Manual

City and County of DenverDepartment of Public Works

Wastewater Management Division

CAD StandardsManual

May 1999

MEMORANDUM

DATE: May 14, 1999

TO: Holders of the WMD CAD Standards Manual

FROM: Daniel R. Roberts, P.E.Workgroup CAD Manager

SUBJECT: May 1999 Update to WMD CAD Standards Manual

Attached is an update of Wastewater Management Division’s CAD Standards Manual, prepared for use byWMD Design Engineering staff in the preparation of design drawings for WMD projects. Since minormodifications were made throughout the manual, this update replaces in its entirety the previous release ofthe manual issued in May 1999. All custom files are now on the network.

This manual presents standards which generally follow those used by CDOT, with modifications to betterfit WMD projects. While this manual was developed specifically for use on WMD projects, other agenciesare welcome to use it as a model for their standards; for this reason, the distribution of this manual extendsoutside of the WMD Design Engineering Workgroup. Eventually, the manual will be available from theWMD Design Engineering Web page.

The major revisions are as follows:• Tree and survey symbols have been modified• Layer standards added for profile layers• New Land Development Desktop terminology replaces old Softdesk terms and structure• Description key modifications (BR* changed to BRWLK*, CL* to CL, FS* to FS; some symbol

revisions) Most of these revisions will be transparent to the WMD Design workgroup since they are defaults storedon the network.

If you have comments, proposed improvements, or questions about the manual please contact me at (303)446-3648.

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Wastewater Management Division CAD Standards Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Page

List of Figures and Tables........................................................................................................................ ii

I. Introduction .......................................................................................................................................1A. Purpose of Manual.................................................................................................................1B. Scope.....................................................................................................................................1

II. The Engineering CAD System ............................................................................................................2A. Software Applications and Versions .......................................................................................2

1. Drafting Software ......................................................................................................22. Design Software.........................................................................................................2

B. Software Customization .........................................................................................................2C. Network Files (Symbols and Templates).................................................................................2

III. Project Planning and Setup ................................................................................................................3A. Project-Specific Standards .....................................................................................................3B. Project Base Points ................................................................................................................3C. Project Documentation ...........................................................................................................3

IV. Drawing and Design Files .................................................................................................................4A. Drawing File and Land Development Desktop Design File Subdirectory Structure ..................4B. Drawing File Naming Conventions .........................................................................................4

V. Drawing Setup and Structure..............................................................................................................6A. Use of Model Space and Paper Space.....................................................................................6B. Plan Sheet and Drawing Border Size ......................................................................................6C. Drawing Scales......................................................................................................................6D. XREF’s.................................................................................................................................6

VI. Drafting Procedures ..........................................................................................................................7A. Order of Plan Sheets ..............................................................................................................7B. Title Block.............................................................................................................................7C. Drafting Details, North Arrow, Scale Bars, and Legends ........................................................7D. Notes.....................................................................................................................................8E. Signature Blocks ....................................................................................................................8

VII. Layers, Colors, and Linetypes ..........................................................................................................9A. Layer Naming Conventions - Model Space Entities.................................................................9

1. Geographic Layering Style .........................................................................................92. Non-Geographic Layering Style ............................................................................... 10

B. Layer Naming Conventions - Paper Space Entities................................................................ 13C. Colors and Linetypes ........................................................................................................... 13D. Pen Weights ........................................................................................................................ 13

VIII. Annotation.................................................................................................................................... 15A. Text Styles .......................................................................................................................... 15B. Dimensioning....................................................................................................................... 15C. Symbols............................................................................................................................... 15

IX. Land Development Desktop Files .................................................................................................... 16A. Project Description Keys...................................................................................................... 16B. Figures Prefix Library.......................................................................................................... 16

Appendix A through Appendix E Index on Page 17


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LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES

PageFigure 1 - Drawing File Directory Structure .............................................................................................4

Table 1- Recommended File Naming Convention......................................................................................5Table 2- Layering Style by Drawing Type ................................................................................................9Table 3 - Layer Name Prefixes, First Character (Geographic and Non-Geographic Styles) ...................... 10Table 4 - Layer Name Prefixes, Second Character (Non-Geographic Only)............................................. 10Table 5 - Descriptive Layer Names (Geographic Layering Style) ............................................................ 11Table 6 - Descriptive Layer Names - R.O.W. (Geographic Layering Style) ............................................. 12Table 7 - Material and Hatching Items (Non-Geographic Layering Style)................................................ 12Table 8 - Control and Misc. Items (Non-Geographic Layering Style) ...................................................... 12Table 9 - Paper Space Layering (Non-Discipline Page Items).................................................................. 13Table 10 - Colors and Pen Weights ........................................................................................................ 14Table 11 - Fonts and Styles .................................................................................................................... 15Table 12 - Figure Prefix Library ............................................................................................................ 16


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I. Introduction

A. Purpose of Manual This manual was developed to provide Computer Aided Design (CAD) standards andguidelines for use by WMD Design staff in the design and drafting of storm and sanitarysewer projects in the City and County of Denver. The manual also serves as a guidelinefor consultants performing design of storm and sanitary systems to be constructed inDenver. Because of the rapidly changing technologies used in engineering design anddrafting, this manual should be considered a “living” document, which will change astechnologies change.

Any comments or recommendations about this manual should be addressed to:

CAD Manager - Design Engineering Wastewater Management Division 2000 W. 3rd Ave. Denver, CO 80223 Phone: (303) 446-3648 Fax: (303) 446-3647

B. Scope

This manual covers the basic preparation of project plans using CAD as the method ofplan preparation. Elements covered are the CAD system; project initiation and startup;drawing file directory structure and file naming conventions; drawing setup; drawing setstructure; drafting procedures; layers, linetypes, and colors; annotation, hatching, andsymbols; and pen weights and plotting procedures.

The standards discussed in this manual generally follow those outlined in CDOT’s DesignManual Volume IV (Computer Aided Drafting), dated January, 1996, modified to meet therequirements of WMD design projects.

As the use of computers in engineering design evolves, discussion of other elements in theCAD process may be added to the manual.


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II. The Engineering CAD System

The Engineering CAD System used by WMD Design Engineering is comprised of networked CADWorkstations running Windows NT operating system. Design software is installed on eachindividual system; the network provides file, printer, and plotter sharing, as well as access to e-mail, internet, and other shared resources. The purpose of this system is to provide engineers anddrafters with state-of-the-art tools for use in design, maximizing the productivity of the workgroup.

A. Software Applications and Versions

1. Drafting Software

AutoCad is the drafting software package used by WMD Design Engineering.Each workstation is provided with the latest version of AutoCad. All drawingsused by, or provided to, the workgroup shall be dwg (AutoCad native) format.

2. Design Software

AutoDesk’s Land Development Desktop (LDD) with Civil Design and Survey isthe software package used by WMD Design Engineering to perform engineeringdesign in AutoCad. The package provides the user with tools to perform surveydata import, surface modeling, horizontal and vertical alignment design, and pipesystem design, and other design tasks. Survey data provided to the workgroupshall be a format useable by this design package - either ASCII text or fbk (LandDevelopment Desktop native fieldbook) format.

B. Software Customization

The WMD Design Engineering workgroup uses a customized symbol set, custom definedlines, and custom fonts, as discussed in following sections of this manual. Several fileshave been developed as part of this customization package. For a copy of these files,contact the workgroup CAD Manager, as noted on page 1 of this manual.

C. Network Files (Symbols and Templates)

All AutoDesk products (AutoCad, Land Development Desktop, Civil Design, and Survey)are licensed as network versions and run under a client deployment scenario with programsinstalled on local machines and LDD projects and data files located on the network.Symbols, templates, and other LDD data files are managed by the CAD Manager and are“read only” for users. Templates exist for basemaps, title sheets, general notes sheets, anddetail sheets.


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III. Project Planning and Setup

A. Project-Specific Standards

The standards described in this manual will be applicable to the majority of the storm andsanitary system design projects performed by the workgroup. However, there will beprojects where a variance from these standards will provide a better methodology - anexample of this is the completion of a project which was started before the implementationof these standards. In cases where the use of these standards would require a significantamount of re-work, then project-specific standards are acceptable. The use of project-specific standards should be documented with the archived set of project files.

B. Project Base Points

The use of a project-specific coordinate system is acceptable for WMD design projects.The coordinate system used for design should match that used by the surveyor for datacollection - points should not be rotated or translated. AutoCad’s X,Y base point of 0,0should match a Northing, Easting of 0,0.

WMD projects shall use City of Denver published bench marks for vertical control.

With the increased use of GPS equipment, surveyors and designers are encouraged to tiethe project coordinate system to a modified state plane coordinate system. This willfacilitate future use of some of the design elements in a city GIS system.

C. Project Documentation

At the completion of each project (end of construction), project files should be archived onCD-ROM. These files should include the AutoCad drawing files; Land DevelopmentDesktop design files; AutoCad line and font definition files; and all other associated files.In the future, scanned “as-built” drawings and other project documents such ascorrespondence will be included with the archive set.

Each archived set should include a “readme” file which describes the archive set, and givesproject information such as project manager, date completed, etc.


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IV. Drawing and Design Files A. Drawing File and Land Development Desktop Design File Subdirectory Structure

Drawing files and Land Development Desktop design files shall be stored in the LandDevelopment Desktop default “//wmdralph/shared/design/Land Projects” directory on thenetwork drive, as defined by the CAD Manager. The Land Development Desktop projectname shall be the project number. This directory is automatically created when thedesigner begins a project. The drawing files for each project shall be stored in the "dwg"subdirectory under the Land Development Desktop project file directory. See Figure 1 fora sample directory structure.

FIGURE 1

FILE DIRECTORY STRUCTURE

B. Drawing File Naming Conventions

A recommended naming convention for drawing files is shown in Table 1 (page 5).

LDDData FileDirectory

Land Projects

LDDProject File

Subdirectoryprojectname

LDDModule

Data Files forEach Project


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TABLE 1 RECOMMENDED FILE NAMING CONVENTION

File Name Description NotesTS.DWG Title SheetSP.DWG Standard Plans List

TYxx.DWG Typical Sections Sheets TY sheet "xx" (01, 02, etc.)GN.DWG General Notes and Legend

SQxx.DWG Summary of Quantity Sheets SQ sheet “xx” (01, 02, etc.)TABxx.DWG Tabulation Sheets TAB sheet "xx" (01, 02, etc.)DTxx.DWG Detail Sheets DT sheet “xx” (01, 02, etc.)PPxx.DWG Plan and Profile Sheets PP sheet “xx” (01, 02, etc.)SCxx.DWG Survey Control Sheets SC sheet "xx" (01, 02, etc.)

KCSxx.DWG Known Contamination Sites KCS sheet "xx" (01, 02, etc.)LSxx.DWG Landscape Plan Sheets LS sheet "xx" (01, 02, etc.)

WMxx.DWG Wetland Mitigation Sheets WM sheet "xx" (01, 02, etc.)SWMPxx.DWG Stormwater Management Plan SWMP sheet "xx" (01, 02, etc.)

TCxx.DWG Traffic Control Sheets TC sheet “xx” (01, 02, etc.)SSxx.DWG Signing and Striping Plan SS sheet "xx" (01, 02, etc.)

BASE.DWG Project basemapPROFILE.DWG Profile DrawingXRROW.DWG ROW (X-REF) “XR” indicates X-REF

Additional drawing files shall be named using a similar convention and the components ofeach drawing shall be documented in the “readme” file of the archive set.


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V. Drawing Setup and Structure

In order for project team members to easily share work on a project, it is important that the methodof drafting and the structure of the drawing set be standardized. The following subsections provideguideline for this standardization.

A. Use of Model Space and Paper Space

All drafting shall be done at 1:1 (1 AutoCad unit = 1 foot), in engineering units, in theAutoCad model space environment. Plotting shall be done using the plot layout tools ofAutoCad’s paper space environment; drawing sheets shall be set up at a scale of 1:1, andviews in the drawing shall be scaled using viewport scaling. In addition to the drawingborder, other entities to be placed in paper space include general notes, north arrow andscale bar, and sheet-specific legends. If Land Development Desktop’s Sheet Managertools are used, then profile and cross-section grids should be drawn in paper space.

B. Plan Sheet and Drawing Border Size

The standard plan sheet shall be 22” x 34”; the border shall be 21” x 32”, and shall be1/2” from the edge of the sheet at the top, right, and bottom, and 1 1/2” from the left edgeof the sheet.

Typically, plan sets provided for bidding and construction shall be half-scale drawings(11” x 17”).

A sample half-scale border is included in the appendix of this manual.

C. Drawing Scales

The standard scale to be used for plan and profile sheets shall be 1”=40’ for full-sizedrawings. In areas where greater detail is required, scales of 1”=10’ and 1”=20’ shall beused. Other engineering scales may be used if warranted by special considerations.

Drafters are encouraged to include standards details such as manholes and inlets as scaleddetails rather than as “Not to Scale” (N.T.S.) drawings.

D. XREF’s

For small projects with five or less plan sheets, it is acceptable to place all components ofthe plan and profile in the model space of a single base drawing, and all of the sheets in thepaper space of the same drawing. For larger projects, where drawing size effectscomputer performance, the base drawing should contain the plan view and the profileshould be drawn in a separate drawing. These two drawings should then be XREF’d intoa third drawing containing a plan and profile sheet for plotting. With this method, eachplan and profile sheet should be a separate drawing. XREFs should also be used wherever a part of the basemap or other information will beused in more than one drawing, so that any changes are automatically updated in all of theassociated drawings.


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VI. Drafting Procedures A. Order of Plan Sheets

Listed below is the sheet order for a set of construction plans. In a typical project, onlypart of the sheets listed will be needed.

Plan Sheet Order Title Sheet Standard Plan List Sheet Typical Sections Sheet General Notes and Legend Sheet Summary of Approximate Quantities Tabulation Sheets Detail Sheets Plan and Profile Sheets Major “Specialized Group” Sheets

− Survey Control Sheets− Known Contamination Sites Plan− Landscaping Sheets− Wetland Mitigation Sheets− Stormwater Management Plan Sheets− Traffic Control Sheets− Final Signing and Striping Sheets

Plan sheets should be numbered sequentially in the final construction set (1,2,3... etc.)

B. Title Block

Each sheet shall have a title block which shall include computer file information, the sheetname, project number, sheet number, the designer and reviewer, and a revision block. Thesample border in the appendix includes a sample title block. The title block shall be located along the right edge of the border and shall read from theright side of the border, so that the title block shall be at the top of archived drawings inWMD’s vertical file cabinets.

C. Drafting Details, North Arrow, Scale Bars, And Legends

Drawing details such as section callouts and detail callouts are illustrated in the appendix.These details are a part of the WMD custom symbol set and can be obtained from theCAD Manager. Each plan and profile sheet shall contain a north arrow and scale bar in the plan view, anda scale bar in the profile view, typically in the upper right corner of each view. Theappendix contains examples of these details. These details are also part of the WMDcustom symbol set.


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Each drawing set shall include a legend for the set. The legend shall typically be includedon the “General Notes and Legend” sheet. For special symbols used only on one or twosheets, the legend for those symbols may be included on the applicable sheets.

A sample “General Notes and Legend” sheet is included in the appendix.

D. Notes

General notes for each drawing set shall be included on the “General Notes and Legend”sheet. Notes specific to an individual sheet, or to a set of specialized sheets, may beincluded on those individual sheets.

E. Signature Blocks

Each plan set shall include a City and County Of Denver, Department of Public Worksapproval signature block, which must be completely signed before the project may beadvertised for construction. The signatures to be included on WMD Design Engineeringprojects are (in the order that they appear on the approval block):

* Manager of Public Works Executive Director UDFCD Chief of UDFCD Design and Construction Program * Deputy Manager for Wastewater Management Deputy Manager for Transportation City Engineer Manager of Parks and Recreation * Mayor’s Office of Contract Compliance (* always required)

In addition to the approval block, each plan set should include a submittal block, whichshall include the following:

Project Design Engineer Chief Design Engineer Director of Engineering

These signature blocks shall be included on the cover sheet of each project. See theappendix of this manual for a sample cover sheet.


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VII. Layers, Colors, and Linetypes

A. Layer Naming Conventions - Model Space Entities

Two types of layering styles shall be used for model space entities in WMD projects. TheGeographic Layering Style shall be used for drawings with a specific spatial reference orfield location, such as plan and profile drawings. For drawings which do not have a specific spatial reference or field location, such asstandard detail drawings, the Non-Geographic Layering Style shall be used. Table 2 lists the layering style generally used for a given drawing type.

TABLE 2

LAYERING STYLE BY DRAWING TYPESheet Type Layering StyleTitle Sheet Non-Geographic StyleStandard Plan List Non-Geographic StyleTypical Sections Non-Geographic StyleGeneral Notes and Legend Non-Geographic StyleSummary of Approximate Quantities Non-Geographic StyleTabulations Non-Geographic StyleDetail Drawings Non-Geographic StylePlan and Profile Drawings Geographic StyleSurvey Control Sheets Geographic StyleKnown Contamination Site Plans Geographic StyleLandscaping Sheets Geographic StyleWetland Mitigation Sheets Geographic StyleStormwater Plan Sheets Geographic StyleTraffic Control Sheets Geographic StyleFinal Signing and Striping Sheets Geographic Style

1. Geographic Layering Style

The format of the Geographic Layer style consists of a single letter prefix toidentify the entity discipline, followed by a descriptive layer name. Table 3 (page10) lists the prefixes to be used and associated disciplines. The discipline shall bebased on the entity type.


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TABLE 3LAYER NAME PREFIXES

FIRST CHARACTER (GEOGRAPHIC AND NON-GEOGRAPHIC STYLES)First

CharacterDiscipline

SecondCharacter

Option

DisciplineName

Included Entities

C none,C,H,M,P Construction Construction As-Built informationD none,C,H,M,P Design Design graphics, text, notesE none,C,H,M,P Existing Existing graphics, text, notes such as utilities from

utility mapsP none Profile Design ProfileR none,C,H,M,P Right-of-Way Existing Right-of-WayS none,C,H,M,P Survey Survey points from design surveyT none,C,H,M,P Traffic Traffic graphics, text, notes (construction zone and

final signing and striping)

Table 5 on page 11 and Table 6 on page 12 list descriptive layer names to be used.The “?” should be replaced by first character prefix from Table 3: for example,the layer name for a proposed (“design”) storm sewer (in plan view) would be“DSTORM_SEW”. Table 5 should be considered as a guideline and can be expanded for individualprojects as needed.

2. Non-Geographic Layering Style

The format of the Non-Geographic Layering style consists of a two letter prefix toidentify the entity discipline (first letter) and option (second letter), followed by adescriptive layer name. Tables 3 and 4 list the prefixes to be used.

TABLE 4LAYER NAME PREFIXES

SECOND CHARACTER (NON-GEOGRAPHIC ONLY)Second

CharacterOption

Character Description

C Control item layers (control line, etc.)H Hatching layersM Material layers

Descriptive layer names for material and hatching items are listed in Table 7 onpage 12, and for control and misc. items in Table 8 on page 12.


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TABLE 5 DESCRIPTIVE LAYER NAMES

(GEOGRAPHIC LAYERING STYLE)Layer Name Existing Feature Proposed Feature Description

LT Color Weight LT Color Weight?ALIGNMENT C blue 0.028 in Control line?BUILDING C yellow 0.012 in C cyan 0.020 in All buildings, foundations?CURB_GUTTER C yellow 0.012 in C cyan 0.020 in Proposed C&G symbol?CURB_RAMP C yellow 0.012 in C cyan 0.020 in Proposed curb ramps?DIM C green 0.014 in C green 0.014 in All dimensions?DRIVEWAY C yellow 0.012 in C cyan 0.020 in Driveway outlines (not flowline)?ELECTRIC SP yellow 0.012 in SP cyan 0.020 in Electric utility items?FENCE C yellow 0.012 in C cyan 0.020 in All fence items (including posts)?FLOWLINE C yellow 0.012 in C cyan 0.020 in Flowline?GAS SP yellow 0.012 in SP cyan 0.020 in Gas utility items?GEOTECH C green 0.014 in Boring Logs?GRID C grey 0.008 in Profile Grid?GROUND D2 yellow 0.012 in C cyan 0.020 in Ground, gravel, ground in profile?GUARDRAIL C yellow 0.012 in C cyan 0.020 in Guardrail items?HGL SP yellow 0.012 in SP cyan 0.020 Hydraulic Grade Line?LANDSCAPING C yellow 0.012 in C cyan 0.020 in Landscaping items (not sprinkler)?LIP C yellow 0.012 in C cyan 0.020 in Gutter lip?MISC C yellow 0.012 in Misc. items not listed?MISC_UTIL C yellow 0.012 in Misc. utility items not listed?MONUMENT C red 0.010 in C cyan 0.020 in Land corners, range points,?PIPE C blue 0.028 in Pipe in Profile?RAILROAD C yellow 0.012 in C cyan 0.020 in All railroad items excl. signing?ROADWAY C yellow 0.012 in C cyan 0.020 in Edge of pavement, surface shots?SANITARY SP cyan 0.020 in SP blue 0.028 in Sanitary Sewer items?SANITARY_CL CL2 red 0.010 in CL2 red 0.010 in Sanitary Sewer Centerline?SIDEWALK C yellow 0.012 in C cyan 0.020 in Sidewalk items (not ramps)?SIGNING C yellow 0.012 in C cyan 0.020 in Signing items?SPRINKLER C yellow 0.012 in C cyan 0.020 in Sprinkler items?STEAM C yellow 0.012 in C cyan 0.020 in Steam items?STORM_SEW SP cyan 0.020 in SP blue 0.028 in Storm Sewer items inc. inlets?STORM_SEW_CL CL2 red 0.010 in CL2 red 0.010 in Storm Sewer Centerline?STRIPING C yellow 0.012 in C cyan 0.020 in Striping items?STRUCTURE C yellow 0.012 in C cyan 0.020 in All structure, bridge, wall items?SURVEY C red 0.010 in C Survey control points, X’s, etc.?TELEPHONE SP yellow 0.012 in SP cyan 0.020 in Telephone utility items?TELEVISION SP yellow 0.012 in SP cyan 0.020 in Television utility items?TEXT1 C red 0.010 in C red 0.010 in Text?TEXT2 C yellow 0.012 in C yello 0.012 in Text?TEXT3 C green 0.014 in C green 0.014 in Text?TEXT4 C cyan 0.020 in C cyan 0.020 in Text?TEXT5 C blue .0028 in C blue 0.028 in Text?TOP_CURB C yellow 0.012 in C cyan 0.020 in Top of curb?TRAF_SGNL C yellow 0.012 in C cyan 0.020 in Traffic signal items inc. junc. box?VP C green 0.014 in C green 0.014 in Viewport outlines?TRAF_LOOP D yellow 0.012 in. C cyan 0.020 in Traffic loop detectors?WATER C yellow 0.012 in C cyan 0.020 in Water feature items?WATER_UTIL SP yellow 0.012 in SP cyan 0.020 in Water utility items


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TABLE 6

DESCRIPTIVE LAYER NAMES - R.O.W.(GEOGRAPHIC LAYERING STYLE)

Layer Name Existing Feature Proposed Feature DescriptionLT Color Weight LT Color Weight

REASEMENT P2 green 0.014 in P2 green 0.014 in Easement linesRLANDLINE P cyan 0.020 in P cyan 0.020 in Section, quartersection linesRPROPERTY C cyan 0.020 in C cyan 0.020 in Property lines that are not R.O.W.RRANGELINE SP red 0.010 in SP red 0.010 in RangelinesRROW C blue 0.028 in C blue 0.028 in R.O.W. lines (streets and alleys)RTEXT2 C yellow 0.012 in C yellow 0.012 in Range line and dimension textRTEXT5 C blue 0.028 in C blue 0.028 in Street name text

TABLE 7 MATERIAL AND HATCHING ITEMS

(NON-GEOGRAPHIC LAYERING STYLE)Layer Name LT Color Weight Description

??ASPHALT C cyan 0.020 in Asphalt material outline, hatch??BASECOURSE C green 0.014 in Base course outline, hatch??CONCRETE C cyan 0.020 in Concrete material outline, hatch??EMBANKMENT C green 0.014 in Embankment outline, hatch??METAL C cyan 0.020 in Metal material outline, hatch??PLASTIC C green 0.014 in Plastic material outline, hatch??REBAR C blue 0.028 in Rebar outline, hatch??RIPRAP C green 0.014 in Stone material outline, hatch??SUBGRADE C green 0.014 in Subgrade outline, hatch??TOPSOIL C green 0.014 in Topsoil outline, hatch??WIRE C yellow 0.012 in Wire outline, hatch??WOOD C green 0.014 in Wood material outline, hatch??* C green 0.014 in Replace “*” with material name

Note: all hatching shall be gray (color 8) and weight = 0.008 in

TABLE 8 CONTROL AND MISC. ITEMS

(NON-GEOGRAPHIC LAYERING STYLE)Layer Name LT Color Weight Description

?CBOX C green 0.014 in Table boxes, detail border?CCENTER C red 0.010 in Center line?CHIDDEN H yellow 0.012 in Hidden lines?CORIGINAL D red 0.010 in Original material?CSYMBOLS C cyan 0.020 in Symbols, etc.?CTEXT1 C red 0.010 in Text?CTEXT2 C yellow 0.012 in Text?CTEXT3 C green 0.014 in Text?CTEXT4 C cyan 0.020 in Text?CTEXT5 C blue .0028 in Text


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B. Layer Naming Conventions - Paper Space Entities

Entities in paper space include the drawing border, general notes, north arrow and scalebar(s), and other page items. Layer names for these non-discipline page items are listed inTable 9.

TABLE 9 PAPER SPACE LAYERING

(NON-DISCIPLINE PAGE ITEMS)ZPBORDER C blue 0.028 in Drawing borderZPBOX C green 0.014in Table boxesZPDATESTAMP C red 0.010 in Drawing date stampZPDIM C green 0.014 in DimensionsZPGRIDMAJOR C green 0.014 in Profile grid when in PaperspaceZPGRIDMINOR C 8 0.008 in Profile grid when in PaperspaceZPLOC_MAP C yellow 0.012 in Location Map (Title Sheet)ZPMATCHLINE C blue 0.028 in Match lineZPSYMBOL C blue 0.028 in Symbols (N. Arrow, Seal, et.)ZPTEXT1 C red 0.010 in TextZPTEXT2 C yellow 0.012 in TextZPTEXT3 C green 0.014 in TextZPTEXT4 C cyan 0.020 in TextZPTEXT5 C blue .0028 in TextZPVP C green 0.014 in View ports

C. Colors and Linetypes

Colors and linetypes of entities shall generally be defined “bylayer” and shall be as shownin Tables 5 through 9. Linetypes shown (“LT”) are AutoCad standard linetypes, as shownbelow:

C = Continuous D = Dashed P = Phantom P2 = Phantom2 CL2 = Center2

Linetypes listed as “SP” are special WMD custom linetypes; for entities with speciallinetypes, the color shall be “bylayer” and linetype shall be by entity. WMD customlinetypes are shown on the sample “General Notes and Legend” sheet in the appendix.

D. Pen Weights

Plotted pen weights and corresponding AutoCad colors for full-scale drawings are listed inTable 10 on page 14. Drafting Pen numbers are included for reference. Plotting widthsfor half-scale drawings shall be one-half that shown in the table.


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TABLE 10

COLORS AND PEN WEIGHTSAutoCadColor No.

AutoCadColor Name

Pen Weight DraftingPen No.

1 Red 0.010 in 3 x 02 Yellow 0.012 in 2 x 03 Green 0.014 in 04 Cyan 0.020 in 15 Blue 0.028 in 26 Magenta 0.040 in 37 White 0.048 in 48 Dark Gray 0.008 in -9 Light Gray 0.048 in 4


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VIII. Annotation

A. Text Styles

Different font styles are used to create a drawing which is both aesthetically appealing andeasier to read. Table 11 is a listing of standard fonts for use in WMD projects. Each textstyle (e.g., RSO10012) is broken into three parts. The first two or three characters (alpha)describe the font used (e.g., RSO = Romans font with oblique). The next two or threecharacters (numeric) represent the width factor (e.g., 100 = 100% of normal width). Thelast two or three characters (numeric) represent the plotted text height in tenths of an inch(e.g., 12 = .12 inches high plotted).

TABLE 11

FONTS AND STYLESText Style Font Height Width Oblique

AngleRS8010 Romans 0.10 in 0.8 0RS8014 Romans 0.14 in 0.8 0RSO8010 Romans 0.10 in 0.8 15RS10010 Romans 0.10 in 1.0 0RS10012 Romans 0.12 in 1.0 0RS10014 Romans 0.14 in 1.0 0RS100175 Romans 0.175 in 1.0 0RS10020 Romans 0.20 in 1.0 0RS10026 Romans 0.26 in 1.0 0RSO10012 Romans 0.12 in 1.0 15RSO100175 Romans 0.175 in 1.0 15RD10026 Romand 0.26 in 1.0 0RD10048 Romand 0.48 in 1.0 0

In addition to the styles listed above, Arial and Arial Bold are used for the standard TitleSheet in .48” (“City and County of Denver”), .36” (“Department of Public Works”,“Wastewater Management Division”), and .24” (Project Name) heights. Sample styles, tables and samples of utilization are included in the appendix.

B. Dimensioning

All dimensioning shall be associative and shall be drawn in the same drawing space as theentity being dimensioned. Since entities will generally be in model space, then dimensionsshould also be in model space. Styles to be used for text in dimensions shall follow thestandard fonts outlined above.

C. Symbols

WMD uses a custom symbol set. These symbols are shown in the appendix; AutoCaddrawings of these symbols may be obtained by contacting the WMD CAD Manager.


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IX. Land Development Desktop Files

A. Project Description Keys

Land Development Desktop uses description keys to automatically sort survey point datainto different layers, to assign descriptions to Land Development Desktop point entities,and to assign symbols to point entity locations based on the survey point description. Thisfile has been customized to match WMD standards.

A printout of this file has been included in the appendix of this manual.

B. Figures Prefix Library

In addition to description keys, Land Development Desktop uses a figure prefix library toautomatically sort survey linework to different layers based on the coded descriptions ofthe survey data.

Table 12 lists standard figure prefixes (which correspond to point description prefixes) andassociated layer names for standard survey points for which WMD collects surveylinework data.

TABLE 12FIGURE PREFIX LIBRARY

Figure Prefix Layer NameBLD EBUILDINGBWA ESIDEWALKBWC ESIDEWALKCHD ETOP_CURBCL EROADWAYCR ECURB_RAMPDWY EDRIVEWAYFL EFLOWLINEFSC ETOP_CURBFSW ESIDEWALKLIP ELIPTC ETOP_CURBTOE EGROUNDTOP EGROUNDWLK ESIDEWALKXP EFLOWLINE


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APPENDICES

Appendix A Sample Plan Sheets (half scale)Sample WMD Border................................ ................................ . sheet 1Sample Title Sheet................................ ................................ ....... sheet 2Sample General Notes and Legend................................ ............. sheet 3Sample Detail Sheet................................ ................................ ..... sheet 4Sample Plan and Profile Sheet................................ ..................... sheet 5

Appendix B WMD Custom Symbols Library................................ .............. B-1 through B-4

Appendix C WMD Custom Text Styles................................ ................................ ............ C-1Annotation Style Definition Table................................ ........... C-2 through C-3

Appendix D WMD Land Development Desktop Description Keys............. D-1 through D-4

Appendix E WMD Customization FilesWmd.lin................................ ................................ ............................ E-1


B-1 May 15, 1999

WMD Custom Symbol Set

Full Scale Half Scale Symbol Name Description

Wmdbench.dwg bus bench

Wmdbm.dwg benchmark

Wmdbound.dwg property corner

Wmdbox.dwg drinking fountain

Wmdchx.dwg chiseled “x”

Wmdcshrb.dwg coniferous shrub

Wmdctree.dwg coniferous tree

Wmddshrb.dwg deciduous shrub

Wmddtree.dwg deciduous tree

Wmddump.dwg trash dumpster

Wmdemh.dwg existing manhole

Wmdemhsp.dwg existing manhole (special)

Wmdet12.dwg existing type 12 inlet



Wmdfh.dwg existing fire hydrant

Wmdguy.dwg existing guy wire


B-2 May 15, 1999



Wmdlc.dwg land corner

Wmdmail.dwg mail box

Wmdnews.dwg newspaper box

Wmdpbe.dwg electric pull box

Wmdpbt.dwg traffic pull box

Wmdpc.dwg pin & cap

Wmdpmh.dwg proposed manhole

Wmdpmhsp.dwg proposed manhole (special)

Wmdpost.dwg bollard, pipe, post

Wmdpp.dwg power pole, telephone pole

Wmdpt14.dwg proposed type 14 inlet

Wmdpt16t.dwg proposed type 16 inlet w/o.t.

Wmdpt16v.dwg propsed type 16 valley inlet

Wmdrebar..dwg rebar, iron pipe

Wmdrp.dwg rane point, range box

Wmdrrx.dwg railroad crossing sign

Wmdsign1.dwg sign, delineator


B-3 May 15, 1999



Wmdsign2.dwg barricade

Wmdsl.dwg street light pole, light pole

Wmdstump.dwg tree stump

Wmdsv.dwg traverse point, survey point, pk nail

Wmdtcbox.dwg traffic control box

Wmdth.dwg test hole (geotech)

Wmdtl.dwg traffic light, signal pole

Wmdtrash.dwg trash receptacle

Wmdwell.dwg well

Wmdwv.dwg valve, meter, sprinkler appurt.


B-4 May 15, 1999



Wmdna.dwg north arrow

Wmdpscal.dwg scale (plan)

Wmdprsca.dwg scale (profile)

Wmdsc.dwg section callout

Wmddc.dwg detail callout

Wmdst.dwg sanitary tap


C-1 May 15, 1999

Wmd Custom Text Styles


C-2 May 15, 1999

Annotation Style Definition TableSheet Category Text Style Layer Annotation Type

Standard Border RS8014 ZPTEXT2 Title Block subheadingsRS10014 ZPTEXT2 Title Block - all user inputRS10020 ZPTEXT4 Title Block headingsRS10026 ZPTEXT4 Drawing Name

Title Sheet RS8010 ZPTEXT2 Sheet Numbers and Descriptions in Sheet IndexTitles in Signature BlocksScale Note Text

RSO10012 ZPTEXT3 Street Names in Project Location MapRS10014 ZPTEXT3 Sheet Index Captions

“Approved” in Signature BlocksRS100175 ZPTEXT5 Sheet Index HeadingRS10026 ZPTEXT4 Location Map LabelsArial, Bold,.24”

ZPTEXT5 Project Name (Main Title)

Arial, Bold,.48”

ZPTEXT5 “CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER” Heading

Arial, .36” ZPTEXT5 “DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS”,“WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT DIVISION”Headings

Arial, Bold,.24”

ZPTEXT5 Project Name (Main Title)

Arial, .24” ZPTEXT5 Project Name (Sub-Title)General Notes RS8010 ZPTEXT2 Notes and Legend Abbreviations Sheet Symbol Descriptions

RS100175 ZPTEXT5 Notes and Legend HeadingsSummary of RS8010 ZPTEXT2 Non-heading Text Quantities and RS10014 ZPTEXT3 Table Headings Tabulation RS100175 ZPTEXT5 Table Titles SheetsDetail Drawings RS8010 ?TEXT2 Detail Notes and Dimensions

Text in Tables and BoxesSection and Detail Callout Page NumbersGeneral NotesDrawing Scale Notes

RS10014 ?TEXT3 Aux. Notes in Detail TitlesRS100175 ?TEXT5 Section and Detail Callout Labels

Table and Box TitlesRS10020 ?TEXT5 Detail Titles

Table continued on next page


C-3 May 15, 1999

Annotation Style Definition Table (cont.)

Sheet Category Text Style Layer Annotation TypePlan and Profile RS8010 ?TEXT2 General Notes

R.O.W. & Property Line DimensionsEntity Notes and LabelingUtility Line TextInvert Elevation Labels“Boxed” Construction NotesSanitary Tap LabelsSection and Detail Callout Page NumbersScale Bar TextTest Hole Materials in ProfileConnector Pipe Labels in ProfileGround Line Labels in ProfileElevation Labels in ProfileProperty Line Labels in ProfileManhole and Inlet Label Aux. Notes in Profile

RS8010 ?TEXT4 General Note HeadingsExisting Ground Elevations in Profile

RSO8010 ?TEXT2 Rangeline, Section Line Labels and DimensionsRS10010 ?TEXT2 Utility Line Dimension from Property LineRSO10012 ?TEXT3 Existing Storm, Sanitary Labels

HGL LabelsFlow (Q) Labels

RS10014 ?TEXT4 Test Hole LabelsStations in Manhole LabelsInlet LabelsStorm, Sanitary Line Dimensions from Property LineMatch Line NotesProfile Grid Elevation LabelsProfile Grid Station Labels

RS100175 ?TEXT5 Manhole LabelsBenchmark LabelsMatch Line Labels and StationingSection and Detail Callout Labels

RSO100175 ?TEXT5 Street Name LabelsPipe Run Labels in Profile

RD10026 ZPTEXT5 Plan, Profile Title Labels


D-1 May 15, 1999

Wmd Land Development Desktop Description Keys

LDDDesc. Key

Point Layer Symbol Symbol Layer LDDDesc.

Description

ABS* SSTORM_SEW * ABS Pipe InvertABUT* SSTRUCTURE * AbutmentASP* SROADWAY * AsphaltBARK* SLANDSCAPING * Landscape BarkBD3* SSIGNING WMDSIGN2 ESIGNING * Barricade Type IIIBD4* SSIGNING WMDSIGN2 ESIGNING * Barricade Type IVBENCH* SMISC WMDBENCH EMISC * Bus BenchBLD* SBUILDING * BuildingBM* SMONUMENT WMDBM EMONUMENT * BenchmarkBOL* SMISC WMDPOST EMISC * BollardBORDER* SLANDSCAPING * Landscape BorderBRICK* SSTRUCTURE * Brick PaversBRWLK* SSIDEWALK * Bridge DeckBS* SSURVEY WMDSV ESURVEY * Back SightBWA* SSIDEWALK * Bikeway - AsphaltBWC* SSIDEWALK * Bikeway - ConcreteBWF* SFENCE * Barbed Wire FenceCATV* STELEVISION * Cable TVCB1* SSTORM_SEW WMDET16 ESTORM_SEW * Inlet Type 16 (Single)CB2* SSTORM_SEW WMDET16 ESTORM_SEW * Inlet Type 16 (Double)CB3* SSTORM_SEW WMDET16 ESTORM_SEW * Inlet Type 16 (Triple)CB4* SSTORM_SEW WMDET16 ESTORM_SEW * Inlet Type 16 (Quad.)CBB* SSTORM_SEW WMDET16 ESTORM_SEW * Inlet (Bridge)CBR* SSTORM_SEW WMDET14 ESTORM_SEW * Inlet Type 14CBS* SSTORM_SEW WMDET16 ESTORM_SEW * Inlet (Special)CBV1* SSTORM_SEW WMDET16 ESTORM_SEW * Valley Inlet (Single)CBV2* SSTORM_SEW WMDET16 ESTORM_SEW * Valley Inlet (Double)CBV3* SSTORM_SEW WMDET16 ESTORM_SEW * Valley Inlet (Triple)CBV4* SSTORM_SEW WMDET16 ESTORM_SEW * Valley Inlet (Quad.)CC* SROADWAY * ConcreteCHD* STOP_CURB * Concrete Curb HeadCHW* SSTRUCTURE * Concrete HeadwallCHX* SMONUMENT WMDCHX EMONUMENT * Chiseled “X”CIP* SMISC WMDPOST EMISC * Cast Iron PipeCL SROADWAY * Roadway CenterlineCLF* SFENCE * Chain Link FenceCMP* SSTORM_SEW * Corrugated Metal PipeCOL* SSTRUCTURE * ColumnCR* SCURB_RAMP * Curb RampCS* SLANDSCAPING WMDCSHRB ELANDSCAPING * Coniferous ShrubCT* SLANDSCAPING WMDCTREE ELANDSCAPING * Coniferous TreeDEL* SSIGNING WMDSIGN1 ESIGNING * DelineatorDOCK* SBUILDING * Loading DockDOOR* SBUILDING * DoorDRT* SGROUND * DirtDS* SLANDSCAPING WMDDSHRB ELANDSCAPING * Deciduous Shrub


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Wmd Land Development Desktop Description Keys (cont.)

LDDDesc. Key


Description

DT* SLANDSCAPING WMDDTREE ELANDSCAPING * Deciduous TreeDUMP* SMISC WMDDUMP EMISC * Trash DumpsterDWY* SDRIVEWAY * Concrete DrivewayEBOX* SELECTRIC WMDTCBOX EELECTRIC * Electric CabinetEC* SROADWAY * Edge of ConcreteEP* SROADWAY * Edge of PavementEW* SWATER * Edge of Water FeatureFES* SSTORM_SEW * Flared End SectionFH* SWATER_UTIL WMDFH EWATER_UTIL * Fire HydrantFL SFLOWLINE * FlowlineFL# SFLOWLINE * Flowline (string)FL## SFLOWLINE * Flowline (string)FLR* SBUILDING * Building or Foundation FloorFOU* SMISC WMDBOX EMISC * Water FountainFS SSURVEY WMDSV ESURVEY * Fore SightFSC* STOP_CURB * Flagstone CurbFSW* SSIDEWALK * Flagstone WalkGRL* SGUARDRAIL * GuardrailGL* SGAS * Gas LineGM* SGAS WMDWV EGAS * Gas MeterGND* SGROUND * GroundGP* SMISC WMDPOST EMISC * Guard PostGRS* SLANDSCAPING * GrassGRV* SGROUND * GravelGT* SFENCE * GateGUY* SELECTRIC WMDGUY EELECTRIC * Guy WireGV* SGAS WMDWV EGAS * Gas ValveH&T* SSURVEY WMDSV ESURVEY * Hub and TackHDG* SLANDSCAPING WMDDSHRB ELANDSCAPING * HedgeHERCP* SSTORM_SEW * HERCP Pipe InvertHDW* SSTRUCTURE * HeadwallHR* SSTRUCTURE * Hand RailINV* SMISC * InvertIP* SMONUMENT WMDREBAR EMONUMENT * Iron PipeLC* SMONUMENT WMDLC EMONUMENT * Land CornerLIP* SLIP * Curb & Gutter LipLP* SELECTRIC WMDSL EELECTRIC * Street Light PoleLR* SLANDSCAPING * Landscape RockMBX* SMISC WMDMAIL EMISC * MailboxMHU* SMISC_UTIL WMDEMH EMISC_UTIL * Manhole - UnknownMHE* SELECTRIC WMDEMH EELECTRIC * Manhole - ElectricMHN* SSANITARY WMDEMH ESANITARY * Manhole - SanitaryMHS* SSTORM_SEW WMDEMH ESTORM_SEW * Manhole - StormMHT* STELEPHONE WMDEMH ETELEPHONE * Manhole - TelephoneMHW* SWATER_UTIL WMDEMH EWATER_UTIL * Manhole - Water UtilityMON* SMONUMENT WMDSV EMONUMENT * Monument (misc.)NBX* SMISC WMDNEWS EMISC * News Box


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LDDDesc. Key


Description

P&C* SMONUMENT WMDPC EMONUMENT * Pin and CapPBE* SELECTRIC WMDPBE EELECTRIC * Pull Box - ElectricPBTEL* STELEPHONE WMDPBT ETELEPHONE * Pull Box - TelephonePBTRAF* STRAF_SGNL WMDPBT ETRAF_SGNL * Pull Box - TrafficPIER* SSTRUCTURE * PierPIP* SMISC WMDPOST EMISC * PipePK* SMONUMENT WMDSV EMONUMENT * PK NailPLTR* SLANDSCAPING * PlanterPM* SMISC WMDPOST EMISC * Parking MeterPP* SELECTRIC WMDPP EELECTRIC * Power PolePRK* SMISC * Parking LotPVC* SSTORM_SEW * PVC Pipe InvertRBOX* SMONUMENT WMDRP EMONUMENT * Range BoxREBAR* SMONUMENT WMDREBAR EMONUMENT * RebarRCB* SSTORM_SEW * Reinforced Concrete BoxRCP* SSTORM_SEW * Reinforced Concrete PipeRD* SSTORM_SEW WMDPOST ESTORM_SEW * Roof DrainRIP* SGROUND * Rip RapRP* SMONUMENT WMDRP EMONUMENT * Range PointRRP* SRAILROAD * Railroad Crossing PadRRS* SSIGNING WMDSIGN1 ESIGNING * Railroad Crossing SignRRT* SRAILROAD * Railroad TrackRTW* SSTRUCTURE * Retaining WallSAN* SSANITARY * Sanitary SewerSIGN* SSIGNING WMDSIGN1 ESIGNING * SignSPC* SSPRINKLER WMDWV ESPRINKLER * Sprinkler ControllerSPH* SSPRINKLER WMDWV ESPRINKLER * Sprinkler HeadSPV* SSPRINKLER WMDWV ESPRINKLER * Sprinkler ValveSTM* SSTORM_SEW * Storm SewerSTEP* SMISC * StepSW* SSTRUCTURE * Stone WallTBM* SMONUMENT WMDBM EMONUMENT * Temporary BenchmarkTC* STOP_CURB * Top of CurbTELBOX* STELEPHONE WMDTCBOX STELEPHONE * Telephone CabinetTRAFBOX* STRAF_SGNL WMDTCBOX STRAF_SGNL * Traffic Signal Control BoxTOE SGROUND * Toe of SlopeTOE# SGROUND * Toe of Slope (string)TOP SGROUND * Top of SlopeTOP# SGROUND * Top of Slope (string)TOS* SMISC * Top of StepTOW* SSTRUCTURE * Top of WallTRASH* SMISC WMDTRASH EMISC * Trash ContainerTRS* SLANDSCAPING WMDSTUMP ELANDSCAPING * Tree StumpTSG* STRAF_SGNL WMDTL ETRAF_SGNL * Traffic Signal PoleTSN* SSIGNING WMDSIGN1 ESIGNING * Traffic SignTVP* SSURVEY WMDSV ESURVEY * Traverse PointTWL* SLANDSCAPING * Tree Well


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LDDDesc. Key


Description

UGE* SELECTRIC * Underground ElectricUSD* SSTORM_SEW * Under-sidewalk DrainUGT* STELEPHONE * Underground TelephoneVG* SFLOWLINE * Valley GutterVP* SWATER_UTIL WMDPOST EWATER_UTIL * Water Vent PipeWDF* SFENCE * Wood FenceWELL* SMISC WMDWELL EMISC * WellWAT* SWATER_UTIL * Water LineWLK* SSIDEWALK * SidewalkWM* SWATER_UTIL WMDWV EWATER_UTIL * Water MeterWSB* SWATER_UTIL WMDWV EWATER_UTIL * Water Stop BoxWV* SWATER_UTIL WMDWV EWATER_UTIL * Water ValveWWF* SFENCE * Woven Wire FenceWWL* SSTRUCTURE * Wing WallXP SFLOWLINE * Cross PanXP# SFLOWLINE * Cross Pan (string)Y1* SSTRIPING * Single Yellow StripeY2* SSTRIPING * Double Yellow Stripe


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WMD.LINWMD Custom Linetype File

;; WMD.LIN AutoCAD Linetype file;; Created 2/4/98 by Dan Roberts;; Defines WMD Custom Linetypes;;*Rangeline,____________ _ _ ____________A,.95,-.033,.033,-.033,.033,-.033*TELEPHONE,-------A,.25,-.075*TELEVISION,-------A,.25,-.075*ELECTRIC,-------A,.25,-.075*GAS,-------A,.1875,-.0755*STEAM,-------A,.1875,-.075*WATER,-------A,.5,-.075*STORM,-------A,.375,-.075*SANITARY,-------A,.5,-.075

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