Formats for issuing Drawings

Hi,

What's the etiquette for the formats that drawings are issued as. I appreciate a client needs a dwg file to issue to the respective specialists to add their information.

Seems an odd question. You give them a copy of your DWG file. If they are smart they xref in your drawing because as we all know it will get revised anyway.

Hi ReMark,

I was considering I may get an answer like: You never issue a live copy always a ...........

....always a dead copy?

What are the alternatives? DWF? PDF? JPG or PNG?

I can't think of a useful alternative to the dwg at the moment so will in this instance send the dwg file. Thanks for your posts Remark.

I can't think of a useful alternative to the dwg at the moment so will in this instance send the dwg file. Thanks for your posts Remark.

I usually never send dwg's, i send dwf or pdf for reviews.

Dwg's get sent only when final is done and drawing paid for.

hth

And what do you send if the other company is working off of your information by adding their own such as HVAC, plumbing, electric, other?

That's exactly the situation Remark.

And what do you send if the other company is working off of your information by adding their own such as HVAC, plumbing, electric, other?

First i preset layers and all the components in each of them

Then I send existing fixed assets plan view (wall perimeter layout,drain pipe, electrical and hvac location etc etc.) and proposed layout with minor details if addons are needed.

Then i request back the new added components layer from them and copy and paste with base point in my existing layout drawing then send it to the next subcontractor in order to avoid conflicting issues and location errors.

Easy easy you gather them all and you get a final exact draft.

Then you supervise the work and amend drawing as you go along for as built change that has been made.

best,

R

My question was really directed towards ROBP. Yes, if you're working with a client rather than a sub-contractor send something other than a DWG file because in all likelihood they could not view it anyways. But if you are working with a sub-contractor I would think they would demand a DWG file to use as an xref.

if you're working with a client rather than a sub-contractor send something other than a DWG file because in all likelihood they could not view it anyways.

If one is in charge of master plan the only thing the clients needs to see is a pdf of all layers printed with existing solid lines, with lighter shaded dotted lines for proposed add-ons..

Like always it should be done one could even go to the extent to make it into two separate pages with the new area in the top right hand corner

My situation is specialist such as AC fitters wishing to quote & propose their design. I have now sent a dwg but in retrospect after reading your comments I would have kept more control if I simply give them a PDF of the master /'for comment' plan with a basic Architectural dwg for adding their layers. At the end of the project I then issue an 'as built' final drawing.

I disagree ROBP. What good is a PDF if the subcontractor is laying out his utilities based on your building design?

just a side issue think about revisions also you may send a dwg out to hvac find a mistake change something and send rev2 to civil you have to remember do I need to send it to others also.

Nothing worse than a building contractor having a pre issue plan and starting to build and please others dont get started on the works starting before plans are finished. I only wanted to do some earthworks was a request for a foundation inspection.

Our system is prelim are PA,Pb etc Tender issue A B C and issued rev0 1 2 etc

For a client: PDF

For other consultants of the client who needs our data: PDFs & DWG files. use e-transmit option in AutoCad to ensure all xrefs, fonts, linetypes, plot styles etc required to display your files correctly are sent to the consultant. If they want something else, e.g. pts file, dxf, csv, whatever etc we generally try to provide it.

I disagree ROBP. What good is a PDF if the subcontractor is laying out his utilities based on your building design?

Exactly.

I've done it before. It just means it takes longer and the client has to pay us more for the extra time taken. The other consultants lack of cooperation is conveyed to the client so they know why they have been charged extra.

I disagree ROBP. What good is a PDF if the subcontractor is laying out his utilities based on your building design?

My post was about if you are the contractor then you need to be over things.

Therefore you need to send any change to each and every individual sub for them to respond and apply modifs if needed.

Maybe i did misunderstand by Grain being the contractor but instead a sub. Then a dwg was to be sent to the general

What are you contractually obligated to provide?

What do they need to complete their portion of the project while respecting their need to meet the project deadline?

Who is paying for the project, your fees, their fees, and what is their expectation?

That's your answer: anything else and you are not fully engaged in your project to be in the position to decide sadly.