1. Layers
Layers should be based on the AIA CAD Standards and where we have a specific requirement not covered by AIA we will use a new classification of BGM for where there is no suitable AIA layer, so departmental hatch would be BGM-DEPT-HATC-???? Or Phase info for a move plan would be BGM-MOVE-PHSE.
Here is a link to the AIA Layer Standards PDF.
For colours we use the following:
It is based on the fact the darker the colour the more fixed the item is and the colours are clear on both screen and plots.
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1.1 A - Architectural Layer
1.2 I - Interiors Layer
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1.3 S - Structural Layer
1.4 Z - Title Layer
This layer is used to display the title blocks. Z is used as it conveniently puts these layers at the bottom of the list out of the way.
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1.5 LMS - Layer Management System
When using Accordant in conjunction with CAD, it uses the following layers to calculate chargeable space and seatable locations in the drawing and to provide information detailing desk and equipment locations.
LMS_CIRC
LMS_INFO
LMS_ISLAND
LMS_MAIN
LMS_LOCATION
LMS_ROOM
1.6 BGM - BGM specific layers
2. Blocks
Blocks should be based on a similar hierarchy system to layers
[CATEGORY as AIA standards]-[Sub- CATEGORY]- [Sub- CATEGORY2]- [Sub- CATEGORY2]-[DESCRIPTION]-[MANUFACTURE CODE or GEN for Generic]
So a;
- 1600 steel case desk would be I-DESK-1600x800-SC
- generic desk would be I-DESK-1600x800-GEN
- A filing cabinet could be I-FILE-DOOR-4HIG-800x465-GEN
- A column would be S-CORE-COLM-400x600
Blocks should always be created on layer 0 and set to colour “by Block”.
Do not give a non standard desk a standard name.
This will cause issues