CAD Standards

Lesson 1 - TBG Scale Manger
  1. Scale Manager
  2. Scale Manager Review
Lesson 2 - TBG Standard Layers

  1. Layer Structure and Naming
  2. Inserting Standard Sets of Layers
  3. Layers Review
  4. Go to Q:\AutoCAD Tutorials\ and try  AA, BB, CC tutorials using Scale Manager. Also insert some layers from the pull down menu.
Lesson 3 - TBG Linetype Standards
  1. Linetype Standards and Troubleshooting
  2. How to load linetypes 
  3. Linetype variables
  4. ByLayer vs. Overridden Linetypes
  5. Linetype Review
  6. Go to Q:\AutoCAD Tutorials\ and try the Linetype tutorial.
Lesson # - Lineweights
  1. Layer Chart
  2. Test and Lab
  3. Troubleshooting 
Lesson #  - Text Style
  1. Text Style Nameing
  2. Text Style vs. Font Style
  3. Test and Lab
  4. Troubleshooting
Lesson 5 - Drafting Standards
  1. Vertical Text
  2. North Arrows
  3. Scales
  4. Detail Layout Numbering
  5. Plan Layout Numbering
  6. Sheet Numbering
  7. Note Labeling and Alignment
  8. Test and Lab
  9. Troubleshooting
Lesson 6 - AutoCAD Graphic Layout
  1. Menus
  2. Toolbars
  3. Palettes
  4. Ribbons
  5. Shortcuts
  6. Test and Lab
  7. Troubleshooting
Lesson 7 - Project File Structure
  1. Landscape Single Project Structure
  2. Landscape Multiple Project Structure
  3. Planning Project Structure
  4. Environmental Graphics Project Structure
  5. Test and Lab
  6. Troubleshooting
Lesson 8 - File Naming
  1. Job Numbers
  2. Working File Names
  3. Xref File Names
  4. Sheet File Names
  5. File types
Lesson 9 - Xref Folder and the Consultant Bases
  1. What to do with consultant bases
  2. What to do if there are updates
  3. Cleaning up Bases