UNSW CAD Standards - Version 2.0 - Prepared by Asset Management

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UNSW CAD Standards define requirements for submitting CAD drawings and supporting documentation for University of New South Wales (UNSW) building projects prepared by consultants and contractors. The document is intended for use alongside relevant UNSW consultant agreements or building contracts and sets expectations for the UNSW CAD model, purpose, and scope. It also specifies file and drawing control, naming conventions, drawing information, assurance, and detailed CAD drawing guidelines covering layers, annotation, dimensions, symbols, hatching, scales, paper space layouts, attachments, numbering, and translation, plus electronic data transfer formats and procedures.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages18

Reading Time45 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

General

Purpose

Scope

UNSW CAD Model

File and Drawing Control – For Construction

File and Drawing Control - "As built"

CAD File Naming Convention

Drawing Information

General Assurance

CAD Drawing Guidelines

Co-ordinate Plan Drawing File

Standard Drawing Status

Drawing Layering System

Linetypes

Annotation

Drawing Dimensions

Symbols

Hatching

Scales

Paperspace Layouts

File Attachments

Building/Floor/Room Numbering

File Translation

Blocks and Wblocks

Polylining Requirements

Electronic Data Transfer

File Format

File Transfer

Appendix 1

Computing Terms

Appendix 2

CAD Drawing File Name Codes

Appendix 3

Polyline Requirements

Appendix 4

Approved Layers

UNSW CAD Standards Version 2.0 Prepared by Asset Management 28/07/2025 Table of contents 1. Introduction...................................................................................................................................................3 2. General ..........................................................................................................................................................4 2.1. Purpose...................................................................................................................................................4 2.2. Scope ......................................................................................................................................................4 2.3. UNSW CAD Model ..................................................................................................................................4 2.4. File and Drawing Control – For Construction ......................................................................................4 2.5. File and Drawing Control - "As built" .....................................................................................................5 2.6. CAD File Naming Convention ................................................................................................................6 2.7. Drawing Information ..............................................................................................................................6 2.8. General Assurance.................................................................................................................................6 3. CAD Drawing Guidelines ..............................................................................................................................7 3.1. Co-ordinate Plan Drawing File ...............................................................................................................7 3.2. Standard Drawing Status.......................................................................................................................7 3.3. Drawing Layering System ......................................................................................................................7 3.4. Linetypes ................................................................................................................................................8 3.5. Annotation ..............................................................................................................................................9 3.6. Drawing Dimensions ..............................................................................................................................9 3.7. Symbols ..................................................................................................................................................9 3.8. Hatching .................................................................................................................................................9 3.9. Scales .....................................................................................................................................................9 3.10. Paperspace Layouts ............................................................................................................................9 3.11. File Attachments ..................................................................................................................................9 3.12. Building/Floor/Room Numbering .......................................................................................................9 3.13. File Translation ..................................................................................................................................10 3.14. Blocks and Wblocks ..........................................................................................................................10

FAQs

Who must follow the UNSW CAD submission requirements?

The standards apply to all consultants and contractors engaged in UNSW building projects who need to provide UNSW with CAD drawing copies and documentation.

What is the purpose and scope of these CAD standards?

They define the submission requirements for CAD drawings and documentation and should be read alongside the UNSW consultant agreement or building contract, as applicable.

Which areas do the guidelines cover for CAD drawings?

They cover the UNSW CAD model and drawing setup rules such as file and drawing control, naming conventions, layering, linetypes, annotation, dimensions, symbols, hatching, scales, paper space layouts, attachments, numbering, and translation.

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