Transcript DWS – Drafting While Standardized CM1535-R

DWS – Drafting While Standardized
CM1535-R
G. Lamar Crowe
CAD Manager / Asset Management Coordinator
[email protected]
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Class Summary
AutoCAD has a well-defined base model for establishing a drafting
standard for your company. The DWS file structure, in conjunction with
templates (DWT), enables any CAD manager to develop, audit, and
maintain accountability and compliance with a drafting standard.
By defining the DWS parameters, you are well on your way to developing
a comprehensive 2D-based file structure standard.
This roundtable session will display the basic concepts of the DWS
structure and build the case for a base model that can be incorporated
throughout your industry.
Your participation is crucial to defining what that standard drafting model
may look like so that we all can draft and/or Design While Standardized.
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Learning Objectives
At the end of this class, you will be able to:
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Understand the use and intent of the _CheckStandards command
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Expand the use of Templates
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Build a case for CAD standards for any level of users
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Develop a basic Standards model for your company and/or industry
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Encourage participation of a DWS model throughout your industry
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Colonial Pipeline Company –
Business Overview & Safety Share
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Interstate common carrier of refined petroleum products
Over 5,500 miles of pipeline stretching from
Houston to New York harbor
Headquartered in Alpharetta, GA
~680 employees
Transports approximately
100 million gallons per day:
• Gasoline
• Home heating oil
• Diesel fuel
• Commercial jet fuel
• Military fuels
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An auditing process
whereby a drawing
file is checked
against predefined:
So what is DWS?
• Layers;
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Linetypes;
It’s a DWG file
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Text
Styles;
and
It’s a DWT file
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Dimension
Styles
It’s a DWS file
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How it’s configured …
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Plug-ins tab
Standards tab
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How it’s used …
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All plug-ins check all properties for each named
object except for the layer plug-in. The following
layer properties are checked when using the layer
plug-in:
• Color
• Linetype
• Lineweight
• Plot style mode
• Plot style name
(when PSTYLEMODE system variable = 0)
The following layer properties are not checked by
the layer plug-in:
• On/Off
• Freeze/Thaw
• Lock
• Plot/No Plot
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Examples:
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A basic DWS Model …
…Roundtable discussion is highly recommended.
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AutoCAD© Foundational Protocols
Layers
Paper Space
Management
Linetypes
Text Styles
Master Template
(Drawing.DWG)
Plot Parameters
Templates,
DWS Files & Blocks
Custom User
Interface
Corporate Drafting
Protocols
Dimension
Styles
A Pipeline Company’s
DWS Model
Regulatory
Standards
Industry Standards
Drafting BMP’s
(Best Management
Practices)
LEGEND:
= Autodesk© defined file structure
File Management &
Auditing Protocols
Integration
Standard
2D CAD Standard
Corporate Policies,
Procedures, &
Relative Standards
Autodesk Vertical
Application
Standards
= User defined parameters
= User developed entities
= Institutionalized CAD Standard
= Corporate/Industry parameters
= Corporate document management protocols
Sustainability
Program
3D Design Modeling
Standard
= Corresponding standards development
(as needed, dependant upon company initiatives)
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How will you influence DWS adoption?
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How Relevant are Your CAD Standards?
2
5%
0
0%
Very
(Reviewed and updated annually)
5
12%
Somewhat
(We should review it soon)
I assume everyone knows what's expected
8
19%
27
64%
I think we have a Standard
Standard? What's that?
LinkedIn Poll
From various
CAD Groups
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Training
Enlist SME’s
Develop Job Aids
Corporate
Leadership
Acceptance
How will you influence DWS adoption?
???
Integration with
Support
Regulatory
Compliance
other applications
Incorporate it into
Company Policies
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