Standard Layers are a big deal. Getting them right is very important and getting them wrong is very easy.
I have seen so many vague lists that I have been frustrated trying to follow them. They do not give the right amount of information that is needed. They leave gaps.
Here is what I think needs to be documented in your layer list.
Make sure it includes:
- Layer Names for All Disciplines
- Default ON or Freeze
- Default Lock Status
- Default Color
- Line Type
- Line weight
- Plot Style
- Plot/No Plot
- New VP Freeze
- Layer Description
If you have not covered all of these areas,then your users will get creative with the ones you have left out.
Basically – define everything that is in the Layer List Dialog box.
2 Comments To "CAD Standards – Your Layer List"
#1 Comment By evgeny On August 26, 2009 @ 7:16 AM
Hello, Mark!now i’m using a stb method for plotting (i’ve been using a ctb method for a long time)I can’t realize one issue – what about line weight setting in layer manager dialog? I have set it by default – and using the line weight via plot style dialog. Is it right approach?
Thank you for great work about CAD management
#2 Comment By evgeny On October 20, 2009 @ 11:38 AM
Sorry, found an answer in a previous topic)