DBUG> drawing files

[James Goodman, AIA <jgaia@ix.netcom.com>]

We keep all horizontal section drawings (plan views) in one file and all
horizontal section (sections and elevations) drawings in another. Cover
Sheets, Details, Schedules, and Interior Elevations are separate files. 3d
models are separate files as well...at least until DataCad Plus is up and
running.

We have used this approach for buildings up to 4 stories, 150,000 s.f. with
success.

James Goodman, AIA

-----Original Message-----
From: On Behalf Of David B. Whitford
Subject: DBUG> drawing files

Datacad Users,

This is an informal survey type question. I would like to know office
protocol regarding drawing file management. The main question is do you keep
more than one drawing in a single drawing file? or do you dedicate one
drawing per file? Some firms apparently have for example all floor plans,
reflected ceilng plans, etc. in one drawing file, with hundreds of layers,
etc. While others generate multiple floors from a single file and then
transfer floor layers to a new file. I can see pros and cons both ways.
Anyone willing to offer their office standard protocol would be appreciated.

Thank you for your attention,  David B. Whitford, R.A., A.I.A.
DCLW Associates Architects-Adirondack Office  Plattsburgh NY USA
tel 518 563 9418   fax 518 563 9416  email dwhitford@dclw.com
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