AIA Layers etc.

[Cad Monkey 2]

Hi, new to the forum so I'm hoping I posted this in the right place.

 

I'm thinking of switching to AIA layer standards - it seems to make good sense to me and it makes sense how ACA 2011 automatically draws certain things on certain layers unless you change the settings

BUT, what about when I start my second floor? I don't want my second floor walls on A-Wall also.

I'm thinking about doing a modified system like STY1-A-WALL or Architectural, Story 1, Wall and then proceed to STY2-A-WALL

 

Of course this puts me back to having the object created in the standard layer, which is fine, but it is nice to just have certain objects created on certain layers only without having to switch between current layers.

 

What do other people here do? Is there a good tutorial or FAQ on this that I missed?

 

Thanks.

[ReMark]

The AIA standards don't allow for this in a manner suitable to you?

[Cad Monkey 2]

Well, I guess I just don't fully understand how the AIA layer standards are supposed to work. How would you differentiate a second story wall from the first story walls that you drew on "A-Wall"?

Thanks.

[rkent]

You would have to use A-WALL-STY2, you could also use A-WALL-FULL-STY2 or A-WALL-FULL-~~~2

[rkent]

Well, I guess I just don't fully understand how the AIA layer standards are supposed to work. How would you differentiate a second story wall from the first story walls that you drew on "A-Wall"?

Thanks.

 

Do you have a copy of the layer standard to study and follow? It is hard to understand it if you don't have the standard to look at.

[Cad Monkey 2]

Thanks for the replies.

I have seen examples of the standards laid out online, but I don't have a full copy of the standard to refer to. Is it available online? I didn't see anything that differentiates between different levels or stories.

 

So for example, is there a standard AIA layer name for walls on the Second story, third story etc.? Are they what rkent posted or similar?

Edited November 8, 2010 by Cad Monkey 2

[ReMark]

Might be of some interest to you:

 

http://www.cad-design-and-drafting-services.com/aia-cad-standards.html

[rkent]

The AIA Layer Guidelines don't talk about a layer for building floor levels, but they are guidelines that have room for the user to add their own layers. If you are going to adopt a standard you need to obtain a copy of that standard to study and follow.

 

Generally speaking, when using AutoCAD Arch the floor levels are in different files so differentiating levels in the layer name is not needed.