University of The West of England 2

UWE Facilities
Design Guide for Buildings

Drawing Production - CAD Standards
Issue 01
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UWE Design Guide for Buildings
Index
Part 1
0.1 Overview
0.2 Paper, Film etc drawings
0.3 Electronic Format Drawings
0.3.1 Storage
0.3.2 Master Drawings
0.3.3 Project Drawings
0.3.4 Drawing Creation
0.3.5 During the Project
0.3.6 At Project Completion
0.3.7 Conversion To Master Drawings
0.3.8 Drawing Register
0.3.9 Superseded/Previous Revisions
0.3.10 Closing/Saving Drawings
0.4 UWE Cad File Reference and Drawing Number Naming Convention
0.4.1 UWE Master Drawings
0.4.2 UWE Project/Other Drawings, Drawing Number
0.5 Drawing Issue
0.6 Issue Sheet
0.7 Sending and Receiving Drawings
0.8 CAD Production Details
Appendix 1 University Properties and Cad Naming Convention

1.1 Field No.1 – Campus/Site Name
1.2 Field No.2 – Building/Block Code
1.3 Field No.3 – Level Code
1.4 Field No.4 – Discipline Code
1.5 Field No.5 – Drawing Type
Appendix 2 Detailed CAD Drawing Production Standard

2.1 AutoCAD Templates
2.2 Setting Up a New Project
2.3 Drawing Naming Convention
2.4 CAD File extensions definitions
2.5 General
2.6 External Reference Files (Xrefs)
2.7 Drawing Units and Scales
2.8 Text
2.9 Dimensions
2.10 Hatches
2.11 Symbols Library
2.12 Line Weights
2.13 Line Types
2.14 Linetypes and Linetype Scale
2.15 Layering Convention Linetypes
2.16 UWE Layers
2.17 BS1192 Descriptive Layering Standard
2.18 Plotting Procedures
2.19 Drawing Revision Procedure
2.20 Outgoing CAD Issue Procedures
2.21 Incoming CAD Issue Procedures
2.22 Drawing Issue Sheet
2.23 Standard Symbols Sheet
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Appendix 3 M&E Symbols

3.1 Electrical Symbols
Lighting
Switches
Sockets
Communications
Ancillary
Security
LV Switchgear
Emergency Lights
Fire
3.2 Mechanical Symbols
Valves
Duct Components
Grilles and Diffusers
Pipework
Radiators
AHU Components
Text and Notation
Drainage Abbreviations
Appendix 4 Examples of an Issue Sheet and Drawing Sheets

Please Note: As from Jan 2012, all project related CAD files shall comply with /
adopt the Standards set-out in this manual.
ISSUE RECORD
S:\faculty\Facilities\Estates\Projects\02 NON Construction\Strategic\ST-014-SB11

Drwg&CAD Standards\Guide
Revision Description Updated Compiled by Review

Date date
01 1st Edition 06/12/11 SJB/CH/LT 30/06/12
02 Formatting and layout 19/01/2012 ERB
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0.1 Overview
Estates Services is responsible for the refurbishment, repair and maintenance of the
entire building stock of the University. Much of the building information is in the form of
drawings, which are stored in three forms:
• Electronic format, using AutoCAD drafting software.

• Electronic format, as scanned images on a database (TIF).
• Sketches and received drawings in paper format.
All project related drawings that are produced within, or for, the UWE Estates are to be
produced digitally utilising `dwg’ format for storage of files.
The current in-house CAD system for producing drawings is based upon AutoCAD
drafting software. In order to manage the CAD system effectively it is necessary to follow
a definitive convention for undertaking the various activities involved in producing
drawings to ensure conformity and understanding of drawings.
This procedure lays out the requirements for producing standard CAD drawings by all
Consultants or Contractors working on projects for the University of the West of England.
0.2 Paper, film etc drawings
With the exception of sketches or minor details, which do not need to be permanently
stored, drawings are no longer produced in this form.
Any further hard or paper drawing information received is most likely to be as part of
Operation and Maintenance Manuals (O&M), and will also be in electronic format.
0.3 Electronic Format Drawings

0.3.1 Storage
All University Buildings are assigned a unique building short code, this code is
incorporated in all project names, project drawings and master drawings. (See Appendix
1)
All electronic drawings are to be stored on the departmental drive: S:\Facilities\Estates…..
0.3.2 UWE Master Drawings
A set of Master Drawings is being built up for every building, which will comprise of a floor
plan layout for each level of the building, together with mechanical and electrical
drawings.
The Master Drawings are stored in:
S:\Facilities\Estates\Drawings\MASTER DRAWINGS
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Master Drawings File Structure:

S:\Facilities\Estates\Drawings\
MASTER DRAWINGS
Campus/Site e.g. FRENCHAY
Block/Building e.g. FR-A Block
Primary Secondary
3D 3 layouts:
General Arrangement
Ceiling Layout
ASBESTOS
Furniture Layout
BUILDING
Lighting
ELECTRICAL
Small Power & Data
FIRE
Schematics etc
MECHANICAL
Domestic
Link to O&M
Technical Library Heating
PHOTOS Ventilation etc
PLANTROOM
SECURITY, CCTV

0.3.3 UWE Project Drawings
UWE construction projects are located electronically under:
S:\Facilities\Estates\Projects\01 Construction\.......
All project drawings are to be located within the project file (as illustrated below). Most
drawings start as part of a project, these can either be drawings of a new building and
services, or revisions to existing buildings and services, existing drawings will be drawn
from the master drawings and controlled by the CAD Manager.
There are two alternative filing structures, the first is appropriate for small / simple
projects the second for larger / more complex projects:
File structure for smaller / less complex projects drawings is as follows:
S:\Facilities\Estates\Projects\01 Construction
Campus
Project Reference
06 - Drawings
Building Issued Building PDFs
Electrical Issued Electrical PDFs
Mechanical Issued Mechanical PDFs
File structure for larger / more complex projects drawings is as follows:
S:\Facilities\Estates\Projects\01 Construction
Campus
Project Reference
01 - Pre-Contract
10 - Design Drawings
12 - Issued Tender PDFs / Drawings
02 - Post-Contract
09 - Issued Construction PDFs / Drawings

0.3.4 Drawing Creation
If Master Drawings exist, then these shall be used as the basis to create project drawings,
using the ‘Xref’ system. Should no Master Drawings exist, then the project drawings will
eventually become the Master Drawings.
0.3.5 During the Project
Project drawings shall not change the Master Drawings during the progress of a project.
This is because of the possibility of a project being cancelled, changed or postponed
either prior to or during the construction phase.
0.3.6 At Project Completion
Following the successful completion of the project, Record information shall be obtained
from the Architect, Consultant or Contractor.
This shall be used to modify the project drawings. On smaller projects, this shall generally
be done ‘in-house’. On larger projects, this shall generally be done by the Architect or
Contractor.
0.3.7 Conversion to Master Drawings
Once the Record information has been received, the Master Building Drawing and Master
Services Drawing(s) will be updated.
All original incoming, Consultants or Contractors Cad files are to be placed into the
dedicated pending folder within the relevant site directory in the Drawing Masters. They
are then checked that they conform to the UWE CAD standards, i.e. layers, colours, line-
types, etc and then updated to the Master Drawings

Master Drawings Master Update Drawings

‘Building Life’ CAD files (each site to have dedicated
(for continual update) folder)
MASTER X-REF RECORD

ELECTRICAL X-REF ELECTRICAL
CAD FILE CAD FILE
MASTER
BUILDING RECORD
CAD FILE BUILDING
Update CAD FILE
MASTER and add
revision
MECHANICAL
CAD FILE X-REF RECORD
MECHANICAL
CAD FILE
X-REF
Master Drawings Save as

‘Project Life’ CAD files Update
and add
revision Project Record Drawings
Record folder with project
PROJECT
ELECTRICAL X-REF
CAD FILE
X-REF RECORD
PROJECT ELECTRICAL
BUILDING CAD FILE
CAD FILE
PROJECT RECORD
MECHANICAL BUILDING
CAD FILE X-REF CAD FILE
Update as RECORD
required
MECHANICAL
CAD FILE
Design stage / Tender stage / Construction X-REF

0.3.8 Drawing Register
The Master Drawing Register is an Excel document, with hypertext links, (updated as new
drawings are created) and is located in:
S:\Facilities\Estates\Drawings\Master Drawings – Read Only\Master drawing

management files\
0.3.9 Superseded / Previous Revisions
Previous revisions of Project Drawings shall be moved to a superseded folder i.e.
Project File\Superseded\
0.3.10 Closing / Saving Drawings
When drawing files are to be closed, they must be saved to the default status, as follows:
• All required layers are turned on

• Zoomed to extent
• Paper space view
0.4 UWE Cad File Reference and Drawing Number Naming Convention
0.4.1 Master Drawings
The cad file reference system for Master Drawings will adopt the following convention:
BUILDING
/ BLOCK/ DISCIPLINE DRAWING TYPE e.g.
COURT
CAMPUS LEVEL DENOTES MASTER
00-0000-00-0-PLAN MASTER
Field No. 1 - Campus
The first two\three characters identify the site location and building (see Appendix 1 for
coding)
Field No. 2 - Building/Block/Court
The next four characters represent the commonly used building short code as used within
the Space Management Systems (see Appendix 1 for coding).
Field No. 3 - Level
The next two characters identify the floor level (It should be noted that floor levels are
based upon the datum level not the storey location) e.g. L1 = Level 1

Field No. 4 - Discipline
The next character identifies the discipline of drawing, e.g. B=Building, M=Mechanical,
E=Electrical, A=Asbestos, F=Fire.
Field No. 5 - MASTER
The Master cad file name is defined by the suffix ‘MASTER’, e.g. PLAN MASTER,
LIGHTING MASTER, HEATING MASTER.
A suitable name is to be given to other disciplines, e.g. SECTION, ELEVATION, DETAIL,

SCHEDULE, SCHEMATIC, PLANT ROOM.
Some of these will be used simply for information and will not be updated, others e.g.
Schematics will become Master Schematics and will be updated.

Drawing Number
For Master Drawings, numbers are not applicable. The word ‘MASTER’ to be entered into
the Drawing Number section of the title panel.
Revision
Master Drawings are to be revised when updated, by recording the detail of the
amendment in the revision box and the Revision Letter updated in the format of A1, B1,
C1 etc to allow for multiple revisions. The cad file name will remain unchanged.
Example 1
E BLOCK DISCIPLINE DRAWING TYPE
FRENCHAY LEVEL DENOTES

MASTER
FR-000E-L1-B-PLAN MASTER
Example 2
STUDENT DISCIPLINE DRAWING TYPE

VILLAGE - MENDIP
FRENCHAY LEVEL DRAWING NUMBER
FR-00MC-L1-B-ELEVATIONS-01
Example 3
C BLOCK DISCIPLINE DRAWING TYPE.
BOWER ASHTON LEVEL DENOTES

MASTER
BA-000C-L1-E-LIGHTING MASTER

0.4.2 UWE Project/Other Drawings
The Project cad file reference system for Project/Other Drawings will adopt the same
convention, but without the suffix MASTER, e.g. Plan, Detail, Lighting, Heating etc.
BUILDING/ BLOCK/ DISCIPLINE

COURT
LEVEL DRAWING TYPE e.g.
CAMPUS
00-0000-00-0-PLAN
Drawing Number
All Project Drawing numbers are to be sequential e.g. Building – B01, B02, B03,
Mechanical – M01, M02, M03, Electrical – E01, E02, E03 etc.
This number to be entered into the Drawing Number section of the title panel and quoted,
along with the project Reference in any technical specifications and issue sheets.
0.5 Drawing Issue
Drawings issued at various stages in a project are to be clearly identified in the drawing to
show its status. This should be done by entering it in the Status Panel on the drawing and
by using the correct revision. The main stages are:
• PRELIMINARY ISSUE P1, P2, P3 etc

• TENDER ISSUE T1, T2, T3 etc
• CONSTRUCTION ISSUE C1, C2, C3 etc
• RECORD ISSUE RD
0.6 Issue Sheet
All project drawings to be issued with accompanying UWE Drawing Issue Sheet (See
Appendix 4).
0.7 Sending and receiving Drawings
Drawings are to be sent in ‘pdf’ format as standard with dwgs available on request.
0.8 CAD Production Details
The full details of how CAD drawings are to be produced are laid down in Appendix 2.
0.9 B.I.M.
UWE recognises the requirement to achieve B.I.M. Stage 2 by 2016 and is actively
working towards this. This will include 3D modelling for all major new builds.

APPENDIX 1
University Properties and Reference Codes
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1.1 Field No. 1 - Campus

Campus / Site Name Campus Code
Multiple Sites MS
Bower Ashton BA
Frenchay Campus FR
Glenside GL
St Matthias SM
Bristol Business Park BBP
Hollies HOL
Emersons Green Unit 104 (Reprographics) EG
Bush House BH
Spike Island SI
Hartpury (HART) HA
Stoke Park Flats, Wright Way SP
Rackhay RA
1.2 Field No. 2 – Building / Block Drawing Code
Campus Code Building Name Bldg/Block Code
BA Combined / Multiple Buildings 00CM
BA A Block 000A
BA B Block 000B
BA C Block 000C
BA D Block 000D
BA E Block 000E
BA F Block 000F
BA G Block 000G
BA Site Services 00SS
BA External Grounds 00ND
BA Car Parks 00CP
FR Combined / Multiple Buildings 00CM
FR A Block 000A
FR B Block 000B
FR C Block 000C
FR D Block 000D
FR E Block 000E
FR F Block 000F
FR G Block 000G
FR H Block 000H
FR J Block 000J
FR K Block 000K
FR L Block 000L
FR M Block 000M
FR N Block 000N
FR P Block 000P
FR Q Block 000Q
FR R Block 000R
FR S Block 000S
FR T Block (formerly Building B1) 000T
FR Student Village 00SV
FR Brecon Court 00BC
FR Cotswold Court 00CTC
FR Mendip Court 00MC


FR Quantock Court 00QC
FR Carroll Court 00CC
FR 1 - 4 Carroll Court Block 1 CC01
FR 46 -49 Carroll Court Block 14 CC14
FR 52 - 53 Carroll Court block 16 CC16
FR Mallard House (Former Estates Building) 00ES
FR Felixstowe Court 00FR
FR Gate House 1 0GH1
FR Gate House 2 (HP) 0GH2
FR Day Care Nursery 0DCN
FR Octagon 0OCT
FR Centre Performing Arts 0CPA
FR Sports Hall 00SH
FR Greenhouse 00GR
FR Term Contractors Offices 0TCO
FR Northavon House (HEFRE) 00NH
FR Exhibition & Conference Centre (Bldg2 HP) 0ECC
FR Farm House – (Wallscourt Fm) 00WF
FR Sport Centre (Wallscourt Gym) 0WFG
FR CPA Workshop 0OB1
FR CPA Store 0OB2
FR Museum 0OB3
FR BBQ 0OB4
FR Site Services 00SS
FR External Grounds 0GND
FR Car Parks 00CP
FR Car Park 1 CP01
FR Car Park 2 CP02
FR Car Park 3 CP03
FR Car Park 4 CP04
FR Car Park 5 CP05
FR Car Park 6 CP06
FR Car Park 7 CP07
FR Car Park 8 CP08
FR Car Park 9 CP09
FR Car Park 10 CP10
FR Car Park 11 CP11
FR Car Park 12 CP12
FR Car Park 13 CP13


FR Car Park 14 CP14
FR Car Park 15 CP15
FR Car Park 16 CP16
FR Car Park 17 CP17
FR Car Park 19 CP19
FR Car Park 20 CP20
BBP Wallscourt House (Bldg 435) 0435
BBP Building 640 0640
BBP Building 650 0650
BBP Dupont 0DUP
GL Combined / Multiple Buildings 00CM
GL Block A 000A
GL Block B 000B
GL Block C 000C
GL Block D 000D
GL Block E 000E
GL Block F 000F
GL Block G 000G
GL Block H 000H
GL Block I 000I
GL Block J 000J
GL Block K 000K
GL Aspen 0ASP
GL Beech 0BCH
GL Bottom Lodge 00BL
GL Glenside Chapel 0CPL
GL Chestnut 0CHS
GL Cyprus 0CYP
GL Hazel 0HAZ
GL Juniper 0JUN
GL Laburnum 0LAB
GL Laundry 0LRY
GL Mulberry 0MUL
GL Nursing Skills Unit 0NSU
GL Occupational Therapy 00OT
GL Poplar 0POP
GL Rowan 0ROW
GL Social club 00SC
GL Sycamore 0SYC
GL Top Lodge 00TL
GL Transport 0TPT
GL Walnut 0WAL
GL Site Services 00SS
GL External Grounds 0GND
GL Car Parks 00CP
HOL Hollies 0HOL
HOL Hollies Block 1 HOL1


SM Combined / Multiple Buildings 00CM
SM Assembly Hall 00AH
SM Bishop Monk 00BM
SM Chapel 00CH
SM Canon Kitson 00CK
SM Conifers 0CON
SM Elsa Nunn 00EN
SM Field House 00FH
SM The Lodge 0LDG
SM Library 0LIB
SM Main Building 00MB
SM Mottistone Block 0MOT
SM Principals House 00PH
SM Play School 00PS
SM Refectory 0REF
SM Woodward Building 00WB
SM Site Services 00SS
SM External Grounds 0GND
SM Car Parks 00CP
EG Emersons Green Unit 104 0104
BH Bush House 00BH
SI Spike Island 00SI
HART Learning Resources 00LR
HART Main Building 00MB
HART Mark Davison 00MD
HART Porta Cabin 00PC
SP Stoke Park Flats 00FL
SP Flat 205 0205
SP Flat 206 0206
SP Flat 207 0207
SP Flat 208 0208
RA Rackhay 00RA
1.3 Field No. 3 – Level Code
Description Code
Level:
Basement B1
Ground L0
First L1
Second L2
Third L3
Roof Level R1
1.4 Field No. 4 – Discipline Code
Description Code
Building B
Mechanical M
Electrical E
Asbestos A
Fire F

Asbestos A
1.5 Field No. 5 – Drawing Type
Description Cad Reference
Master Project/Other
Building MASTER PLAN etc
Mechanical HEATING-MASTER etc HEATING etc
Electrical LIGHTING-MASTER etc LIGHTING etc
Asbestos MASTER
Fire MASTER
Description Drawing Nu.
Master Project/Other
Building MASTER B01, B02 etc
Mechanical HEATING-MASTER etc M01, M02 etc
Electrical LIGHTING-MASTER etc E01, E02 etc
Asbestos MASTER
Fire MASTER

APPENDIX 2
Detailed CAD Drawing Production Standard

DETAILED CAD DRAWING PRODUCTION STANDARD
2.1 AutoCAD Templates
These can be found in: S:\Facilities\Estates\Drawings\CAD\Drawing Sheets\UWE

Drawing Sheets.dwt
2.2 Setting Up A New Project
New projects should be set up before any drawing work is undertaken. Only the
Project Surveyor / Project Engineer, in conjunction with the administrator, should
carry out the set up. The following stages are fundamental to ensure the smooth
operation and management of the project.
• Create new Job No. folder on the Server.

• Create all Sub-folders re standard project set-up.
2.3 Drawing Naming Convention
Refer to Section 0.4.
2.4 CAD File extension definitions
The following terms are used by Autodesk and UWE to define formats of CAD files
used:
.DWG file An AutoCAD drawing file

.DXF file An AutoCAD ‘Digital Exchange Format’ file. Generally used for
translating files between AutoCAD and other CAD systems
.DWT file An AutoCAD template file used to create a new drawing
.BAK file An AutoCAD backup file
.DWF file ‘Drawing Web Format’ for viewing AutoCAD drawings in
programmes other than AutoCAD
.CTB file Named plot styles table – pen assignments for all drawings
and associated plotter pens (colour, linetype, lineweights, plot
styles)

2.5 General
2.5.1 All drawings will be produced on the version (or as updated in the future) of
AutoCAD that is in use at Estates Services, using these procedures.
2.5.2 All drawings will be set up with the UWE Drawing Sheets in paper space.
2.5.3 UWE drawing sheets are brought in with the UWE Drawing Sheets.dwt template.
This contains landscape and portrait borders from A0 to A4. Attributes have been
set up within the title block so that information can be entered. There is also a
section for entering the cad file reference so that it can be located easily. See
example.
2.5.4 The UWE drawing sheets contain various standard layers, text styles, dimension
styles, and line-types. They also bring in the CTB plot style tables (Named Plot
Style Tables).
2.5.5 Unless unavoidable, all project drawings (all disciplines) should use drawing
sheets of the same size, orientation & scale throughout the duration of the project.
Discuss with other members of the design team before commencing initial
drawings.
2.5.6 All drawings will be drawn full size (1:1 scale) in millimetres (model space);
however highways, mappings and surveys often need to be full size (1:1 scale) in
metres.
2.5.7 Where details are required on a drawing at various scales it must not be achieved
by scaling in model space. The drawing of the detail should always be drawn at 1:1
in model space. Then in Paper Space a separate viewport needs to be created at
the required scale.
2.5.8 To avoid problems with overlaying information, the drawing in model space should
not be altered by either moving, changing the scale or rotating. The orientation
should only be altered by changing the UCS. The World UCS is in line with North
and a separate UCS called BUILDING has been created to align with the building.
This is how the drawing will be saved.
2.5.9 When the drawing is completed, it should be purged to remove objects not used.
This will help reduce the size of the drawing file.
2.5.10 Delete all unused layout tabs not required.
2.5.11 When exiting a drawing ensure that all required layers are turned on and ready for
plotting with the full paper space view displayed on the screen. This not only
enables the viewer to see the drawing on the preview but also assists with batch
plotting. It is also good practice to make full use of layer manager whenever
possible.
2.5.12 All drawings shall be stored in the correct sub-folder underneath the appropriate
Building sub-folder (Refer to 0.3.Project Files).
2.5.13 Building plans have been positioned relative to the site plan so that full site
drawings can be produced.
2.5.14 Project drawing files will contain the services information within model space on
the appropriate layer. The building outline information will be attached as an
external reference.
2.6 External Reference Files (Xrefs)
2.6.1 The appropriate master drawing should be used as an Xref for all project drawings.

2.6.2 The correct use and control of building outlines via Xrefs makes it easier to
maintain and control changes. Xrefs should be used by all disciplines throughout
all projects.
2.6.3 Only one master drawing (the current revision) for each floor plan/detail/ section is
to be kept in the MASTER DRAWINGS sub-folders at any one time.
2.6.4 Caution should be used in the update & modification of Xrefs and other
reference files in that a change by one person will affect all drawings in all
disciplines, using these files.
2.6.5 All Xrefs should generally be attached using the ‘overlay’ method. This avoids
Xrefs being passed from sub drawing files. ‘Attach’ should only be used when the
Xref is required to be passed onto another drawing.
2.6.6 Xrefs should be inserted onto a layer called U_Xref, which should then be locked.
Individual layers for the Xrefs can then be switched on or off as required.
2.6.7 This not only speeds up numerous drawing amendment processes, but allows
improved control over display order when using grey/ shaded layers/items.
2.6.8 Xrefs should generally be inserted at the co-ordinates ‘0,0,0’ with the UCS set to
‘World’ and the rotation angle to ‘0’. Ensure UCS icon is always switched on.
2.6.9 Data should not be relocated away from the original survey grid, as sometimes
it is a requirement that all drawing files are to be positioned in the correct
location over the OS Map. The setting out position should remain constant
throughout the project. If the architect/contractor moves his/her details from
their original insertion/origin point, then these details should be corrected
during production of revised Xrefs. UWE layouts should not be amended to suit
these changes in location. Instead the architect’s/contractor’s plan is moved
back into its previous location, as initial issue.
2.6.10 Individual layers within an Xref may be switched on or off as required. System
variable ‘VISRETAIN’ controls whether changes made to external reference layers
are retained when an Xref is reloaded or a drawing re-opened. This is also a
setting in Options command under the Open/Save tab and should be ticked to
retain changes.(N.B. Visretain=1 retains changes and Visretain=0 discards
changes).
2.6.11 When emailing drawings with xrefs, the Xref will have to bound to the
drawing file or Etransmit should be used to create a single file containing all
the files relevant to that drawing. Xrefs should only be bound to associated
files after a copy of the original drawing file has made. This copy should
then be bound. Do not bind the original file.
2.6.12 If a new architect’s file contains several sections or elevations these should
be broken down into separate Xref files.
2.7 Drawing Units and Scales
All drawings shall be drawn in Model Space at a scale of 1:1 where one drawing
unit = 1mm. Angles shall be shown in decimal degrees and measured anti-
clockwise with 0 measured as a horizontal line drawn to the right. The preferred
scales for use are 1:1, 1:2, 1:5, 1:10, 1:20, 1:50, 1:100, 1:200, 1:250, 1:500,
1:1000, 1:1250 and 1:2500.
2.8 Text
2.8.1 Guidelines have been set up to determine the standard style and size of text used
on UWE drawings to ensure uniformity throughout all drawings. Text styles used

on drawings are inserted with UWE Drawing Sheets.dwt template file and are set
up with a height of 0 (which allows the user to add the required size) and with a
width factor of 0.8.
All general text shall be as a minimum, 2.0mm high times the scale of the drawing,
Uppercase in Mtext and with 0.8 Width Factor.
Room details e.g. name and area should use the style UWE_Arial which is font
Arial.
All text for titles, headings, etc shall be as aminimum, 3.0mm high, with 0.9 Width
Factor.
The user can choose from UWE_ARIAL, UWE_SWISS721, UWE_CENTURY

GOTHIC or UWE_CITYBLUEPRINT.
For example, a drawing drawn at 1:100 would have a text height (in Model Space)
of 200mm, and the height of the text in Paper Space would be 2.0mm.
2.8.2 Non-standard AutoCAD fonts should be avoided as this can create problems when
exporting files to other consultants.
2.8.3 All text except units of measurement (eg mm) should be written in upper case.
2.8.4 With the exception of survey drawings, all text should be entered at a rotation
angle of 0° except where text needs to be read vertically and the rotation angle
should be 90°.
2.8.5 The new text alignment facilities in MTEXT in AutoCAD should be used whenever
possible.
2.9 Dimensions
2.9.1 The automatic dimensioning facility must be used for all dimensions. Do not
explode dimensions into their constituent parts. Dimensions can be annotated, but
should always be to scale.
2.9.2 Various Dimensioning Styles with different terminator styles will be brought in with
the UWE template files. Below are a few examples:
UWE100 Arrow The terminator will be a ‘Closed Arrow’ for a scale of 1:100
UWE100 Dot The terminator will be a ‘Dot’ for a scale of 1:100
UWE100 Oblique The terminator will be an ‘Architectural Tick’ for a scale of
1:100

2.9.3 Either Arrows or Ticks should be used depending on the type of drawing being
produced.
2.10 Hatches
2.10.1 Only Standard AutoCAD hatch patterns should be used and they should be
Associative.
2.10.2 Do not associate hatch patterns to entities that are part of a Xref.
2.10.3 The hatch pattern ‘dots’ is memory hungry and should be avoided.
2.10.4 Do not explode hatches.
2.11 Symbols Library
2.11.1 Standard UWE Symbols and Blocks are available in:
S:\Facilities\Estates\Drawings\CAD\Blocks\ (Refer to Appendix 3)
2.11.2 All symbols are inserted onto an appropriate layer.

2.12 Lineweights
General Application of Lineweights
Lineweight Application
0.00 Fine hatching and hidden items
0.13 Architectural background / building outlines (xref)
0.25 Text and general notes – leaders and dimensions
0.25 General draughting
0.35 Symbols and services
2.13 Line Types
Standard AutoCAD line types (acadiso.lin) must be used. Site survey drawings
showing main service supply routes may use special line types such as:
GAS___GAS___GAS
CCTV___CCTV___CCTV
These special line types must be supplied with the drawing files.
2.14 Line Types and Line-type Scale
To ensure consistency between drawings, maintain presentation and keep all line
types the same in all drawings, all users must keep to the line styles provided with
AutoCAD. AutoCAD provides two linetype files: acadiso.lin (metric) and acad.lin
(imperial). The acadiso.lin file is brought in with the UWE template file and this
should be used for most lines. The acad.lin file should not be used (this is so that
linetype scaling provides better control of the output file).
The linetype scale (LTSCALE) is a command which sets the size of each line style
based upon the scale it is viewed at.
As a general rule, in model space the global LTSCALE should be set to 0.4 of the
proposed drawing scale, hence a typical 1:50 drawing should have a global
LTSCALE of 20. The PSLTSCALE variable should always be set to 0 so that
linetypes appear the same in model space and paper space.

When there are different viewports in a layout at various scales the global
LTSCALE should be set to 0.4 of the drawing scale and the PSLTSCALE should
be set to 1.
All objects in the drawings must keep their bylayer properties. Therefore if more
than one linetype is required for a particular category, multiple layers for each can
be created to suit.
Standard line-types used for Mechanical Services Layouts are:
PHANTOM = Pipework above ceiling

CENTER = Pipework at high level
CONTINUOUS = Pipework at low level
HIDDEN = Pipework below floor
2.15 Layering Convention
2.15.1 A standard CAD layering system is necessary to enable consistent drawing
production from a wide variety of sources and services. UWE Estates follow the
BS1192 Descriptive Stb Layering Standard, (with minor modifications to suit the
usages of the University).
2.15.2 Standard layers used by the UWE, Estates Services can be found in:
S:\Facilities\Estates\Drawings\CAD\Layering – UWE Convention
2.15.3 Since the Layering Standard uses a Named Plot Style Table for the correct plotting
of drawings in AutoCAD, the following must be strictly adhere to:
• All objects should be colour bylayer
• Linetype set to bylayer
• Lineweight set to bylayer

2.16 UWE Layers

ARCHITECTURE, STRUCTURE, GROUND, etc
MISCELLANEOUS

SERVICES, ELECTRICAL
SERVICES, FIRE
SERVICES, MECHANICAL

2.17 Plotting Procedures
To ensure that all paper information produced from the UWE CAD system is of a
consistent standard, all of the following procedures should be followed. The CAD
Technician is responsible for carrying out all necessary checks before committing
the CAD file to the plotter/printer.
2.17.1 Check the drawing content carefully to ensure that all of the changes have been
carried out carefully.
2.17.2 All CAD data must be checked to ensure that all information corresponds to the
CAD standards detailed in this manual:
All data has been produced using the appropriate layers.
Check that the correct colour, linetype, lineweight and plot style have been used to
represent each object.
2.17.3 Make sure that the latest layouts are being used from other disciplines. If incoming
procedures are correctly followed then this should always be the case.
2.17.4 Check that viewport(s) are zoomed to the correct scale.
2.17.5 Check all notes and dimensions.
Make sure that correct English Grammar have been used. Run a spell check.
Check the font and size of text.
Check that viewport boundary has not trimmed off any of the text/building; adjust
the boundary to suit.
Check that the continuation notes (if any) are accurate and cross-referenced.
2.17.6 Check the title block in paper space.
Check that the title block has been filled in correctly.
The correct revision letter and date has been added.
The correct reason for issue has been added.
Have all of the necessary notes been added to the notes column?
If required, is the legend correct?
Has the location plan been hatched in the correct area?
2.18 Drawing Revision Procedure
Refer to Section 0.5
The drawings for the first issue of the Preliminary and Tender stages need to be
signed by the relevant designer in the approved box and the revision box.
Thereafter, the initials should be added to the approved box using AutoCAD and
only the revision box needs to be signed by hand.

2.19 Outgoing CAD Issue Procedures

2.19.1 All CAD files to be issued by e-mail/CD/Memory Stick must be checked to ensure
that:
• All necessary reference files (xrefs) are attached / overlaid.
• All unnecessary reference files (xrefs) are detached and the file has been
purged.
2.19.2 Files may need to be ‘zipped’ using WINZIP into a single ZIP file, encrypted and
password protected. ZIP files will be named using the Building/Project name
followed by the date of issue.
2.19.3 When sending drawings via e-mail, the correct drawing issue sheet must be
attached. The drawings and issue sheet are to be included in the Zip File.
2.20 Incoming CAD Issue Procedures
2.20.1 All drawings to be sent to the University must be sent in a secure environment.
2.20.2 All files are to be unzipped within the incoming info directory.
2.20.3 All files must be virus checked before opening to ensure that there are no viruses
attached. Open to ensure no corruption has occurred during transfer. However,
this is an automatic process, and should require no user intervention.
2.20.4 Once the file has been opened successfully, any relevant drawings required to be
used as an Xref shall then be saved into the ‘Arch (Received)’ folder using the
same file name.
2.20.5 If the file is required for the project as an outline, it should be copied into the
relevant MASTER DRAWINGS folder and named according to the standards. The
drawing should then be altered to meet these standards and moved to ensure all
outlines within a project have a common insertion point of 0.0.
2.21 Drawing Issue Sheet
The drawing issue sheet is to be used when issuing any drawings. All issue sheets
are saved in the Project. Electronic copies of the Issue Sheets can be found in the
following locations: S:\Facilities\Estates\Drawings\CAD\Issue Sheets
2.22 Standard Symbols Sheet
Electronic copies of the Electrical and Mechanical Symbols Sheets can be found in
the following locations:
• Electrical Symbols Sheet: S:\Facilities\Estates\Drawings\CAD\Electrical

Symbols Sheet
• Mechanical Symbols Sheet: S:\Facilities\Estates\Drawings\CAD\Mechanical
Symbols Sheet

APPENDIX 3
M&E Symbols
Ap pen d ix 3 | D ra w ing Production & CAD Stand ard s 27 | Page
ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS
ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS
ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS
ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS
ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS
ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS
MECHANICAL SYMBOLS
MECHANICAL SYMBOLS
MECHANICAL SYMBOLS
MECHANICAL SYMBOLS
MECHANICAL SYMBOLS
APPENDIX 4
Examples of:
UWE Drawing Issue Sheet
and
UWE Drawing Sheets

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Design Guide for Buildings

Appendix 1 University Properties and Cad Naming Convention

Appendix 2 Detailed CAD Drawing Production Standard

Appendix 3 M&E Symbols

Appendix 4 Examples of an Issue Sheet and Drawing Sheets

S:\faculty\Facilities\Estates\Projects\02 NON Construction\Strategic\ST-014-SB11

Revision Description Updated Compiled by Review

• Electronic format, using AutoCAD drafting software.

0.2 Paper, film etc drawings

0.3 Electronic Format Drawings

All electronic drawings are to be stored on the departmental drive: S:\Facilities\Estates…..

0.3.2 UWE Master Drawings

The Master Drawings are stored in:

P a r t 1 | D r a w i n g P r o d u c t i o n & C A D S t a n d a r d s 1 | P a g e

Master Drawings File Structure:

Campus/Site e.g. FRENCHAY

Block/Building e.g. FR-A Block

PHOTOS Ventilation etc

P a r t 1 | D r a w i n g P r o d u c t i o n & C A D S t a n d a r d s 2 | P a g e

0.3.3 UWE Project Drawings

UWE construction projects are located electronically under:

File structure for smaller / less complex projects drawings is as follows:

Building Issued Building PDFs

Electrical Issued Electrical PDFs

Mechanical Issued Mechanical PDFs

File structure for larger / more complex projects drawings is as follows:

12 - Issued Tender PDFs / Drawings

09 - Issued Construction PDFs / Drawings

P a r t 1 | D r a w i n g P r o d u c t i o n & C A D S t a n d a r d s 3 | P a g e

0.3.4 Drawing Creation

0.3.5 During the Project

0.3.6 At Project Completion

0.3.7 Conversion to Master Drawings

P a r t 1 | D r a w i n g P r o d u c t i o n & C A D S t a n d a r d s 4 | P a g e

Master Drawings Master Update Drawings

MASTER X-REF RECORD

Master Drawings Save as

P a r t 1 | D r a w i n g P r o d u c t i o n & C A D S t a n d a r d s 5 | P a g e

0.3.8 Drawing Register

S:\Facilities\Estates\Drawings\Master Drawings – Read Only\Master drawing

0.3.9 Superseded / Previous Revisions

Previous revisions of Project Drawings shall be moved to a superseded folder i.e.

0.3.10 Closing / Saving Drawings

• All required layers are turned on

CAMPUS LEVEL DENOTES MASTER

Field No. 2 - Building/Block/Court

Field No. 3 - Level

P a r t 1 | D r a w i n g P r o d u c t i o n & C A D S t a n d a r d s 6 | P a g e

Field No. 4 - Discipline

Field No. 5 - MASTER

A suitable name is to be given to other disciplines, e.g. SECTION, ELEVATION, DETAIL,

P a r t 1 | D r a w i n g P r o d u c t i o n & C A D S t a n d a r d s 7 | P a g e

E BLOCK DISCIPLINE DRAWING TYPE

FRENCHAY LEVEL DENOTES

STUDENT DISCIPLINE DRAWING TYPE

FRENCHAY LEVEL DRAWING NUMBER

C BLOCK DISCIPLINE DRAWING TYPE.

BOWER ASHTON LEVEL DENOTES

P a r t 1 | D r a w i n g P r o d u c t i o n & C A D S t a n d a r d s 8 | P a g e

0.4.2 UWE Project/Other Drawings

BUILDING/ BLOCK/ DISCIPLINE

0.5 Drawing Issue