IAB CAD Standards

IAB CAD STANDARDS
Version 1.0
ISBN 978-984-34-9473-3
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IAB CAD STANDARDS
Version 1.0
November 2020
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FOREWORD
After taking over office in January 2019, the 23rd Executive Council (EC) in its first meeting initiated to form a
number of committees to formulate or update different policy guidelines needed by the profession and to help run
expanding activities of IAB. As part of this initiative, it was observed that there are no CAD or BIM standards in the
country to be followed by the architects or the students. In this regard a CAD/BIM Standardization and
Implementation Policy Formulation Committee was formed. To commence the work, the Committee set the
following objectives:
• Layer naming standard

• File naming standard
• Annotation & Plotting guideline
• Document formatting and Sheet Sets
• Abbreviations
• Cross-discipline issues
This Committee comprises of experts and specialists on CAD and BIM. In the process of the formulation of this
standard, the committee also studied the other relevant CAD standards as reference. Keeping in mind the basic
needs of the architecture profession in the country this 1st version of the IAB CAD standards has been prepared.
Nowadays in architectural practices CAD and BIM play a major role in the work flow. The committee identified
layers standards, naming sheets, file coding and template formats as the reference starting points. These
guidelines are the framework for the IAB CAD standards which can be used for electronic submission, revision,
approval and archival by various agencies and authorities.
A list of different categories of available CAD and BIM software are also reviewed and a comparative statement has
been prepared by the Committee to help the architects choose appropriate licensed software for their use. These
information is compiled by the committee in terms of usefulness, compatibility and functionality. IAB does not
affiliate or promote any of these software.
The 23rd EC of IAB would like to gratefully acknowledge the selfless service of the following respected members of
IAB of the “CAD & BIM Standardization & Implementation Policy Committee”:
Ar. B K S Inan (I-015) Chairperson

Ar. Mark Rana Rozario (R-178) Member
Ar. Anindya Pandit (P-009) Member
Ar. Md. Fahad Bin Mostafiz (M-104) Member
Ar. Ruhan Islam Zino (AZ-015) Member
Ar. Md. Mizanur Rahaman (AR-279) Member
Ar. Bayejid Mahbub Khondker (K-077) Member Secretary
It needs to be mentioned that IAB is aware that BIM is slowly being adopted by the architects in the country and
there is a need to develop a BIM standard as well. Therefore, the next version is expected to cover the BIM
standard. IAB expects that these standards will help improve professional standards of the architects.
Ar. Jalal Ahmed, FIAB

President, Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB)
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GLOSSARY
CAD: Computer-Aided Design (CAD) is the use of computers (or workstations) to aid in the creation, modification,
analysis, or optimization of a design. CAD software is used by architects, engineers, drafters, artists and others to
create precision drawings or technical illustrations. CAD software can be used to create two-dimensional (2-D)
drawings or three-dimensional (3-D) models.
BIM: Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a set of technologies, processes and policies enabling multiple
stakeholders to collaboratively design, construct and operate a facility in virtual space. As a term, BIM has grown
tremendously over the years and is now expressed as Building Information Modeling. BIM is an intelligent 3D
model-based process that gives architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) professionals the insight and
tools to more efficiently plan, design, construct, and manage buildings and infrastructure.
CAD Standards: A set of guidelines for the way CAD drawings should be prepared and expanded, to improve
productivity and interchange of CAD documents between different offices and CAD programs, especially in
architecture and engineering.
CAD File: A digital file format of an object generated and used by a CAD software. Each CAD system has its own
method of describing geometry, both mathematically and structurally. CAD files hold information for these
processes, as well as drafting information.
Folder: In computers, a folder is the virtual location for applications, documents, data or other sub-folders.
Folders help in storing and organizing files and data in the computer.
Sheet: A printed drawing or electronic layout that displays project design requirements.
Sheet Sets: An organized and named collection of sheets from several drawing files. Sheet sets can be managed,
transmitted, published and archived as a unit.
Layers: Components of the CAD overlay system that allows user to separate objects into logical groups for
formatting and display purposes.
Layout: An arrangement in paper space of sheet elements, typically including a border, title block, general notes,
and a display of items drawn in model space.
Symbols: A key identity that provides a clear and tidy method of identifying the placement, type and use of
different elements, items and abbreviations in AEC Drawings.
Annotations: An entity such as text or geometry used to add additional information to a drawing. This textual or
graphical information are presented in notes, specifications, comments, symbols. BIM tags, revision clouds,
callouts etc.
Plot Styles: Configurations of properties including color, line type, line-weight, line end treatment, and fill style,
that are applied to objects for plotting purposes only.
Drawing Files: Files used to create and store drawings.
Drawing Scale: The ratio between the actual size of objects in the drawing and the size at which the objects plot
on a sheet of paper.
Hatches (Hatch patterns): A complex object defined by a series of points or a bordering object such as a circle or
polyline which fills the defined area with a repeating pattern of lines. Hatches have a scale property which
determines the size and density of the repeating pattern.
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CONTENTS
Foreword
Glossary
1 Introduction 1
2 Understanding the Importance of CAD Standards 1
3 IAB CAD Standards 3
3.1 What to Standardize 3
3.2 Considerations 3
3.3 Methodology 3
3.4 The Shape of Standards 4
3.5 Implementation Strategy 4
4 IAB CAD Standards Details 5
4.1 Folder & Sub-folder Structure 5
4.2 File Naming Standards 7
4.3 Sheet Naming Standards 8
4.4 Layering Standards 9
4.5 Symbol & Annotation Standards 13
4.6 Area Calculation Table Standard Format 18
4.7 Plotting Standards 20
5 CAD Software Comparative Study 22
Commonly Asked Questions

Reference
Annexure
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IAB CAD STANDARDS | V 1.0
1. Introduction
Bangladesh has been experiencing a tremendous growth in development for the last two decades in the
construction and real estate sectors. In attempts to respond to the exponential increase of housing
demand, family dwellings, commercial buildings, industrial buildings and zones that are mushrooming
all over the country, demands for professional architects in the construction sector has risen.
With the influx of new architects in the professional field every year, alongside already established
professional architects, Institute of Architects Bangladesh became aware of the emerging need to
streamline as well as standardize the drawing work flow to exchange building design and construction
data.
With implementation of Electronic Construction Permit (ECP) by Government of Bangladesh in the

horizon along with ongoing worldwide development and evolution of various CAD & BIM tools, Institute
of architects Bangladesh has taken initiative to prepare the IAB CAD Standards Policy to optimize the
creation and delivery of CAD drawings between professionals, institutes and organizations.
This Policy is a guide for architects performing, or desiring to perform, architectural design and/or
drafting services for consulting firms, real estate companies, educational institutions, government and
non-government organizations in Bangladesh. The purpose of the IAB CAD Standards is to standardize
drawing information and improve electronic data sharing between architects, engineers and various
government as well as non-government authorities in Bangladesh.
2. Understanding the Importance of CAD Standards
Every professional architect/firm follows their own drawing pattern and workflow which are widely
different from one another. These varying patterns and formats of drawings result in incoherent design
evaluation process, increase difficulty in information sharing, waste valuable time during work process
as well as training newcomers, demonstrate inconsistency and lack of coordination in professional
practices. Therefore, it is important to set up a common drawing guideline that will:
• Result in faster and simpler workflow
• Create a cohesive and consistent way of sharing drawings and data in digital format between
different parties
• Simplify/streamline the evaluation as well as the quality control process.
• Uniformly be applicable for firms, organizations (govt. and non-govt.) and institutions
• Help save time
The following is a brief list of reasons why CAD standards are important:
• Consistency
Consistency in CAD standards refers to the common formatting of drawings which includes text,
line-weights, line types, annotations, leaders, dimensions, the title-block etc. A set of drawings should
have the same font size for readability reasons and the title box/layout should be the same throughout
the set. If full height walls and windows have same line thickness and line type in a drawing, it creates
inconsistency in understanding the design and generates confusion during evaluation phases.
• Uniformity
Every assigned property is uniformly applicable to all drawings regardless of which architects or firms
are responsible for producing them. Therefore, by following IAB CAD Standards, the process of
identifying and evaluating design drawing elements becomes simple and streamlined due to uniform
nature of all drawing contents.
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• Ease of Understanding
Every architect/drafting person should be able to open a file and understand what they are looking at,
and understand how a drawing was put together. The layers or colors should follow the specified
standards, for example, if it is an architectural drawing or structural drawing. Even with multiple people
working in one drawing, it will remain coherent as all drawn elements are generated by following same
standards.
• Templates (Drawings & Plotting)

Template files are integral part of any CAD standards. These template files are the key element for
starting a new project in CAD tool. Any architect will be able to create a new drawing using an
architectural template that best fits for the scope of work. Templates may include specific layers set up
with the correct layer names, color, line weights, line types, required paper space layouts, annotations,
font styles etc. It is also important that every architect should be able to plot the drawing. A CAD
standard ensures that every plotting details are organized to understand where are the details. For
example, the layers should correspond to the plot style, so that the plotted sheet prints with clear line
weights and line-styles. The paper space should be set up with the correct layout which should allow a
drawing to be printed at the respective scales.
• Saving Time
Using a CAD standard along with supplied templates help save time while initiating a drawing process.
Most important and common details are already prepared as preset in a CAD standard template thus
navigating between projects and drawings become much faster.
• Ease in Training New Architects

Every architect may have their own way of drawing in a CAD tool, but once each person learns the
common CAD standards, the workflow becomes fully efficient especially during projects that require
extensive teamwork. Employing new architects in a project becomes smooth and effortless if they are
already well versed in following CAD standards. Having a CAD standard eliminates the tedious process
of training or grooming new architects whenever an architect or firm recruits new team members.
• Collaboration and Conversion

Every firm/architect that shares drawing or CAD data between themselves will be able to easily
collaborate as majority of the drawing properties follow the same CAD standards. The CAD standards
also makes coordination easier with related professionals like project engineers, site engineers,
government drawing approval authorities etc. If anyhow the drawings are done following different CAD
standards, then it is only a matter of merging and changing layer properties, rather than assigning each
line / line type its own new layer.

3. IAB CAD Standards
Due to the nearly endless aspects of CAD work, and therefore CAD standards, it would be impossible to
identify all the possible directions that a new CAD standard can go. Therefore, Institute of Architects
Bangladesh has appointed few professional architects with extensive CAD experience in the “CAD & BIM
Standardization & Implementation Policy Committee.” In order to develop IAB CAD standards for
professional architects of Bangladesh, the committee will look into the following categories:
1. What to standardize
2. Considerations
3. Methodology
4. The shape of standards
5. Implementation policy
3.1 What to Standardize
The “CAD & BIM Standardization & Implementation Policy Committee” has identified a list of the most
common items included in general CAD standards and therefore will be used as roadmap to a new
standard for professional architects of Bangladesh.
3.2 Considerations
During development of the IAB CAD standards, the committee had to take following
situations/conditions/variables into consideration:
• Architects with little knowledge with CAD applications.
• Architects/Firms that may not recognize the importance of CAD standards or skills.
• Lack of support from senior management.
• Lack of support from institutions.
• Architects/Firms may not find CAD standards easy to adapt or maintain.
• Diverse use of different CAD applications and tools and their extent of use in CAD standards.
• The extent to what and how further a CAD standard for Bangladesh should cover.
• Varying degree of expertise and experience among architects in Bangladesh.
3.3 Methodology
Considering the myriad of aspects that could affect a new CAD standard policy, it quickly becomes
obvious that proper communication and examination is essential to the return on investment in the
development process. Without this initial hashing and analysis, it is incredibly easy to become derailed
and focus effort, and costs, on areas of a CAD standard that will yield reduced, or ineffective, results. The
basic steps taken during development of the CAD standards are as follows:
• Study and analysis of available international CAD standards.
• Define goals and scope
• Exploring limitations to consider
• Develop drafts and take inputs/feedbacks

• Finalize sections of standards
• Preparation of templates from collected sample files from reputed Architects/Firms
• Development of implementation strategy
• Incremental update and development
3.4 The Shape of Standards
A CAD standard has a variety of aspects that require attention and different approaches. Therefore it
should be comprised of various forms of documentation. These can take several forms that include:
• Drawing Templates — “Seed” files that are used to set initial, standardized configurations of CAD
drawings that help speed up drawing process.
• Best Practice Documents — Written documents that catalog and detail an organization’s approved
method for CAD production.
• Detail Libraries — standardized, reusable CAD drawings that includes various symbols &design details
(ex. paving, fountain, swimming pool etc.) that are used across multiple projects for greater design
information.
3.5 Implementation Strategy
After IAB CAD Standards is developed, it can be deployed in following ways:
• Online based: Posting PDF files to a server location available to everyone who needs access to the
documents. If the IAB CAD standards being released with a library of detail drawings, then these must be
saved to a server location that is accessible to everyone who will use them for production.
• Hard copy: Print & publication of manual/book with links to soft copy and access information
mentioned in annexure or relevant places.
• Public forums: Conducting Seminars and workshops to introduce and share the IAB CAD Standards
and its merits.
• Professional practice: Enlistment of new professional members to IAB through examination on IAB
CAD Standards.

4 IAB CAD Standards Details
4.1 Folder & Sub-folder Structure
A standard Folder & Sub-folder structure for CAD drawings and related document files that categorizes
existing, proposed, survey, record, as-built etc. files is essential for any CAD standards. This reduces the
time it takes to find needed files. This is especially true after long periods of time pass between project
phases.
Recommendations:
Root Folder Name: DATE FORMAT: starting date for projects or submission date
CLIENT NAME/PROJECT for competitions.
DESCRIPTION Format: YYYYMMDD
e.g.: NirmanLtd or Urban_park TYPOLOGY: for specifying main work type.
• INT (Interior Design)
• ARCH (Architecture)
• URP (Master-plans, Urban Projects)
Sub Folder Name: (<25 Character) • GRA (Graphics)
DATE FORMAT_TYPOLOGY_ • VIZ (Visualizations)
PROJECT NAME PROJECTNAME: A custom name for the project
e.g. : 20200519_ARCH_XyzVilla
SERIAL NO: Numeric value in Two Digit number that follows

chronological order for subsequent sub folders
Sub Folder Name: (<25 Character) SUB-TYPOLOGY: for specifying Sub-categories of main work
SERIAL NO_SUB TYPOLOGY type.
e.g. : 01_Documents • Documents for Legal papers, Contract, Bills, Land
clearance papers, NOC, LEED etc.
• Site_Survey for Site Survey drawings, Existing layouts,
sketches etc.
Sub Folder (Category) Name: (<25 • Media for photographs/Videos organized in phases
Character) (Existing, development, finished etc. ) or using proposed
SERIAL NO_WORK DETAILS Date format
e.g. : 20200731_minutes or • Concept sketches, study materials, Reference books etc.
041_sketches • Feedback for client feedback, meeting summary etc. in
chronological order using proposed Date format
• Architecture for Architectural design development
drawings, Drawings for Authority [RAJUK, CDA, DOHS etc.]
approval, working drawings etc. in chronological order using
proposed Date format
• Presentation for 3d models, rendered views, graphics
works etc.
SERIAL NO: Numeric value in
• Structural for Structural design development drawings,
Three Digit number that follows
Drawings for Authority [RAJUK, CDA, DOHS etc.] approval,
chronological order for working drawings etc. in chronological order using proposed
subsequent sub folders or using Date format
DATE Format • Electrical for Electrical design development drawings,
Format: YYYYMMDD working drawings etc. in chronological order using proposed
Date format
WORK DETAILS: As per • Plumbing for Plumbing design development drawings,
requirement of works/projects working drawings etc. in chronological order using proposed
based on appropriate categories Date format
under SUB Typology • HVAC for HVAC design development drawings, working
drawings etc. in chronological order using proposed Date
All folders should be added format
sequentially as per requirement,
provided logical connections are Additional folders may be added sequentially as per
maintained. requirement, provided logical connections are maintained.

General guidelines for folder structure:
• Folders names should be kept as short and specific.

• Avoid using special characters. It is recommended to use only letters and numbers and spaces. If
required, a dash or underscore is fine, but nothing else.
• It is recommended to use folder name that does not exceed 25 characters. Long folder names mean
long file paths and are more difficult to remember and recognize.
• Avoid using initials, abbreviations and codes that are not commonly understood or meaningful.
Example:
Incorrect Folder name example: The_minutes_of the_Project-Coordination_meeting
Correct Folder name example: Project_Coordination_meeting_minutes
• Avoid using common words like "Final", "Last", "Complete" "A" "An" "The" in folder names unless they
are part of Names of Client/Project/Locations etc.
Example of folder structure

as per recommendation:

4.2 File Naming Standards
File naming standards is developed based on elements that are important to easily identify, sort and
search a file or project.
General guidelines:
• File names should be short but descriptive but not exceeding 25 characters
• Avoid using common words like "Final", "Last", "Complete" "A" "An" "The" in file name unless
they are part of Name of Client/Project/Locations etc.
• Avoid using special characters example * : \ / <> | " ? [ ] ; = + & £ $ Using special characters may
complicate file sharing & distribution if different operating systems are used.
• Do not use periods in file names other than the one designating the extension
(i.e. incorrect - my.project.dwg, correct - myproject.dwg)
• Use capitals and underscores
• Year of creation (putting the year in the front facilitates automated/computerized sorting)
Recommendations:
IAB membership number
Abbreviated project or client name
Project number
Sheet/File number
Revision/Version number
File type (usually generated by the software in automatic)
Examples 1998_S-017_BUET_11_02_04.DWG
2020_I-015_ERBL_01_01_01.PDF
Year of creation
IAB membership number
Abbreviated project or client name
Project number
Sheet/File number
Revision/Version number
File type

4.3 Sheet Naming Standards
Sheet ID Name Format (simplified version)
A - NNN
The discipline designator, consisting of one alphabet and a hyphen denotes the category of
subject matter.
L Landscape
S Structural
A Architectural
I Interiors
F Fire Protection
P Plumbing
M Mechanical
E Electrical
T Telecommunications
X Other Disciplines
A- NNN
The sheet type designator, a one-digit number identifies the type of information on the sheet.
0 General (symbols legend, notes, etc.)

1 Plans
2 Elevations
3 Sections (sectional views, wall sections)
4 Large-Scale Views (scaled up plans or elevations)
5 Details
6 Schedules and Diagrams
7 User Defined (types that are not in other categories, including typical detail sheets)
8 3D Representations (isometrics, perspectives, photographs)
A-N NN
The sheet sequence number, a two-digit number that identifies each sheet in a series of the same
discipline and sheet type. Sequence numbering starts with 01, followed by 02 through 99.
Examples
A-103 Architectural Plans Floor 3

A-201 Architectural Elevations Sheet 1
A-301 Architectural Sections Sheet 1
E-103 Electrical Plans Floor 3
S-501 Structural Details Floor 1
P-602 Plumbing Schedules & Diagrams Sheet 2

4.4 Layering Standards
Layering is essential to drawing files, both large and small. The guideline aims to create a standard by
establishing conventions for nomenclature that can be relied on throughout the community of
professional architects in Bangladesh.
This is a basic guideline for formatting CAD layers.
Layer Name Formatting: Layer names may be as short as six characters (Discipline code + Major Code)
or as long as fourteen characters (Discipline code + Major Group + Minor Group + Status/Modifier) and
each group is separated by hyphen. The structure is easy to use and has room for expansion and
customization.
Layer Name Formatting

Discipline Code Major Group Minor Group Status/Modifier
(Required) (Required) (Optional) (Optional)
max. two-character field max. four-character field max. four-character field max. four-character field
XX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Discipline Code: Discipline code is maximum two-character field with a designator from the table below
L Landscape P Plumbing
S Structural M Mechanical
A Architectural E Electrical
I Interiors T Telecommunications
F Fire Protection X Other Disciplines
Major Group: The Major Group designator is a maximum four- character field that designates the
building system, such as doors, walls, windows, ceilings, etc. Although most of the major groups are
logically associated with specific discipline codes, it is possible to combine major group codes with any
of the discipline codes.
Minor Group: This is an optional group, four-character field for further differentiated from major groups.
For example, partial height walls (A-Wall- Part) might be differentiated from full height walls (A-Wall-
Full). If necessary, the minor group field may also be defined by users, allowing additional layers to be
added and controlled layers per project requirements.
Status/Modifier: It is an optional, four-character field that further indicates work status or whether
additional clarification requires. This is always the last character of the layer name. Common modifiers
can delineate information categories, status, and phase.
Examples
Walls General Discipline code + Major Group

A - WALL
Walls General Discipline code + Major Group + Minor Group
Existing A - WALL - EXST
Walls General Discipline code + Major Group + Minor Group + Status/Modifier
Existing Demo A - WALL - EXST - DEMO

Annotation: Layer Guidelines define annotation as comprising text, dimensions, title block, sheet
borders and other elements on drawings that do not represent physical aspects of a building.
Annotation is designated by a major group ANNO, which can be combined with any discipline code.
Types of annotation are designated below where # represents to any discipline.
LAYER ATTRIBUTE
Name Description Color Linetype
A-ANNO-TEXT General Text 4 Continuous
A-ANNO-REVS Revisions, Revision clouds 4 Continuous
A-ANNO-SYMB Symbols 4 Continuous
A-ANNO-LEGN Legends and schedules 4 Continuous
A-ANNO-DIMS Dimensions 4 Continuous
A-ANNO-GRID Column Grid 5 Grid lines
A-ANNO-TTLB Border and Title Block 7 Continuous
A-ANNO-NOTE General Notes 4 Continuous
A-ANNO-KEYN General Keynotes 4 Continuous
Detail Lines: Layer Guidelines define Detail lines and other elements on drawings that do not
represent physical aspects of a building. Detail is designated by a major group DETL, which can be
combined with any discipline code. Types of Detail Lines are designated below-
LAYER ATTRIBUTE
A-DETL-BLD Detail Linework- Bold 4 Continuous
A-DETL-MED Detail Linework- Medium 3 Continuous
A-DETL-LGT Detail Linework - Light 7 Continuous
A-DETL-OVHD Detail Linework - Overhead 5 Hidden
A-DETL-XBLD Detail Linework - Extra Bold 6 Continuous
A-DETL-XLGT Detail Linework- Extra Light 8 Continuous
A-DETL-SLGT Detail Linework- Screen light 9 Continuous
Basic standard Layer Listing:

The following architectural Layer is a guideline for commonly used layers. Required Annotation and
Detail layers can be added as listed above. If the Basic layer list is not sufficient, a list of extended
layers with Minor groups is also added here. New layer can be added as required using the Layer
formatting guidelines as described above.
LAYER ATTRIBUTE
A-AREA Area calculation boundary lines 4 Continuous
Room numbers, identifications, area
7
A-AREA-IDEN calculations Continuous
A-CLNG Ceiling information 1 Continuous
A-DOOR Doors 2 Continuous
A-EQPM Equipment 1 Continuous

LAYER ATTRIBUTE
A-FLOR Floor information- Finishes 8 Continuous
A-FURN Furniture Layout 5 Continuous
A-PARK Parking Elements 9 Continuous
A-PLNT Planting, trees 3 Continuous
A-ROOF Roof 7 Continuous
A-SITE Site Elements 252 Continuous
A-WALL Walls - Full Height 4 Continuous
A-WIND Windows, curtain walls, glazed partitions 5 Continuous
A-ELEV-BLD Elevation Linework- Bold 5 Continuous
A-ELEV-MED Elevation Linework- Medium 1 Continuous
A-ELEV-LGT Elevation Linework - Light 2 Continuous
A-ELEV-XBLD Elevation Linework - Extra Bold 6 Continuous
A-ELEV-PATT Elevation Hatch pattern 255 Continuous
A-SECT-BLD Section Linework- Bold 5 Continuous
A-SECT-MED Section Linework- Medium 1 Continuous
A-SECT-LGT Section Linework - Light 2 Continuous
A-SECT-XBLD Section Linework - Extra Bold 6 Continuous
Note: For Brick wall, wall Layer can be A-WALL-BRCK (Discipline + Major group + Minor Group).
Similarly, for Concrete Wall, A-WALL-CONC(Discipline + Major group + Minor Group).
Extended list of architectural layers with Minor & Modifier is listed below. New layers can be added as
required using the Layer formatting guidelines as described above. Color of the individual Layer can
be changed per user's preference.
LAYER ATTRIBUTE
A-AREA Area calculation boundary lines 4 Continuous
Room numbers, identifications, area
A-AREA-IDEN calculations 7 Continuous
A-AREA-PATT Area Hatching 255 Continuous
A-CLNG Ceiling information 1 Continuous

A-CLNG-GRID Ceiling grid 5 Continuous
A-CLNG-PATT Ceiling patterns 255 Continuous
A-CLNG-MECH Ceiling Plan Mechanical elements 1 Continuous
A-CLNG-ELEC Ceiling Plan Electrical elements 1 Continuous
A-DOOR Doors 2 Continuous

A-DOOR-IDEN Door number, Identification 2 Continuous
A-EQPM Equipment 1 Continuous

A-EQPM-CLNG Ceiling-mounted or suspended equipment 1 Continuous

LAYER ATTRIBUTE
A-EQPM-IDEN Equipment identification numbers 2 Continuous
A-FLOR Floor information- Finishes 8 Continuous

A-FLOR-CASE Casework, Cabinets 9 Continuous
A-FLOR-EVTR Elevator cars and equipment 1 Continuous
A-FLOR-HRAL Stair and balcony handrails, guard rails 8 Continuous
A-FLOR-LEVL Level changes, ramps, pits, depressions 9 Continuous
A-FLOR-OUTL Floor/slab outline 7 Continuous
A-FLOR-PATT Paving, tile, carpet patterns 8 Continuous
A-FLOR-SPCL architectural specialties, accessories, etc. 9 Continuous
A-FLOR-STRS Stair treads, escalators, ladders 2 Continuous
A-FURN Furniture Layout 5 Continuous

A-FURN-IDEN Furniture Identification 2 Continuous
A-PARK Parking Elements 9 Continuous

A-PLNT Planting, trees 3 Continuous
A-ROOF Roof 7 Continuous

A-ROOF-OTLN Roof outline 250 Continuous
A-ROOF-PATT Roof surface patterns, hatching 255 Continuous
A-SITE Site Elements 7 Continuous
A-WALL Walls - Full Height 4 Continuous

A-WALL-INTR Interior Building Wall 255 Continuous
A-WALL-EXTR Exterior Building Wall 252 Continuous
Door / window headers (on reflected ceiling
A-WALL-HEAD plans) 1 Continuous
A-WALL-MOVE Moveable partitions Continuous
A-WALL-PATT Wall hatching and fill 255 Continuous
A-WALL-PRHT Partial-height Walls 2 Continuous
A-WIND Windows, curtain walls, glazed partitions 5 Continuous

A-WIND-FULL Full-height window and glazed partitions 5 Continuous
A-WIND-IDEN Window Identification 2 Continuous
A-WIND-PHRT Partial-height Windows and glazed partitions 5 Continuous

4.5 Symbol & Annotation Standards

Each architectural drawing includes various symbols, linetypes, callouts, annotations etc. but when
starting a set of construction drawings for the first time, it can be hard to recall all this information.
IAB CAD standards has collated most commonly used CAD symbols & annotations as reference for
generating any drawing file.
Architectural Symbol & Annotations

Symbols Description
Drawing Title:
Title of the drawings (e.g. Ground Floor Plan) on a
particular sheet, indicating drawing number (1)
and drawing scale (1/8'' =1'-0'')
In case of a drawing that is not in scale 'NTS' (Not

to Scale) can be used, i.e. 3d view or axonometric
view.
Building Elevation Marking:
1- represents Drawing number on sheet A-101
Note: Irrespective of the direction of the marking,

text should always be upward
Building Section Marking:
Represent section of the building can be found in
drawing number-1, on sheet no S-101.
Wall Section Marking:
Represent section of a wall can be found in
drawing number-1, on sheet no D-101.
Grid Line:
01- represents Grid Number
A Typical Grid System:
Vertical axes: Use of capital Latin letters A, B, C…

starting from left and going to right
Horizontal axes: Use of number 01, 02, 03 …

starting from top and going down.
Detail Callout:
Dotted box represents a part of a large drawing
(plan/section/elevation/detail) that is shown in
detail in drawing no-1 in sheet no: A-101
Level Mark-1:
Represents spot elevation/Level (Typically in Plan)
Level Mark-2:
Shows Elevation/Height of a particular Level in
Elevation or Section.

Symbols Description
General information:
Contains descriptive information or notes about
drawing elements.
Reference tag / Keynote:
Refer to note-01, elaborating any instruction or
information regarding materials or construction.
Door Tag:
Indicates Door type and refers to door schedule/
Details
Window Tag:
Indicates window type and refers to window
schedule/ Details.
Wall Tag:
Indicates wall type and refers to wall schedule/
Details.
Equipment/Furniture tag:
Indicates furniture or equipment number and
refers to schedule/ Details.
Break Line:
A Break in continuous line for the convenience of
drawing.
Interior elevation:
Indicates drawing numbers showing interior
elevation of a particular room/ area in sheet
number A-101
Revision mark and number:
Cloud box represent the part of the drawing that
has been revised.
'02' indicates revision number.
North Sign:
Indicates North Direction, when project north and
true north are same.
North Sign:
Indicates North Direction, when dotted arrow
shows true north and bold line shows project
north.
Key Plan:
When part (Hatched area) of a larger plan is shown
in detail/ large scale. Bold line indicating total
floor area.
Dimensions:
All dimensions should have the same and
consistence appearance all over a printed
drawing.
Almost all CAD software are built with commands

Symbols Description
that make it easy to apply a consistent dimension
appearance. For this purpose, all CAD software use
Annotative dimension lines. Users only need to
configure one Dimension Style. Then all
dimensions will have the same appearance in all
printing scales.
Graphic Scale:
A graphic scale is a ruler printed on the map and is
used to convert distances on the map to actual
ground distances.
Unlike representative fractions, graphic scales
remain true when maps are shrunk or magnified.
Architectural Hatch Patterns:

Possibility of using materials are limitless and new industrial materials are being introduced in a rapid
pace. Therefore, only most commonly used Hatch Pattern samples have been used as reference in this
guideline.
Architectural Hatch Patterns

Material/Item Cut Surface Projection Surface
Type (in PLAN or SECTION) (in PLAN, SECTION or ELEVATION)
Brick:
Same as facing brick or as per final
Common
finish (i.e. Plaster/Paint)
masonry Brick.
Brick:
Facing Brick.
Concrete:
Cast in place.
Concrete:
Precast / Concrete
blocks.
Wood:
Steel: N/A

Architectural Hatch Patterns
Material/Item Cut Surface Projection Surface
Type (in PLAN or SECTION) (in PLAN, SECTION or ELEVATION)
Glass
Plaster
Tiles
Stone
Earth
Water
Gypsum Board
Plywood Indicated by keynote
Insulation N/A
Porous Fill N/A
General Guidelines:
• Keynote/reference Tag to be used along with pattern for clarity.
• Hatch pattern scale should be selected carefully so that patterns are clear in print out.
• Similarly, to all other elements of a drawing, hatching patterns must be consistent all over the
drawing.
• It shouldn't be very dense in some areas of the drawing and very far-spaced in others.
• All hatch lines of a drawing should be equally spaced and with the same line weight.

Architectural Line Types:
Line Type is a visual property assigned to geometric objects. Line Types can be a pattern of dashes,
dots, text, and symbols, or unbroken and continuous.
ARCHITECTURAL LINE TYPES

Description Line Types
Solid Line: Thin
Projection/surface outline
in plan or
section(Generally, the
elements that hasnot been
cut)
Solid Line: Bold
Elements outline that has
been cut in plan or
section(With some
exception like glass)
Dotted Line:
To show elements
abovecut plane (in plan) or
behindelevation. Also
indicates Demolished
elements
Property Line:
Outline of Property area/
site.
Axis Lines:
The lines of grid system. A
good line type is CENTER2
which comprises
ofinterchanged long and
short dashes.
Center Line:
Dimension Center line
Setback Line:
General Guidelines:
• Line-type scale should be selected carefully so that differences are clear in print out.
• Due to scaling, imperial and metric linetypes should not be used in the same drawing.

4.6 Area Calculation Table Standard Format
Area Calculation Table standard Format is used for calculation of Floor Area Ratio (FAR) as well as Total
Design/Construction Area of a project. Many architects use different table formats to fulfill different
project types and criteria. However, with ECP (Electronic Construction Permit) being implemented in
near future, IAB would like to propose a standard Format for Area Calculation purpose that is simple to
understand and can be uniformly used by any architect in any project.
Table Part 1:
s s

Table Part 2:
Notes:
• #### marked cells/fields are calculated automatically when numeric values are placed in other
blank table cells.
• The Standard Area Calculation Table (template CAD file can be downloaded from IAB website)
is fully adjustable.
• Occupancy Type, No of Floors etc. details used in this chart are for reference only. The table
should be adjusted accordingly in order to accommodate specific project requirements.

4.7 Plotting Standards
The purpose of this Plotting Guidelines is to allow consistent black-and-white and color plotting from
various configurations within CAD programs. These guidelines allow users to develop consistent
mapping to any CAD platforms. The Plotting Guidelines do not encourage the dependency of color for
plotted line weights.
CTB and STBs are types of plot styles, which can control the way drawing objects print in any CAD
software.
A CTB is a plot style table that has a list of colors. When the settings for that color changes, it controls
how everything in the drawing with that specific color will print. Basically, anything that is the same
color in the drawing is going to get the same plot style settings, and, therefore, the same result when it
prints.
An STB is a named style table, and this plot style has a list of style names. It is possible to make as many
styles as user wants, and then apply them either to a layer or directly to an object.
STBs are more modern and flexible than CTBs. CTBs, however, are easier to use when standardizing
across a professional organization as they allow to be a little bit more uniform in printings/plotting the
drawings. Therefore, for this guideline STB format was not considered
The main guideline in this standard is to Map lineweight on Layer. The Default *.ctb or color table format
(e.g. acad.ctb in AutoCAD®) for Colored Printing and Monochrome *.ctb file for Black and white Printing
are encouraged.
For Color Printing:
1. Intended Colors should be

assigned to layers.
2. Shall remain Automatic, if not
override required.
3. Line types must be assigned to
layers, if not override required.
4. Linewights must be assigned to
5. Miter is preferred.

For Black & White Printing:
1. Black should be assigned to
layers.
2. Shall remain Automatic, if not
1 override required.
3. Line types must be assigned to
2 4. Lineweights must be assigned to
3 5. Miter is preferred.
General Notes:
• Assigning Line weight in Layer is expected.
• Override is discouraged except for very local needs.
• This is recommended for coherence in Paper plotting as well as digital plot (i.e. plot files or pdf)
• Parameters those are not included like screening, line end style, gray scaling, fill style etc. in the
guideline are open at user’s discretion.

5 CAD Software Comparative Study

The CAD & BIM standardization & Implementation Policy Committee extensively studied and
evaluated numerous CAD (Computer Aided Design) software and would like to present the following
list of CAD software and their comparative studies for the architect Community of the country taking
into consideration of the variable skills of different users as well as variable cost of different products
into consideration.
Types of user Software

Name of CAD software Price range Other details
and costing Type
Supported OS:
Teachers & WINDOWS 7 SP1/8.1/10 (64bit),
students of Free (only for MacOS 10.13 +
AutoCAD by AutoDESK
1 Eligible 2D, 3D educational Commercial use legally prohibited,
License: Educational
Educational purpose) visit:
Institutions https://www.autodesk.com/educatio
n/free-software/autocad
2D, 3D,
Supported OS:
BIM
Windows 10 (64-bit)
(partly PCON.PLANNER Free
https://pcon-planner.com/en/3d-
support
room-planner/
ed)
Supported OS:
2 FREE FOR ALL
WINDOWS 7 SP1/8.1/10 (64bit),
MacOS 10.13 +
3D Sketchup Free Free https://www.sketchup.com/plans-
and-pricing/sketchup-free
Full functional but online only with
limited cloud storage
ProgeCAD
Professional Supported OS:
(architecture) by WINDOWS 7 SP1/8.1/10 (64bit)
280 USD for single
Progesoft MacOS 10.12 +
2D, 3D lifetime purchase
License: Commercial, https://www.progesoft.com/shop/pro
via online
Single user Perpetual gecad-architecture
license Please check appendix - 01 for details
Affordable,
low cost
CMS IntelliCAD PE
software Supported OS:
Plus by Cad
forall WINDOWS Vista/7 SP1/8.1/10 (32 &
Manufacturing 280 USD for single
3 (recommende 64bit)
2D, 3D Solutions (CMS) lifetime purchase
d for Small https://www.intellicadms.com/store/
License: Commercial, via online
scale office, standalone
Single user Perpetual
Sole Please check appendix - 01 for details
license
practitioners)
Supported OS:
WINDOWS 10 (64bit)
Live Home 3D pro
20 USD for single MacOS 10.12 +
License: Commercial,
3D, lifetime purchase Android & iOS
via online https://www.livehome3d.com/business/
license
Good for Small scale Exterior &
Interior Project design & 3d modeling

Supported OS:
Turbo Floor Plan
2D, 3D, WINDOWS 7 SP1/8.1/10 (64bit)
Home & Landscape
BIM 100 USD for single https://www.turbocad.com/turbofloo
Pro
(partly lifetime purchase rplan/turbofloorplan-home-and-
License: Commercial,
supporte via online landscape-pro-2019.html
d) Good for Small scale Exterior &
license
Interior Project design & 3d modeling
Supported OS:
1520 $/year
210$/month
AutoCAD by AutoDESK MacOS 10.13 +
2D, 3D Purchase via online
License: Commercial https://www.autodesk.com/products
or local reseller/
/autocad/
distributor
Please check appendix - 01 for details
Supported OS:
315$/year
AutoCAD LT by MacOS 10.13 +
Purchase via online
2D AutoDESK https://www.autodesk.com/products
or local reseller/
License: Commercial /autocad-lt/
distributor
same as AutoCAD main version but
without capability of working in 3D
Varies from 4995$ - MacOS 10.12 +
Expensive
ArchiCADby 6000$ for https://www.graphisoft.com/archicad
options for 2D, 3D &
4 Graphisoft single lifetime /
High End BIM
License: Commercial Purchase via local One of most complete software
users
reseller/ distributor packages for architects
Starter edition 2020 costs less
Supported OS:
2425$/year
Autodesk REVIT by MacOS 10.13 +
2D, 3D & Purchase via online
AutoDESK https://www.autodesk.com/products
BIM or local reseller/
License: Commercial /revit/overview
distributor
The most used comprehensive BIM
software for architects
Supported OS:
2D, 3D,
1200$/year WINDOWS 7 SP1/8.1/10 (64bit),
BIM Sketchup Studio by
Purchase via online MacOS 10.13 +
(partly Trimble
300$/year for https://www.sketchup.com/plans-
support License: Commercial
Sketchup pro and-pricing#for-professional
ed)
free educational version available
• It is advisable to check carefully for system & hardware compatibility before using any
software. Every software has its own system requirement guideline. Therefore, it is
recommended to visit webpage of every software and look for system requirements before
installation.
• Institute of architects Bangladesh cannot be held responsible for any loss of data, damage of
software or hardware or any kind of malfunction to phone, tablet, laptop or desktop
computers due to use of any of the mentioned software.

• Institute of architects Bangladesh is by no means in charge of promoting, representing,
advertising, selling or distributing any of the mentioned software or its developer or its
publisher.
• CAD & BIM standardization & Implementation Policy Committee of Institute of architects
Bangladesh is responsible only for providing suggestion/guidelines regarding useful CAD
software for the benefit of the professional community as well as students of architecture.
• Institute of architects Bangladesh would like to encourage the community of the professional
architects as well as students and professional from educational institutions to refrain from
using illegal, hacked or pirated copy of commercially available software.

Commonly Asked Questions
• Is it possible to learn CAD software by following IAB CAD standards?
A: No. This document should not use as tutorial or manual to learn CAD software. This document is a set
of guidelines for the way architectural drawings should be prepared and expanded, to improve
productivity and interchange of CAD documents between different offices and CAD programs.
• How can IAB CAD Standards be used by an office that already have its own drawing standards?
A: IAB CAD standards was developed with all architects and architectural offices in consideration. As this
document uses most commonly used CAD elements and methods to streamline and uniform the
drawing process, even offices with its own drawing standard and practices can easily adapt to the
guidelines mentioned in this document. For more clarification refer to Chapter 2. Understanding the
importance of CAD standards.
• How can IAB CAD standards be used by a student of architecture or freshly graduated
architect/professional?
A: IAB CAD standards is developed to assist and guide both student of architecture or freshly graduated
architect/professionals so that they can ease into professional field with required minimum knowledge
about concurrent trends of CAD and practices of professional experience architects.
• How much skill in CAD is required to understand the IAB CAD standards?
A: IAB recommends students/architects to learn basic tools and commonly used CAD commands to
understand the IAB CAD standards document to its full potential. Advanced skill or expertise is not
mandatory at all.
• Is there any IAB BIM standards document available?
A: Not at this moment. IAB is well aware of the increased use of BIM software in the AEC industry in
Bangladesh and already in the process of developing a BIM standards which will be available soon.

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Notes
Annexure
Annexure – 1 ARCHITECTURAL CAD SOFTWARE COMPARATIVE REVIEW & ANALYSIS
FEATURES AUTOCAD LIBRECAD DRAFTSIGHT NANOCAD ACTCAD BRICSCAD PROGECAD INTELLICAD

Professional
Price 1520 $/yr FREE (open 199$/yr 290$/yr 299$ single 610 EUR/yr, 280$ single 280$ single
210$/month source) 99$/yr 180$/yr user, perpetual 380 EUR/yr user, perpetual user, perpetual
(standard (2D only- plus license for Classic license license
version) edition) 199$ for
standard version
Test Version 2020 trial 2.2 RC 2019 Sp3 (Trial) X64 pro 11 2020 Professional 2020 9.2 PE PLUS
(trial) professional x64 V 20 Professional (trial)
(trial) X64 (trial) (architecture)
x64 (trial)
User Interface Most commonly Simple Similar to Similar to Similar to Similar to Similar to Similar to
used features, Limited 2D Autocad Autocad Autocad Autocad Autocad Autocad
standard drawing (has both (has both
Customizable UI features Ribbon & Ribbon &
for all types of classic menu) classic menu)
users
Learning Curve For basic use very Very Steep for Same as Same as Same as Same as Same as Same as
easy to get into. for beginners Autocad Autocad Autocad Autocad Autocad Autocad
advanced use Easy for
takes time & enthusiasts &
practice. advanced
users
Stability & This is the industry Relatively Slow Very Fast Very Fast & Fast, responsive, Fast, Fast, Fast,
Usability standard software input, drawing loading, smooth same as responsive, responsive, responsive,
for stability & & drafting feels Fast viewport drafting, Autocad same as same as same as
usability unintuitive redraw, Probably the Autocad Autocad Autocad
Fast Selection fastest of all
& modification
accuracy
2d/3d/ BIM/ 2D & 3D Only 2D Only 2D 2D & 3D 2D & 3D, BIM 2D & 3D 2D & 3D, BIM 2D & 3D
Drafting Drafting Drafting partly supported partly BIM partly
supported supported
All regular Yes Different Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
drafting drafting
commands & commands
support for
command line
Drawing Tools Industry standard Limited Same as Same as Same as Same as Same as Same as
tools Autocad Autocad Autocad Autocad Autocad with Autocad with
more more
additional additional
features features
Dynamic screen Yes No No No No Yes Yes No
input
Support native Yes Only dxf Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
format of dwg &
dxf files
Support dwg & No, Yes but in Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
dxf files from r2.5 Latest versions limited scope
to 2020 does not support
files prior to R14.
Export .pdf, .svg, Yes Yes but in Full support Full support Full support with Full support Full support Full support
.dwf, .bmp, .wmf, limited scope more options with more with more
.dwf& .stl files options options
In-place Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
/Transparent
MTEXT Editor
FEATURES AUTOCAD LIBRECAD DRAFTSIGHT NANOCAD ACTCAD BRICSCAD PROGECAD INTELLICAD

Professional
AEC Express tools Yes No Limited Yes but Yes No Yes Yes
features spread in
different
categories
Interactive Menu Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Customization
Support for Yes Partially Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
TrueType™ fonts
Hatch editing/ Yes Very basic Full Full & very Same As Same As Same As Same As
trimming fast hatch Autocad Autocad Autocad Autocad
creation
architectural No, only found in No No No Yes No Yes No
Symbol Library Autocad
architecture
Viewport & Layout Yes Basic & limited Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
creation/editing
Create & Edit Yes No No Yes (bit No Yes Yes Yes
Dynamic Blocks buggy)
Vector Pdf editing Yes (ver 2017 No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
onwards)
Help & Support AutoDESK is the Online based Limited Lots of Lots of tutorials Online based Lots of Lots of
pioneer software tutorials, offline tutorials & & help tutorials & help tutorials & help
developer that help document help documents both documents documents
provides full online documents online & offline both online & both online &
& offline supports both online & offline offline
& tutorials with offline Offers lots of
support from local add-ons for
resellers & more
distributors professional
services
License usage & Regional license, Free Anytime Anytime Global License Global Global License Global License
management monthly Upgrade & Upgrade & Buy Anywhere, License Buy Buy Anywhere, Buy Anywhere,
subscription based. Subscription, Subscription, Use Anywhere Anywhere, Use Anywhere Use Anywhere
Buy Anywhere, Buy Use
Use Anywhere Anywhere, Anywhere
Use Anywhere
Supported Supported OS: Supported OS: Supported OS: Supported OS: Supported OS: Supported Supported OS: Supported OS:
Operating WINDOWS 7 WINDOWS WINDOWS WINDOWS WINDOWS OS: WINDOWS 7 WINDOWS
Systems & SP1/8.1/10 (64bit), XP/Vista/7 Vista/7 SP1 (32 Vista/7 SP1 Vista/7 SP1 (32 WINDOWS 7 SP1/8.1/10 Vista/7 SP1
Platforms SP1 (32 & (32 & & 64bit)/8.1/10
MacOS 10.13 + & 64bit)/8.1/10 SP1/8.1/10 (64bit) (32 &
64bit)/8.1/10 64bit)/8.1/10 (64 bit)
(64 bit) (64bit) MacOS 10.12 + 64bit)/8.1/10
(64 bit) (64 bit)
MacOS 10.12 + MacOS 10.12 For MAC: (64 bit)
+ available as
Linux iCADMAC
compatible
Fedora /
OpenSuse /
Ubuntu
Recommendation Industry standard Recommended Honorable 3rd Best due Honorable Expensive Recommended Recommended
but very expensive for enthusiasts mention for to very fast mention for all
affordable viewport round
pricing performance performance &
& reasonable support
pricing
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What are the objectives of the CAD/BIM Standardization and Implementation Policy Formulation Committee?

What are the objectives of the CAD/BIM Standardization and Implementation Policy Formulation Committee?

What are the main components covered in the IAB CAD standards?

What are the main components covered in the IAB CAD standards?

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• Layer naming standard

Ar. B K S Inan (I-015) Chairperson

Ar. Jalal Ahmed, FIAB

Institute of Architects Bangladesh | i

Drawing Files: Files used to create and store drawings.

Institute of Architects Bangladesh | ii

Commonly Asked Questions

Institute of Architects Bangladesh | iii

With implementation of Electronic Construction Permit (ECP) by Government of Bangladesh in the

2. Understanding the Importance of CAD Standards

Institute of Architects Bangladesh | 01

• Templates (Drawings & Plotting)

• Ease in Training New Architects

• Collaboration and Conversion

Institute of Architects Bangladesh | 02

3.1 What to Standardize

Institute of Architects Bangladesh | 03

3.4 The Shape of Standards

3.5 Implementation Strategy

After IAB CAD Standards is developed, it can be deployed in following ways:

Institute of Architects Bangladesh | 04

4.1 Folder & Sub-folder Structure

SERIAL NO: Numeric value in Two Digit number that follows

Institute of Architects Bangladesh | 05

• Folders names should be kept as short and specific.

Incorrect Folder name example: The_minutes_of the_Project-Coordination_meeting

Correct Folder name example: Project_Coordination_meeting_minutes

Example of folder structure

Institute of Architects Bangladesh | 06

IAB membership number

Abbreviated project or client name

Institute of Architects Bangladesh | 07

Sheet ID Name Format (simplified version)

0 General (symbols legend, notes, etc.)

A-103 Architectural Plans Floor 3

Institute of Architects Bangladesh | 08

This is a basic guideline for formatting CAD layers.

Layer Name Formatting

Walls General Discipline code + Major Group

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Basic standard Layer Listing:

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A-CLNG Ceiling information 1 Continuous

A-DOOR Doors 2 Continuous

A-EQPM Equipment 1 Continuous

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A-FLOR Floor information- Finishes 8 Continuous

A-FURN Furniture Layout 5 Continuous

A-PARK Parking Elements 9 Continuous

A-ROOF Roof 7 Continuous

A-SITE Site Elements 7 Continuous