Heather S Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 I am creating a standard details (i.e.-eve detail, footing detail,etc) library that our office can use on a regular basis. You know, so we don't have to keep drawing them over and over again. Could anyone give me some ideas on how to organize the library so we dont have to sort through hundreds of details? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment
islandmon Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 You can use foldrs: Building Products 00 - Procurement & Contracting Reqs 01 - General Requirements 02 - Existing Conditions 03 - Concrete 04 - Masonry 05 - Metals 06 - Wood, Plastics, & Composites 07 - Thermal & Moisture Protection 08 - Openings 09 - Finishes 10 - Specialties 11 - Equipment 12 - Furnishings 13 - Special Construction 14 - Conveying Equipment 21 - Fire Suppression 22 - Plumbing 23 - HVAC 25 - Integrated Automation 26 - Electrical 27 - Communications 28 - Electronic Safety & Security 31 - Earthwork 32 - Exterior Improvements 33 - Utilities 34 - Transportation 35 - Waterway & Marine Construction 40 - Process Integration 41 - Material Processing/Handling Eq. 42 - Proc. Heating/Cooling/Drying Eq. 43 - Process Gas/Liquid Handling... 44 - Pollution Control Equip. 45 - Industry-Specific MFG Equip. 48 - Elec. Power Generation Quote Link to comment
David Bertrand Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 I would organize the details according to the type of building construction. Wood, masonry-block, masonry-brick, steel, mixed steel and wood, etc. Within those categories, I would then organize them by level: below grade walls, footings, floor to footing, 2nd floor, 3rd floor (if it's different from 2nd floor), and roof details. Also, I found that pieces of details which can be assembled into complete details sometimes makes things easier. I used to do that with AutoCad all the time. Even if the parts aren't perfectly sized, you can stretch them to fit. I had cross sections for all the standard steel members, wood members and trusses. Then I could plop them in and assemble a detail. There are all kinds of possibilities to make the work quicker and easier. Quote Link to comment
brudgers Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Ugh! It's hard enough to get most people using 16 divisions. Quote Link to comment
Heather S Posted August 21, 2008 Author Share Posted August 21, 2008 So would it be easier to put arrange the folders in the library, so I could access then through the resource browser or is there a better place for them to go? Quote Link to comment
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