CADD Manual For Consultants

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CADD Manual for

Consultants
Release 1.0
August 11, 2004

CADD Manual for Consultants
Prepared by:
Consulting For Architects, Inc.
Information Media Group, Inc.
Under the direction of:

SCA Architecture and Engineering Department
E. Bruce Barrett, RA, VP

Gary Deane, Director, Operations
Paritosh Shah, CADD Manager
Mark Fairchild, Deputy CADD Manager
Contents
Preface ................................................................................................. 1
Adherence to the Standards .................................................................. 2
Chapter 1: Project Directories and File Naming...................................... 3
File and Sheet Naming .......................................................................... 4
Description / Approach: ......................................................................... 4
File and Sheet Naming of Sketches ....................................................... 9
Addendums........................................................................................... 9
Bulletins ................................................................................................ 9
Chapter 2: Drawing Management ........................................................ 10
Format Drawings - Titleblocks ............................................................. 11
Standard Title Sheets: ......................................................................... 12
Drawing Organization .......................................................................... 16
Layer Standard.................................................................................... 17
Discipline Codes.................................................................................. 17
Status Codes....................................................................................... 18
Chapter 3: Drawing Project Standards ................................................. 19
Dimensioning ...................................................................................... 19
Text..................................................................................................... 19
Understanding the Calculation............................................................. 20
Tags.................................................................................................... 20
Hatching.............................................................................................. 21
Capacity Projects ................................................................................ 22
CIP Projects ........................................................................................ 23
Lines ................................................................................................... 24
Linetypes............................................................................................. 24
Blocks/Symbols................................................................................... 26
SCA Custom Content .......................................................................... 26
Chapter 4: Plotting/Printing.................................................................. 31
Plot Style Tables ................................................................................. 32
Chapter 5: Procedures ........................................................................ 33
Requirements for Submitting Electronic Documents by A&E
Consultant ........................................................................................... 34
Preparation of Files for Submission ..................................................... 34
Accessing Architecture & Engineering on the Web............................... 36
SCA Standards Bulletins ..................................................................... 37
SCA Standards - Bulk Downloads ....................................................... 37
Design Requirements .......................................................................... 37
SCA Standard Specifications............................................................... 38
SCA Standard Details.......................................................................... 38
SCA Standard Room Layouts.............................................................. 38
SCA Standard Title Sheets.................................................................. 39
SCA Standard Forms .......................................................................... 39
Alchemy / EDMS ................................................................................. 40
Background......................................................................................... 40
User’s Guide to Alchemy ..................................................................... 41
How to Search a Database .................................................................. 42
Viewing an Image................................................................................ 43
How to Print ........................................................................................ 46
What Else?.......................................................................................... 47
Saving Images .................................................................................... 48
Expedition ........................................................................................... 49
Expedition Overview............................................................................ 49
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Expedition Account and Access - Design Consultants.......................... 49
ITF Forms for Website Access/Expedition............................................ 49
Diagrams and Tables

Sheet Numbering Convention................................................................ 5
Capital Improvement Projects (C.I.P.) – Side Alignment....................... 12
Capital Improvement Projects (C.I.P.) – Bottom Alignment................... 13
Capacity Projects - Side Alignment ...................................................... 14
Capacity Projects - Bottom Alignment.................................................. 15
Discipline Codes.................................................................................. 17
Status Codes....................................................................................... 18
Drawing Scale vs. Text Height ............................................................. 20
SCA Custom Hatch Patterns for Capacity Projects .............................. 22
SCA Custom Hatch Patterns for CIP Projects ...................................... 23
Recommended Ltscale Settings .......................................................... 24
SCA Linetypes .................................................................................... 25
Lighting and Power Symbols ............................................................... 26
Lighting and Power Symbols (continued) ............................................. 27
Fire Detection and Alarm System Symbols .......................................... 28
Intrusion Alarm System Symbols ......................................................... 29
TV Distribution System Symbols.......................................................... 29
Miscellaneous Symbols ....................................................................... 29
Sound/Clock Systems Symbols ........................................................... 30
Telecommunications System Symbols................................................. 30
Screen Shot Alchemy upon Application Initiation ................................. 41
Standard Layer Naming Format........................................................... 51
Architectural Layers............................................................................. 52
Electrical Layers.................................................................................. 54
Fire Protection Layers ......................................................................... 56
Mechanical Layers .............................................................................. 56
Piping Layers ...................................................................................... 59
Pen Assignments ................................................................................ 60
Appendices
Appendix A: Standard Layers .............................................................. 51
Appendix B: Pen Assignments............................................................. 60
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Preface
This document represents the CADD management and other standards to be used
by consultants under contract to the New York City School Construction
Authority Architecture & Engineering Department. The standards and procedures
discussed are based on AutoCAD Release 2002/Autodesk Architectural Desktop
Release 3.3 and other software used by the Authority. They will be revisited as
the Authority adopts new versions of the software and/or revises current
standards.
Any questions related to these standards and procedures should be forwarded via
e-mail to caddunit@nycsca.org.
This chapter includes the following sections:
• Adherence to the Standards
Preface 1
Adherence to the Standards
By adhering to the CADD and other standards and procedures contained in this
manual you contribute to developing a uniform character throughout the
documents prepared for the Authority, and make the most efficient use of project
time. This uniformity allows information to be correctly keyed, added, displayed
and plotted at any point in the project cycle and enables future designers to access
information from earlier designers more easily.
Preface 2
Chapter 1
File and Sheet Naming

This chapter describes the SCA standard for naming project documents.
The following topics appear in this chapter:
• File and Sheet Naming
• File and Sheet Naming for Sketches
File and Sheet Naming 3

File and Sheet Naming
All project drawing files prepared for the NYC School Construction Authority
shall follow the Authority’s Sheet Numbering Convention as described below.
Sheet files shall be named using the sheet number.
Description / Approach:
The intention of this “group numbering” system is to allocate drawing sheet
numbers to specific groups of drawings within a discipline i.e. architectural plans,
elevations, etc.
A drawing sheet number starts with a one or two letter Discipline Code (e.g. “A”
for Architectural, “FP” for Fire Protection) followed by a three-digit numeric
Group Code. Note that there is no hyphen between Discipline and Group codes.
The Group Code numbers are either sequentially numbered starting at “001” and
are used for general notes, symbols and legends, and general clarification
drawings or they are batched in series by hundreds (e.g. 101, 201, 301)
corresponding to a Group Code description, such as the 101 series for floor plans,
the 201 series for elevations, the 301 series for wall sections, the 401 series for
details and the 901 series for schedules, etc. Group Codes vary for each discipline
code. The sheet numbering conventions for Discipline and Group Codes are
shown in the following table.

Sheet Numbering Convention
Discipline Code Group Code Description
T Cover & General Notes 001 Project Title, School Name, Building ID
Drawings
002 General Notes, Building Dept. Notes,

Drawing List, Symbols and Legends,
Location Map, etc.
Z Zoning Drawings 001 Zoning Data & Diagrams
FP Fire Protection Drawings 101 Floor Plans, Areas, and Schedules, and
Occupant Egress Calculations
G Soil Borings Drawings 101 Soil Boring Logs, General Notes,

Symbols & Legends, Ground Water
Tables, etc.
C Site Surveys 101 Site Survey Plans
102 Partial Site Survey Plans
R Referenced Drawings 001 Referenced Key Plans, and Existing

Drawings
D Demolition Drawings 001 General Notes
101 Demolition Plan & Details
L Landscape & Site Work 001 General Notes, Symbols & Legends
101 Site Plan, Site Demolition Plan
201 Grading Plans
301 Planting Plan, Schedules
401 Site Sections & Details
A Architectural 001 General (symbols, legend, notes, etc.)
101 Floor Plans (Horizontal Views)
201 Elevations & Bldg Sections (vertical

views)
301 Wall Sections (Sectional views)
401 Enlarged Partial Plans & Sections,

Roofing Details
501 Stairs, Elevators and Escalators Plans

& Details
601 Toilets Room Layouts, Elevations &

Details.

701 Interior Partition Details
710 Millwork and Cabinetry
720 Casework Metal
730 Metal lockers, Chalk, and Tack Boards
801 Reflected Ceiling Plans, Ceiling & Soffit

Details
901 Finish schedule
910 Door Elevations, Door Schedules
920 Window Type & Window Schedule,

Window Details
930 Signage
940 Kitchen Equipment
FF Furniture & Furnishings and 101 Cellar, First, Second, Third, Fourth
Room Layouts Floor – Furniture Plans
201 Typical Classroom Part Furniture Plans

and Schedules
301 Specific Room Furniture Plan: Science

Labs; Science Demo / Prep Rooms;
Music Suite & Choral Rooms;
Computer Labs; Wireless Language &
Staff Computer Training Rooms;
Reading & Speech research Rooms;
etc.
PA Place of Assembly Drawings 101 Place of Assembly for Auditorium,

Cafeteria, & Gymnasium.
Floor Plans and Travel Distances, Door

Capacity, Occupancy Loads, etc.
BP Site Survey (Builders 101 Builder Pavement Plans, General

Pavement Plan) Drawings Notes, Waivers, etc.
MC Miscellaneous 101 3D Views (isometrics, perspectives,

photographs)
TA Transit Authority 001 Transit Authority Notes
101 Work Adjacent to NYCSCA Structures

– Plans, Sections & Details.
S Structural Drawings 001 Structural Notes, Abbreviations, Table

of Loads, Seismic Coefficients

101 Foundation Plans, Sections, Typical
Details.
201 Floor Framing Plans, Seismic Bracing

Frames
301 Specific Superstructure Sections and

Details by Floor.
401 Column Schedule, Base Plate Details,

Typical Sections and Details.
M HVAC Drawings 001 Symbols, Abbreviations, and Notes
002 HVAC Schedules Sheets
003 Schedules Sheets
101 HVAC floor plans (full & part plans)
201 HVAC Floor Piping Plans
301 Boiler & Chiller Room Part Plans &

Sections; & HVAC Sections Sheets.
401 HVAC Chilled Water, Steam &

Condensate Return, Air, and Control
Risers’ Diagrams
SP Sprinkler Drawings 001 Sprinkler Riser Diagrams, Notes &

Details
101 Sprinkler Floor Plans
P Plumbing Drawings 001 Symbols & Legends, General Notes,

Abbreviations, Plumbing Drawing List
and Schedules, i.e. (pumps, heaters)
002 Site Plans
003 Site Removals
101 Floor Plans (Full & Part Plans)
201 Part Plans
301 ¼” Part Plans

401 Sanitary, Water, Gas, Vacuum /
Compressed Air Riser Diagrams
501 Fire Standpipe Riser Diagrams
601 Details Sheets

E Electrical Drawings 001 Symbols & Legends, General Notes,
Abbreviations Electrical Drawing List
002 Site and Service Plan
101 Floor Plans Lighting (Full & Part Plans)
201 Floor Plans – Power and Low Voltage

Systems (Full & Part Plans)
301 ¼” Part Plans and Kitchen, Computer

Rooms, and Science Laboratories.
401 One-Line Diagrams, Power And

Lighting Riser, Fire Alarm System
Riser, Telephone Intercom & LAN
Cabling System Riser, Sound / Clock
System Riser, Emergency Lighting And
Exit Light Riser, Television Distribution
System & Intrusion Alarm System
Risers; Elevator & Rescue Room
Intercom Systems Risers & Auxiliary
Signal System Risers.
501 Light Fixture Schedules, Panel

Schedules
601 Details
Example format sheet names:

M002 is a sheet of HVAC Schedules
A101 is the first floor plan in a series

File and Sheet Naming of Sketches
In this context, sketches refer to formal drawings prepared in support of
addendums, bulletins and RFI’s.
Addendums
Supporting drawing files and sheets for addendums are named such that the first
two characters indicate the drawing is an addendum followed by the addendum
number, a decimal point and the sequential drawing number.
Example format for addendum file and sheet names:

AD1.1 is Addendum 1 Sheet 1
AD12.2 is Addendum 12 Sheet 2
Bulletins
Supporting drawing files and sheets for bulletins are named such that the first two
characters indicate the drawing is a bulletin followed by the bulletin number, a
decimal point and the sequential drawing number.
Example format for bulletin file and sheet names:
BU3.2 is Bulletin 3 Sheet 2
BU9.4 is Bulletin 9 Sheet 4

Chapter 2
Drawing Management
This section discusses how drawings are organized.
The following sections are included:
• Template Files
• Format Drawings–Titleblocks
• Drawing Organization
• Layer Standards
Drawing Management 10
Format Drawings - Titleblocks
An SCA standard format drawing has been created for each sheet size. The scale
of these standard formats is one to one. For example the format sheet for the
standard 36-inch by 24-inch page is actually drawn at 36 inches by 24 inches.
Each SCA project should have its own format sheet created from a copy of the
standard. The project specific format sheet is attached as an external reference to
the issue drawing in paper space at the coordinate 0,0 at one to one scale. The
standard formats are named according to sheet size and titleblock alignment. Each
titleblock sheet is paired with an attribute drawing used to insert the sheet specific
data. This drawing is inserted as a block at the coordinate 0,0. In the attribute
dialogue box that appears, type in the requested sheet specific information. Each
format sheet includes an AutoCAD rtext object that displays the drawing name,
date and time on plots. Rtext (reactive text) is one of the AutoCAD Express Tools
and should be installed with you r AutoCAD or Autodesk Architectural Desktop.
If rtext is available but the object does not display properly, activate it by typing
rtext at the command line and canceling the command.
Example format sheet names:

sht-e-st is an E-size sheet with a Side Titleblock
sht-d-bt is a D-size sheet with a Bottom Titleblock
Example attribute drawing names:
sht-e-st-txt is attributes for an E-size sheet with a Side Titleblock
sht-d-bt-txt is attributes for a D-size sheet with a Bottom Titleblock
Standard Title Sheets:
Capital Improvement Projects (C.I.P.) – Side Alignment.
Capital Improvement Projects (C.I.P.) – Bottom Alignment.
Capacity Projects - Side Alignment
Capacity Projects - Bottom Alignment.
Drawing Organization
Each drawing file should contain only one drawing. Verify the sheet size with
project requirements.
All building graphics shall be created in model space using actual (real world)
size. Scaling of the final product is performed in paper space viewports and
plotted at full scale (1:1). The standard format sheet used will depend on the
output scale. Sizing and placing text and tags must be done with the scale of the
plotted drawing considered. Refer to the chapter on graphic conventions for text
scale factors. General notes, legends and schedules should be placed in the paper
space of their respective drawings. At this writing, schedules generated using
ADT cannot follow this convention; therefore schedules generated in ADT will be
placed in model space.
Layer Standard
The layer naming convention consists of four parts. Part one is the discipline
which is a single letter followed by a hyphen. The available discipline codes are
found below in the section titled Discipline Codes. Part two is a Major Group
code and will be from four to eight characters in length. The third part, which is
optional, consists of a Minor Group code that further refines the purpose of the
layer. Typically Minor Group codes will be from three to six characters in length.
The fourth and last part, also optional, is the Status code. It is a single character.
Available Status Codes are listed below in the section titled status codes.
The following is a typical layer name:
Discipline Code (1 Char)

Major Group (4-8 Char)
Minor Group (3-6 Char)
Status (1 Char)
A – W A L L – C H A S – E
ACodeL is 'A', the Major Group is 'Wall,' the sub-
In this name, the Discipline
category is 'Chas' and the status is “E”
Discipline Codes
Discipline codes serve to distinguish between layers belonging to the building
chassis from those relating to the fit out of the space. Should it become necessary,
additional codes can be added with the approval of the project manager in order to
accommodate special situations.
Discipline Codes
Code Discipline
A Architectural
E Electrical
FP Fire Protection
M Mechanical
P Piping
S Structural
Appendix A contains the standard layer list.
Status Codes
Status codes are used to distinguish between objects belonging to different aspects
or phases of the work. Should it become necessary, additional codes can be added
with the approval of the project manager in order to accommodate special
situations.
Status Codes
Code Discipline
N New
E Existing to Remain
D Demolition
F Future
T Temporary
M Items to be Moved
X Not In Contract
1-9 Phase Numbers
Chapter 3
Drawing Project Standards

In order for the drawings to have a professional appearance it is important to use a
consistent set of graphic conventions. This chapter concerns itself with the
graphic standards that are used by the SCA.
• Dimensioning
• Text
• Tags
• Hatching
• Lines
• Linetypes
• Blocks/Symbols
Dimensioning
Use architectural units when dimensioning as appropriate for the particular pro-
ject. Use associative dimensioning to allow for the ease of editing and updating
that they provide. Drawings must be drawn accurately and to scale prior to
dimensioning so that associative dimensioning functions properly. Do not explode
associative dimensions or override the default dimension text unless required by
the specific instance such as "5 EQ SPACES". To set the dimension variables to
these standards refer to Appendix 'C'.
One dimension style is used by the SCA. It is AEC_Arch_I. To change from one
scale dimension to another, use the Desktop àDrawing Setup Pull-Down menu
and select the appropriate scale.
Text
The typical text used is based on the font romans.shx. All styles are defined with
the height set to 0; this allows the height of the text to be established when
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actually placing it in the drawing. The following table lists the appropriate text
height for normal annotations. The SCA standard plotted text height is 3/32-inch.
Drawing Scale vs. Text Height
Understanding the Calculation

The architectural scale of 1/8”=1’-0” can also be stated as 1”=8’-0” (check your
scale). Therefore, one foot on your drawing is 8’x12” per foot which equals 96’.
Thus, the scale factor for 1/8”=1’-0” scale is 1/96. To find the required model
space text height, multiply the desired plotted height by the inverse of the scale
factor. For example: if you want a plotted text height of 1/8” multiple that by 96
to get 12”, which is the correct height for the model space text.
Tags
Tags are notational symbols that are used to label and identify specific parts of a
drawing. Since they do not have an intrinsic physical size like a door or a piece of
equipment, they are scaled to be legible when plotted, independently of drawing
scale. Most tags include an attribute, which can be left blank and edited at a later
time or filled in at the time of insertion.
Most tags will come from the design content using ADT DesignCenter.

Hatching
Hatching can be used to represent architectural materials. Hatching should be kept
to a large enough scale to represent the material without overloading the drawing
database. Hatching can make a drawing very large, use it sparingly.
Following below are two groups of hatch patterns. The first group applies to
Capacity Projects and the second group applies to CIP projects.

Capacity Projects
SCA Custom Hatch Patterns for Capacity Projects

Application Pattern Angle Scale*
Brick ANSI 31 0 12
Structural Glaze ANSI 31 45 36

Faced Tile
Concrete Block NET 45 48
Stone Concrete AR-CONC 0 3
Earth EARTH 45 36
Broken Stone AR-CONC 0 2

or Gravel
Finished Wood WOOD2 225 48
Wood Blocking n.a. n.a. n.a.
Ceramic Tile LINE 0 12

(on concrete
block)
Steel STEEL 0 36
Aluminium NET 45 24
Bronze LINE 45 12
Rigid Insulation NET 0 24
Batt Insulation n.a. Batting linetype n.a.

(adjust celtscale)
Caulking n.a. n.a. n.a.
Scale based on 1 8" = 1'-0" plot scale.

CIP Projects
SCA Custom Hatch Patterns for CIP Projects

Lines
Different linetypes should be used to clearly express the information needed for
construction. The scale of linetypes is established by the system variable LTSCALE.
Use standard AutoCAD linetypes unless otherwise approved by the SCA A&E
CADD manager.
Varied line weights are used to properly express the information needed in a
drawing for construction. AutoCAD uses colors to determine plotted line weights,
reference Appendix "B" for pen assignments and line weights.
Recommended Ltscale Settings

Plot Scale ltscale
1
/16"=1'-0" 192
1
/8"=1'-0" 96
1
/4"=1'-0" 48
3
/8"=1'-0" 32
1
/2"=1'-0" 24
3
/4"=1'-0" 16
1"=1'-0" 12
1
1 /2"=1'-0" 8
3"=1'-0" 4
Half Scale 2
Full Scale 1
Linetypes
The linetypes shown in the following table are not built into the software. They
are created as required by drawing a line using the linetype shown in the table,
then manually breaking it, and inserting the appropriate text. We use this
technique in order to be able to place the text in the precise desired location.

SCA Linetypes

Blocks/Symbols
Blocks should be used whenever possible in order to decrease the time required to
redraw identical objects and to facilitate changing the en masse. Two categories
of blocks are provided, they are: Custom SCA blocks and AEC Content.
SCA Custom Content
Lighting and Power Symbols

Symbol Description

Lighting and Power Symbols (continued)
Symbol Description

Fire Detection and Alarm System Symbols
Symbol Description

Intrusion Alarm System Symbols
Symbol Description
TV Distribution System Symbols
Symbol Description
Miscellaneous Symbols
Symbol Description

Sound/Clock Systems Symbols
Symbol Description
Telecommunications System Symbols

Symbol Description

Chapter 4
Plotting/Printing
In order for the drawings to have a professional appearance it is important that we
use consistent settings when plotting.
The following section includes:
• Plot Style Tables
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Plot Style Tables
The SCA makes two plot style tables available. The sca-full.ctb is used to plot
existing projects completed using AutoCAD Release 14. The adt-full.ctb is used
to plot all new projects using AutoCAD 2000/Autodesk Architectural Desktop
Release 3.3 or later. These files can be downloaded from the SCA web site.
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Chapter 5
Procedures
• Requirements for Submitting Electronic Documents by A&E Consultant
• Accessing Architecture & Engineering on the Web
• Alchemy/EDMS
• Expedition
• IT-4 Forms for Website Access/Expedition
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Requirements for Submitting Electronic Documents by
A&E Consultant
The consultant shall submit the CADD drawings and all other electronic
documents, e.g. specifications, scope reports, addenda, bulletins, photographs,
cost estimates, etc., prepared on CDROM or Zip disk as follows:
Phase 1–Scope report and estimate upon approval of final submission.
Phase 2–Design documents, including estimate, upon approval of the one

hundred percent (100%) design documents by the Authority’s
representative.
Bid Period–All addenda and revised estimates, if applicable, are to be

submitted no later than the execution date of resulting contract. If the
contract is not awarded, then the submission is to be made no later
than the notice of the cancellation date.
Phase 3–Bulletins and other applicable data are to be submitted no later than
the date of Substantial Completion.
If multiple projects are submitted on one CD/Zip disk, the individual project
directories must be clearly indicated. Consultant must provide an indexed list of
drawings, specifications, and other files generated for the project with their
corresponding file names.
Final payment for the applicable phase of work will be contingent upon
receipt of all required submissions as detailed in contract Exhibit C
“Checklist for Submission of Documents”.
Preparation of Files for Submission

1. CADD Drawings
a. The Authority uses the latest Autodesk products such as

AutoCAD, Autodesk Architectural Desktop, Autodesk Building
Mechanical and Autodesk Building Electrical. This is preferred for
delivery of CADD documents. All previous versions of AutoCAD
are acceptable. Where software other than AutoCAD is used to
create CADD documents, consultants must, at a minimum, submit
AutoCAD DXF files.
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b. Purge all drawings to remove unused layers, blocks, etc. Drawing
files must be saved in their proper orientation (paper space or
model space), zoomed to extents (i.e. as they would appear for
final plotting).
c. All CADD drawings that comprise the ‘Bid Set’ must be included;
in addition, all XREFs must be bound (inserted) into the ‘Bid Set’.
d. The Consultant shall follow AIA standards for organizing

drawings (i.e. file naming, layering standards, etc.). The file name
and the drawing on the plotted drawing should be the same (file
name for the drawing A-201 should be A-201.dwg)
e. Any non-standard AutoCAD fonts and/or pen-mapping files (.pcp,

.pc2, .pmp, .pc3, .ctb or .stb) must be included with the
submission.
2. Non-CADD Documents
a. Microsoft Word is the preferred format for word processing

documents; however, WordPerfect is also an acceptable format.
b. Microsoft Excel is the preferred format for spreadsheet documents;

however, Lotus 1-2-3 and QuattroPro are also acceptable.
c. Photos should be delivered in JPEG (.jpg) format; other acceptable

formats are Windows Bitmap (.bmp), Encapsulated PostScript
(.eps), Photoshop (.psd) and PhotoDeluxe (.pdd).
d. Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (.pdf) is an acceptable

software platform for delivering non-CADD documents.
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Accessing Architecture & Engineering on the Web
The SCA Architecture & Engineering department maintains its own homepage on
the Authority’s website. From this page, members of your design team are able to
keep up with and download the latest SCA standards and bulletins.
Consultants who have applied for and obtained a user ID and password from the
SCA can access the standards and download areas of the home page. You will be
notified by e-mail of all A&E Bulletins as well as additions and changes to the
standards. The SCA firmly believes that notification by e-mail provides for the
most timely and accurate distribution of information. It is extremely important
that you check your e-mail inbox regularly for transmittals from the SCA. All
technical/design related information transmitted by the SCA to you must be
distributed to your design staff working on SCA projects. Any changes to your
company’s contact information should be forwarded immediately to your SCA
representative’s attention. Technical questions may be sent via e-mail to
aeweb@nycsca.org.
To begin, access the SCA home page by typing in http://www.nycsca.org in your

internet browser.
The link to the SCA’s Architecture & Engineering home page is found on the left
side of the page under the heading “Doing Business with the SCA”.
Click the “Go” button to access the Architecture &

Engineering home page.
View the Architecture+Engineering department’s mission

statement and the studio structure of the department.
Click The “LOGIN” button to proceed to the login screen.
To continue, provide your user ID and password, Click

“OK”
User ID
SCA Assigned Password
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After logging in, the navigation bar shown below provides access to the standards.
Bulk Design
Bulletins Specifications Details
Downloads Requirements
Room Return to “A & E SCA
Title Sheets Forms
Layouts Standards”
A description of each of the links follows.
SCA Standards Bulletins

The SCA Standards Bulletins, which record updates to the standards, are grouped
by the six types of bulletins. These are A&E Bulletins, Standard Specifications,
Standard Details, Standard Room Layouts, Design Requirements, and Old Design
Standards.
The page displays two columns. The column on the left displays a link to the text
of the bulletin in MS Word format. The column on the right displays links to self-
extracting executables for the complete set of items changed as noted in that
bulletin.
SCA Standards - Bulk Downloads

The SCA Standards – Bulk Downloads provide the ability to download complete
sets of bulletins related to standard specifications. They are organized based on
CSI division number.
In order to view the on-line Standard Specifications, you must download and
install the MS Word Viewer or have a working version of MS Word 97 or later
installed. You may download the Viewer for free from the Microsoft download
catalog for Word from:
http://office.microsoft.com/downloads/2000/wd97vwr32.aspx for Windows 3.x,
95, 98, NT, or 2000.
Design Requirements
The Design Requirements define the acceptable and/or minimum design practice
for SCA consultants and in-house architects and engineers, and are generally
organized by discipline and building system. Each requirement under
"Description/Design Approach" may match or exceed any applicable code
requirements. The Design Requirements are available on this website in MS Word
format.
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In order to view the Design Requirements documents, you must download and
95, 98, NT, or 2000.
The design requirements are compressed in a self-extracting zip file to make

downloading these documents faster and easier. After downloading the design
requirements, double-click the downloaded file and it will extract all the files to a
folder you specify on your computer. You can then use MS Word to view the
files.
SCA Standard Specifications

The SCA Standards provide the ability to download complete sets of
specifications. They are organized based on CSI division number.
95, 98, NT, or 2000.
SCA Standard Details

The SCA Standards provide the ability to download complete sets of
specifications. They are organized based on CSI division number.
The SCA Standard Details can be viewed with Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or
newer with the Autodesk DWF Viewer. The viewer will download and install
automatically from Autodesk the first time you request to view a detail. The
viewer is also available as a free download directly from
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=2404513. If you
need the file in CADD format (.dwg), please visit the Bulk Download section of
the website.
SCA Standard Room Layouts
The SCA Standard Room Layouts provide the ability to download complete sets
of room layouts. They are organized in three categories: pre-kindergarten through
eighth grade (PK_8), high school and kitchen.
The SCA Standard Room Layouts can be viewed with Microsoft Internet
Explorer 5.5 or newer with the Autodesk DWF Viewer. The viewer will
download and install automatically from Autodesk the first time you request to
Procedures 38
view a standard room layout. The viewer is also available as a free download
directly from
the website.
SCA Standard Title Sheets
The SCA Standard Title Sheets are provided here.
The SCA Standard Title Sheets can be viewed with Microsoft Internet Explorer
5.5 or newer with the Autodesk DWF Viewer. The viewer will download and
install automatically from Autodesk the first time you request to view a detail.
The viewer is also available as a free download directly from
the website.
SCA Standard Forms

catalog for Word from
95, 98, NT, or 2000.
Procedures 39
Alchemy / EDMS
Background
The Alchemy database is an electronic archive of all school drawings dating back
to the 19th Century (in techno speak this is called an Electronic Document
Management System or EDMS). The A&E CADD Unit manages the Alchemy
database. For those requiring external use of a specific school’s drawings, the
A&E CADD Unit has the ability to make disks containing the drawing images.
The SCA Alchemy application, which is available to all internal SCA users,
currently contains drawing images (.tif, .dwg, etc.) for approximately 1,450 BOE
buildings. Still to be incorporated are: the original plans for approximately 100
buildings (mainly leased sites), and various CIP projects. Those are being added
in phases and the archive will be completed later this year; it will then be updated
at the completion of each project.
Kiosk machines are available outside the CADD Unit for use by consultants to
access the Alchemy database and retrieve images. The SCA does not provide
plotting services for these images. Consultants are advised to bring appropriate
media such as recordable CD’s or ZIP disks to store copies of desired images.
A user’s guide to the Alchemy database is included on the following pages.
Procedures 40
User’s Guide to Alchemy
Screen Shot Alchemy upon Application Initiation
Profile turn on/off
Viewer
Window
on/off
Viewer Window
Tree view
on/off
Tree View
Window
Shows all databases

Profile Window
Shows Search Results
Pick one of the databases by double clicking the database:
Bronx Library of School Drawings: Drawings database for the Borough of Bronx schools
Brooklyn Library of School Drawings: Drawings database for the Borough of Brooklyn Schools
Manhattan Library of School Drawings: Drawings database for the Borough of Manhattan
Schools
Buildings and Property/BoE STD Details: Database of the BOE Standard Details
Queens Library of School Drawings: Drawings database for the Borough of Queens Schools
Staten Island Library of School Drawings: Drawings database for the Richmond County
A&E Submittals: Database of the A&E submittals
Procedures 41
How to Search a Database
Bring up Search Screen as shown below by going to the Tools Menu and Clicking
Search button or by hitting the Binocular icon on the tool bar.
Search Settings
by for
Search by Doc. Search by Folder Advanced
Content Doc. Profile profile Search
Leave Blank
Keep these
settings
Select Database Here
Once the above selections are made on the screen shown, click on Document the
Profile tab.
Procedures 42
Every image in the database is indexed with the following Document Profile
fields and can be searched by one or more of the profile fields. The easiest way to
search is by the Building ID (Facility Code) that is unique to a building. (E.g.
Building ID/Facility Code X001 is unique number assigned to P.S. 1 – Bronx).
All profile fields are self-explanatory.
Available Fields, Click Blue Arrow

X001
Shows last 5 searches
Note:
Facility Code (Building ID) is a unique number for a Building that can be found
from either the CIP Tracking System or Worldview by typing design
number/LLW number(s)/Package number or by school number.
Make sure that you have selected the correct database (i.e. if you are looking for a
school in the borough of Bronx, select Bronx library of School Drawings
database).
The blue arrow next to the profile fields shows available options for that field.
Note: You can also search a school in the Viewer Window by scrolling up or
down. Schools designated with numbers, e.g. PS 5 – Bronx, etc., are sorted by
number, high schools are sorted alphabetically.
Viewing an Image
When a document image is displayed in the Viewer pane, only functions that
pertain to image documents are available. Images can be manipulated in a variety
of ways to enhance your viewing capabilities.
Procedures 43
This tool bar helps you view the image in a different way. Each Rotate
function is labeled individually to explain its purpose.
Fit to Width
Fit to Height
Synchronize
Best Fit
One Level Up
Actual Size
Thumbnails
Pan
Zoom In Zoom Out
The Definition for each term is explained below.
Procedures 44
Synchronize: Synchronizes the Tree View and Viewer panes by highlighting the
same object in the Tree View that is displayed in the Viewer pane.
One Level Up: One level up will take you one level up from where you are at
presently (e.g. if you are at the document level of a folder, clicking one level up
will take you to the folder level).
Thumbnails: The use of thumbnails is not recommended because they will slow
the response time of your computer. If you choose to use thumbnails, they will
either show thumbnail images for folders containing images only, or they will
show folders contained within a large folder.
Zoom In: The image is made larger. To zoom in automatically on a selected area,
hold down on the Ctrl key while you draw a selection rectangle over an area of
the image. When you release the mouse button, the viewer zooms in. You can
also double-click in a selection rectangle to zoom in.
Zoom Out: The image is made smaller.
Pan: Opens up another small window named pan. It shows what part of the
image area you are viewing in the viewer window by highlighting that area in the
panning window. By moving the highlighted area it will change the view of the
image in the viewer area. It is important to note that the panning window will
keep the entire view of the image at all times.
Actual Size: Displays the image in the actual size it was scanned into the
database.
Best Fit: Scales the full image to fit the current viewer window
Fit to Height: Scales the image to fit the current viewer window’s height.
Fit to Width: Scales the image to fit the current viewer window’s width.
Rotate: Rotates the image, if required for better viewing.
Procedures 45
How to Print
There are two ways to bring up the Print dialog box. Go to File and Print Menu
Properties tab is
the same as
regular print box
Properties.
Dialogue Box
Enter Printer or shown below
Plotter Here
Select Paper Size

here
Keep default Setting
Change Orientation Here
Procedures 46
What Else?
Settings
Print Back/Forward
Next/Previous
Launch
Application
Search
Print: Pops up the print menu. Follow “How to Print”
Launch Application: Click Launch application icon or select File Launch

Application from the drop down menu to launch the document’s native
application (e.g. if you are viewing an AutoCAD image in Alchemy it will start
AutoCAD or Word if you are viewing a text document). If the original document
is scanned in, do not attempt to launch application.
Search: Pops up the search menu. Follow “How to Search” instructions.
Next and Previous: Use this icon to display the next and previous document.
Folders are automatically expanded as the next or previous document is displayed.
Back and Forward: Once several documents are open, use back and forward
icon to switch between open documents.
Setting: Allows you to change settings within Alchemy. It is highly

recommended that you keep the default settings.
Procedures 47
Saving Images
Go to File|Retrieve menu to pop-up the following dialog box.
Check off all boxes as shown and click OK tab. The selected file(s) will be saved
to your project directory as a filename.tif file.
Specify your project

directory and file
name either by
typing it in box or
click on Browse tab
that allows you to
pick the directory.
Procedures 48
Expedition
Expedition Overview
Expedition is a multi-user, multi-project, client/server database product that helps
control contract changes and submittals. It provides a centralized way to store,
organize, and track project information, post-NTP. It is primarily a Project
Management system, with elements requiring input by A+E personnel.
Expedition consists of many interrelated logs that store information about your
jobs such as submittals, transmittal letters, meeting minutes, contract terms,
contract prices, invoices, requisitions, drawings and drawing sets, purchase
orders, and changes. Access to an Expedition project is provided on an individual
basis, to those working on Phase III issues.
Expedition Account and Access - Design Consultants

Design Consultants requiring SCA Expedition accounts should request access
from the SCA Design Manager responsible for the job. He/she will email form
ITF-1b: Personal Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement. The form
must be completed and notarized for each individual requesting Expedition
Access. If a form ITF-1c: Business Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure
Agreement, for the consultant firm, is already on file with the SCA, the Business
Agreement does not have to be resubmitted.
The notarized agreement should be sent through the Design Manager who will
then process the request through the SCA's IT department. The IT department will
notify the Consultant when the account is created and provide a unique password
for account access.
These forms may be downloaded from the SCA website at:

http://www.nycsca.org/html/itforms.html
ITF Forms for Website Access/Expedition

These forms are used for consultant access to the Website and creation of the
Expedition account. Form ITF-1c is to be filled out for the firm and form ITF-1b
must be filled out for every individual that will be accessing the SCA network for
the A&E Website and/or Expedition.
These forms may be downloaded from the SCA website at:

http://www.nycsca.org/html/itforms.html
Procedures 49
Procedures 50
Appendix A
Standard Layers
The SCA has chosen to adopt the layer naming convention promulgated by the
American Institute of Architects (AIA). The AIA provides both a format for
naming layers and a prescribed list of layers. Where possible the SCA will use the
listed layer names. Should the need arise to create additional layer names; the
AIA layer naming format will be used. All AutoCAD drawings will contain a "0"
layer and most drawings will contain a "Defpoints" layer. These layers are
maintained by AutoCAD and do not appear on the lists as standard layers.
Standard Layer Naming Format

The following diagram (below) outlines the basic layer name format as defined by
the AIA Guidelines. The layer list, complete with color and linetype values is
outlined on the next several pages.
Discipline Code (1 Char)

Major Group (4-8 Char)
Minor Group (3-6 Char)
Status (1 Char)
A – W A L L – C H A S – E
A L
Standard Layers 51
Architectural Layers
Layer Description Color Linetype Lineweight
A-Anno-Dims Dimensions 221 Continuous
A-Anno-Legn Schedules 171 Continuous
A-Anno-Note Notes & leaders 211 Continuous
A-Anno-Nplt Cameras 7 Continuous
A-Anno-Revs Revisions 213 Continuous
A-Anno-Symb Annotation marks 111 Continuous
A-Anno-Ttlb Border and title 111 Continuous

block
A-Area Areas 173 Continuous
A-Area-Bdry Space boundaries 140 Continuous
A-Area-Grps Area groups 203 Continuous
A-Area-Grps-Iden Area group tags 211 Continuous
A-Area-Iden Area tags 131 Continuous
A-Area-Iden Room Tags 131 Continuous
A-Area-Spce Space objects 34 Continuous
A-Beam Structural beams 80 Continuous
A-Beam-Iden Structural beam tags 81 Continuous
A-Clng Ceiling objects 150 Continuous
A-Clng-Grid Ceiling grids 232 Continuous
A-Clng-Iden Ceiling tags 11 Continuous
A-Cols Columns 110 Continuous
A-Cols Structural columns 110 Continuous
A-Cols-Brce Structural braces 92 Dashed
A-Cols-Brce-Iden Structural brace tags 103 Continuous
A-Cols-Iden Structural column 101 Continuous

tags
A-Comm Communication 150 Continuous
A-Ctrl-Devc Control systems 152 Continuous
Standard Layers 52
A-Detl-Iden Detail marks 111 Continuous
A-Door Doors 150 Continuous
A-Door-Iden Door tags 21 Continuous
A-Elev Elevations 140 Continuous
A-Elev Elevations (2D) 140 Continuous
A-Elev-Iden Elevation marks 143 Continuous
A-Elev-Symb People 190 Continuous
A-Eqpm Equipment 90 Continuous
A-Eqpm-Iden Equipment tags 23 Continuous
A-Flor-Appl Appliances 150 Continuous
A-Flor-Case Casework 10 Continuous
A-Flor-Case-I Casework tags 11 Continuous
A-Flor-Evtr Elevators 232 Continuous
A-Flor-Hral Stair handrails 242 Continuous
A-Flor-Iden Finish tags 11 Continuous
A-Flor-Pfix Plumbing fixtures 140 Continuous
A-Flor-Pfix-I Toilet tags 151 Continuous
A-Flor-Spcl Arch. specialties 190 Continuous
A-Flor-Strs Stairs 12 Continuous
A-Furn Furniture 10 Continuous
A-Furn-Iden Furniture tags 11 Continuous
A-Furn-Iden Seating tags 11 Continuous
A-Furn-Plnt Plants - indoor 92 Continuous
A-Glaz Windows 92 Continuous
A-Glaz-Assm Window assemblies 102 Continuous
A-Glaz-Curt Curtain wall layouts 130 Continuous
A-Glaz-Iden Window tags 91 Continuous
A-Glaz-Unit Curtain wall units 112 Continuous
Standard Layers 53
A-Grid Column grids 173 CENTER2
A-Grid-Iden Column grid tags 171 CENTER2
A-Grid-Layo Layout grids 193 Dashed2
A-Mass Massing elements 210 Continuous
A-Mass-Grps Massing groups 130 Continuous
A-Mass-Slce Massing slices 240 Dashed2
A-Pkng Parking symbols 190 Continuous
A-Pkng-Cars Vehicles 242 Continuous
A-Plnt Plants - outdoor 82 Continuous
A-Poly AecPolygons 180 Continuous
A-Roof Roofs 20 Continuous
A-Roof-Slab Roof slabs 22 Continuous
A-Sect Sections 240 Continuous
A-Sect Sections (2D) 240 Continuous
A-Sect-Iden Section marks 243 Continuous
A-Site Site 20 Continuous
A-Site-Util Site utilities 190 Continuous
A-Slab Slabs 162 Continuous
A-Strm Drainage 190 Continuous
A-Wall Walls 50 Continuous
A-Wall-Chas Chases 32 Continuous
A-Wall-Fire Fire wall patterning 14 Dashed2
A-Wall-Iden Wall tags 201 Continuous
A-Wall-Open Wall openings 172 Continuous
Electrical Layers
E-Anno-Labl Label 231 Continuous
E-Eqpm Multi-View Part 200 Continuous
Standard Layers 54
E-Lite Electric 140 Continuous
E-Lite-Clng Ceiling lighting 120 Continuous
E-Lite-Iden Electrical tags 141 Continuous
E-Lite-Swch Electrical switches 140 Continuous
E-Lite-Wall Wall lighting 142 Continuous
E-Powr 110V 15A system 32 Continuous
E-Powr 220-110V 35 A 32 Continuous

system
E-Powr 220V 35A system 32 Continuous
E-Powr-Eqpm Circuit Breaker 22 Continuous
E-Powr-Eqpm Motor Control 22 Continuous

Center
E-Powr-Eqpm Service Section 22 Continuous
E-Powr-Eqpm Switch Gear 22 Continuous
E-Powr-Eqpm Transformer 22 Continuous
E-Powr-Jbox Junction Box 22 Continuous
E-Powr-Panl Panel Board 22 Continuous
E-Powr-Swbd Switch Board 22 Continuous
E-Powr-Wall Electrical power 130 Continuous
E-Prot-Eqpm Fire system equip. 90 Continuous
E-Schm Schematic 42 Continuous
E-Schm-Symb Schematic Symbol 122 Continuous
E-Stnd-Cabl Cable Trays 30 Continuous
E-Stnd-Cabl-Ftng Cable Tray Fittings 30 Continuous
E-Stnd-Cndt Conduit 30 Continuous
E-Stnd-Cndt-Ftng Conduit Fitting 30 Continuous
E-Stnd-Devc Electrical Device 22 Continuous
E-Stnd-Panl Electrical Panel 22 Continuous
E-Stnd-Wire Electrical Wire 30 Continuous
Standard Layers 55
Fire Protection Layers
Layer Description Color Linetype
F-Co2s CO2 System 212 Continuous
F-Haln Halon System 212 Continuous
F-Igas Inert Gas System 212 Continuous
F-Prot Fire Protection 212 Continuous

System
F-Sprn Fire Protection 212 Continuous

Sprinkler System
Mechanical Layers
M-Acid Industrial Waste 200 Continuous

Piping System
M-Afff Aqueous Film 200 Continuous

Forming Foam
System
M-Brin Brine Systems 200 Continuous
M-Cmpa Compressed Air 200 Continuous

System
M-Cmph High Pressure 200 Continuous

Compressed Air
System
M-Cmpl Low Pressure 200 Continuous

Steam System
M-Cndw Condenser Water 200 Continuous

System
M-Cndw-Eqpm Cooling Towers 200 Continuous
M-Cndw-Pipe Condenser Water 132 Continuous

Piping
M-Cwtr Chilled Water 200 Continuous

System
M-Cwtr-Eqpm Chilled Water 200 Continuous

Equipment
M-Cwtr-Pipe Chilled Water Piping 132 Continuous
M-Dent Dental System 200 Continuous
Standard Layers 56
M-Dual Dual Temperature 200 Continuous

System
M-Dust Dust and Fume 200 Continuous

Collection System
M-Exhs Exhaust System 200 Continuous
M-Fuel Fuel System 200 Continuous
M-Fume Fume System 200 Continuous
M-Hotw Hot Water Heating 200 Continuous

System
M-Hotw-Pipe Hot Water Piping 132 Continuous
M-Hvac HVAC System 200 Continuous
M-Hvac-Eqpm Heating Equipment 200 Continuous
M-Hydr Hydraulic System 200 Continuous
M-Inex Industrial Exhaust 200 Continuous

System
M-Insl Insulating 200 Continuous

Transformer Oil
System
M-Lgas Laboratory Gas 200 Continuous

System
M-Lube Lubricating Oil 200 Continuous

System
M-Mdgs Medical Gas System 200 Continuous
M-Mkup Make-Up Air System 200 Continuous
M-Ngas Natural Gas System 200 Continuous
M-Proc Process System 200 Continuous
M-Rair Relief Air System 200 Continuous
M-Rcov-Pipe Energy Recovery 132 Continuous

Piping
M-Refg Refrigeration 200 Continuous

System
M-Refg-Pipe Refrigeration 132 Continuous

System Piping
Standard Layers 57
M-Rwtr Raw Water System 200 Continuous
M-Smok Smoke Extraction 200 Continuous

System
M-Spcl Special System 200 Continuous
M-Stdn Station Drainage 200 Continuous

System
M-Stem Steam System 200 Continuous
M-Stnd-Duct HVAC Duct 112 Continuous
M-Stnd-Duct-Flex HVAC Duct Flex 112 Continuous
M-Stnd-Duct-Ftng HVAC Duct Custom 112 Continuous

Fitting
M-Stnd-Duct-Ftng HVAC Duct Fitting 112 Continuous
M-Stnd-Eqpm-Ac HVAC Air Coolers 100 Continuous
M-Stnd-Eqpm-Ahu HVAC Air Handling 100 Continuous

Units
M-Stnd-Eqpm-Coil HVAC Coils 100 Continuous
M-Stnd-Eqpm-Coll HVAC Collectors 100 Continuous
M-Stnd-Eqpm-Cond Piping Condensers 132 Continuous
M-Stnd-Eqpm-Damp HVAC Dampers 100 Continuous
M-Stnd-Eqpm-Dhum HVAC Dehumidifiers 100 Continuous
M-Stnd-Eqpm-Econ HVAC Economizer 100 Continuous
M-Stnd-Eqpm-Fans HVAC Fans 100 Continuous
M-Stnd-Eqpm-Filt HVAC Filters 100 Continuous
M-Stnd-Eqpm-Furn HVAC Furnace 100 Continuous
M-STND-Eqpm- HVAC Heat Pumps 100 Continuous

Htpm
M-Stnd-Eqpm-Htrs HVAC Unit Heaters 100 Continuous
M-Stnd-Eqpm-Humd HVAC Humidifiers 100 Continuous
M-Stnd-Eqpm-Lvrs HVAC Louvers 100 Continuous
M-Stnd-Eqpm-Term HVAC Terminals 100 Continuous
Standard Layers 58
M-Stnd-Eqpm-Vva HVAC Variable 100 Continuous

Volume Air
Terminals
Piping Layers
P-Acid Acid, Alkaline, Oil 132 Continuous

Waste Piping
System
P-Domw Domestic Water 132 Continuous

System
P-Sanr Sanitary System 132 Continuous
P-Stnd-Eqpm Piping Part 160 Continuous
P-Stnd-Eqpm Piping Check Valves 160 Continuous
P-Stnd-Eqpm Piping Compressors 160 Continuous
P-Stnd-Eqpm Piping Gauges 160 Continuous
P-Stnd-Eqpm Piping Heat 160 Continuous

Exchangers
P-Stnd-Eqpm Piping Pumps 160 Continuous
P-Stnd-Eqpm Piping Radiators 160 Continuous
P-Stnd-Eqpm Piping Safety Valves 160 Continuous
P-Stnd-Eqpm Piping Steam Traps 160 Continuous
P-Stnd-Eqpm Piping Strainers 160 Continuous
P-Stnd-Eqpm Piping Valves 160 Continuous
P-Stnd-Pipe Pipe 132 Continuous
P-Stnd-Pipe Pipe Flex 132 Continuous
P-Stnd-Pipe-Ftng Pipe Custom Fitting 132 Continuous
P-Stnd-Pipe-Ftng Pipe Fitting 132 Continuous
P-Strm Storm System 132 Continuous
Standard Layers 59
Appendix B
Pen Assignments
Pen Assignments
Large Small Pen# /
Scale Scale Virtual
Color (Inches) (Inches) Pen# Color
Color 1 0.0080 7 Black
Color 14 0.0080 8 8
Color 16 0.0080 4 Cyan
Color 18 0.0080 2 Yellow
Pen Assignments 60
Large Small Pen# /
Scale Scale Virtual
Color 24 0.0100 8 8
Color 34 0.0140 8 8
Color 44 0.0180 8 8
Pen Assignments 61
Large Small Pen# /
Scale Scale Virtual
Color 54 0.0220 8 8
Color 64 0.0240 8 8
Color 74 0.0140 8 8
Pen Assignments 62
Large Small Pen# /
Scale Scale Virtual
Color 84 0.0100 8 8
Color 94 0.0080 8 8
Pen Assignments 63
Large Small Pen# /
Scale Scale Virtual
Color 104 0.0100 8 8
Color 106 0.0100 4 Cyan
Color 114 0.0140 8 8
Color 116 0.0140 4 Cyan
Color 124 0.0180 8 8
Color 126 0.0180 4 Cyan
Pen Assignments 64
Large Small Pen# /
Scale Scale Virtual
Color 134 0.0140 8 8
Color 136 0.0140 4 Cyan
Color 144 0.0100 8 8
Color 146 0.0100 4 Cyan
Color 154 0.0080 8 8
Color 156 0.0080 4 Cyan
Pen Assignments 65
Large Small Pen# /
Scale Scale Virtual
Color 164 0.0040 8 8
Color 166 0.0040 4 Cyan
Color 174 0.0040 8 8
Color 176 0.0040 4 Cyan
Pen Assignments 66
Large Small Pen# /
Scale Scale Virtual
Color 184 0.0040 8 8
Color 186 0.0040 4 Cyan
Color 194 0.0080 8 8
Color 196 0.0080 4 Cyan
Color 204 0.0100 8 8
Color 206 0.0100 4 Cyan
Pen Assignments 67
Large Small Pen# /
Scale Scale Virtual
Color 214 0.0140 8 8
Color 216 0.0140 4 Cyan
Color 224 0.0100 8 8
Color 226 0.0100 4 Cyan
Color 234 0.0080 8 8
Color 236 0.0080 4 Cyan
Pen Assignments 68
Large Small Pen# /
Scale Scale Virtual
Color 244 0.0040 8 8
Color 246 0.0040 4 Cyan
Color 250 0.0100 250 250
Color 251 0.0100 251 251
Color 252 0.0100 252 252
Color 253 0.0100 253 253
Color 254 0.0100 254 254
Color 255 0.0100 255 255
Pen Assignments 69
NOTES:
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Diagrams and Tables

This chapter includes the following sections:

• Adherence to the Standards

File and Sheet Naming

The following topics appear in this chapter:

• File and Sheet Naming

• File and Sheet Naming for Sketches

File and Sheet Naming 3

Sheet files shall be named using the sheet number.

File and Sheet Naming 4

002 General Notes, Building Dept. Notes,

Z Zoning Drawings 001 Zoning Data & Diagrams

G Soil Borings Drawings 101 Soil Boring Logs, General Notes,

C Site Surveys 101 Site Survey Plans

102 Partial Site Survey Plans

R Referenced Drawings 001 Referenced Key Plans, and Existing

D Demolition Drawings 001 General Notes

101 Demolition Plan & Details

101 Site Plan, Site Demolition Plan

201 Grading Plans

301 Planting Plan, Schedules

401 Site Sections & Details

A Architectural 001 General (symbols, legend, notes, etc.)

101 Floor Plans (Horizontal Views)

201 Elevations & Bldg Sections (vertical

301 Wall Sections (Sectional views)

401 Enlarged Partial Plans & Sections,

501 Stairs, Elevators and Escalators Plans

601 Toilets Room Layouts, Elevations &

File and Sheet Naming 5

710 Millwork and Cabinetry

720 Casework Metal

730 Metal lockers, Chalk, and Tack Boards

801 Reflected Ceiling Plans, Ceiling & Soffit

901 Finish schedule

910 Door Elevations, Door Schedules

920 Window Type & Window Schedule,

940 Kitchen Equipment

201 Typical Classroom Part Furniture Plans

301 Specific Room Furniture Plan: Science

PA Place of Assembly Drawings 101 Place of Assembly for Auditorium,

Floor Plans and Travel Distances, Door

BP Site Survey (Builders 101 Builder Pavement Plans, General

MC Miscellaneous 101 3D Views (isometrics, perspectives,

TA Transit Authority 001 Transit Authority Notes

101 Work Adjacent to NYCSCA Structures

S Structural Drawings 001 Structural Notes, Abbreviations, Table

File and Sheet Naming 6

201 Floor Framing Plans, Seismic Bracing

301 Specific Superstructure Sections and

401 Column Schedule, Base Plate Details,

M HVAC Drawings 001 Symbols, Abbreviations, and Notes

002 HVAC Schedules Sheets

003 Schedules Sheets

101 HVAC floor plans (full & part plans)

201 HVAC Floor Piping Plans

301 Boiler & Chiller Room Part Plans &