers/levels
Line weights and colours correct
Reference file attachment paths correct.
All reference file levels/layers correctly on or off
All unused reference files that are not displayed to be detached
A list mapping CAD filenames to drawing numbers correct and
included with issue as applicable.
All unused and unnecessary elements in a CAD file shall be removed.
I.e. Unused blocks, line types, text and dimension styles should be
purged/compressed from the drawing.
CAD Filenames correct and mapped to the equivalent drawing number
listed within the transmittal as appropriate.
Originators of drawings shall ensure that standard plot

configuration files are used across a project.
The following standard colour source files shall be
used:
AutoCAD:
Mono Full Size plotting: DD_MONO_A1.ctb
Mono Reduced plotting: DD_MONO_A3.ctb
Colour full size plotting: DD_COL_A1.ctb
Colour half size plotting: DD_COL_A3.ctb
Microstation:
Mono Full Size plotting: DD_MONO_A1.plt
Mono Reduced plotting: DD_MONO_A3.plt
Colour full size plotting: DD_COL_A1.plt
Colour half size plotting: DD_COL_A3.plt
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LAYERING
Layer naming for drawing files shall be in

accordance with the Layering convention
defined herein.
4.1
GENERAL
A standard layer coding shall apply to

common, non-specific discipline layers such
as text, dimensions, titles, drawing border etc.
Sharing of graphical information is fundamental to the

effective use of CAD and in this respect the benefits of
well-structured CAD files are significant. A wellstructured file requires close attention to many aspects
of its composition, especially to CAD layers.
By assigning specific elements to certain layers, the
user reduces drafting time and enables all parties to
view the projects graphical information more readily.
The terminology defined herein shall refer to layers
within a CAD drawing file that contain graphical
elements. The term Layers shall also be deemed to
refer to the Microstation term Levels
4.2
MODEL FILE LAYERING
The requirements for layer assignments to model files

(reference files) are specified below:
Individual model files shall be created for each

subject under each discipline, and all layers
used for model files shall be in accordance with
the Layering convention defined herein.
Text and Dimension elements must be placed in

layers/model/active drawing files separate from
the graphical elements.
Layers reserved as non-plotting layers shall be

turned off in the model file
The creation of new layers within a model file

shall be strictly controlled given the impact new
layers may have on the appearance of a drawing
that accesses the model file.
4.4
LAYER NAMING
CODING
4.4.1 AutoCAD
The layer naming convention is as follows: -
C_25OUT
Where:
1
Discipline Code
Line Weight
Element Identifier Code
Discipline Code (Field 1)

This code identifies the main type of works
contained in the drawing as listed in Appendix A.
For example Discipline Code C is for Civil
Engineering related works.
Line Weight Code (Field 2)
Lineweight code identifying intended plotted line
weight of the layer as follows: 18 = 0.18mm, 25 = 0.25mm, 35 = 0.35mm, 50 =
0.50mm, 70 = 0.70mm, 100 = 1.0mm
Element Identifier Code (Field 3)
4.3
ACTIVE DRAWING FILE

LAYERING
This code further identifies the element within the

classification. For example OUT would describe
thin general detail lines
The requirements for layer assignments to active

drawing files are specified below:
Individual drawing files shall adopt the specific

discipline layering convention
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4.4.1.1 Standard AutoCAD Core

Layers
AutoCAD standard core layers used for all nondiscipline related usage: Layer
Name
Line
Type
Plotted
Line Weight
MStn
Acad
Line
(mm
Wt
1
0.25
Trype Usage
Colour
CON
WHITE
Z_DIMS
Z_XREF
Z_DWGS
HT
Z_REV
CON
CON
CON
0
1
1
0.18
0.25
0.25
RED
WHITE
WHITE
CON
0.18
YELLOW
Z_NORTH
Z_SECMK
CON
CON
4
4
0.18
0.50
GREEN
GREEN
Z_18TEX
T
Z_25TEX
T
Z_35TEX
T
Z_50TEX
T
Z_70TEX
T
CON
0.18
RED
CON
0.25
WHITE
CON
0.35
YELLOW
CON
0.50
GREEN
CON
0.70
CYAN
Viewports Layer
(Layer does not
plot)
Dimensioning
Xref Layer
Title Block
Revision Clouds
and Triangle
North Point
Section and Detail
Marks
Text at respective
height
Text at respective
height
Text at respective
height
Text at respective
height
Text at respective
height
AutoCAD Layers
Structures General
Construction
AutoCAD layers used for general construction

drawings: -
Layer Name
Line
Type
Plotted
Line Weight
MStn
Acad
Line Wt
(mm
0
0.18
Width
Factor
Plotted Line
Weight
MStn
Acad
Liine
(mm)
Wt
2
0.18
1
0.25
CON
CON
CON
1
3
0.25
0.35
C_50OUT
CON
0.50
C_18PIPE
CON
0.18
WHITE
YELLO
W
GREE
N
RED
RED
C_18PIPEHI
D
C_50REBAR
S
C_18GRID
HID
0.18
RED
CON
0.50
CEN
0.18
GREE
N
RED
C_18HATCH
C_25DASH
C_25HID
CON
DASH
HID
0
1
1
0.18
0.25
0.25
RED
WHITE
WHITE
All very thin

outlines
All thin outlines
All outlines in
plan/elevation
All concrete
outlines in section
Pipework
outlines/fittings
Pipework hidden
lines
Reinforcement
details
Grid lines/map
grid lines
All hatching
Hidden detail
Hidden detail
Colour
CON
DASH
CON
0.35
WHITE
C-PIPESEXT
CON
0.50
MAGENTA
4.4.1.4
YELLOW
WHITE
Bund outlines
Existing
ground line
New/Proposed
ground line
Pipe section
and manholes
Layers Presentation and

Plans
AutoCAD layers used for Presentation and Plan

Type drawings (used in conjunction with the
General construction layer structure)
Layer
Name
EX_SEW_
ABD
EX_SEW_
RE
Line
Type
A
Plotted Line Weight

Acad (mm)
0
0.18
0.25
DAB_X
0.50
EX_SB
CENTER
0.70
EX_DAB
DAB_PR
0.50
U_ELECOH
E-OH
0.25
U_ELECUG
E-UG
0.25
U_HVOLT
HV
0.25
U_LVOLT
LV
0.25
U_FENCE
U_TEL
X
T
0.25
0.25
U_GAS
U_WATER
U-OILPIPE
G
W
O
0.25
0.25
0.25
U_FIBRE
OPTIC
FO
0.25
EX_DAB
Colour
C_25OUT
C_35OUT
Typical Usage
C_Bund
CEXTG_GRND
C-NEW-GRND
Typical Usage
C_18OUT
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AutoCAD Layers
Sewerage and Drainage
Long Sections
AutoCAD layers used for Sewerage and Drainage

Long Sections (used in conjunction with the
Layer name
DEFPOIN
TS
4.4.1.2
4.4.1.3
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Typical Usage
Colour
30
Abandon
Sewer Lines
30
Refurbishm
ent/refined/
Replaced
Sewer Lines
GREEN
Existing
Drainage
Area
Boundary
CYAN
Site
Boundary
GREEN
Proposed
Drainage
Area
Boundary
WHITE
Electrical
Cable
Overhead
WHITE
Electrical
Cables
Undergroun
d
WHITE
High
Voltage
Electrical
Cables
WHITE
Low Voltage
E;lectrical
Cables
WHITE
Fence Line
WHITE
Telephone
Line
WHITE
Gas Line
WHITE
Water Line
WHITE
Oil
Pipelines
WHITE
Fibre
Optic/CCTV
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Sewerage Network Plans
AutoCAD layers used for Foul Sewerage Network
Plan drawings as required by the CED-GIS
department (used in conjunction with the General
construction layer structure)
Plotted Line
Weight
Typical Usage
0.35
0.25
0.25
0.35
30
WHITE
WHITE
170
Sewer Lines
Sewer Diameter
Sewer Text
Rising Main Lines
2
3
4
0
0
1
0.25
0.35
0.35
025
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
WHITE
30
30
WHITE
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
Rising Main Diameter

Manhole
Manhole One
Manhole Text
Valve Chamber
Discharge Chamber
Washout Chamber
Inspection Chamber
Flowmeter Chamber
Flushing Chamber
Pumping Station
Sewer Stub Pipe
(Line)
Sewer Stub Ernd
(Point)
House Connection
Houe
Connection
Stub Pipe
House Connection
Stub End
Flow Direction
EX_TSE_DIA
CON
0.25
WHITE
EX_TSE_TXT
CON
0.25
WHITE
EX_WTOWER
EX_TSEMH
EX_TSE_VC
EX_TSE_DCH
RM_EX
CON
DASH
DASH
4
3
0
1
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
240
240
240
240
035
240
0.35
240
0.35
240
Sewer Lines
Sewer Diameter
Sewer Text
Rising Main Lines
Rising Main Diameter
Manhole
Manhole One
Manhole Text
Valve Chamber
Discharge Chamber
Washout Chamber
EX_RM-DIA_
EX_MH
EX_MH1
EX_MH_TXT
EX_SEW_VC
EX_SEW_DCH
EX_SEW_WCH
EX_SEW_ICH
EX_SEW_FMC
EX_SEW_FCH
EX_SEW-PS
EX_SEW_ST_L
EX_SEW-ST_N
DASH
0.35
30
HID
HID
0.35
0.35
20
20
EX_HC_ST_N
HID
EX_SEW_FLO
W
PR_SEW
PR_SEW_DIA
PR_SEW_TXT
PR_RM
CON
PR_RM-DIA_
PR_MH
PR_MH1
PR_MH_TXT
PR_SEW_VC
PR_SEW_DCH
PR_SEW_WC
H
PR_SEW_ICH
PR_SEW_FMC
PR_SEW_FCH
PR_SEW-PS
PR_SEW_ST_
L
PR_SEW-ST_N
0.35
20
0.25
WHITE
CON
CON
CON
RM_P
R
CON
CON
CON
CON
DASH
DASH
DASH
0
1
3
4
0.60
0.25
0.25
0.60
2
3
4
0
0
1
0.25
0.35
0.35
025
0.35
0.35
0.35
10
WHITE
WHITE
13
0
WHITE
20
20
WHITE
20
20
20
DASH
DASH
DASH
DASH
DASH
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
20
20
20
20
20
DASH
0.35
20
PR_HC
PR_HC_ST_L
HID
HID
0.35
0.35
20
20
PR_HC_ST_N
HID
0.35
20
PR_SEW_FLO
W
CON
0.25
WHITE
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Inspection Chamber
Flowmeter Chamber
Flushing Chamber
Pumping Station
Sewer Stub Pipe
(Line)
Sewer Stub End
(Point)
House Connection
House Connection
Stub Pipe
House Connection
Stub End
Flow Direction
EX_TSE
TSE-EX
EX_TSE_WCH
DASH
EX_TSE_ICH
DASH
EX_TSE_FMC
DASH
0.35
Colour
Colour
0
1
3
4
DASH
CON
CON
RM_E
X
CON
CON
CON
CON
CON
DASH
DASH
DASH
DASH
DASH
DASH
DASH
EX_HC
EX_HC_ST_L
Typical Usage
Plotted
Line
Weight
Acad (mm)
EX_SEW
EX_SEW_DIA
EX_SEW_TXT
EX_RM
Line
Type
MStn Line
Wt
Layer Name
Acad (mm)
Line
Type
AutoCAD layers used for Treated Sewerage

Effluent Network Plan drawings as required by the
CED-GIS department (used in conjunction with the
MStn Line Wt
Layer Name
4.4.1.6 AutoCAD Layers Treated

Sewerage Effluent
Network Plans
240
EX_TSE_FCH
DASH
0.35
240
EX_TSE_PS
EX_STW
DASH
DASH
0.35
0.35
240
240
EX_TSE_ST_L
DASH
0.35
240
EX_TSE-ST_N
DASH
0.35
240
EX_TSE-FLOW
PR_TSE
CON
TSE-PR
0.25
0.35
WHITE
210
PR_TSE_DIA
CON
0.25
WHITE
PR_TSE_TXT
PR_WTOWER
CON
TSE_PR
3
4
0.25
0.35
WHITE
210
PR_TSEMH
PR_TSEMH_TXT
PR_TSE_VC
PR_TSE_DCH
CON
CON
CON
CON
3
0
0
1
0.35
0.35
0.35
035
200
WHITE
200
200
PR_TSE_WCH
CON
0.35
200
0.35
200
0.35
200
PR_TSE_ICH
CON
PR_TSE_FMC
CON
PR_TSE_FCH
CON
0.35
200
PR_TSE_PS
PR_TSE_STW
PR_TSE_ST_L
PR_TSE-ST_N
PR_TSE-FLOW
CON
CON
CON
CON
CON
0.35
200
210
200
200
WHITE
0.35
0.35
0.25
Treated Effluent
Lines
Treated Effluent
Diameter
Treated Effluent
Text
Water Tower
Manhole
Valve Chamber
Discharge
Chamber
Washout
Chamber
Inspection
Chamber
Flowmeter
Chamber
Flushing
Chamber
Pumping Station
Sewerage
Treatment Works
Sewer Stub Pipe
(Line)
Sewer Stub End
(Point)
Flow Direction
Treated Effluent
Lines
Treated Effluent
Diameter
TSE Text
Rising
Main
Lines
Manhole
Manhole Text
Valve Chamber
Discharge
Chamber
Washout
Chamber
Inspection
Chamber
Flowmeter
Chamber
Flushing
Chamber
Pumping Station
Stub Pipe (Line)
Stub End (Point)
Flow Direction
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4.4.1.7
AutoCAD Layers Surface

Ground Water Network
Plans
AutoCAD layers used for Surface Ground Water

Network Plan drawings as required by the CED-GIS
department (used in conjunction with the General
construction layer structure)
Plotted Line
Weight
Typical Usage
SGW_
EX
CON
0.35
96
EX_SGW_DIA
0.25
WHITE
EX_SGW_TXT
EX_SGWMH
EX_SGWMH_TXT
EX_SGW_VC
EX_SGW_DCH
CON
DASH
CON
DASH
DASH
3
3
0
0
1
0.25
0.35
0.25
0.35
0.35
WHITE
96
WHITE
96
96
EX_SGW_WCH
EX_SGW_ICH
DASH
DASH
035
0.35
96
96
EX_SGW_FMC
DASH
0.35
96
EX_SGW_FCH
EX_SGW_PS
EX_OFCH
EX_SGW_ST_L
EX_SGW-ST_N
EX_GC
EX_GL
EX_LD
EX_SAW
EX_SGW-FLOW
PR_SGW
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.25
0.60
5
0.25
96
96
96
96
96
96
96
96
96
WHITE
80
PR_SGW_DIA
DASH
DASH
DASH
DASH
DASH
HID
HID
HID
HID
CON
SGW_
PR
CON
PR_SGW_TXT
PR_SGWMH
PR_SGWMH_TPR
PR_SGW_VC
PR_SGW_DCH
CON
CON
DASH
DASH
DASH
3
4
0
1
0.25
0.60
0.35
0.35
0.35
WHITE
90
90
90
90
PR_SGW_WCH
PR_SGW_ICH
DASH
DASH
035
0.35
90
90
PR_SGW_FMC
DASH
0.35
90
PR_SGW_FCH
PR_SGW_PS
PR_OFCH
PR_SGW_ST_L
PR_SGW-ST_N
PR_GC
PR_GL
PR_LD
PR_SAW
PR_SGW-FLOW
DASH
DASH
CON
DASH
DASH
CON
CON
CON
CON
CON
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.25
90
90
90
90
90
90
90
90
90
WHITE
EX_SGW
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Colour
Acad (mm)
Line
Type
MStn Line Wt
Layer Name
WHITE
Surface
Water
Lines
Surface
Water
Diameter
Surface Water Text
Manhole
Manhole Text
Vavle Chamber
Discharge
Chamber
Washout Chamber
Inspection
Chamber
Flowmeter
Chamber
Flushing Chamber
Pumping Station
Outfall Chamber
Stub Pipe (Line)
Stub End (Point)
Gully Connection
Gully
Land Drain
Soakaway
Flow Direction
Surface
Water
Lines
Surface
Water
Diameter
Surface Water Text
Manhole
Manhole Text
Valve Chamber
Discharge
Chamber
Washout Chamber
Inspection
Chamber
Flowmeter
Chamber
Flushing Chamber
Pumping Station
Outfall Chamber
Stub Pipe (Line)
Stub End (Point)
Gully Connection
Gully
Land drain
Soakaway
Flow Direction
4.4.2
Microstation
A standard layer coding shall be applied to all

types of Microstation drawings in accordance with
table 4.4.3 below. The table indicates the standard
layers generally reserved for standard elements
contained within a drawing e.g. title block text, grid
lines, dimensions, rev clouds etc.
Originators shall adopt a consistent layer usage for
each subject under each discipline within the User
Definable structure
Level No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Usage
Title Block text/drawing number
Grid Lines
Grid Text
Notes
Scale Bars
North Point
Legends
Section and Detail Marks
Dimensions
User Definable Levels 10 59
Current Revision clouds and marks
Non plotting layer
File Data Sheet (FDS)
Construction lines/ref clip boundaries (Non plotting)
60
61
62
63
Table 4.4.3
4.5
DISCIPLINE LAYER
STRUCTURES
For discipline specific layer structures refer to

Section 7 Specific Regional Requirements.
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NUMBERING AND
CAD FILE NAMING
CONVENTIONS
When attaching an XREF in AutoCAD the

reference name shall be truncated to show only the
file name and not the complete location path so as
to place the attached layers at the end of the layer
list.
5.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE

This Section defines the conventions for the
numbering of drawings and for the naming of CAD
files that contain a projects drawing data.
5.1
DRAWING NUMBERING
5.2.1 DRAWING NUMBERING

CONVENTION
Drawings shall be assigned a unique number in
accordance with the conventions defined by each
consultant/contractors own standards:
5.2.2 CAD FILE NAMING

CONVENTION
Each project drawing shall reside in a single CAD file
i.e. CAD files shall not contain multiple contract
drawings.
5.2.3 MODEL FILE NAMING

(XREFS) CONVENTION
To facilitate easy identification of reference files and to
avoid conflict with the standard layering names,
reference files shall be begin with an identification
code denoted by the letter X
The current reference file shall also contain a revision
code E.g. 01.
The reference file shall also contain a short explicit
description of the content of the reference file i.e.
ALIGN indicates the reference file contains the project
alignment data.
E.g. X_01_ALIGN
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APPENDIX A DISCIPLINE/CLASIFICATION
CODES
Table A1 Discipline Codes
A
Architectural
Not used
Civil Engineering
Not used
Electrical Engineering
Fire
Geotechnical
Highways
Instrumentation & Process Design
Not used
Facades
Landscaping / Land Development
Mechanical Engineering & HVAC
Not used
Ordnance Survey and Surveys
Ports, Harbours and Marine
Not used
Railways
Structures
Transport / Traffic
Utilities
Environmental
Water
Not Used
Hydraulics
General (non-disciplinary)
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APPENDIX B - STANDARD LAYER CODES

FOR AUTOCAD
Table B2 Layer Linetype Codes

CO
Continuous
Standard Layer Codes to be used for layer

name composition within AutoCAD.
DO
Dot
HID
Hidden
Table B1 Layer Descriptor Codes
DASH
Dashed
DD
Dashdot
Descriptor
Description
DIV
Divide
ALIGN
Highway Alignment
CE
Center
BRWK
Brickwork
BO
Border
BEAM
Beam
PH
Phantom
BRAC
Bracing
CONC
Concrete
COL
Column
DIMS
Dimensions
DWGSHT
Drawing Sheet
EWK
Earthworks
FWAY
Footway
FURN
Street Furniture / Furniture
FNCE
Fence
GRID
Grid
HATCH
Hatch
LVLS
Levels
NORTH
North Point
OUT
Outlines (Concrete/Walls)
PILE
Pile
PIPE
Pipe
ROAD
Road / Kerb lines
REV
Revision Cloud & Triangle
RC
Reinforcement
SECMK
Section Marks
STWK
Steelwork
TRAF
Traffic Markings
TIMB
Timber
XREF
Xreference
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APPENDIX C AUTOCAD TITLE BLOCK

ATTRIBUTE DEFINITIONS
Table C1 AutoCAD Attribute Definitions for
standard Title Block completion
Table C3 AutoCAD Definitions for

Standard Reference File Title Block
Competition
Tag
Prompt
Description
Tag
Prompt
Description
PROJECT1
Project Title 1
Project Title Line 1
DNO
Drawing No.
Drawing No.
REV
Revision Code
Revision/Issue letter
PROJECT2
PROJECT3
PROJECT4
PRONO
Project Title 2
Project Title 3
Project Title 4
Project No.
TITLE1
Title 1
Drawing Title Line 1
TITLE2
Title 2
PROCODE
Project
No.

Project No. as defined by the
Consultant/Contractor
Project Code No. as defined
by the Consultant/Contractor
TITLE3
Title 3
TITLE4
Title 4
TITLE5
Title 5
STATUS
Drawing Status
Drawing Status, i.e. Design,
SCALE
Global Scale
Overall scale of drawing
DRAWN
Designed by
Designed by
CHECKED
Checked by
Drawing Checker
APPROVED
Approved by
Drawing Approver
CADFILE
CAD Filename
Code
Preliminary., Tender etc
CAD File used to plot the final

drawing
Table C2 AutoCAD Attribute Definitions for

Standard Revision Block Completion
Tag
Prompt
Description
REV
Revision Code
Revision/Issue Letter
DESCR1
Issue Description Line 1
DESCR2
DESCR3
DESCR4
DESCR5
DESCR6
BY
Issue Approved By
Issue Approved By
DATE
Issue Date
Date of Issue
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APPENDIX D AUTOCAD LISP ROUTINES

Schedule of standard AutoCAD LISP Routines
used/developed top assist in drawing
production of drawings for the Drainage
Department.
Table D1 AutoCAD LISP Routines
Routine Name
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DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS.........................................................................1

DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS.........................................................................2

CODES AND STANDARDS ..................................................................................................2

SPECIFIC CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................2

SPECIFIC CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................2

UPDATE POLICY ..................................................................................................................2

UPDATE PROCEDURE ........................................................................................................2

GENERAL DRAWING STANDARDS.........................................................................3

PURPOSE AND SCOPE ..............................................................................................3

METHODOLOGY / BEST PRACTICE..........................................................................3

USE OF CAD .........................................................................................................................3

LANGUAGE, UNITS AND MEASUREMENT................................................................4

CO-ORDINATES AND ORIENTATION ........................................................................5

TYPES OF DRAWINGS ...............................................................................................5

DRAWING SIZES ..................................................................................................................7

DRAWING SCALES ..............................................................................................................7

DRAWING BORDER AND TITLE BLOCK ............................................................................9

KEY PLANS ...........................................................................................................................9

SECTIONS AND ELEVATIONS ............................................................................................9

SECTION AND DETAIL MARK DESIGNATION ...................................................................9

2.7.10 SECTION AND DETAIL MARKS .........................................................................................10

SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS............................................................................11

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LINE STYLE ........................................................................................................................ 11

PLOTTED LINE WEIGHT ................................................................................................... 11

COLOURS AND SCREENING (HALF-TONING)................................................................ 11

2.10.1 GENERAL ........................................................................................................................... 12

2.11.1 RULES OF DIMENSIONING............................................................................................... 12

HATCHING AND SHADING ....................................................................................... 13

2.13.1 REVISION CLOUDS AND TRIANGLES ............................................................................. 13

DRAWING TITLE BLOCKS ........................................................................................ 14

2.14.1 DRAWING TITLE BLOCKS................................................................................................. 14

2.15.1 GENERAL ........................................................................................................................... 15

CAD STANDARDS ...................................................................................................16

PURPOSE AND SCOPE ............................................................................................ 16

DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS ...................................................................... 16

CAD DRAWING FILE ORGANISATION ............................................................................. 17

SINGLE CAD SPATIAL MODEL CONCEPTS.................................................................... 17

TYPICAL FOLDER STRUCTURE....................................................................................... 18

CAD FILE NAMING ............................................................................................................. 18

TEMPLATE/SEED CAD FILES ........................................................................................... 18

DRAWING BORDERS AND TITLE BLOCKS ..................................................................... 18

3.4.10 TOPOGRAPHICAL MAPPING............................................................................................ 19

PLOTTED LINE WEIGHTS ................................................................................................. 20

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HATCHING AND SHADING .......................................................................................21

CO-ORDINATE SYSTEM AND GLOBAL ORIGIN .....................................................21

3.11.1 CO-ORDINATES .................................................................................................................21

FILE VERIFICATION CHECK.....................................................................................22

MODEL FILE LAYERING ...........................................................................................23

ACTIVE DRAWING FILE LAYERING.........................................................................23

LAYER NAMING CODING .........................................................................................23

DISCIPLINE LAYER STRUCTURES..........................................................................26

DRAWING NUMBERING AND CAD FILE NAMING CONVENTIONS.....................27

PURPOSE AND SCOPE ............................................................................................27

DRAWING NUMBERING CONVENTION ...........................................................................27

CAD FILE NAMING CONVENTION ....................................................................................27

MODEL FILE NAMING (XREFS) CONVENTION................................................................27

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The following Definitions and Abbreviations shall