PreDCR User Manual

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………………………………...3
TYPE OF PROPOSAL
PREDCR LAYERS INFORMATION………………………………………………………………...7
PREDCR TOOLS….………………………………………………………………………………..…11
USE SPECIAL TOOLS
Use Mark Tool
Use Insert Tool
Use Assign Name Tool
Use Other Tool

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Introduction
PreDCR is software application used to create the architectural plan as per AutoDCR software requirements.
It works under AutoCAD environment with additional menu & toolbar.
Using PreDCR commands user can create all the required layers in one click. Once all the layers are
created in the drawing user can use AutoCAD commands to draw layout plan. As per AutoDCR requirement all
building items like proposed plot, proposed work should be drawn on corresponding layer. Short commands are
provided to activate any layer in PreDCR. At any time user can verify if the drawn entities are properly closed or
not, if proper name text has been written inside all closed poly or not etc. PreDCR will highlight all the failed
entities if any.
PreDCR can be used to modify/make and verify the existing or new architectural plan as per AutoDCR
software requirements. Users are free to use AutoCAD commands and or PreDCR commands to achieve the
main purpose which is:
Drawing the architectural plan in DWG format as per AutoDCR software requirements.
For Automating the process of Development Control Regulations user/draughtsman/architect have to follow
some specifications. The following are the list of specifications that the user should follow.

ƒ Plot layout, detailed floor plan and building section for all the floors should be there in one AutoCAD
drawing file. And there must be in 1:1 mt. Scale.
ƒ All building items like proposed plot, proposed work, proposed parking etc must be drawn using
closed polyline.
(i.e. Every entity must be closed LWPOLYLINE except Center Line of Main Road, Internal Road,
Railway Line , Drain line, Water Line and Electric Line).
ƒ Building Sub-Items must be exactly inside of outer closed polygon as per their place
in architectural plan.
This means none of the edge or vertex of inside entity should be drawn outside its container entity.

For example Parking or Open Space poly must be exactly inside the main plot poly.
Tools are provided in PreDCR to verify this check.

ƒ Every Building Sub-Items should be given a specific/unique name (Text or MText entity) on the
same layer & inside the entity poly. If name not found then AutoDCR will generate the name
automatically. Naming Conventions should be followed properly.
e.g. Each Room should be given the concerned name Living, Kitchen, Bedroom..Etc.
ƒ Floor Name: GROUND FLOOR; TYPICAL FLOOR 1,2 & 5-8; TERRACE FLOOR;
Floor Items: Room Names should be given properly without using abbreviations so the software can
identify perfect entity. This can be done by Assign name facility provided by the software.
ƒ Floor Poly line must be having all the Arch details inside it
ƒ User shall use only following kind of entities for Building Items :-
LWPOLYLINE / TEXT / MTEXT
ƒ If in a plan two proposed work are mirrored in that case user should provide two separate building plan
for each proposed work.
ƒ Proposal drawing must be having _OtherDetail poly having the other details to be taken in finalprinting
such as Column Footing detail, Compound wall detail etc.

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Types of proposal that can be submitted using Pre-DCR

(Separate drawing files are required for Land-division (Sub-div. & Amalgamation) cases and for Building
Development Case

1) Amalgamation - By drawing initial plots (with unique plot names) on _Plot layer and
amalgamated plot on _Amalgamation layer. Give unique name to amalgamated plot on
'_Amalgamation' layer.e.g.AM1.

2) Sub-division - By drawing initial plots (with unique plot names) on _Plot layer and subdivided
plot on _Subdivision layer. Give unique name to all sub-divided plot on '_sub-division'
layer.e.g.SD1, SD2 etc.

3) Building Development - By drawing plot on plot layer with pwork inside plot having all the
Proposed Bldg details

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PreDCR layers information

Layer name Description Naming Convention short
command
_Amalgamation For Amalgamation Proposal, Draw resulting Plot AMLG
as a closed Polyline having Text/MText on
_Amalgamation Layer
_Amenity Draw amenity Space as closed polyline with AMN
Single Text/Mtext inside it on same layer.
_ArchProj Draw Architectural projections such as Chhajjas, AP
Flower-Bed, Cupboards, Lofts, Canopies, Otta
and Front Steps as Closed Polyline .By Using
"Mark>Arch.Projections" Tool, concerned Text
will be inserted automatically inside the polyline.
Canopy/porch will come in plot & other
projections will come with floor plans.
_ArtiVentiShaft Draw a closed poly with Text for Artificial AVD
Ventilation Shaft or Duct.
_Balcony Draw Each individual Balcony as closed Polyline BL
with Text on same layer. Balcony can be present
in:
Plot: It must overlap with PWork(if not enclosed)
Floor: It must overlap ResiFSI.

Enclosed Balcony can be Marked by using Tool

"Mark>Balcony>Enclosed"
_Building Building poly is used to group all floor plans and Naming Convention BLD
sections of the same Building. will be provided by
Tool> Assign Name
(This is just a logical Group of Building). If the
Building is Typical for Multiple Pworks A (Bld.Name) inside
Bldg.Poly & A-1
or Wings, Naming Convention should be as (Bldg.Name) inside
Below. Pwork Poly

(Note: Area or size of Building Poly doesn't have

any meaning in AutoDCR)
_BurialPlaceLine Draw Open Polyline with text for BurialPlaceLine BPL
_CarpetArea or A Closed poly with Text on this CPT
_Ind.Unit layer represents a BuiltUp Area or Tenement
Area.

It should cover total area of one Tenement.

_Chowk Draw Chowk area as a closed Polyline with Text CWK
inside FSIArea & inside Section Poly on _Chowk
Layer. only those shafts from which ventilation
for habitable room is taken should be drawn on
this layer.all inner and outer chowks should be
drawn on this layer.auto-dcr will auto-detect
which is inner chowk and which is outer chowk.
Chowk can be be present in the floor plan and its
section in the Section poly but on the same
"_Chowk" layer.
_CommFSI Draw a closed FSI PolyLine, which is used as a CMFS
Commercial Purpose.
_CompoundWall Closed polyline of compound wall to be drawn on 0.0m. high compound CW
this layer overlapping plot. wall.

_Door Door shall be drawn as a closed polyline with D-2.2mt. , D1-2.4 mt. DR
Text & specified DoorHeight.

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(Note: Default DoorHeight will be 2.1 mt.)

_ElectricLine Electric line shall be drawn as open Polyline with High Tension Line L1
Text whose insertion Point lies on the Polyline.
(Note : High or Low Voltage capacity must be
written at a starting of Text)
_ExStructure Draw an Existing Structure as a closed Polyline ES
with Text inside it.
_Floor Floor poly should be drawn as a closed Polyline Naming Convention FLR
with Text on same Layer. This is just a logical will be
Group of all floor Entities.
provided by
Common Reference Point Draw a circle on Tool>Assign
_ResiFSI layer inside each floor poly at the same Name>Floor name
point. You can draw it on common areas of the
bldg. such as lobby, staircase, lift etc.
· Direction Reference Point Draw a circle on
_Floor layer inside each floor poly at the same
point. You can draw it on common areas of the Name of floor should
bldg. such as lobby, staircase, lift etc. be in given format:

Note: Common reference point and Direction TYPICAL-1,4 FLOOR

reference point must be different. PLAN

(Note: Area or size of Floor does't have any TYPICAL-1-5 FLOOR

meaning in AutoDCR) PLAN

Floor Name: Floor Plan will be automatically link TYPICAL-2&3 FLOOR

with Section by matching the Floor Name. If the PLAN
Floor is Typical Floor, It should be Named with
Proper Naming convention. Ground Floor Plan
_FloorInSection Section floor poly will represent each floor Inside SectionFloor: SECF
section with its name inside SectionFloor : Floor SECOND FLOOR,
Plan will be automatically link with SectionFloor THIRD FLOOR,
by matching the Floor Name. If the FloorPlan is GROUND FLOOR.
Typical Floor Plan, It should be Named with
Proper Naming Convention.
_GroundLevel The Ground level line should be drawn as an GL
open polyline in the section poly.

Prop.Ht. will be considered from GroundLvl

Polyline
_CarpetArea or A Closed poly with Text on this INDU
_Ind.Unit layer represents a BuiltUp Area or Tenement
Area.

It should cover total area of one Tenement.

_IndFSI Draw a closed FSI Polyline, which is used as a IFSI
Industrial Purpose.
_IndivSubPlot For plotting layout draw individual subplots on
'_indivsubplot' layer inside main plot which will be
on '_Plot' layer.
_IntDPRoad Draw an Existing/Proposed DP Road as a closed 12.00 m. wd. internal R3
Polyline with text inside it. DP Road
(Note: Road width must be written at a starting of
Text)
_InternalRoad Draw Each Internal Road as a Closed Polyline 7.50 m wd. Internal R2
with Centre Line (Ltype-CentreLine) & Single Road
Text inside each.
_Lift A closed polyline on the inner dimensions of the LFT
lift should be drawn on this layer with Text. Lift.
Machine Room shall be also drawn in same
Layer with Text "Machine Room”.
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(Note: If the premium is paid, lift should be

marked "Free from FSI“ from "MARK" menu.)
_MainRoad Draw Main Road as a closed Poly with Text, 24.00 m wd. Main T.P. R1
which should be abutting with the Plot closed Road
Poly.
(Note: Road width must be written at the starting
of Text)
_Marginline Margin Polylines will be created by PreDCR by L3
using Tool "Mark>Margins"

(Note: User need not do anything on this layer.)

_NetPlot No need to draw NETPLOT. This layer is not NPLT
provided for users. auto-dcr uses '_NETPLOT '
layer for it's own internal use.
_NotInProposal Plot area which is not in possession or which is NIP
not in proposal to be drawn as a closed polyline
on this layer.
_OtherDetail Make one Boundary/Closed Poly Line around the OTRD
Details which is to be taken in final Printout. e.g.
Foundation Detail, Column Footing Detail,
Perculation Pit, General Specification etc.
_OtherPLTBoundary Draw closed Ploylines for Other Plot Boundary OPLT
i.e. Plot area as per Document
_Parking Draw a closed Polyline for Parkings on PK
“_Parking” Layer. U can also use Insert tool to
insert desired Parking Poly in your drawing.
_Passage Draw a closed polyline on “_Passage” Layer to PAS
represent passage.
(Note: If Premium for Passage is going to be
Paid, Passage should be marked by using Tool
"Mark>Passage>Free from FSI"
_Pathway Draw pathway as a closed polyline with text R6
specifying its width.eg.1.5 m. wide pathway.
_Plot Draw a closed poly which will represent the Plot PLT
layout
_Podium Draw closed Polyline for Podium Structure in
Layout Plan
_PropWork PWork is a building profile and shall be drawn PW
inside plot. Draw a closed polyline for Proposed
Work on “_PropWork” Layer.
_RailLine Railway line shall be drawn in the layout plan as L2
a Open Poly (Ltype-CentreLine) & Text which
insertion point lies on the Polyline.
_Ramp Draw a Ramp as a closed polyline with SECR
CentreLine (L-type-entreLine) & Text inside it in
Plan.
Draw RampSection as a closed polyline with
Text same as in Plan.
_RecreationalGnd Draw a closed polyline on “_OpenSpace” Layer OPS
to represent reserved as recreational space.
_ReservArea If there in any Reservation Area in Plot, it should RSA
be drawn as a closed Polyline with Text inside
same Layer.
_ResiFSI A Closed poly with Text on this layer MFS
represents a Residential FSI or Floor FSI.
It will cover whole area which is considered in
FSI Area per Floor.
Note: - It is same as prvious “_ResiFSI” Layer.
_Roadwidening Road Acquisition/Road Widening area shall be R5
drawn as a closed Polyline with Text on same
layer inside Plot Entity. Margin will be generated
& checked from Roadwidening Poly by AutoDCR

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software.
_Room A closed polyline for each room with its text RU
inside should be drawn on this layer.
_Section Section poly should be drawn as a closed SEC
Polyline with Text on same Layer. It is used to
group all Sectional detail like Floor Sections,
Plinth, Staircabin, Tank etc.
(This is just a logical Group of Sectional Entity).
(Note: Area or size of Floor does't have any
meaning in AutoDCR)
_Sewageline Drain line shall be drawn as an open polyline on L5
this layer.
_SitePlan The encapsulating poly around the Site/Key Plan STP
with the Text & Scale inside it.
(Note: Scale should be written as described.
Scale:1:500)
_SpecialUseFSI FSI ploy for all other building uses like SUF
educational, institutional etc. except resi.,comm.
ind. use should be drawn on this layer.
_StairCase Total Staircase area should be drawn as a STR
closed polyline with text inside it.

This Main Stair Poly should contain Intermediate

Landing, Floor Landing & Each Tread as an open
polyline.

Intermediate & Floor Landing Poly can be

Marked by PreDCR Tool "Mark>Staircase>Int. or
Floor Landing"

(Note: If Premium for Staircase is going to be

Paid, Staircase should be marked by using Tool
"Mark>Staircase>Free from FSI"
_SubDivision For Land Division Proposal, Draw each SubPlot SBD
(Subdivided Plot) as a Closed Polyline having
Text/Mtext on _SubDivision layer
_SubStructure SubStructures which are allowed in Margins or Name of the SSTR
Layout & Free from FSI should be drawn as a SubStructure can be
closed polyline with text inside it. assigned from
Mark>SubStructure
tool.
_Tank Tank clear size should be drawn as a closed TNK
Polyline with Text on this Layer in Floor Plan or
Plot as well as Section with same Text.
_Terrace A closed polyline on _Terrace layer is a terrace. TER
All kind of terraces like common top floor terrace
as well as common terrace on any floor should
be drawn on this layer.
_Void Draw a closed polyline on “_Void” Layer to VD
represent void.
_WaterBody Draw Water Body as closed polyline. R4
_Window Draw a closed polyline on _Window” Layer to WND
represent window. You can also use Insert tool to
insert window poly for particular size.

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PreDCR Tools
While running the PreDCR software, you will get option to select AutoCAD version. You can select any of
AutoCAD version to run the PreDCR Application. You will get PreDCR Tool bar and PreDCR Menu in that
AutoCAD Application only. A detail for each tool is described below.

Figure 1: PreDCR Tool Bar

Create New Project:

Edit New Project Information:
Create Layers in the drawing (PDCRCL):
Fix Poly (PDCRPE):
Mark Margin (PDCRMARGIN):
Verify close Poly (PDCRVD):
Verify the Current Drawing (PDCRVT):
Show Objection List (PDCROLST):
Show PreDCR Report:

Create New Project:

This command will Create New project for current drawing. As soon as you active this tool the following dialog
appears. In which you have to fill all the Proposal details. Also it is mandatory to select Type of Project as

a. Building Development: Proposal having Development. It should not involve any Subdivision or
Amalgamation
b. Land Division (SD/AMLG): Proposal having Land Subdivision or Amalgamation
Note: It is always compulsory to add your drawing to new Project.

Figure 2: Create New Project

Edit New Project Information:

Using this tool same New Project Dialog will appear and you can edit the details.
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Create Layers in the drawing (PDCRCL):

This command will create layers required for AutoDCR and as per the Project Type you have selected. i.e.
For Proposed Development type Proposal listed layers will be generated in drawing file.

Figure 3: Create Layers

Fix Poly (PDCRPE):

Use this command once on the final drawing which will process all the polylines on the PreDCR layer and
remove extra vertices found on polyline. This command should be used (before verifying the drawing) every
time you add any new entity in the drawing.

Mark Margin (PDCRMARGIN):

Use this command to mark side of the plot as Front, Rear or Side. Also you have to assign Plot width and Plot
depth in drawing using same tool.

Figure 4: Mark Margin

Mark the Plot side which is overlapped with MainRoad as Front , opposite side as Rear & other sides as Side
Margin. Assign Plot width & Depth in Drawing

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Verify close Poly (PDCRVD):

This command will verify the current drawing as required by AutoDCR. It will Verify that LWPOLYLINE entities
on the selected layers are closed and contain one text.

Figure 5: Verify Close Poly

Verify the Current Drawing (PDCRVT):

Use this command to verify the layout and building level objects in the current drawing plan. Major checks are
as follows:

• Check if these entities are drawn as closed LWPOLYLINE.

• Name text is given to all objects.
• Entities are placed exactly inside their parent objects (container).
• Naming conventions are followed properly.

Figure 6: Verify the Current Drawing

In the "Verify All Drawing Dialog" you can select the layout or building objects to be checked. To view the result,
press OK button. PreDCR will start checking all corresponding objects in the currently open drawing and then
display the status as OK or list of failed objects with the reason of failing in the dialog as shown in Figure.

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Figure 7: Failed Entity Information

Show Objection List (PDCROLST):

This command gives the list of all minimum required entities which are not there in your drawing. If all required
entities found then it gives a message that minimum required entities are present in drawing.

Show PreDCR Report (PDCRRPT):

This command will generate the PreDCR Report having all the Project details. All the verified and Failing
entities having Information will be shown in this Report.

Figure 8: PreDCR Report

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Use Special tools using PreDCR Menu

Mark:
Insert:
Assign Name:
Tool:

Use Mark tool using PreDCR Menu

Marking adds some extra meaning in entity. Following commands are provided to mark different entities as per
requirement.

Other Plot Boundary:

Floor in Section:
Staircase:
FSI:
Ind.Unit:
Balcony:
Projection:
Bldg Line:
Main Road:
Road Widenings:
Existing Work:
Existing Structure:
SubStructure:
OtherDetail:
Margin:

• Other Plot Boundary:

o As per Site: Mark poly drawn on _Other Plot Boundary as per site.
o As per Revenue Record: Mark poly drawn on _Other Plot Boundary as per Revenue Record
o As per Document: Mark poly drawn on _Other Plot Boundary as per Document

• Floor Section:
o Floor to be demolished: Mark Section floor as Floor to be Demolished when required.

• Staircase:
o Open Landing: Draw diff poly for Open Landing Area on _Staircase Layer and Mark it as Open
Landing
o Open Staircase: Mark Stair Case as ‘Open Staircase’ when such Staircase is provided open.
o Fab/Spiral Staircase: Mark Staircase as Fabricated or Spiral Staircase
o Marking to be provided in each Staircase
ƒ Intermediate Landing (PDCRMIL): Mark Intermediate Floor Landing Width (Open
Poly) inside staircase as Intermediate Landing.
ƒ Flight Width (PDCRMFW): Mark Flight width (Open Poly) inside staircase as Flight
Width.
ƒ Floor Landing (PDCRMFL): Mark Floor Landing width (Open Poly) inside staircase as
Floor Landing.

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Figure 9: Staircase & Lift markings

• FSI:
o FSI-> Free FSI@ Basement Area: Mark FSI as free FSI at Basement Floor.
o FSI-> Existing FSI: Mark FSI as Existing FSI in case of Addition/Alteration
o FSI-> FSI to be Demolished: Mark FSI as FSI to be Demolished in case of Demolition and
Construction.
o FSI-> Normal (Default): Use this marking to unmark above listed FSI

• Ind.Unit:
o Spited Tenement: Mark more than one Ind.Unit for Splitted Tenement. i.e. When Tenement is
having more than one Ind.Unit Poly e.g. Bungalow, Double Floor Flat.
o Normal (PDCRMNT): Mark Ind.Unit as individual tenement (Default)

• Balcony:
o Service Verandah: Mark Balcony as Service Verandah
o Normal (Default) : Use this marking to unmark above marking

• Projection:
o F.Bed : Mark Architectural Projection as Flower Bed
o Weather Shed: Mark Architectural Projection as Weather Shed
o Wardrobes: Mark Architectural Projection as Wardrobes
o Loft: Mark Architectural Projection as Loft
o Cantilever Portico: Mark Architectural Projection as Cantilever Portico
o Otta: Mark Architectural Projection as Otta
o Arch. Projection: Mark Architectural Projection as Arch. Projection
o Connecting Corridor: Mark Architectural Projection as Connecting Corridor.
(Note: Even though any Projection is considered in FSI Area, Each Projection (except Loft) must be drawn
outside & overlapped with the FSI Poly at Floor Lvl or with PWork at Layout Lvl and each Arch. Projection must
be marked through PreDCR Mark>Projection Option)

• Bldg. Line:
o Bldg Line : Mark Bldg Line on specific Road using this tool.

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• MainRoad:
o Abutting Passage: Mark Main Road as Abutting Passage is Plot is accessing any Passage

• Road Widening:
o Taken In FSI: Mark RoadWidening poly as Taken in FSI when RoadWidening area is
considered for calculationg the Permissible FSI Area/Coverage area

• Existing Work:
This command is used to mark a part of Building as an Existing work.
When Any Existing Bldg detail is provided, draw each entity on PreDCR Layer and mark each of them as
"Existing Work"

• Existing Structure:
o To be demolished (PDCRMREXWD): Mark an Existing work which is to be demolished as "To
be demolished".
o To be retained (PDCRMREXWR): Mark an Existing work as to be Considered for calculation
without any corresponding Bldg Detail as "To be retained"

• SubStructure:
o Electric Room: Mark Sub Structure as Electric Room
o Transformer: Mark Sub Structure as Transformer
o Watchman cabin/Security Room: Mark Sub Structure as Watchman cabin or Security Room
o Servant Quarter : Mark Sub Structure as Servant Quarter
o Garage: Mark Sub Structure as Garage
o Rain Water Harvesting: Mark Sub Structure as Rain Water Harvesting
o Motor Room: Mark Sub Structure as Motor Room
o Septic Tank ): Mark Sub Structure as Septic Tank
o Sewage Treatment Plant: Mark Sub Structure as Sewage Treatment Plant
o Lumber Room: Mark Sub Structure as Lumber Room
o Gate Pillars: Mark Sub Structure as Gate Pillars
o Lavatory: Mark Sub Structure as Lavatory
o Pebble Bed: Mark Sub Structure as Pebble Bed
o Solar Heating System: Mark Sub Structure as Solar Heating System
o Gymnasium: Mark Sub Structure as Gymnasium
o Generator Room: Mark Sub Structure as Generator Room
o AHU: Mark Sub Structure as AHU
o Electric/Switch Gear room: Mark Sub Structure as Electric/Switch Gear Room
o Letter Box Room: Mark Sub Structure as Letter Box Room

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• Other Details:
o Perculation Pit: Mark closed Polyline around Sectional Detail for Percolation well as
Perculation Pit Section
o General Specification: Mark closed Polyline around General Specification
Note: User has to make one Boundary around the details such as Column footing detail,
Compound wall section, Elevation etc. which details are need to be taken in final Printing and which
are not used in PreDCR Conversion.

• Margin:
Refer Mark Margin Tool

Use Insert tool using PreDCR Menu

Following commands are provided to insert various blocks/Text in your drawing.

Parking:
Door:
Window:
Sanitation Text:
Direction Reference Circle:

• Parking:
o Car: Insert Car Parking Unit
o Two Wheeler: Insert Two Wheeler Parking Unit
o Transport Vehicle : Insert Transport Vehicle Parking Unit

• Door:
o Door (PDCRIDRNAM): Use this command to insert Door Poly at specific point. Door must be
overlapped with Room at one side

Figure 10: Insert Door

Give Door Name and Dimension as per drawing. Door Poly with Text will be inserted in
drawing.

• Window:
o Window (PDCRIWNDNAM): Use this command to insert Window Poly at specific. Window
must be overlapped with Room at one side & at other side with the Entity from which Room is
getting ventilation

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Figure 11: Insert Window

Give Window Name and Dimension as per drawing. Window Poly with Text will be inserted in
drawing.

• Sanitation Text:
o Urinals: Use this command to insert Text for Urinals for Sanitation for any Use except
Residential Use.
o Water Closet: Use this command to insert Text for WC used for Sanitation for any Use except
Residential Use.
o Wash Basin: Use this command to insert Text for WB used for Sanitation for any Use except
Residential Use.
o Drinking Water: Use this command to insert Text for Drinking Water for any Use except
Residential Use.
• Direction Reference Circle:
o Direction Ref Point (Orientation) : Use this command to insert Direction Ref Point
(Orientation) inside Floor and PropWork.
o Common Point (Pivot) : Use this command to insert Common Point (Pivot) inside Floor and
PropWork.

Use Assign Name tool using PreDCR Menu

Building and Prop.Work:
Room:
Floor Name:
Tank:
• Building and Prop.Work:
o Building and PropWork (PDCRBLDPWNL): Use this command to assign the names to
Building and its corresponding PropWork at Layout.

Figure 12: Assign Building & Pwork Name

Note: Each Bldg & PWork(BUA in Layout) entity name must be assigned through PreDCR.

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• Room:
o Use this command to assign names to Different Room

Figure 13: Assign Room Name

• Floor Name:
o Use this command to assign names to Floor and it’s corresponding SectionFloors.
As soon as you use this command the following Dialog Box appears. Now select particular floor
name which you want to assign.

Figure 14: Assign Floor Name

o Each Floor-SectionFloor name must be assigned through Assign Name>Floor Tool.

o Each Floor & SectionFloor must be having same Floor name without any Spelling Mistake
o Typical Floor Name must be assign by using Comma, Hyphen and & through Assign
Name>Floor

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• Tank:
o Use this command to assign names to Different Tanks
While assigning name to Tank following Dialog Box appears. Select particular Tank name to
assign.

Figure 15: Assign Tank Name

Use other tool using PreDCR Menu

• Give Unique no. to Parking (PDCRPKN): This command is used to give unique numbers to different
Parking Poly
• Shortest distance (PDCRFSD):
This command will find the shortest distance between two entities.
• Show Only PreDCR Layers:
o All PreDCR layers (PDCRSPL):
This command will turn off all the layers in the drawing except PreDCR layers.
b. Building level layer (PDCRSBL):
This command will turn on all the building plan level PreDCR layers in the drawing.
c. Layout level layer (PDCRSLL):This command will turn on all the Layout plan level PreDCR
layers in the drawing.
• Show Only DCR Layers (PDCRSDL):
This command will turn off all the layers in the drawing except DCR layers.
• Show Only Other Layers (PDCRSOL):
This command will turn off all the DCR and PreDCR layers in the drawing.
• Show All layers (PDCRSAL);
This command will turn on all layers in the drawing.
• Show Objection List:
This command will show you Objection List. Refer Show Objection List
• Calculate Total Area (PDCRCTA):
This command will compute the total area of all selected closed polygons.
• Calculate Deducted Area (PDCRCDA):
This command will compute the area of closed polygon after deducting closed polygons found inside.
• Get All Inside Poly (PDCRFIP):
This command will highlight all polygons, which found exactly inside selected polygon under test.
• Get All Overlapping Poly (PDCRGOP):
This command will highlight all polygons, which are overlapping with selected polygon under test.
• Get All Intersecting Poly (PDCRGIP):
This command will highlight all polygons, which are intersecting with selected polygon under test.
• Find Open Entities (PDCRFNDO): Highlight open entities on PreDCR layers
• Find Closed Entities (PDCRFNDC): Highlight closed entities on PreDCR layer.
• Shortest distance (PDCRFSD):
This command will find the shortest distance between two entities.
• Spelling check (_spell): This tool is used for spelling checking.
• Find Object (PDCRFOBJ): This command zoom & highlight object of a given handle.

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(Note : Main Entity Color must be ByLayer color , Where SubEntity on the same Layer would be having a different color)
For Proposed Development Proposal:
Layer name Description Naming
Convention
_Amenity Draw amenity Space as closed polyline
with Single Text/Mtext inside it on same
layer.
_ArchProj : Draw Architectural Projections such as
• F.Bed Weather shed
• Weathershed , Flower-Bed, Wardrobes, Lofts, Portico,
• Wardrobe Otta, Architecture Projection and
• Loft Connecting Corridor as Closed Polyline
• Cantilevered Portico with Text inside it.
• Otta (Projections except Arch. Proj. shall be
• Arch Proj. drawn in described color not in ByLayer
color)
• Connecting Corridor
_ArtiVentiShaft Draw a closed poly with Text for Artificial
Ventilation Shaft or Duct.

_Balcony Draw Each individual Balcony as closed

• Service Verandah Polyline with Text on same layer.
• Service Verandah can be Marked by
using Tool "Mark>Balcony> Service
Verandah "

_Building Building poly is used to group all floor Naming Convention

plans and sections of the same Should be Provided
Building.(This is just a logical Group of A(Bldg.Name)
Building). inside Bldg. Poly
(Area or size of Building Poly does't have
any meaning in AutoDCR)

_BurialPlaceLine Draw Open Polyline with text for

BurialPlaceLine

_Ind.Unit A Closed poly with Text on this

layer represents a Builtup Area or
Tenement Area.
(It should cover total area of one
Tenement)

In case of Bunglow(Splited Tenement) give

same text to all carpet poly inside one
Bldg.

_Chowk / _OTS Draw Chowk/ OTS area as a closed

Polyline with Text on _Chowk/_OTS Layer.
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_CommFSI Draw a closed FSI PolyLine, which is used

• Free FSI @Basement as a Commercial Purpose.
• Existing FSI
(Line type of Existing FSI poly should be
ACAD_ISI02W100 )

_CompoundWall Closed polyline of compound wall to be 0.0m. high

drawn on this layer overlapping plot. compound wall.
_Door Door shall be drawn as a closed polyline D-2.10
with Text. D1-2.10
Door Height should be given in Text as FD-2.40
described here. RS-2.50
(Text’s Insertion Point must be Inside Poly)

_Electricline Electric line shall be drawn as open High Tension Line

Polyline with Text whose insertion Point
lies on the Polyline.
(Note : High or Low Voltage capacity must
be written at a starting of Text)
_ExStructure : Draw an Existing work as a closed Polyline
• Exist.work To be Demolished with Text inside it.
• Exist.work To be Retained

_Floor Floor poly should be drawn as a closed Naming Convention

Polyline with Text on same Layer. This is will be
just a logical Group of all floor Entities. Provided as per
shown in
Common Reference Point Draw a circle Description
on _ResiFSI layer inside each floor poly at
the same point. You can draw it on
common areas of the bldg. such as lobby,
staircase, lift etc.
· Direction Reference Point Draw a
circle on _Floor layer inside each floor poly
at the same point. You can draw it on
common areas of the bldg. such as lobby,
staircase, lift etc.

Note: Common Reference point &

Direction Reference point must be inside
Each Floor at same location

Floor Name: Floor Plan will be

automatically link with Section by matching
the Floor Name. If the Floor is Typical
Floor, It should be Named with Proper
Naming convention.

Naming Convention for Floors

• Normal Floor: X Floor Plan
• Typical Floor: TYPICAL-X,Y & Z
FLOOR PLAN
Note:
•
X represents the Floor Name or
No. e.g. First or 1st
• Typical Floor Name should be
provided by using Hyphen(-),
Comma (,) and (&) in proper
manner.
• Each Floor Plan must be having a
corresponding Section Floor.

_FloorInSection Section floor poly will represent each floor Inside SectionFloor:
section with its name inside SectionFloor : SECOND FLOOR,
Floor Plan will be automatically link with THIRD FLOOR,
SectionFloor by matching the Floor Name. GROUND FLOOR.
If the FloorPlan is Typical Floor Plan, It
should be Named with Proper Naming
Convention.

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_GroundLevel The Ground level line should be drawn as

an open polyline in the section poly.
Prop.Ht. will be considered from GroundLvl
Polyline

_IndFSI Draw a closed FSI Polyline, which is used

• Free FSI @Basement as a Industrial Purpose.
• Existing FSI
(Line type of Existing FSI poly should be
ACAD_ISI02W100 )

_ IndivSubPlot For plotting layout draw individual subplots

on '_indivsubplot' layer inside main plot
which will be on '_Plot' layer.

_IntDPRoad Draw an Existing/Proposed DP Road as a 12.50 m wd.

closed Polyline with text inside it. Existing Road
(Note: Road width must be written at a
starting of Text)

_InternalRoad Draw Each Internal Road as a Closed 7.50 mt. wd.

Polyline with Centre Line (Ltype- Internal Road
CentreLine) & Single Text inside each.
(Road Width should come first in Text).)

_Lift A closed polyline on the inner dimensions

of the lift should be drawn on this layer
with Text.
Lift. Machine Room shall be also drawn in
same Layer with Text "Machine Room"(In
Dashed line-line type) At terrace Floor &
draw corresponding Machine room at
Section

_MainRoad Draw Each Main Road (Abutting the Plot) 12.00 mt. wd. Main
as a Closed Polyline with Single Text Road
inside each.
(Road Width should come first in Text)
(Building Line of Road can be mark by
Mark>Bldg.Line tool)

_Marginline Margin Polylines will be created by System

(User need not do anything on this layer.)
_NETPLOT Netplot area is a Net area after Deduction
of RoadWidening/Reservation From Gross
Plot area
_NotInProposal Plot area which is not in possession or
which is not in proposal to be drawn as a
closed polyline on this layer.
_OtherPLTBoundary Draw closed Ploylines for Other Plot
Boundary i.e. Plot area as per Document

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_Parking Draw a closed Polyline for Parkings on

“_Parking” Layer. You can also use Insert
tool to insert Parking Poly in your drawing.
Car Parking-CP,
Two-Wheeler Parking-TW,
Transport vehicle-TV

_Passage Draw Passage as a Closed Polyline with Text should be start

Centre Line (Ltype-CentreLine) & Single with width of
Text inside each. Passage

Ex.- 1.80mt. wide

Passage

_Pathway Draw Approach road or Pathway as a Text should be start

Closed Polyline with Centre PLine (Ltype- with width of
CentreLine) & Single Text. Pathway

Ex.- 1.50mt. wide

Pathway

_Plot Draw Plot as a closed Polyline with Text

inside it. At Layout Plan & Key Plan

_ Podium Draw closed Polyline for Podium Structure

in Layout Plan
_PropWork Prop.work is a Built up area(Max.Coverage Naming Convention
Area) For Each Building. Draw Prop.work Should be Provided
as a closed Polyline with Text inside it. At A(Bldg.Name)
Layout Plan inside Bldg. Poly &
A-1(Bldg.Name)
Note: Common Reference point & Inside Prop.Work
Direction Reference point must be inside Poly
Prop.Work

_RailLine Railway line shall be drawn in the layout XXX Metre Gauge
plan as a Open Poly (Ltype-CentreLine) & Railway Line
Text which insertion point lies on the
Polyline.
(Note: Railway Gauge must be written at a
starting of Text)
_Ramp Draw a Ramp as a closed polyline with At starting of ramp
CentreLine (L-type-entreLine) & Text name you mention
inside it in Plan. ramp Length n
Draw RampSection as a closed polyline Height
with Text same as in Plan.
Ex.- 30.0mt. Long
1.80mt. High Ramp

_RecreationalGnd Draw a closed polyline on

“_RecreationalGnd” Layer to represent
reserved as recreational space.

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_ReservArea If there is any Reservation Area in Plot,

Reservation Area should be drawn as a
closed Polyline with Text inside same
Layer.

_ResiFSI A Closed poly with Text on this layer

• Free FSI @Basement represents a Residential FSI or Floor FSI.
• Existing FSI It will cover whole area which is
considered in FSI Area per Floor.

(Line type of Existing FSI poly should be

ACAD_ISI02W100 )

_RoadWidening A closed polyline with Text around the

• Taken in FSI RoadWidening area should be drawn on
same Layer.

Margin will be generated & checked from

Roadwidening Poly by AutoDCR
If Roadwidening area Taken in FSI
consideration draw in
colour-232

_Room A closed polyline for each room with its

text inside should be drawn on this layer.

_Section Section poly should be drawn as a closed

Polyline with Text on same Layer. It is
used to group all Sectional detail like Floor
Sections, Plinth, Staircabin, Lift ,machine
Room etc.
This is just a logical Group of Sectional
Entity.
(Note: Area or size of Floor does't have
any meaning in AutoDCR)

_SewageLine Drain line shall be drawn as an open

polyline on this layer.
_SitePlan The encapsulating poly around the
Site/Key Plan with the Text & Scale inside
it.
(Note: Scale should be written as
described. Scale:1:500)

_SpecialUseFSI FSI ploy for all other building uses like

educational, institutional etc. except
• Free FSI @Basement resi.,comm. industrial use should be drawn
• Existing FSI on this layer.

(Line type of Existing FSI poly should be

ACAD_ISI02W100 )

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_StairCase Total Staircase area should be drawn as a Give Proper

• Intermediate landing closed polyline with text inside it. Naming convention
• Flight Width This Main Stair Poly should contain for other staircase
• Floor Landing Intermediate Landing as well as Floor like
Landing area inside. (Intermediate Landing Open staircase,
& Floor Landing Poly color should be as Open Landing,
described) Fabricated/spiral
staircase

_SubStructure: SubStructures which are allowed in

Margins or Layout & Free from FSI should
• Elect.room be drawn as a closed polyline with text
• Transformer inside it.
• Watchman cabin/
SecurityRoom (Each SubStructure should be drawn As
• Servant Quarters per described Colour)
• Garage
• Rain water Harvesting
• Motor room
• A C Plant Room
• Meter Room
• Septic Tank
• Sewage Treatment Plant
• Lumber Room
• Gate Pillar
• Lavatory
• Pebble Bed
• Solar Heating System
• Gymnasium
• Generator Room
• AHU
• Electric/Switch Gear Room
• Letter Box Room
_Tank Tank clear size should be drawn as a Naming Convention
closed Polyline with Text on this Layer in will be Provided as
Floor Plan/Layout Plan as well as Section per shown in
with same Text. Description
(Note: Tank No. & Capacity should be
written in Text”

For Overhead tank-

(O/H)Tank(1)-5000Ltr. (* 1 is tank No.)

For Underground tank-

(U/G)Tank(1)-5000Ltr. (* 1 is tank No.)

_Terrace Terrace should be drawn as a closed

Polyline with Text on same Layer.

_Void Void should be Draw as Closed Poly with

Text inside in same layer

_WaterBodies Water body should be Drawn in Close poly

with text inside
_WaterLine Waterline shall be Drawn As open poly on
this Layer

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_Window Draw Closed Poly & insert Text in same W-1.20,W1-0.90,V-

Layer with window ht. 0.60

For Land Division Proposal :

Layer name Layer Description Naming
Colour Convention
_Amalgamation ByLayer:33 For Amalgamation Proposal,
Draw resulting Plot as a closed
Polyline having Text/MText on
_Amalgamation Layer

Draw All Plots inside

Amalgamation poly

_SubDivision By Layer:100 For Land Division Proposal, Draw

each SubPlot (Subdivided Plot)
as a Closed Polyline having
Text/Mtext on _SubDivision layer

Draw All Subplots inside Plot poly

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