The Architect's Guide to the U.S. National CAD Standard helps make the National CAD Standard (NCS) more accessible to architects by presenting:

• Clear and succinct explanations of concepts and options in the NCS
• A step-by-step approach to seamlessly implement standardized drawings in any size firm
• Successful strategies design firms can use to best take advantage of the NCS requirements

The Architect's Guide to the U.S. National CAD Standard presents an informative overview of the NCS, including illustrations and frequently asked questions. It shows architects how to:

• minimize immediate costs and downtime
• reap immediate benefits
• learn the system at an individualized pace

Used side by side with the Standard, this authoritative guide offers helpful insight into how the NCS is likely to be interpreted and presents a variety of available options for meeting the standardization requirements.

Contents

1. Drawing Set Organization
2. Sheet Organization
3. Schedules
4. Drafting Conventions
5. Terms and Abbreviations
6. Symbols
7. Notations
8. Code Conventions
9. AIA CAD Layer Guidelines
10. Plotting Guidelines
11. Implementation

Appendices

• List of Sheets: Example for Level 1 Discipline Designators
• List of Sheets: Example for Level 2 Discipline Designators
• Sheet Keynote Office Master: Example for Architectural Sheets
• Reference Keynote Office Master: Example for Architectural Sheets
• Sample CAD Layer Names for Architectural Sheets
• Supplement to AIA Document G612-2001: Owner's Instructions to the Architect for Construction Drawing Standards-Part D

Glossary
Index

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