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A list of typical abbreviations used in architectural plans.
Examples of architectural floor plan symbols, including hatch patterns, that are using in construction drawings.
A list of civil engineering abbreviations. These are also sometimes used in land surveys.
The civil engineering plan symbols in this article come from the US National CAD Standard or are typical symbols we have seen in civil sets.
A list of typical abbreviations used in structural plans.
Graphic symbols, with examples, used in structural plans and drawings.
A list of typical plumbing and fire protection abbreviations used in construction drawings.
A list of typical abbreviations used in mechanical or HVAC plans.
Graphic symbols used in mechanical and HVAC plans and drawings.
A list of electrical abbreviations used in construction drawings.
Electrical plan symbols used in electrical drawings, including power, lighting, security, fire alarm, and communications symbols.
Standard paper size tables inches and millimeters. Covered are common North American sizes, ARCH, ANSI, and international ISO A Series.
Instructions (with diagrams) for folding large format architectural or engineering drawings.
Architectural CAD Scale Factors for use in Computer Aided Design.
A series of helpful AutoCAD commands that are not very well known, but that can help make your drafting easier.
