AIA CAD Standards

[Andrew Spiering]

Hi there!

I am looking for a list of the AIA CAD Standards layer names.  Does anyone have a .las file that they’d be willing to share?

Thanks!
Andrew 

[Lubima]

Hi Andrew,

this may help:
http://www.cad-design-and-drafting-services.com/aia-cad-standards.html

Lubima

[Andrew Spiering]

Thanks! The found the AIA CAD Standards that Harvard has adopted very helpful. I have attached them if anyone else is interested…

Thanks again!

[Ray Freeman]

Blaugh!

Those Hahvahd line weight pen settings are a mess! I much prefer a system that has some logic behind it!

For layers 1-7 we use 0.1, 0.2, 0.25, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6. However, I think we use mms. Some people use the same pen weights as rapidograph pens (am I dating myself?). To be honest, I’ve gotten used to our system so much I rarely refer to the charts except for higher numbered layers. Everyone needs some screened lines, and you need a 0.05 and at least one 0.03 as well. We also have a few super thick lines.

The layer names system is very similar to what most firms use, but notice that their standards don’t begin to address the complexity of most site drawings.

[Andrew Spiering]

Ha! You make me laugh, Ray. : )

I like the straight forward approach to line weights, as well. That is using colors 1-7 with 1 being the lightest. If you need grey tones, then using 8-12 (I think). I was most curious about the layer names. As you point out, our drawings tend to be more complex than a set of standard layer names. Do you have a .las file that you are willing to share?

Thanks!

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