I was wondering if anyone could post what CAD layers (colors, line weights, etc.) they use for boundary and improvement surveys. We call them mortgage surveys here in Florida. I'm trying BricsCAD Lite for thirty days, and I want to be realistic with my evaluation.
Check out the National Cad Standards (NCS).?ÿ
https://www.nationalcadstandard.org/ncs6/
T. Nelson - SAM
I had to add the ".txt" extension to be able to attach this dwg file. Take it off the name and you will have a dwg file.?ÿ
@squirl I browsed the site a little and I'm curious... so if I buy that does it come with any Civil 3D files that I could drop into a folder to help set things up quickly??ÿ Or does it just describe what the settings should be?
Also, does it have anything in it for surveyors??ÿ It looks like there is input from engineers, architects, and BIM folks but I don't see anything about survey.
And I guess my last question is are these standards actually widely used??ÿ Or is it a bit of a pipe dream?
@squirl I browsed the site a little and I'm curious... so if I buy that does it come with any Civil 3D files that I could drop into a folder to help set things up quickly??ÿ Or does it just describe what the settings should be?
Also, does it have anything in it for surveyors??ÿ It looks like there is input from engineers, architects, and BIM folks but I don't see anything about survey.
And I guess my last question is are these standards actually widely used??ÿ Or is it a bit of a pipe dream?
It's a guide as to how you can set up your files and naming conventions.
Not specifically for surveyors but there are guidelines that include survey information and how they are handled within CAD programs.
They list a group of users who currently use the NCS standards. In my opinion, it's easier if they are used because if they're used across multiple trades, then drawings can be sent back and forth with minimal confusion since there are known guidelines and reference documents.
I've used the NCS as a starting point for in-house CAD standards and it's been very beneficial. We implemented the standards because the company had ZERO standards prior.
https://www.nationalcadstandard.org/ncs6/adopters.php
T. Nelson - SAM
I can't imagine a company having no standards at all, so you may be right. Having been a CAD manager at most places I've worked, I can definitely state I've run across my fair share of CAD people who eschew company standards for their own.
I've been at plenty of places (15 at last count) over 31 years in this business, some rather large (up to 150 people). Not a single one had a really well defined and documented CAD Standard.?ÿ Only one (that biggest one) had a defined and documented file naming and directory structure convention.?ÿ?ÿ
Several did have Field to Finish setups, which partially filled the gap.?ÿ The advent of C3d made a template file an absolute necessity particularly when using F2f.?ÿ?ÿ
In most cases there was a standard, of sorts. But it existed only in the mind of the HMFIC. In other words, a moving target.?ÿ
I noticed that ARCMAP has some pre-defined styles for points and lines. One entry point to learn about it seems to be at https://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/latest/map/styles-and-symbols/a-quick-tour-of-symbols-and-styles.htm
Maybe someone would be interested in comparing some of the commonly used standards and see if there is any similarity among them.
The place I started had (and has) clearly defined CAD standards. They do a lot of things "the right way". I was shocked when I went to a huge company and there were zero standards.
Not there anymore, the whole thing kind of drove me nuts.