Preparation of Computer Aided Drawings (CAD)

Procedure for Preparation of
Computer Aided Drawings
Current 8110-300-011 Rev 7.00 UNCONTROLLED IF PRINTED
Date Approved: 1/11/2019 © PUBLIC TRANSPORT AUTHORITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA 2019

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Procedure 8110-300-011 - Preparation of Computer Aided Drawings (CAD)
Document History
Revision Date Amendment Comment Prepared By Authorised By
3.00 26/03/12 Review of how xrefs are used prompted Alan Keen Kim Stone
by migration to DMS Drafting Officer General Manager N&I
3.01 08/04/14 Example drawing sheets updated to Sharnie Gater Donna Baker
match Drawing Management Procedure Document Controller Business Manager
4.00 01/07/15 Reviewed to be in line with updated Rebekah Raymond Richard Wales
drawings management procedure Document Management Coordinator General Manager N&I
4.01 18/05/16 Control Systems drawings requirements Rikki Kho Richard Wales
added as Appendix F - Modification to Control Systems Engineer General Manager N&I
standard template to include signalling
Chetan Watel
drawing requirements
Principal Signal Engineer
5.00 19/08/16 Document reviewed. Standard template Julia Skuratow – CAD Manager Brian McKenry – Asset
changed. CTB file updated to 2016. Performance and
Planning Manager
6.00 03/10/17 Standard templates updated and pen Julia Skuratow – CAD Manager Brian McKenry – Asset
assignments table amended. Performance and
Planning Manager
7.00 01/11/2019 Updated to reflect Deliverable Review Paul Morris Nigel Gravett – Asset
Procedure Management and
Infrastructure
Operations Manager

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Document Governance
Document Owner Asset Information Manager - N&I
Business Owner 1
Business Owner 2
Technical Process Owner
Document Review Cycle 2 years
Document Review Responsibility CAD Manager

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Table of Contents
1. DOCUMENT PURPOSE .......................................................................8

1.1 EXCLUDED FROM DOCUMENT SCOPE ...................................................................................................8
2. AUDIENCE & APPLICABILITY.............................................................8

2.1 DOCUMENT AUDIENCE ........................................................................................................................8
3. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ..........................................................9

4. DRAWING FILE NAMES......................................................................9
5. DRAWING TITLE..................................................................................9
6. DATA FILE EXCHANGE ....................................................................10
6.1 FILES ISSUED TO PTA.......................................................................................................................... 10
6.2 EXISTING DRAWINGS ......................................................................................................................... 10
6.3 COMPUTER VIRUSES .......................................................................................................................... 10
7. DRAWING SHEETS............................................................................10
7.1 STANDARD PTA DRAWING SHEET TEMPLATES ...................................................................................... 11
7.2 DRAWING SHEET SIZES ....................................................................................................................... 11
7.3 CTB FILES ......................................................................................................................................... 11
CTB Files for PTA drawings .......................................................................................... 11
Line Styles and Font Files ............................................................................................ 11
8. DRAFTING STANDARDS...................................................................12
8.1 DRAWING ........................................................................................................................................ 12
8.2 MEASUREMENT ................................................................................................................................. 12
8.3 PURGING ......................................................................................................................................... 12
8.4 DRAWING UNITS ............................................................................................................................... 12
8.5 LAYER “XREFS”.................................................................................................................................. 12
8.6 BLOCKS ............................................................................................................................................ 13
8.7 XREFS – EXTERNAL REFERENCING ...................................................................................................... 13
8.8 ETRANSMITS ...................................................................................................................................... 13
8.9 DRAWING ORIGIN ............................................................................................................................ 13
8.10 VERTICAL DATUM .......................................................................................................................... 14
8.11 HORIZONTAL DATUM ..................................................................................................................... 14
8.12 ORIENTATION ................................................................................................................................ 14
8.13 GRADING ..................................................................................................................................... 14

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8.14 GRAPHIC SYMBOLS ....................................................................................................................... 14

8.15 MODEL/LAYOUTS .......................................................................................................................... 14
Model Space........................................................................................................... 14
Layout ...................................................................................................................... 14
8.16 TEXT .............................................................................................................................................. 15
Text in Paper Space ................................................................................................ 15
MTEXT........................................................................................................................ 15
TEXTFILL ..................................................................................................................... 15
8.17 TEXT COLOURS AND HEIGHTS ......................................................................................................... 15
8.18 NON STANDARD FONTS ................................................................................................................. 15
9. PLOTTING .........................................................................................16
9.1 AUTOCAD DRAWING LINE TYPES AND HATCH PATTERNS ...................................................................... 17
9.2 DIMENSIONING ................................................................................................................................. 17
9.3 MULTI LEADER STYLE NAME................................................................................................................ 17
9.4 CONSULTANT LOGOS ........................................................................................................................ 17
9.5 RED AND BLUE WORKS ...................................................................................................................... 17
MODEL SPACE/PAPER SPACE ..................................................................................................................... 20
SAVING OF ALL COMMUNICATIONS DRAWINGS ........................................................................................... 20
OVERHEAD CROSS SECTION DRAWINGS (##-H-07-####) ........................................................................ 21
BONDING PLANS (##-H-01-####) .......................................................................................................... 21
LAYOUT PLANS (##-H-02-####) ............................................................................................................. 21
I SOLATION DIAGRAMS (##-H-05-####) .................................................................................................. 21
DRAWING MANAGEMENT ........................................................................................................................... 23
DRAWING STANDARDS ................................................................................................................................ 23
Layering Protocol .................................................................................................................... 23
AUTOCAD DRAWING PEN ASSIGNMENTS.................................................................................................... 24
AUTOCAD DRAWING TEXT ......................................................................................................................... 24
AUTOCAD DRAWING DIMENSIONING......................................................................................................... 25
COLOUR CODING OF DRAWINGS – FOR SIGNALLING & CONTROL SYSTEMS.................................................. 25
Drawing Sheet – 00-G-10-0001 ............................................................................................... 29
10. TERMINOLOGY & DEFINITIONS ....................................................30

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List of Tables
Table 1: Related Documents ............................................................................................. 7

Table 2: Document Purpose .............................................................................................. 8
Table 3 Roles & Responsibilities .......................................................................................... 9
Table 4: Terminology and Definitions .............................................................................. 30

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Related Documents
Table 1: Related Documents
Doc Num Name

8110-100-012 Procedure for Drawing Management
8110-100-013 Procedure Engineering Management
00-G-00-0003 Drawing Matrix
8130-100-002 Form for Document Transmittal
8130-100-024 Deliverables Review Notice
8003-700-001 Guidelines for Communications Documentation
AS 1100.101 - 1992 Australian Standard - Technical Drawing Part 101: General Principles
8130-100-015 Drawing Signature Authority Matrix
8630-000-002 Maintenance Drawing Submission Form
8103-000-005 Deliverable Review Notice Procedure

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1. Document Purpose
The purpose of this document is to describe the requirements for new and revised CAD
drawings produced in or for the PTA.
This procedure covers the following topics.
Table 2: Document Purpose
Topic
Drawing Production
Drafting Standards
Drawing Sheets
Plotting
This procedure is applicable to all divisions within the PTA and external Consultants, who
produce, revise or reference Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) drawings. This includes:
 Architectural Drawings
 Engineering Services Drawings
 Overhead Wiring Systems
 Railway Communications
 Structural Drawings
 Track Layout Drawings
 Traction Power
 Signalling Drawings
 Rollingstock Drawings
 Control System Drawings
1.1 Excluded from Document Scope
This procedure applies only to documents of type ‘Drawing’.
This procedure does not apply to ‘Sketches’.
2. Audience & Applicability

2.1 Document Audience
This document applies to anyone who produces, or amends drawings for the PTA.

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3. Roles and Responsibilities

Table 3 Roles & Responsibilities
Role Key Tasks
Requests Standard Drawing Package for new project drawings.
Coordinating Requests existing drawings for alteration or information.

Project Engineer Requests new drawing numbers.
Submits completed drawings to the Resource Centre.
Authorises or delegates authority to release CAD drawings.

Discipline
Manager Approves or delegates approval of drawings which are solely
created within one discipline.
Distributes the Standard Drawing Package.

Allocates PTA drawing numbers.
Resource Centre Transmits and distributes drawing deliverables.
Catalogues hard copy and electronic drawing deliverables.
Ensures the Asset Library is kept current.
4. Drawing File Names

Drawing file names shall not exceed 17 characters and shall comprise the drawing
number including dashes and followed by an underscore and current revision.
For example a drawing with the number 01-C-07-0023 at Revision “A” would have a file
name 01-C-07-0023_A.dwg. If this same drawing was revised to Revision “B” the file
would be first copied then renamed to 01-C-07-0023_B.dwg.
5. Drawing Title
Provision has been made for the drawing title to be up to three lines in length. Refer to
Page 29 Drawing Sheet 00-G-10-0001 for the A1 PTA drawing sheet.
1st Line:- Location (eg. Perth Station Comms Room)
2nd Line:- Discipline (eg. Mux System)
3rd Line:- Description (eg. Rack 3 – Mux Rack Layout)

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6. Data File Exchange

6.1 Files issued to PTA
Consultants shall issue drawing files to the Resource Centre in AutoCAD 2013 with a
.DWG file extension. Drawing files shall be issued only using the AutoCAD E-transmit
command by either email (maximum size of 7mb); or CD/DVD; or other approved
electronic transmission method.
Where drawings are produced on an alternate CAD system, the Consultant shall
convert the drawing files to AutoCAD 2013 (.DWG file extension) prior to issue to PTA.
Appropriately licensed and legally acquired computer software must be used for the
production of drawing files.
6.2 Existing Drawings
Where the project involves work to existing facilities and these drawings exist, PTA will
supply copies of the required CAD drawings in an AutoCAD 2013“.dwg” format unless
requested otherwise.
Not all drawings supplied, will fully comply with the current standards. It shall be the
responsibility of the Consultant to convert these drawings, as necessary, for its own use.
6.3 Computer Viruses
Prior to delivery of drawings to PTA the files shall be checked for, and be free of,
computer viruses.
7. Drawing Sheets
All AutoCAD drawings shall be produced using the drawing template as provided.
There should only be one drawing sheet for each drawing number allocated.
All PTA title block information has been attributed in the templates.

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7.1 Standard PTA Drawing Sheet Templates

For all PTA drawings use the following PTA templates.
File Description Version
00-G-10-0003 - PTA A1 DRG SHT PTA A1 DRAWING SHEET TEMPLATE 2019-10-08
PTA A3 PORTRAIT DRAWING SHEET 2019-10-08

00-G-10-0007 - PTA A3P DRG SHT TEMPLATE
PTA A4 PORTRAIT DRAWING SHEET 2019-10-08

00-G-10-0008 - PTA A4P DRG SHT TEMPLATE
7.2 Drawing Sheet Sizes

The standard sheet size of A1 has been created using AutoCAD plot configuration
parameter methodology which alleviates the need to adjust pen thicknesses to suit the
size of the plotted drawing (minimum plot size A3 and drawing text has to be legible).
All drawing sheets are in paper space at 1:1 scale and the information attributed.
Where it is not possible for all fields to be attributed (ie exported from another drawing
or modelling package) an Application for Deviation from PTA Requirements form (8130-
000-004) is to be submitted for PTA review. Other than where a deviation has been
approved by PTA, the drawing sheets should be used ‘as-is’ and not modified.
Drawings are to be saved with the plot settings showing the appropriate ctb file,
drawing size and with plot set to extents or window.
7.3 CTB Files
CTB Files for PTA drawings
PTA 2019-FULL.ctb PTA standard pen allocations and properties at full scale.
PTA 2019-HALF.ctb PTA standard pen allocations and properties at half scale.
Line Styles and Font Files
PTA-Linestyles.lin PTA standard & customised line types
ISOCPEUR AutoCAD true type font ISOCPEUR for general use and for
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Arial AutoCAD text style Arial to be used where bold lettering is

required.
Italic AutoCAD text style italic representing the drawing has been
signed.
Standard ISOCPEUR True type font (default font)
8. Drafting Standards
8.1 Drawing
The CAD Operator shall not overcrowd drawings. Keeping all views, symbols,
dimensions, lines and notes spaced to provide drawing clarity. Locate notes clear of
drawing details. If necessary, show areas of fine detail suitably enlarged on additional
drawing sheets.
The CAD Operator shall use technical symbols, PTA standard drawing sheet sizes, title
blocks and layouts that will be provided upon request.
8.2 Measurement
Set' MEASUREMENT’ to ‘1’ (metric units). Note that if an AutoCAD drawing ‘crashes’ the
drawing recovery process will automatically change MEASUREMENT back to ‘0’ – this
will therefore need to be reset to ‘1’.
8.3 Purging
Prior to issue of drawing files purge all unused layers, blocks, line types, text styles, etc
from the drawings. DO NOT purge unused dimension styles.
8.4 Drawing Units
All drawings shall be drawn in metres (ie site plans and civil layout plans) with the
exception of detailed architectural and mechanical drawings which can be drawn in
millimetres (ie floor plans, elevations, and details).
PTA maintains overall CAD databases for the various rail lines. These databases have
historically been developed around trackworks and services and are maintained to
PCG 94 coordinates with scale units of metres rather than millimetres.
Therefore a copy of the general arrangement plans (including rail tracks, buildings,
structures and external services) will be required to be supplied drawn at 1:1 in metres,
orientated at PCG 94 ‘world’ coordinates to facilitate their direct insertion into the
overall CAD database.
Generally PTA track and other survey information will be supplied in metres and to PCG
94 coordinates.
8.5 Layer “xrefs”
Layer “xrefs” should be reserved solely for the loading or attaching of all referenced files
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Similarly Blocks or xrefs should not be inserted onto layer ‘0’.

8.6 Blocks
Blocks should be created on ‘Layer 0’ with colour and linetype of entities within the
block set to ‘Bylayer’ thereby enabling them to adopt the colour / linetype of the Layer
which they are created.
All blocks should be named with a meaningful description - and as brief as possible.
Any 'cut and paste' blocks which AutoCAD automatically names as "A$......" must be
renamed accordingly, and shall be placed onto their appropriate layer.
8.7 XREFS – External Referencing
All xrefs shall be loaded onto a layer called “xrefs”. All xrefs shall be purged of
unnecessary information prior to saving in a layer and spatial format. Xrefs shall be
attached as an overlay with an insertion point of 0, 0 and no rotation.
Xref dwgs should be named as Diagram 1 below:

Naming of xrefs
‘01C’ – Indicates Area (01) and Baseplan describes the drawing

Discipline (C) of drawing
Date of XREF using AS ISO 8601 format
‘XR’ confirms it is an XREF dwg
XR01C_BASEPLAN_YYYYMMDD
The naming convention for xrefs is broken down in accordance with the PTA drawing
matrix as follows: the initials “XR”, Area, Discipline, a simple description and date as set
out in AS ISO 8601.
Before submitting to the PTA the reference name must be the same as the saved path.
Xrefs with file types that aren’t dwg (eg .pdf, .png, .bmp, .tif) should be bound or not
used within the body of a drawing.
8.8 ETransmits
To ensure all associated xrefs are bundled with the drawing, always use the Etransmit
command when distributing drawing files.
Xrefs must be detached if not used in the submitted drawing.
8.9 Drawing Origin
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8.10 Vertical Datum

AHD71 is to be used unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the CPE.
8.11 Horizontal Datum
Local Datum track layout plans are to be tied into existing PTA track kilometrage. PTA
kilometre and half kilometre posts are to be shown if within work site.
8.12 Orientation
Generally, orientate plans and part plans so that North is towards the top of the sheet
with the exception of track plans and plan and section sheets where the existing track
kilometrage will run across the sheet with the lowest kilometrage on the left hand side of
the sheet.
8.13 Grading
Rail grading will be shown on drawings as 1 in NNN, not as a percentage.
8.14 Graphic Symbols
Graphic symbols shall be in accordance with the relevant Australian Standards
Association publications.
8.15 Model/Layouts
Model Space
Base MODEL information is always to be drawn at 1:1 scale (ref previous note under 8.4
Drawing Units). ‘PLAN’ MODEL information is to be drawn up in PCG ’94 co-ordinates
with north orientated to the top of the page and the MODEL saved with UCS – “World”.
If ‘non-world’ UCS’s are generated, always save these within the drawing and
allocated them a short but meaningful name.
Layout
Use ‘Paper Space/Layout’ for setting up title sheets. A ‘non-world’ UCS can be set up in
the ‘Paper Space’ (Layout) viewport, which are then set up to display the appropriate
scale and rotation required (ie to align the building horizontally in the printed drawing
sheet or for convenience of text alignment etc).
If ‘non-world’ UCS’s are generated, always save these within the drawing and
allocated them a short but meaningful name.
‘Paper Space/Layout’ viewports should be created on a Layer ‘Viewport’.
 Always lock viewports to prevent inadvertent scaling.
 PSLTSCALE should always be set to ‘1’.
 LTSCALE set to between ‘0.7’ and ‘1.0’ assuming that the original drawing is
intended to be plotted at a scale 1:1 ie a typical ‘Paper Space/Layout’
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 Where MODELSPACE drawings are to be plotted out at plot scales other than
1:1 then the ‘Ltscale’ will need to be adjusted accordingly.
8.16 Text
Refer to 7.3.2 for standard text styles. Text shall be upper case only, uncondensed,
upright and with a minimum height of 2.0mm using a 0.18mm pen. This ensures that the
A3 reduction retains the legibility.
Text styles shall be defined with a zero text height, the respective height being
nominated during text insertion.
Text in Paper Space
Text is generally to be placed on the ‘Paper Space/Layout’ view rather than on the
Model. This is particularly important on plans where the model is likely to be inserted
into the overall line plan.
MTEXT
Generally use ‘MTEXT’ for all notes on drawings.

TEXTFILL
Set TEXTFILL to ‘1’.
8.17 Text Colours and Heights
Layer PTA Standard Colour PTA Standard Text Height
T20 11 2.00 mm
T25 7 2.50 mm
T35 50 3.50 mm
T40 4 4.00 mm
T50 240 5.00 mm
T70 170 7.00 mm
8.18 Non Standard Fonts

Where non-AutoCAD standard fonts are used in the case of company logos, they shall
be provided with the E-transmit.

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9. Plotting

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9.1 AutoCAD drawing line types and hatch patterns

Line types may be set at either BYLAYER or at individual entity mode.
9.2 Dimensioning
The Dimension style “PTA ISO” is supplied in the .dwt. All Dims to be in Paperspace and
on the layer ‘dim or dims’.
Plans and sections shall be dimensioned in metres with a precision of three decimal
places.
Details and Architectural plans shall be dimensioned in millimetres with a precision of no
decimal places.
9.3 Multi Leader Style Name
The Multi Leader style “PTA ISO LEADER” as supplied in .dwt. All leaders to be in
Paperspace and on the layer ‘leader’.
9.4 Consultant logos
Refer to the example PTA drawing sheet for location of Consultant logos.
9.5 Red and Blue works
When Red and Blue works are required to be shown on a drawing, pen 20 is to be used
for the red works, and pen 152 for the Blue works. (Red indicates new works, Blue
indicates removal or obsolete).

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Appendix A - Communications Drawings

All communications works shall be prepared in accordance with this procedure apart
from the following communications specific items.
The following ‘Typical’ example drawings are to be used as a general guide and are
provided for communications drawings set out. All drawings should use the PTA
Drawing Template as stated in paragraph 7.1. They have been compiled in
conjunction with criteria outlined in the document “Guidelines for Communications
Documentation No. 8003-700-001.”
Typical Example Drawings
Typical Drawing Name Drawing
Number
Typical Drawing Index 00-T-16-0001
Typical Site Access Plan – Microwave Radio Site 00-T-16-0002
Typical Site Access Plan – Mobile Radio Site 00-T-16-0003
Typical Site Layout Plan 00-T-16-0004
Typical Site Rack Elevations 00-T-16-0005
Typical Site AC Power Distribution Schematic 00-T-16-0006
Typical Site AC Power Distribution General 00-T-16-0007

Arrangement
Typical Site DC Power Distribution Schematic 00-T-16-0008
Typical Site DC Power Distribution General 00-T-16-0009

Arrangement
Typical System-wide Block Diagram 00-T-16-0010
Typical Site Equipment Block Diagram 00-T-16-0011
Typical Site Cable Layout per System 00-T-16-0012
Typical Site Cable Schedule per System 00-T-16-0013
Typical Krone Cable termination Diagram 00-T-16-0014
Typical Optical Fibre Cable termination Diagram 00-T-16-0015
Typical SCADA PLC and I/O allocation 00-T-16-0016

termination Diagram

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Typical Drawing Name Drawing

Number
Typical Cable Core allocation 00-T-16-0017
Typical Rack Elevation per system 00-T-16-0018
Typical Rack Elevation showing Cables 00-T-16-0019
Typical CIRCID - Telephony 00-T-16-0020
Typical CIRCID – Data 00-T-16-0021
Typical CIRCID – SCADA 00-T-16-0022
Typical CIRCID – Radio 00-T-16-0023
Typical Site Book Front Cover Sheet 00-T-16-0024
Typical Bearer Time Slot Allocation Table 00-T-16-0025
Typical Copper Bearer Cable termination 00-T-16-0026

Diagram
Typical Systems Interconnection Drawing 00-T-00-0001
Typical drawings 00-T-16-0001 & 00-T-16-0014 are to be used as templates with only text
and drawing sheet being altered to suit.
Site Book Drawing Sheet Sizes may be A3 or A1 in size
however ALL Site Book Sheets MUST BE PRINTED AT A3 SIZE.
Site Book Number allocations for Proposed and Future Stations, Track Sectioning Cabins,
Feeder Stations and Relay Rooms are to be allocated as outlined in the document
“Guidelines for Communications Documentation No. 8003-700-001 (Table 4-2)”
Stand alone Radio Sites or any other additional future Communications Sites that
require a Site Book Number can be obtained by contacting the Resource Centre for
New Site Book number allocation if and when required.
The main aim of each Site Book is to identify each type of “Communications System”
that is pertinent to that particular Site and provide a detailed overview for each system.
PTA requires all external parties to adhere to the nominated sequencing for
“Communications Systems” outlined in drawing 00-T-16-0001 AT ALL TIMES when
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Typical Index Sheets (Refer drawing 00-T-16-0001) show how each Site Book is to be set
out and collated.
All drawing content provided to PTA for communications are to be compiled as per the
following.
Model Space/Paper Space
All drawings, including xrefs, shall be drawn in model space and presented in paper
space in accordance with this procedure.
Saving of all Communications Drawings
The following is the required format for saving of Drawings
All layers are turned on
All layers are thawed
All layers are unlocked
Current Layer is set to 0
Drawing is zoomed Extents
All line work is set to By Layer
All colours are set to By Layer
Drawing is Purged of all unwanted layering etc.
All unused xrefs to be detached from drawing.

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Appendix B - Power And Overhead Drawings

All Power and Overhead works shall be prepared in accordance with this procedure
apart from:
Overhead Cross Section drawings (##-H-07-####)
The A1 drawing template is to be used for Overhead Cross Section drawings with the
drawing title set out as follows:
Drawing line 1: Overhead Cross Section
Drawing line 2: Line Section ie L/R/XXX-XXX
Drawing line 3: Mast Location ie Loc: JXX.XXX D
Bonding Plans (##-H-01-####)
The A1 drawing template is to be used for Overhead Bonding Plan drawings with the
Drawing line 1: Overhead Bonding Plan
Drawing line 2: Line Section ie B/R/XXX-XXX
Drawing line 3: Kilometrage ie km XX.XXX – km XX.XXX
A legend is required on all Bonding Plans.
Layout Plans (##-H-02-####)
The A1 drawing template is to be used for Overhead Layout Plan drawings with the
Drawing line 1: Overhead Layout Plan
Drawing line 2: Line Section ie L/R/XXX-XXX
The Conductor Attachment Heights and Tension Length details are required on all
Layout Plans.
Isolation Diagrams (##-H-05-####)
Drawing line 1: Isolation Diagram
Drawing line 2: Name of the line (e.g. Armadale Line or Mandurah Line etc)
The Tension Length detail (previously located in top right hand corner) has been
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Appendix B - Power And Overhead Drawings

A legend must be detailed on all drawings. The following colour conventions must be
adopted:
A) Black – Existing equipment (not to be modified)
B) Red – New equipment
C) Green – Existing equipment to be modified and
D) Blue – Existing equipment to be removed.
Temporary equipment must be clearly identified by utilising additional symbology on

the drawing.

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Appendix C – Electrical
All electrical works shall be prepared in accordance with this procedure apart from
the following electrical specific items.
Drawing Management
All drawings should use the PTA Drawing Template as stated in paragraph 7.1. The
following drawings indicate symbology to be used:
 00-E-10-0001
 00-E-10-0002
 00-E-10-0003
 00-E-10-0004
 00-E-10-0005
Drawing Standards
Layering Protocol
Layering for these drawings shall have a prefix of “E” for Electrical followed by a
category name as follows, then a relevant description.
Category Description
Acc Accessories
CB Circuit/Wiring Protection
Circid Circuit Identification
Cont Control Gear
Fire Fire Protection
Lum Luminaires
NT Notes
PDCL Power & Distribution Control Drawings
SCH Schematic Diagram
SLD Single Line Diagram
SS Security
Swit Switchboards
Tele Telephone
An example of preferred layer naming is as follows:

Layer: elec_lum_warn refers to a warning luminaire.

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Appendix D – Signalling
All signalling works shall be prepared in accordance with this procedure apart from
the following signalling specific items.
Existing drawing amendments are alphabetical starting at A for the first amendment
and continuing in sequence to Z, then AA to ZA followed by AB to ZB etc.
New drawing amendments are alphabetical starting at A for original issue,
thereafter following the same practice as for existing drawings.
If space is no longer available for the addition of a further required amendment
block in the appropriate area of a drawing. The existing amendment blocks are to
be moved onto a Layer named “AMEND_”(Colour “Blue”) and turned off. The
current amendment block shall be placed onto the same Layer as the drawing
border and title block.
The revision block (LAYER “REV” on drawings) shall be used by Designers to track
progressive design revisions and approval status until the drawing is commissioned
and the “as built” drawing is returned to the PTA.
For example if a drawing at revision B is to be altered to revision C, the revision block
will have the design status shown as C-1 initial design with the designer’s initials and
the checker’s initials. If after the initial review a defect is found a fresh version is
issued as design revision C-2 internal review alterations with the designer and
checker’s initials. Eventually the design is approved as design revision eg: C-5 Issued
for Construction with designer, checker and approver’s initials. Before returning the
As Built file to the PTA as a completed file the LAYER SUBCONTRACTOR is to be turned
off and red work replaced by black on layer 0 and blue work to be deleted.
AutoCAD Drawing Pen Assignments
COLOUR AutoCAD PEN No.
RED 1
GREEN 3
CYAN 4
BLUE 5
MAGENTA 6
WHITE 7
AutoCAD Drawing Text

Text styles shall be defined with a zero text height, the respective height being
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For all general text use text style SIMPLEX, AutoCAD font file SIMPLEX.SHX and for
headings, titles and other areas where bold lettering is required use text style ARIAL,
AutoCAD font file ARIAL.SHX.
AutoCAD Drawing Dimensioning
Dimensioning text shall be 2.0mm high using a 0.25mm pen.
Dimensioning lines shall be in a 0.25mm pen.
Arrowheads used in dimensioning shall be 3mm long.
Colour Coding of Drawings – For Signalling & Control Systems
The following colours shall be used to distinguish the changes to the drawing.
RED (Colour 20) - Equipment and/or wiring to be added. (On “NEW” Layer)
CYAN (Colour 131) - Equipment and/or wiring to be removed. (On “OLD”
Layer)
If additional amendments are required for stage works on a drawing already
coloured red and/or blue, the following colours are to be used.
ORANGE (Colour 30) - Equipment and/or wiring to be added.
PURPLE (Colour 200) - Equipment and/or wiring to be removed.
GREEN (colour 90) shall be used to show existing equipment and/or wiring, but
has not been shown previously on the drawing (past).
If first stage and second stage work will be commissioned at different times or by
different parties, then two amendments shall be shown on the drawing so that all
parties are aware of the impact of their works on the other party.
Stage 1 will be shown red “NEW” and cyan “OLD”.
Stage 2 will be shown orange (30) “NEW” and purple (200) “OLD”.
Each stage will have its own revision letter and amendment block, drawings with two
stages shown simultaneously will therefore have two amendment blocks on the
bottom, one in red (stage 1) and one in orange (stage 2).
Stages will be ‘cadded’ on separate layers on the drawing.
Installation and Commissioning/test copies shall only have one stage on them.
Supervisor and office copies can show both stages on the one set (for information).
This will enable the wireman and test engineer to work on red and blue only, thus
limiting confusion.
Once stage 1 is complete, red and blues shall be made As Built (turning red to black
and deleting blue). Stage 2 then becomes red and blue. If stage 2 is to be
completed much later, then other jobs can be done in between, the stage 2 layer is
kept, but turned off. Then the stage 2 design may need to be altered to take into
account new As Built information when it is time to proceed with the second stage.
Stage 2 is now a job in its own right, with its own amendment block. If the two stages
are close together then consideration should be given to showing all changes as

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one stage in red and blue, rather than as two stages. Only one amendment block
would be necessary. This should be determined based on the amount of time
between the stages of work and whether an As Built drawing is likely to be needed
in that time.
Re-Used Equipment – For Signalling & Control Systems– Equipment being re-used
should not have a red border around the equipment. It should be Magenta and put
onto the ‘old’ layer. Likewise the equipment to be moved should be shown black
inside the magenta box and also on the ‘old’ layer. The final position of the moved
equipment should have the magenta box and wording on the old layer moved
equipment in black on ‘0’ layer in its final position.

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Appendix E – Rollingstock
All Rollingstock drawings shall be prepared in accordance with this procedure apart
from the following specific items.
All final drawing are to be completed in the Autocad “dwg” file format and in the
“Model Space” environment, drawn at full size with the drawing sheets scaled up or
down to a standard scale (refer to AS 1100 part 102) required to fit around the
arrangement or components.
Xrefs are not to be used for any objects i.e. drawing sheets.
The A3 sheet is used for the majority of assemblies and details with A4 size being used
for single small components. Line group 0.35 specified in AS1100.101 for Rollingstock
drawings. Associate dimensions shall be used for all drawings, scaled to match the
drawing sheet scale and only exploded or edited when absolutely necessary. They
are to be created on the layer “Dimension”.
Layer colours and line thickness
Layers
Layer Colour Line width Line Type Used for
Outline of assemblies
Object Red 0.35 Continuous
and items
Centrelines of items,
Centreline White 0.18 Centre circles and circular
items
All annotation,
dimensions, symbols,
Dimension White 0.18 Continuous
leaders, notes and
item balloons
Hidden Yellow 0.25 Hidden All hidden detail
Hatch White 0.18 Continuous All cross hatching
Outline of existing
Existing White 0.18 Phantom
components
Template file “pta acadiso.dxt” used as a template for new drawings and
incorporates all standard PTA drawing sheets and standard Rollingstock symbol
blocks.

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Appendix F – Control Systems

All control systems works shall be prepared in accordance with this procedure apart
from the following control system specific items as detailed in Colour Coding of
Drawings – For Signalling & Control Systems (Appendix D).

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Drawing Sheet – 00-G-10-0001

Below is the PTA A1 drawing sheet to be used for all A1 drawings. Other sizes of drawing sheets are available as referenced in 7.1 - Standard PTA Drawing Sheet Templates of this procedure.
There are frozen layers that can be switched on to suit the different requirements for each department.
For more information regarding the drawing stages and sign-off refer to 8110-100-012 – Procedure for Drawing Management.

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Terminology & Definitions

10. Terminology & Definitions
Table 4: Terminology and Definitions
Term/Acronym Definition
AutoCAD The computer software “AutoCAD” by Autodesk
CAD Drawing A drawing produced using drafting software.
A document presenting information pictorially and/ or in text, which
Drawing
document is identified by a drawing number and title.
Drawing Template The standard title block sheet (.dwt) that is used for all PTA drawings.
PTA Drawing A Drawing number that is in the format AA-D-SD-XXXX or AA-A-SD-
Number ADXXXX
The team of Document Controllers within PTA responsible for the
Resource Centre cataloguing, distribution, storage, access and retention & disposal of
drawings.
An ephemeral document that will be solely used as a reference and
Sketch
has little or no ongoing value to the organisation.
An original signature written on a piece of paper, as opposed to a fax
Wet Signature
copy or to an agreement offered verbally or electronically.

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Computer Aided Drawings

Current 8110-300-011 Rev 7.00 UNCONTROLLED IF PRINTED

Date Approved: 1/11/2019 © PUBLIC TRANSPORT AUTHORITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA 2019

Procedure 8110-300-011 - Preparation of Computer Aided Drawings (CAD)

Current 8110-300-011 Rev 7.00 UNCONTROLLED IF PRINTED

Date Approved: 1/11/2019 © PUBLIC TRANSPORT AUTHORITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA 2019

Procedure 8110-300-011 - Preparation of Computer Aided Drawings (CAD)

Document Owner Asset Information Manager - N&I

Technical Process Owner

Document Review Cycle 2 years

Document Review Responsibility CAD Manager

Current 8110-300-011 Rev 7.00 UNCONTROLLED IF PRINTED

Date Approved: 1/11/2019 © PUBLIC TRANSPORT AUTHORITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA 2019

Procedure 8110-300-011 - Preparation of Computer Aided Drawings (CAD)

1. DOCUMENT PURPOSE .......................................................................8

2. AUDIENCE & APPLICABILITY.............................................................8

3. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ..........................................................9

Current 8110-300-011 Rev 7.00 UNCONTROLLED IF PRINTED

Date Approved: 1/11/2019 © PUBLIC TRANSPORT AUTHORITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA 2019

Procedure 8110-300-011 - Preparation of Computer Aided Drawings (CAD)

8.14 GRAPHIC SYMBOLS ....................................................................................................................... 14

10. TERMINOLOGY & DEFINITIONS ....................................................30

Current 8110-300-011 Rev 7.00 UNCONTROLLED IF PRINTED

Date Approved: 1/11/2019 © PUBLIC TRANSPORT AUTHORITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA 2019

Procedure 8110-300-011 - Preparation of Computer Aided Drawings (CAD)

Table 1: Related Documents ............................................................................................. 7

Current 8110-300-011 Rev 7.00 UNCONTROLLED IF PRINTED

Date Approved: 1/11/2019 © PUBLIC TRANSPORT AUTHORITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA 2019

Procedure 8110-300-011 - Preparation of Computer Aided Drawings (CAD)

Doc Num Name

Current 8110-300-011 Rev 7.00 UNCONTROLLED IF PRINTED

Date Approved: 1/11/2019 © PUBLIC TRANSPORT AUTHORITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA 2019

Procedure 8110-300-011 - Preparation of Computer Aided Drawings (CAD)

Table 2: Document Purpose

2. Audience & Applicability

Current 8110-300-011 Rev 7.00 UNCONTROLLED IF PRINTED

Date Approved: 1/11/2019 © PUBLIC TRANSPORT AUTHORITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA 2019

Procedure 8110-300-011 - Preparation of Computer Aided Drawings (CAD)

3. Roles and Responsibilities

Role Key Tasks

Requests Standard Drawing Package for new project drawings.

Coordinating Requests existing drawings for alteration or information.

Authorises or delegates authority to release CAD drawings.

Distributes the Standard Drawing Package.

4. Drawing File Names

1st Line:- Location (eg. Perth Station Comms Room)

2nd Line:- Discipline (eg. Mux System)

3rd Line:- Description (eg. Rack 3 – Mux Rack Layout)

Current 8110-300-011 Rev 7.00 UNCONTROLLED IF PRINTED

Date Approved: 1/11/2019 © PUBLIC TRANSPORT AUTHORITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA 2019

Procedure 8110-300-011 - Preparation of Computer Aided Drawings (CAD)

6. Data File Exchange

Current 8110-300-011 Rev 7.00 UNCONTROLLED IF PRINTED

Date Approved: 1/11/2019 © PUBLIC TRANSPORT AUTHORITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA 2019

Procedure 8110-300-011 - Preparation of Computer Aided Drawings (CAD)

7.1 Standard PTA Drawing Sheet Templates

File Description Version

00-G-10-0003 - PTA A1 DRG SHT PTA A1 DRAWING SHEET TEMPLATE 2019-10-08

00-G-10-0005 - PTA A2 DRG SHT PTA A2 DRAWING SHEET TEMPLATE 2019-10-08

00-G-10-0006 - PTA A3 DRG SHT PTA A3 DRAWING SHEET TEMPLATE 2019-10-08

PTA A3 PORTRAIT DRAWING SHEET 2019-10-08

PTA A4 PORTRAIT DRAWING SHEET 2019-10-08

00-G-10-0009 - PTA A4 DRG SHT PTA A4 DRAWING SHEET TEMPLATE 2019-10-08