AutoCAD Land Development

CHAPTER 1

Project Setup Procedures Using Autodesk Land Desktop 2004

New Project Set-up Procedures
Beginning a New Project……………………….…………………………4
Creating a New Project……………………………………………………5
Naming a New Drawing and Selecting a Template...……………………..6
Point Database Defaults………...…………………………………………7
Load Setting Defaults……………………………………………………..8
Standard Units and Scale Setup……………………………………….…..9
Coordinate System and Orientation Setup………………………….……10
Text Style and Border Setup…………………………………………..…11
New Drawing Selection within Same Project……………………………12
Drawing Templates for Pipeline and Electrical Projects…………...……13
Drawing Templates for Water CIP Projects……………………………..14
Cover Sheet G-1 Drawing Template for Large Sized Projects………......15
Sheet G-2 Drawing Template for Large Sized Projects………………….16
Sheet G-3 Drawing Template for Large Sized Projects………………….17

Standard Description Keys
Loading Description Keys Procedure……………………………………………18
Standard Description Keys Listing (For Point Importation)………………19 to 21
Standard Topo Descriptions Sorted by Number…………….…………………...22
Standard Topo Descriptions Sorted by Code………………..…………………...23
Standard Topo Descriptions Sorted by Description……………………………...24

Drawing File Structure and Naming Convention (CIP Projects Only)
Project File Structure Diagram…………………………………………………..25
Project Drawing File Naming Convention Diagram……………..……...………26
Project Drawing Number Naming Convention….……….………………………27

Standard Plan and Profile Layers List
Standard Plan and Profile Layers Listing……………………………………..…28
Standard Layerlist for Electrical Design Drawings…………………………...…29

Standard Linetypes, Colors, and Lineweights
Customized Utilities Linetypes List……………………………………………..30
Autocad Standard Linetypes List……………………………………….…31 to 32
Autocad Standard and Customized Linetype Definitions……....…………33 to 35

Standard Symbols
Standard Proposed and Existing Symbols……………..………..…………36 to 38
PE Stamps…………………………………………………………………..……39

Plotting Configuration Files
Plot Configuration Files…………………..………………..……….......…..……40

Standard Water, Sewer, Drainage Detail Drawing Files

Water Distribution Drawings List…..……………………………………………41
Water Transmission Main Drawings List………………………………………..42
Sewer and Drainage Detail Drawings………………………………………...….43

CHAPTER 2

As-Built Procedures

As-built Procedures for Autocad files and Mylar Originals…..……..…………..44

Chapter 3

Sample Template Sheets

Pipeline CIP Projects:

Sample Cover Sheet Template…………………………………………………..45

Sample Sheet 2 Template (Optional for Larger Projects)...…………………….46

Sample Plan and Profile Sheet Template……………………………………….47

Sample Water Plan Template.……………………………………………….….48


Facilities CIP Projects:

Sample Cover Sheet Template………………………………………………….49

Sample Sheet 2 Template……………………………………………………….50

Sample Sheet 3 Template……..…...………...………………………………….51


Electrical Design Projects Only:

Sample Cover Sheet Template ………………………………...…………….….52

Sample Sheet 2 - Abbreviations, Standard Symbols, and General Notes Template
Sample Sheet 2…….……………..…………...……………………..…..53 Chapter 4

Guidelines for Preparing the Plan and Profile Sheet

All EXISTING features in PLAN VIEW:

All EXISTING Underground Utilities Checklist….………………………54 to 55

All EXISTING TOPOGRAPHY Checklist…….………....………………55 to 56

Additional Guidelines in PLAN VIEW Checklist……….……………………...56

All PROPOSED features in PLAN VIEW:

All PROPOSED Utilities/Improvements Checklist………………………….…..57

All PROPOSED features in PROFILE VIEW:

All PROPOSED Utilities/Improvements Checklist………………………….…..58

Water DRAFTING NOTES in PLAN VIEW:

For Connections to Existing Systems…...……..…………………………….…..59
For Extensions of Existing Water Distribution Mains……………….…………..59
For Installation of Water Services……………………………………………….59
For Installation of Gate Valves, Fitting and Other Appurtenances…...…………60
For Installation of Fire Hydrants…………………………………………………61

Sewer/Drainage DRAFTING NOTES:

For PLAN VIEW notes shown HORIZONTALLY..…………….………….…..62
For PROFILE VIEW notes shown VERTICALLY…..…………………………62
For PROFILE VIEW notes shown HORIZONTALLY…………………………62
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