Re: Chief Architect for Framing Plans & Details

In a previous post 3D Peruna says...
> I've found great
> time savings using the automated schedules in ADT, which makes it worth
the
> price in time saved.
> 
> 

Paul:

I work with several architects who use ADT and swear by it as a great 
time saver.  I'm not trying to say that ACad and its associated tools 
don't have a place.  They most definitely do.  It is as you say, "And 
for many, a digital drafting table is all that's necessary."  

In my case this is a very true statement. For the most I try to get the 
architect to do the final drawing assembly with me providing details, 
notes and schedules as required.  This works pretty well for residential 
projects.  If I am careful about my layering scheme it is relatively 
easy for the architect to im****t my DWG files and then change the 
BYLAYER color to match the architect's pen table.  Most don't even 
bother, they simply set all my stuff to one pen size (lineweight) so all 
those nice beautiful details I drew come out looking pretty plain.

On commercial jobs I usually do my own drafting and supply either PDF's 
or plot files for the final package.  Again, I can supply DWG's, but 
usually the line colors don't match the architect's pen table.  I've 
tried to coordinate those but it is more of a PITA than it's worth.
 
-- 
Bob Morrison
R L Morrison Engineering Co
Structural & Civil Engineering
Poulsbo WA