CAD Considerations for Project Managers An interactive discussion Edward C. Lick IT CAD Support Manager STV, Incorporated Douglassville, PA

How would you handle this requirement? Trying to plot a set of mylar's from one of his Port Authority projects (and they are very picky about their print jobs). Need the plotter to be set up to be 22"x34" w/1" top, bottom & right border ( 1 1/4" on the left). Can we help him out? Printing from AutoCAD to the 4th floor JDL5000-A plotter. Please contact x3458.

CAD Integration into the Project Manual - Estimated Investment, $150k “…Template files and standard processes for Submittals, to be integrated into the evolution of a project especially at the very start.” “…Forethought must be given and time provided to decide which CAD Standard a project will adhere to and template files should be set up.” “…In summary, attempts should be made to ensure that the technology we have on hand is maximized and utilized wherever and whenever we can. An integration check list is simply a start.” STV, Inc. CAD Assessment 2004 By Edward C. Lick

Purpose Communication Eliminate Errors Speed (real, not perceived) Consistent Quality Performance Save Money

Major Categories for CAD Considerations for projects Start / Input Production Output Finish / Close

The Check List

Start and Input Communication CAD Product for Deliverables Expertise Due Dates

Communication IT CAD Support – help us help you! Meet with a CAD Manager and/or CAD Discipline Leads to discuss the check list Project Specifications for Design Directory Structure Requirements - By Clients CAD Standard Manuals – Distributed CAD Leads, Discipline Leads Assignments

CAD Product for Deliverables AutoCAD Microstation Verticals? i.e. Revit, InRoads, BRADD 3D Rendering? Licensing Additional Software Requirements by Client

Expertise AutoCAD Microstation Verticals such as Revit, InRoads, BRADD, GIS 3D Rendering IT CAD Support help find the experts Assist with user evaluations

Due Dates Proposals Submittals – 30%, 60%, 100% Plot requirements

Production Drawing Integrity  REAL WORLD SIZE!!!!!!  Philosophy Change – Its Data, not a drawing!  Geometry Snaps – Endpoints, intersections

Production Drawing Efficiency  This work is not acceptable – at any level  Geometry Snaps – Endpoints, intersections  Associative Hatch and Dimensions

Standards IT CAD Support Assist CAD Leads for setup of… Naming Conventions  File Names  Layer Names  Sheet Sheet Borders Fonts and Hatch Patterns Symbols and Details (Design Center Files) Template/Seed Files

Sheet layouts for plotting, North Arrows, Standard Notes, etc. Text and Dimension Styles Standards Checking Configuration Referenced Border with Data Fields Layers and their Color and Lineweights Plotting Page Setups – Pen Tables

Production Document Management  Reference Files  Avoid Replicated Data/Drawings  Collaboration Image Management

Document Management Reference Files  Cartoon Set - Preset  Block Diagram/Drawing Tree Avoid Replicated Data/Drawings Collaboration  Multiple Offices  Multiple Stakeholders Buzzsaw Projectwise Skire

Image Management Reduce image size Referenced Images & CAD files in the same directory Remove unused Image files

Output Plot Configuration Files Plotting Submittals Packager and Etransmit Command

Plot Configuration Files PCFs for Microstation Color Tables for AutoCAD Page Setups  Embed in the Template Files

Plotting Template file “Layouts” can be preset for single-click and consistent plotting Batch Plotting

Submittals Schedule Dates – cut-off date for changes - two day buffer margin What is the required format?  DWF – Publish multi-sheets in a single file  PDF

Packager-Etransmit Easily creates a compressed version of DGN/DWG files Includes all referenced files, fonts etc.

Closing the Project External References  Bind  Purge CAD Files Purge File Folders  “Junk” Archive  Project Archive Procedure

Now how would you handle this requirement? Trying to plot a set of mylar's from one of his Port Authority projects (and they are very picky about their print jobs). Need the plotter to be set up to be 22"x34" w/1" top, bottom & right border ( 1 1/4" on the left). Can we help him out? Printing from AutoCAD to the 4th floor JDL5000-A plotter. Please contact x3458.

Summary Communication Setup  Expertise  CAD files  Directories  Collaborative Sites Output Collaboration & File Sharing Clean/Prepare project files and folders to archival Communication

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