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Consolidated PDF Instructions

The following are instructions on how to extract the ZIP file for the consolidated design guidelines download.

Windows

📁 Using File Explorer (Graphical Method)

  1. Locate the .zip file: Go to the folder where your zipped file is saved.
  2. Right-click the .zip file.
  3. Choose “Extract All…” from the context menu.
  4. A dialog box appears:
    • Select the destination folder where you want to extract the contents.
    • Check or uncheck “Show extracted files when complete”.
  5. Click “Extract”.
  6. The files will be unzipped to the destination you selected.

macOS

📁 Using Finder (Graphical Method)

  1. Locate your .zip file in Finder.
  2. Double-click the file.
  3. The contents will automatically be extracted into a folder in the same location.

Using the Design Guideline

  1. Once the Zip file is extracted, there are 2 major files:
    • Files folder
    • Design Guideline PDF
  2. Open the Design Guideline PDF and navigate as you would as if you were navigating on a web page. Ctrl+F or Command+F to find specific phrases and files.
  3. The Files folder contains all the files on the website snapshotted as of the downloaded month. These files are linked to from the PDF. 
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what are the sheet numbering requirements

Jul 31 - 3:43 pm

Sheet Numbering Requirements

Based on the provided AEC Design Guidelines excerpt, sheet numbering and related file naming should follow these requirements:

  • Use National CAD Standards

    • Base file names on the current National CAD Standards – Uniform Drawing System (UDS), either Level 1 or Level 2.

  • Index of Sheets

    • The Index of Sheets should be the first file in the set.
    • It should be easily identifiable by its filename.
    • Examples:
    • G-001.dwg
    • GI001.dwg

  • Sheet Files

    • Sheet files must be named consistently with the Index of Sheets.
    • Sheet files should be easily identifiable.
    • Provide a single CAD file for each sheet of the drawing set.

  • Model Files

    • Model files must be named consistently with the National CAD Standards.
    • They must be easily identifiable using UDS naming conventions.
    • They must include U-M project data.

  • Required CAD File Naming Format

    • UMprojectNo_3DigShtNo_CAD_NCSdwgNo
    • Example:
    • P00001234_001_CAD_A-102.dwg

  • Layout View Information

    • The layout view should include:
    • Sheet No.
    • Sheet File No.

  • Details

    • All details shall be numbered.

Related Design Guidelines Search

For additional Design Guidelines information, use the Design Guidelines search:
https://umaec.umich.edu/for-vendors/design-guidelines/search/

Jul 31 - 3:43 pm