tom111 Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Hi, and thanks for reading this I'll briefly explain the issue: I am acting on behalf of a property fund that has recently acquired a shopping centre. They will be carrying out various landlord works to the units that comprise the shopping centre which I will be designing. The original architect has emailed me as-built drawings for the entire development. Currently, my folder structure is as follows: Multrees Shopping Centre Multrees Shopping Centre\Steven Street Yard Multrees Shopping Centre\Steven Street Yard Multrees Shopping Centre\Unit 12 and Unit 13 Multrees Shopping Centre\Unit 12 and Unit 13\CAD Multrees Shopping Centre\Unit 4 Multrees Shopping Centre\Unit 4\CAD My concern is that when all the refurbishment works are carried out and the client will want new as-builts, the way I have structured things, I will have to make a new CAD and carefully go through each project to work out what I changed and add it into a master CAD file. What would be an easier way of doings things so basically all my sheets refer to the same drawing? I don't want a million tabs in one CAD file, and I don't think my workstation would be able to handle it. Your suggestions would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo Ferral Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Hi Tom, You need to research X-refs and Sheet sets. X-refs allow you to reference one base file on many DWG files. This is handy for keeping the lines and arcs coordinated. Sheet sets are handy for keeping layouts coordinated, so you don't have to have lot's of tabs in one file. You can also use E-transmit from a sheet set to easily archive the whole project set at key points to help you track changes. Let me know if you have any specific questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom111 Posted August 11, 2015 Author Share Posted August 11, 2015 Thanks Pablo. I'll research these methods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Organic Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 My concern is that when all the refurbishment works are carried out and the client will want new as-builts, the way I have structured things, I will have to make a new CAD and carefully go through each project to work out what I changed and add it into a master CAD file. A master CAD file is not necessarily the way to go. Personally I would treat this as 3 or 4 different projects, e.g. Unit 4 is its own project etc and will have its own as built drawings. If someone in the future wants a combined asbuilt of the whole shopping centre then my opinion is they can either pay you to then do that, or compile it themselves from the asbuilts of the other individual parts of the sopping centre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackBox Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 What does your original contract state you are responsible for delivering throughout, and at the end of the project? Depending on your contract with the client(s), you may not be paid separately at the end of/when they want more. Regardless you should be using a data structure that helps you beat accomplish what you're contractually obligated to provide. That said, I'm a huge fan of Sheet Set Manager (SSM), despite a few shortcomings, it's the best way I've found to manager projects of various size, keep them organized from concept, preliminary, and construction plans. XREFs are invaluable, and allow you the ability to use the same 'master' existing site plan, with individual contract-based proposed site plans for any number of units throughout your project(s). Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom111 Posted August 24, 2015 Author Share Posted August 24, 2015 I've started by using an XREF. I'll explore the sheet sets manager as well. My only concern is if I make it too complicated then my colleagues will have difficulty interpreting what I'm doing (i.e. CAD drawings aren't really our core product). Contractually we have to provide as-builts of the whole development on completion of the refurbishments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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