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frikky
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Wed Nov 17, 2004 9:56 pm Post subject:
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can anyone tell me where i can find examples of standard symbols used in architectural drawings? i'm looking for simple things like a "section designation symbol", an "elevation designation symbol", or a "detail designation symbol", and more. i would like to make sure that they are the industry standards for such symbols to put on our drawings. i've done a search online for aia and other sites, but can't seem to find a simple file that shows how things should look. thanks.
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Walt Engle
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Wed Nov 17, 2004 10:06 pm Post subject:
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frikky wrote:
| Quote: | can anyone tell me where i can find examples of standard symbols used in architectural drawings? i'm looking for simple things like a "section designation symbol", an "elevation designation symbol", or a "detail designation symbol", and more. i would like to make sure that they are the industry standards for such symbols to put on our drawings. i've done a search online for aia and other sites, but can't seem to find a simple file that shows how things should look. thanks.
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Your best bet may be Technical Drawing textbook by Giesecke, Mitchell, Spencer, Hill, Dygdon and Novak. Covers just about everything in drafting. |
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Gordon Price
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Sun Nov 21, 2004 2:46 am Post subject:
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"frikky" <nospam@address.withheld> wrote in message
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| Quote: | can anyone tell me where i can find examples of standard symbols used in
architectural drawings? i'm looking for simple things like a "section
designation symbol", an "elevation designation symbol", or a "detail
designation symbol", and more. i would like to make sure that they are
the industry standards for such symbols to put on our drawings. i've done
a search online for aia and other sites, but can't seem to find a simple
file that shows how things should look. thanks.
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First off, recognize that there is no true industry standard in
Architecture. Many offices will use variations, or completely in-house
graphics, sometimes because the 'standard' doesn't address their needs,
sometimes because they 'think' the standard doesn't address their needs, and
sometimes just because they want to.
That said, 'Architectural Graphic Standards' (Ramsey & Sleeper) and 'The
Professional Practice of Architectural Working Drawings' (Wakita & Linde)
are respected resources.
Another thing to think about. The 'standards' are almost all based on hand
drafting, and often don't actually translate to cad drafting very well.
Compressed text in a circle is one example, the traditional earth cross
hatch is another, as is all caps in architectural lettering. Sometimes you
deviate from the 'standards' because it allows you to more quickly or more
accurately communicate what needs communicating. That should be the real
goal, not adherence to an outdated drafting non-standard.
Just my $0.02 anyway ;)
Gordon
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