Standard Layer Names

These names are based on CAD Layer Guidelines, Second Edition, M

Layer
A-ANNO-DIMS
A-ANNO-NOTE
A-ANNO-AREA
A-ANNO-BORD
A-ANNO-VPRT
A-CEIL

A-DOOR
A-DOOR-GLAZ
A-DOOR-SWNG

A-DOOR-EXST
A-DOOR-EXST-GLAZ
A-DOOR-EXST-SWING

A-DOOR-DEMO

A-DOOR-NEWW

A-DOOR-NEWW-GLAZ
A-DOOR-NEWW-SWNG

A-DOOR-NEWW-SWNG
A-DOOR-ID
A-ELEV
A-ELEV-PATT
A-ELEV-EXST
A-ELEV-EXST-PATT
A-ELEV-DEMO
A-ELEV-NEWW
A-ELEV-NEWW-PATT
A-ELEV-OTLN
A-FLOR

A-FLOR-APPL
A-FLOR-APPL-ID
A-FLOR-ID
A-FLOR-STRS
A-FLOR-STRS-RAIL
A-FLOR-STRS-AROW
A-FLOR-STRS-RISE

A-FLOR-TPTN
A-FLOR-ELEV
A-FLOR-RAMP
A-FLOR-RAMP-RAIL
A-FLOR-RAMP-AROW
A-FLOR-ACCS

A-FURN
A-FURN-ID
A-FURN-PLNT
A-FURN-PATT
A-GLAZ
A-GLAZ-ID
A-ROOF
A-ROOF-PATT
A-SECT
A-SECT-HIDD
A-SECT-MCUT
A-SECT-MBND
A-SECT-PATT
A-SYMB
A-WALL
A-WALL--PATT
A-WALL-DEMO
A-WALL-DEMO-PATT
A-WALL-EXST
A-WALL-EXST-PATT
A-WALL-NEWW
A-WALL-NEW-PATT
A-WALL-PRHT-DEMO
A-WALL-PRHT-EXIST
A-WALL-PRHT-EXST-PATT
A-WALL-PRHT-NEWW
A-WALL-PRHT-NEWWPATT
A-WALL-HEAD
A-WALL-SILL
A-FIGS

C-PKNG-CARS
C-PKNG-STRP
C-PROP
C-COMM-UNDR
C-COMM-OVHD
C-COMM
C-WATR-UNDR
C-WATR
C-NGAS-UNDR
C-NGAS
C-STRM-UNDR
C-STRM
C-FIRE-UNDR
C-FIRE
C-SSWR-UNDR
C-SSWR
C-ROAD-CURB
C-WALK
C-TOPO
C-TOPO-DEMO
C-TOPO-EXST
E-COMM
E-CTRL
E-LITE
E-LITE-EMER
E-LITE-ID
E-LITE-SWIT
E-POWR
E-POWR-PANL
L-PLNT
L-PLNT-TREE-EXST
L-PLNT-TREE-DEMO
L-PLNT-TREE-NEWW
L-SITE-FNCE
M-HVAC

M-HVAC-CDFF
M-HVAC-ODFF
P-FIXT
P-FIXT-ID
S-BEAM
S-BEAM-HIDD
S-COLS
S-COLS-HIDD
S-JOIST
S-JOIST-HIDD
S-FNDN
S-FNDN-HIDD
S-METL
S-METL-HIDD
S-DECK
S-GRID
S-GRID-ID

COLOR KEY:
1 RED
2 YELLOW
3 GREEN
4 CYAN
5 BLUE
6 MAGENTA
7 WHITE

8 "DARK GREY" (Other color

numbers to number 255 do not
have names)

9 "DARK RED"
10 "BROWN"

11 "DARK GREEN"
12 "DARK CYAN"
13 "DARK BLUE"
14 "DARK MAGENTA"
15 "LIGHT GREY"

e based on CAD Layer Guidelines, Second Edition, Michael K. Schley, ed., published in 1997 by the American Institute of Architects in W
linetypes.

Objects to Be Drawn on this Layer

Color

Dimensions

Magenta

Notes

Cyan

Area Calculations, Hatch Patterns, and Numbers

60

Information on sheet border

Cyan

Viewports

Cyan

Ceiling Information (Soffits, Holes, Skylights, Ceiling

Grid)

10

Doors and Door Frames in Plan or Elevation (But Not

Swing Arcs or Elevation Swing Indications of Doors)

Blue

Windows in Doors

Green

Swing Arcs or Elevation Swing Indications of Doors

30

Doors and Door Frames in Plan or Elevation (But Not

Swing Arcs or Elevation Swing Indications of Doors) Existing to Remain

Green

Windows in Doors - Existing to Remain

60

Swing Arcs or Elevation Swing Indications of Doors Existing to Remain

30

Doors, Swing Arcs, Windows in Doors, and Door

Frames in Plan or Elevation - Existing to Be
Demolished

Green

Doors and Door Frames in Plan or Elevation (But Not

Swing Arcs or Elevation Swing Indications of Doors) New Doors in Existing Buildings

Blue

Windows in Doors - New Doors in Existing Buildings

60

Swing Arcs or Elevation Swing Indications of Doors New Doors in Existing Buildings

30

Swing Arcs or Elevation Swing Indications of Doors New Doors in Existing Buildings

30

Door Number Symbols

Cyan

Elevation Drawings, Interior or Exterior

blue

Hatch Patterns for Elevations

30

Elevation Drawings, Interior or Exterior - Existing to

Remain

blue

Hatch Patterns for Elevations - Existing to Remain

30

Elevation Drawings, Interior or Exterior - Existing to

Be Demolished

30

Elevation Drawings, Interior or Exterior - New in

Existing Buildings

blue

Hatch Patterns for Elevations - New in Existing

Buildings

30

Elevation Outline

yellow

Any Information Relating to Floors Which Would Not

Be Shown on Another Layer, Such as Holes in Floors,
Edges of Slabs, Guardrails Around Floor Openings, or
Curbs

red

Appliances: Refrigerators, Ovens, Stoves, and Any

Fixed Element Which Requires a Plumbing or
Electrical Connection to Make Operate

30

Equipment Number Symbol

cyan

Room Numbers

cyan

Stairs and Ladders in Plan or Elevation

red

Stair Handrails in Plan or Elevation

green

Direction Arrows and Break Lines for Stairs

cyan

Risers of Stairs Should Be on a Separate Layer So

That They Can Be Turned off on a Reflected Ceiling
Plan

green

Toilet Partitions, Doors, Door Swings

green, but door swing

should be color 30

Elevators Cars in Plan

green

Ramps in Plan or Elevation

green

Ramp Handrails in Plan or Elevation

green

Direction Arrows and Break Lines For Ramps

cyan

Toilet Accessories

green

Furniture

magenta

Furniture Numbers

cyan

Interior Plants

60

Furniture Finish Patterns

30

Windows

blue

Window Number

cyan

Roof, Gutters, Skylights

red

Hatch Patterns for Roofs

30

Sections

red

Material Hidden in Section

30

Material Cut by Section

yellow

Material Beyond Section cut

60

Hatch Patterns of Section

30

Symbols, Keys and Targets (Such as Door Numbers,

Window Numbers, Furniture Numbers, Equipment
Numbers, Toilet Accessory Numbers)

Cyan

Walls

yellow

Wall Hatch Pattern (Poche)

30

Walls - Existing to Be Demolished

30

Wall Hatch Pattern (Poche) - Existing to Be

Demolished

30

Walls - Existing to Remain

green

Wall Hatch Pattern (Poche) - Existing to Remain

60

Walls - New in Existing Buildings

yellow

Wall Hatch Pattern (Poche) - New in Existing Buildings

30

Walls - Partial Height - Existing to Be Demolished

30

Walls - Partial Height - Existing to Remain

blue

Wall Hatch Pattern (Poche) - Partial Height - Existing

to Remain

30

Walls - Partial Height - New

blue

Wall Hatch Pattern (Poche) - Partial Height - New

30

Door and Window Headers

30

Door and window sills

30

People

green

Cars

green

Parking Lot Striping

30

Property Lines

Magenta

Site communication lines underground

140

Site communication lines above ground

140

Site communication poles and any other object

above ground

140

Site Water Lines Underground Piping

140

Site Water Meter and any object above ground

140

Site Gas Lines Underground Piping

140

Site Gas Meter and any object above ground

140

Site Storm Sewer Lines Underground Piping

140

Site Storm Sewer Manholes

140

Site Fire Protection Lines Underground Piping

140

Site Fire Hydrants, pumps, and any object above

ground

140

Sanitary Sewer Lines Underground Piping

140

Sanitary Sewer Manholes

140

Curbs

10

Sidewalks

10

Proposed Contours

35

Contours, to Be Changed

60

Contours, Existing to Remain

35

Telephone Receptacles

red

Control Systems

red

Lighting

30

Emergency Lighting

30

Light Identification

cyan

Light Switch

red

Electrical Power, Receptacles

red

Power Panels

red

Landscape Materials

40

Trees - Existing to Remain

40

Trees - to be removed

60

Trees - New

40

Fences

yellow

Hvac System, Ductwork, Equipment

blue

Hvac Ceiling Diffusers

30

Hvac Wall and Other Diffusers

30

Plumbing Fixtures

Green

Plumbing Fixture Identification

Cyan

Structural Beams (Any Material)

Red

Structural Beams Hidden Elements

30

Structural Columns (Any Material)

Yellow

Structural Columns Hidden Elements

30

Structural Joists (Any Material)

Magenta

Structural Joists Hidden Elements

30

Structural Foundation

Yellow

Structural Foundation Hidden Elements

30

Miscellaneous Metal Shapes & Plates

Magenta

Miscellaneous Metal, Hidden Lines

30

Metal Deck

Magenta

Structural Column Grid

20

Structural Column Grid Bubbles and Numbers

20

he American Institute of Architects in Washington, D.C. I have assigned colors and

Linetype

Lineweight

Continuous

.1500 mm

Continuous

.3500 mm

Continuous

.1000 mm

Continuous

.3500 mm

Continuous

.1000 mm

Continuous

.1000 mm

Continuous

.2500 mm

Continuous

.2500 mm

Hidden2

.1000 mm

Continuous

.1000 mm

Continuous

.1000 mm

Continuous

.1000 mm

Hidden

.1000 mm

Continuous

.2500 mm

Continuous

.1500 mm

Hidden2

.1000 mm

Plot Style ("Style1"

unless noted
otherwise)

(Non-plotting)

Hidden2

.1000 mm

Continuous

.3500 mm

Continuous

.2000 mm

Continuous

.0500 mm

Continuous

.1000 mm

Continuous

.0500 mm

hidden2

.1000 mm

Continuous

.2000 mm

Continuous

.0500 mm

Continuous

.5000 mm

Continuous

.2500 mm

Continuous

.2000 mm

Continuous

.3500 mm

Continuous

.3500 mm

Continuous

.2500 mm

Continuous

.2000 mm

Continuous

.1500 mm

Continuous

.1500 mm

Continuous

.2500 mm

Continuous

.2500 mm

Continuous

.2500 mm

Continuous

.2000 mm

Continuous

.1500 mm

Continuous

.2000 mm

Continuous

.2000 mm

Continuous

.3500 mm

Continuous

.2000 mm

Continuous

.0500 mm

Continuous

.2500 mm

Continuous

.3500 mm

Continuous

.2500 mm

Continuous

.0500 mm

Continuous

.3500 mm

hidden2

.1500 mm

Continuous

.5000 mm

Continuous

.1500 mm

Continuous

.0500 mm

Continuous

.3500 mm

Continuous

.5000 mm

Continuous

.0000 mm

Hidden2

.1000 mm

Continuous

.0000 mm

Continuous

.1000 mm

Continuous

.0000 mm

Continuous

.5000 mm

Continuous

.0000 mm

Hidden2

.1000 mm

Continuous

.1500 mm

Continuous

.0000 mm

Continuous

.2500 mm

Continuous

.0000 mm

Continuous

.2500 mm

Continuous

.2500 mm

Continuous

.1500 mm

Continuous

.1500 mm

Continuous

.0500 mm

Phantom2

.3500 mm

Dashed

.3500 mm

Continuous

.3500 mm

Continuous

.3500 mm

Center2

.3500 mm

Continuous

.3500 mm

Center

.3500 mm

Continuous

.3500 mm

Dashed

.3500 mm

Continuous

.3500 mm

Center2

.3500 mm

Continuous

.3500 mm

Dashed

.3500 mm

Continuous

.3500 mm

Continuous

.2000 mm

Continuous

.2000 mm

Continuous

.2500 mm

Hidden

.1500 mm

Continuous

.1500 mm

Continuous

.3500 mm

Continuous

.1500 mm

Continuous

.2500 mm

Continuous

.2500 mm

Continuous

.3500 mm

Continuous

.2500 mm

Continuous

.2500 mm

Continuous

.2500 mm

Continuous

.2500 mm

Continuous

.1000 mm

Continuous

.1000 mm

Continuous

.3000 mm

Continuous

.1500 mm

Continuous

.2500 mm

Continuous

.2500 mm

Continuous

.2500 mm

Continuous

.2000 mm

Continuous

.3500 mm

Continuous

.2500 mm

Hidden2

.1000 mm

Continuous

.3500 mm

Hidden2

.1000 mm

Continuous

.3500 mm

Hidden2

.1000 mm

Continuous

.4000 mm

Hidden2

.1000 mm

Continuous

.3500 mm

Hidden2

.1000 mm

Continuous

.2000 mm

Center2

.2500 mm

Continuous

.3500 mm