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Electronic File Plan Submittal Standards Project

CAD Data Submittal Standards

Table of Contents I

T Table of Contents

List of Acronyms ........................................................................................................................ III

Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Project Overview ................................................................................................................. 1

1.2 Software Requirements ....................................................................................................... 2

1.2.1 AutoCAD Civil 3D Submission ................................................................................... 2 1.2.2 AutoCAD Submission without Civil 3D ....................................................................... 3 1.2.3 Other Submissions ..................................................................................................... 4

General Requirements ................................................................................................................ 6

2.1 File Format and Naming ....................................................................................................... 6

2.1.1 AutoCAD Resource Files ........................................................................................... 6 2.1.2 General Drawing Templates ...................................................................................... 7

2.2 Coordinate System Requirements ........................................................................................ 7

2.3 Model Space Requirements ................................................................................................. 7

Specific Data Requirements ........................................................................................................ 8

3.1 Layer Naming Format........................................................................................................... 9

3.1.1 Discipline Designator ............................................................................................... 10 3.1.2 Major Group ............................................................................................................. 10 3.1.3 Minor Group ............................................................................................................. 11 3.1.4 Status ....................................................................................................................... 12 3.1.5 Master Layer List ..................................................................................................... 13

3.2 Civil 3D Object Requirements and Definitions.................................................................... 19

3.2.1 Civil 3D Points .......................................................................................................... 19 3.2.2 Civil 3D Alignments .................................................................................................. 19 3.2.3 Civil 3D Parcels ........................................................................................................ 19 3.2.4 Civil 3D Gravity Pipe Networks ................................................................................ 20 3.2.5 Civil 3D Pressure Pipe Networks ............................................................................. 20

3.3 Blocks And Symbols ........................................................................................................... 20

3.4 Civil 3D and AutoCAD Block Attributes .............................................................................. 20

3.5 Policy on External References ............................................................................................ 26

3.6 Relationship to Other Standards ........................................................................................ 26

3.6.1 Other City Standards ............................................................................................... 26



Table of Contents II

3.6.2 National CAD Standard ............................................................................................ 26

AutoCAD Submittal Workflows ................................................................................................. 28

4.1 Extracting AutoCAD Polylines from A Civil 3D Surface........................................................ 28

Appendices ............................................................................................................................... 29

5.1 Appendix A: Batch Standards Checker ............................................................................... 29

5.2 Appendix B: Layer Translator Instructions ......................................................................... 33

5.3 Appendix C: All Civil Site Discipline Designators for Civil/Site Plans ................................... 37

5.4 Appendix D: All Major Group Names for Civil/Site Plans.................................................... 37

5.5 Appendix E: All Minor Group Names for Civil/Site Plans .................................................... 39

5.6 Appendix F: All Coded Domains Attribute Values .............................................................. 44

List of Tables

Table 1: List of Required Features .................................................................................................... 8 Table 2: List of Discipline Designators ............................................................................................. 10 Table 3: List of Major Group Layer Names ...................................................................................... 11 Table 4: List of Minor Group Layer Names ..................................................................................... 12 Table 5: List of Potential Status Codes ............................................................................................ 13 Table 6: List of Composite Layer Names ......................................................................................... 13 Table 7: List of Required Attributes ................................................................................................ 17

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List of Acronyms III

List of Acronyms

A-E Architect Engineer

A/E/C Architecture, Engineering, and Construction

BIM Building Information Modeling

CAD Computer-Aided Design

CHX AutoCAD Standards Check File

CIM Civil Information Modeling

.CTB AutoCAD Color-Based Plot Style File

.DGN MicroStation Design File

.DWF Design Web Format File

.DWG AutoCAD Drawing Database File

.DWS AutoCAD Drawing Standards File

ENG Engineering

FAQ Frequently Asked Questions

GIS Geographic Information System

HTM/.HTML Hypertext Markup Language (Webpage)

ISO International Organization for Standardization

.LIN AutoCAD Linetype File

NCS National CAD Standards

NIBS National Institute of Building Sciences

PDF Portable Document Format File

SHX AutoCAD Font and Shape File

TTF True Type Font

XLS/XLSX Microsoft Excel File Format

XREF External Reference File ZIP Zipped File (Compressed File)



Introduction 1

1 Introduction

1.1 Project Overview

The City of Aurora has developed AutoCAD (CAD) Data Submission Standards for internal and external

use to streamline the process of importing CAD information into the City’s Enterprise GIS. Internally,

the CAD Data Submission Standards define the data feature and attribute standard for plan

development to maintain consistency. Externally, the CAD Data Submission Standards are required by

consultants on development projects when submitting drawings to the City for approval and on capital

projects funded by the City. The requirements ensure data received by the City can be rapidly

incorporated into the City’s GIS and made available for future maintenance and design projects. These

requirements are limited to the data the City has defined as important information required for

department function and operation. The Standards have been developed based on Version 6.0 of the

United States National CAD Standard® (NCS) and adapted for City use.

The Standards are required to ensure data structure uniformity and clarity on CAD submission needs.

It is not the intent to provide the drawing information necessary to reproduce plan sets, but rather to

migrate data from CAD to the City’s GIS platform. Upon completion of the project, the designer should

create a separate drawing that holds the design entities with the required attributes of the Standards

described herein. Only information detailed in Table 7 – List of Required Attributes should be included

in this new drawing and submitted for the purposes of CAD to GIS migration. If the CAD feature and

attribute data in Table 7 is not included as part of the design process the consultant is not required to

generate the information to meet this submittal standard. Also, please note that prior to submitting

the standardized CAD drawing to the city, please remove all unnecessary layers that are not included

in Table 6 and Table 7 in the required features and attributes section. Only the proposed design

features and information are required. Please exclude all existing features and layers not included in

Table 6 and Table 7. The City recognizes this is an additional effort of between 8-16 hours based on

project complexity. The designer should continue to prepare their plans to be used in construction in

the manner in which they choose. These standards do not dictate any aspect of plan production for

construction.

All information regarding engineering and plan development in the City of Aurora Roadway Design &

Construction Specifications is available and maintained by Aurora Public Works at following link:

http://tinyurl.com/DesignSpecifications




Introduction 2

The Roadway Design & Construction Specifications documents will be the required reference for

producing plans and supersedes any conflicting plan presentation or engineering information

contained in this CAD Data Submission Standards document.

The Aurora CAD Data Submission Standards are broken into four sections: Introduction, General

Requirements, Specific Data Requirements, and Submittal Workflows with related Appendices to

follow.

Section 1: Introduction: This section includes the introduction and overview, including the

software preference and requirements of the City of Aurora’s CAD Data Submission

Standards.

Section 2: General Requirements: This section discusses the file formats, coordinate

systems, and universal standards required by all City departments. Descriptions of the

resource files and the associated links to those files used by the City for generating design

information and document resources related to the Standards are also included.

Section 3: Specific Data Requirements: This section includes details on the potential data

submitted, the layer structure it should adhere to, and how this data maps to the City’s

Enterprise GIS environment. The data requirements are based on the operational needs of

each City department.

Section 4: AutoCAD Submittal Workflows: This section includes procedural guidelines for

submitting CAD data to the City for integration into the GIS. This includes the AutoCAD

extraction workflow, Batch Standards Checker, and the Layer Translator workflow to migrate

a consultant’s data to the City layer standard.

Appendices: This section includes supporting reference documents.

1.2 Software Requirements

The City conducted an online stakeholder survey as well as an in-person stakeholder session in fall 2015

to gather feedback on software and CAD standards used by the consultant community. The results

found over 50% of consultants are using a 2010-2016 version of AutoDesk’s Civil 3D for design work;

40% use AutoCAD without Civil 3D; and 10% use other products such as Microstation or IntelliCAD.

Based on these findings, the City concluded to focus the majority of the Data Submission Standards on

AutoDesk’s Civil 3D. The City will also provide guidance and tools for consultants using AutoCAD or

other platforms.

1.2.1 AutoCAD Civil 3D Submission

The City is providing a comprehensive set of templates and tools for use with AutoCAD Civil 3D

submissions. Not all drawing submissions will require all features within each template. These tools

and templates include:

A list of the features and attributes associated that may be required for submission (see

Table 1 and Table 7)



Introduction 3

An AutoCAD Civil 3D template-drawing file with the layers that may be required for

submission. A Version 2013 or newer AutoCAD Civil 3D template, which includes all Civil 3D

objects that may be required for submission.

An AutoCAD Batch Standards File to check and report on conformance with the City’s

Standards.

The associated files can be downloaded at this URL:

http://tinyurl.com/CADSubmittalStd

(also available via the full link):

https://www.auroragov.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=1881221&pageId=5540447

Instructions on how to use the Batch Standards Checker are included in Appendix A. The recommended

process for working with this standard when using AutoCAD Civil 3D is as follows:

1. Prior to beginning a submission, download the latest version of the document download

package, including the AutoCAD Civil 3D template. 2. Prepare the drawings required for the submission by using the appropriate AutoCAD Civil 3D

object(s) and drawing the non-object features on the specified layer. 3. Before making the submission, run the AutoCAD Batch Standards Checker to test data

conformance and fix any non-conformance issues found. 4. Provide the Batch Standards Report with the drawings submitted.

1.2.2 AutoCAD Submission without Civil 3D

For consultants making submissions using AutoCAD without Civil 3D, the City is providing a

comprehensive set of templates and tools to ease the submission process, including:

A list of the features and attributes associated that may be required for submission (see

Table 1 and Table 7)

An AutoCAD template-drawing file set up with the layers that may be required for

submission that are not created using an AutoCAD block.

All AutoCAD blocks that may be required for a submission (included in the AutoCAD

template file, including all attributes).

An AutoCAD Batch Standards File to check and report on conformance with the City’s

Standards.

The associated files can be downloaded at this URL:


(also available via the full link):


A comprehensive master list of features and layers is located in Table 1 and Table 7. If a feature on this

list is required for a design submission, it must conform to the requirements of this document. If a

feature is not required for a design submission it can be disregarded.







Introduction 4

The recommended process for working with this standard when using AutoCAD without Civil 3D is as

follows:

1. Prior to beginning a submission, download the latest version of the AutoCAD template file. 2. Prepare the drawings required for the submission using the AutoCAD blocks provided or by

drawing the feature on the layer specified in the feature and layer list if it cannot be drawn using an AutoCAD block.

3. Before making the submission, run the Batch Standards Checker to test data conformance and fix any non-conformance issues found.

4. Provide the Batch Standards Report with the drawings submitted.

Optional Approach: The City recognizes that consultants may have custom routines, tools, and plotting

parameters to improve the efficiency of drawing production. Some may want to preserve a particular

“artistic aspect” of a drawing they produce and not use the City’s Data Submission Standard as part of

production, but translate the data into it prior to a submission. To facilitate this approach, the City

recommends using the AutoCAD Layer Translator to match this standard. See Appendix B for

instructions on using this tool.

1.2.3 Other Submissions

For consultants making submissions using other environments such as Microstation or IntelliCAD, the

City will provide a set of templates and tools that to ease the submission process, including:

A list of the features and attributes associated that may be required for submission (see Table 1 and Table 7)

An AutoCAD template-drawing file set up with the layers that may be required for submission that are not created using an AutoCAD block. An AutoCAD template can be downloaded at this URL:


This file can be imported into your preferred environment to create a template file consistent with the City Standard. For example, the AutoCAD file can be imported into IntelliCAD to create a template file with the same layer names. The AutoCAD template can also be used to create level names in Microstation that match the standard. Please refer to the user manual of your preferred environment for instructions.

All AutoCAD blocks that may be required for a submission are included in the AutoCAD template file, including all attributes, and can be used in other environments. The AutoCAD blocks can be imported into IntelliCAD to create blocks. AutoCAD blocks can also be used natively in Microstation to create cells matching the standards. Please refer to the user manual of your preferred environment for instructions.

An AutoCAD Batch Standards File to check and report on conformance with the City’s Data Submission Standard once a file is exported from the platform. The Batch Standards File can be downloaded at this URL:






Introduction 5

A comprehensive master list of features and layers is located in Table 1 and Table 7. If a feature on this

list is required for a design submission, it must conform to the requirements of this document. If a

feature is not required for a design submission, any features or layers described in this master list can

be disregarded. The recommended process for working with this standard when not using AutoCAD or

AutoCAD Civil 3D is as follows:

1. Prior to beginning a submission, download the latest version of the AutoCAD template file. 2. Using tools in your software product, import the file to create a new template including layer

names and blocks. 3. Verify layers have converted properly by comparing the names in your template to those in this

document to ensure proper translation. The most common issue is truncated names. 4. Verify blocks have converted properly by comparing with this document. 5. Prepare the drawings required for submission using the blocks provided or by drawing the

feature on the layer or level specified in the feature and layer list if it could not be drawn using a block.

6. Export the drawing into an AutoCAD file format before submission. 7. Before making the submission, run the Batch Standards Checker to test data conformance. 8. Provide the Batch Standards Report with the AutoCAD drawings submitted.



General Requirements 6

2 General Requirements

This section discusses the file formats, coordinate systems, and universal standards required by all

City departments. Descriptions of the resource files (i.e., Civil 3D drawing template, Color Plot Style,

Layer Translator, etc.,) used by the City for generating design information and document resources

related to the CAD Data Submission Standard is also included.

2.1 File Format and Naming

All site and civil plan packages submitted to or prepared for the City will require a digital drawing submittal in the following file format:

• The primary drawing format shall be AutoCAD 2013 DWG file format (any file generated in 2013-2016 versions of AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD, or AutoCAD LT use this format).

• The DWG files generated by Civil 3D shall contain the Civil 3D design objects provided by the City in the respective City template.

• All design files with Civil 3D objects should utilize the COA C3D Template.dwt file available on the City’s website.

• Related file types used to produce the DWG files (.dwg, .lin, .shx, .ttf) and raster image files (tif, jpeg, etc.) shall be provided.

• An AutoCAD Batch Standards Checker report (see Appendix A), produced by running against the actual file submitted, shall accompany the submittal.

If the submittal was created using a program other than AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD, or AutoCAD LT, the submitting organization must convert the file to an AutoCAD 2013 DWG file and ensure all data has been converted. The Batch Standards Checker must be run and a copy of the Batch Standards Checker report provided to the City with the final drawing submittal.

2.1.1 AutoCAD Resource Files

The standard drawings and templates listed below can be downloaded from the City’s website at the following URL:





General Requirements 7

Note to reviewers: Final links with updated directory location upon approval – we recommend a compressed folder with all pertinent files included along with a readme.txt file that includes descriptions and uses the following:

Civil 3D All Required Features Template

Files to be attached as references for data location validation (for consultants unable to use the batch standards checker)

As stated in the Introduction, please refer to the Roadway Design & Construction Specification for civil plans development and review at the following link:


2.1.2 General Drawing Templates

The COA C3D Template.dwt template file, compliant with the City’s Data Submission Standard, is available for use as a general drawing template. The files can be downloaded from the City’s website at the following URL:


2.2 Coordinate System Requirements

All data provided as part of the submission shall be created in real world coordinate systems based on

the following projection:

NAD83, State Plane, Colorado Central Zone, US Foot (CO83-CF). Please refer to the projection file included in the download package for more specifics related to projection parameters.

2.3 Model Space Requirements

All design work and annotation shall be completed in model space in accordance to the City Engineering

Design Standards. All borders, legends, margins, scale bars, etc. are not required as part of the DWG

submission.





Specific Data and Layer Naming Requirements 8

3 Specific Data Requirements

This section includes details on the potential data submitted, the layer structure it should adhere to,

and how this data maps to the City’s Enterprise GIS environment. The data requirements are based

on the operational needs of each City department.

The City of Aurora has identified a set of key required features that are needed to be extracted from

plan submissions and loaded into the City’s Enterprise GIS. The following table lists the key required

features:

Table 1: List of Required Features

Feature Feature Type Description

Building Footprint Polygon Building footprint

Subdivision Line Extent of subdivision

Park/Open Space Polygon Extent of park or open space

Construction Limits Line Construction limit

Temporary Easement Line Temporary easement edges

Permanent Easement Line Permanent easement edges

Ponds Point Detention Pond

Parking Lot Polygon Parking lot edge

Parcel Line Property lines

Sidewalk Line Sidewalk edges

Pedestrian Bridge Line Sidewalk bridge edge

Signs Point Roadway signage

Traffic Signals Point Roadway Traffic Signal

Tunnel/Underpass Line Roadway tunnel/underpass edge

Street Centerlines Line Centerline of street

Curb Line Face of curb

Right-of-Way Line

Roadway median boundary (face of

curb)

Hydrant Point Center of fire protection hydrants

Wastewater Pipe Line Sanitary sewer pipe




Manhole (Sewer) Point Center of sewer manhole

Stormwater Pipe/Culverts Line Storm sewer pipe

Manhole (Storm) Point Center of storm sewer manhole

Inlet Point Center of storm sewer inlet

Outlet Point

Center edge of storm sewer outlet

invert

Potable Water Pipe Line Potable water supply pipe

Valve Point Center of water valve

Fittings Point Center of water fitting

Meter Point Center of water meter

Playground Surface Polygon Playground surface boundary

Park Surface Polygon Park surface boundary

Fence Access Location Point Center of fence gate

Fences Line Fencing boundary line

Irrigation Controller Point Center of irrigation equipment

Irrigation Pipe Line Irrigation pipe

Playground Locations Point Center of playground boundary

Trees Point Center of tree trunk

Trails Line Trail/path edges

Retaining Walls Line

Line parallel to and in center of

retaining wall

Legal City Limit Boundary Polygon City boundary limits

Survey Benchmark Point Center of control benchmark(s)

Restrooms Point Center of restroom building (each)

Shelters Point Center of shelter (each)

Note regarding requirements:

The City is aware that due to the nature of each individual project, not all design submissions will

include all features. If an above listed feature is not required, then this standard does not make it a

required part of a design submission. Similarly, if a required feature is not listed above, that feature

is still required as part of the submitted plan set. All requirements for the drawings contents must

adhere to the City’s standards and specifications for design and construction of public improvements.

3.1 Layer Naming Format

The City of Aurora based its standard layer naming on the National CAD Standards (NCS) Version

6.0. For more comprehensive details on the NCS see the following URL:

https://www.nationalcadstandard.org/ncs6/

The NCS layer name format is organized as a series of up to five data fields (four fields with option

Minor Group Field), allowing users to select from a number of options for naming layers according

https://www.nationalcadstandard.org/ncs6/




to the level of information desired. Layer names consist of a series of data fields separated by

dashes. Most of these data fields are easily remembered mnemonic English abbreviations so a user

can recognize what is on the layer.

There are four defined layer name elements: Discipline Designator, Major Group, up to two Minor

Groups, and Status. The Discipline Designator and Major Group elements are mandatory. The

Minor Group and Status elements are optional.

3.1.1 Discipline Designator

The Discipline Designator denotes the major category of the data contained on the specified layer

and is a two-character element. The first character is the discipline character and the second

character is an optional modifier. Appendix C contains a comprehensive list of all of the potential

Discipline Designators that could be used for a site or civil drawing. Only Discipline Designators

pertaining to the City’s standard have been included. The following table is a list of the Discipline

Designators used:

3.1.2 Major Group

The Major Group is a four-character element that identifies the major category for the feature.

The Major Group field element (four character abbreviations) shown on the Layer List is logically

grouped with specific discipline designators. However, any Major Group may be combined with

any Discipline Designator, provided that the definition of the Major Group remains unchanged.

Therefore, any combination of Discipline Designators and Major Groups is permitted.

Table 2: List of Discipline Designators

Discipline Designator

Definition Notes

C Civil Used for proposed non-utility features CU Civil Utilities Used for proposed utilities CT Civil Transportation Used for proposed transportation features L Landscape Used for proposed landscape features V Survey Mapping Used for existing features




Appendix D contains a comprehensive list of all potential Major Groups that could be used for a

site or civil drawing. Only Major Groups pertaining to the City’s standard have been included. The

following table is a list of the designators used:

Table 3: List of Major Group Layer Names

Major Group Definition AREA Area BLDG Buildings and primary structures BNDY Political boundaries CSTL Construction limits CTRL Control points ESMT Easements FENC Fences FIRE Fire protection IRRG Irrigation PLNT Plant and landscape material POND Ponds PRKG Parking lots PROP Property ROAD Roadways SIGN Signs SSWR Sanitary sewer STRM Storm sewer SWLK Sidewalks TRAF Traffic

TRAL Trails or paths WALL Walls WATR Water supply

3.1.3 Minor Group

A Minor Group is an optional, four character field to further define the Major Groups. For example,

CU-WATR-PIPE-TEXT-N denotes Civil Utilities, Water, Pipe, Annotation Text, New work. This layer

would include all of the text for the water system. A second minor group may be used to further

define the data contained on a layer. The Minor Group elements (four character abbreviations)

shown on the Layer List are logically grouped with specific Major Groups. However, any Minor

Group may be used to modify any Major Group, provided that the definition of the Minor Group

remains unchanged. Therefore, any reasonable combination of the prescribed Major and Minor

Groups is permitted.




Appendix E contains a comprehensive list of all of the potential Minor Groups that could be used

for a Civil/Site drawing. Only Minor Groups pertaining to the City’s standard have been included.

The following table is a list of the Minor Group elements used:

Table 4: List of Minor Group Layer Names

Minor Group Definition

AREA Area

BLIN Baseline

BMRK Benchmarks

BRDG Bridge (pedestrian), bridge survey points

CITY City

CURB Curb

EDGE Edge

EQPM Equipment

FITI Fitting

GATE Gate

HYDT Hydrants

INLT Inlet

LIMI Limit of earthwork

LINE Lines

METR Meters

OTLT Outlet

PARK Park

PIPE Piping

PLAY Playground equipment/structures

RTWL Retaining wall

RWAY Right-of-way (public access)

STRC Structures

SUBD Subdivision (interior) lines

SURF Surface

TEXT Text

TREE Trees

TUNL Tunnel

VALV Valves

3.1.4 Status

The Status field is an optional single-character element that distinguishes the data contained on

the layer according to the status of the work or the construction phase when needed for clarity.

For example, temporary easements and new easements are differentiated by the use of the “T”




status indicator for temporary easements and an “N” status indicator for new easements. The

following table lists all of the potential indicators that can be used to define the status of a feature.

Table 5: List of Potential Status Codes

Status Definition A Abandoned D Existing to demolish E Existing to remain F Future work M Items to be moved N New work T Temporary work

3.1.5 Master Layer List

Combining all of these elements; Discipline Designator, Major Group, Minor Groups, and Status

creates the Layer Name that should be used to provide the data to the City for a submission. The

following table the Master Layer List that the City requires to have submitted as part of a

submission.

Table 6: List of Composite Layer Names

Descriptive

Name

Discipline

Name

Feature

Type Layer Name Discipline Major Minor Status

Building Footprint -

Closed Areas Civil Polygon C-BLDG-AREA C BLDG AREA

Political Boundaries Lines Park - Closed areas

Civil Line C-BNDY-PARK-

AREA C BNDY PARK

Political Boundaries Lines Subdivision

Civil Polygon C-BNDY-SUBD C BNDY SUBD

Construction Limits Civil Line C-CSTL C CSTL

Easement Civil Line C-ESMT C ESMT

Easement Temporary Civil Line C-ESMT-T C ESMT T

Parking Edge Civil Polygon C-PRKG-EDGE C PRKG EDGE

Property Lines Civil Line C-PROP-LINE C PROP LINE

Sidewalk Bridge Civil Line C-SWLK-BRDG C SWLK BRDG

Sidewalk Bridge Combination

Civil Line C-SWLK-BRDG-

COMB C SWLK

BRDG-COMB

Sidewalk Bridge Concrete


CONC C SWLK

BRDG-CONC




Sidewalk Bridge Other Civil Line C-SWLK-BRDG-

OTHER C SWLK

BRDG-OTHE

Sidewalk Bridge Steel Civil Line C-SWLK-BRDG-STL C SWLK BRDG-

STL

Sidewalk Bridge Wood


WOOD C SWLK

BRDG-WOOD

Sidewalk Edge Civil Line C-SWLK-EDGE C SWLK EDGE

Topography Major Contours

Civil Line C-TOPO-MAJR C TOPO MAJR

Topography Minor Contours

Civil Line C-TOPO-MINR C TOPO MINR

Roadway Baseline Civil

Transportation Line CT-ROAD-BLIN CT ROAD BLIN

Roadway Bridge Civil

Transportation Line CT-ROAD-BRDG CT ROAD BRDG

Roadway Curb Civil

Transportation Line CT-ROAD-CURB CT ROAD CURB

Roadway Right of Way

Civil Transportation

Line CT-ROAD-RWAY CT ROAD RWAY

Roadway Signage Civil

Transportation Line CT-ROAD-SIGN CT ROAD SIGN

Area Surface Civil

Transportation Line CT-ROAD-SURF CT ROAD SURF

Roadway Tunnel/Underpass

Civil Transportation

Line CT-ROAD-TUNL CT ROAD TUNL

Fire Protection Hydrants and connections

Civil Utilities Line CU-FIRE-HYDT CU FIRE HYDT

Sanitary Sewer Structures

Civil Utilities Line CU-SSWR-MHOL CU SSWR MHOL

Sanitary Sewer Pipe Civil Utilities Line CU-SSWR-PIPE CU SSWR PIPE

Storm Sewer Inlet Civil Utilities Line CU-STRM-INLT CU STRM INLT

Storm Sewer Structures

Civil Utilities Line CU-STRM-MHOL CU STRM MHOL

Storm Sewer Outlet Civil Utilities Line CU-STRM-OTLT CU STRM OTLT

Storm Sewer Piping Civil Utilities Line CU-STRM-PIPE CU STRM PIPE

Storm Detention Pond

Civil Utilities Polygon CU-STRM-POND CU STRM POND

Water Supply Fitting Civil Utilities Point CU-WATR-FITI CU WATR FITI

Water Supply Meter Civil Utilities Point CU-WATR-METR CU WATR METR

Water Supply Piping Civil Utilities Line CU-WATR-PIPE CU WATR PIPE

Water Supply Piping ABCE

Civil Utilities Line CU-WATR-PIPE-

ABCE CU WATR

PIPE-ABCE

Water Supply Piping ACP


ACP CU WATR

PIPE-ACP




Water Supply Piping ASP

Civil Utilities Line CU-WATR-PIPE-ASP CU WATR PIPE-ASP

Water Supply Piping CAP


CAP CU WATR

PIPE-CAP

Water Supply Piping CCP


CCP CU WATR

PIPE-CCP

Water Supply Piping CIP

Civil Utilities Line CU-WATR-PIPE-CIP CU WATR PIPE-CIP

Water Supply Piping CONC


CONC CU WATR

PIPE-CONC

Water Supply Piping COPPER


COPPER CU WATR

PIPE-COPPE

R

Water Supply Piping DIP

Civil Utilities Line CU-WATR-PIPE-DIP CU WATR PIPE-DIP

Water Supply Piping HDPE


HDPE CU WATR

PIPE-HDPE

Water Supply Piping LEAD


LEAD CU WATR

PIPE-LEAD

Water Supply Piping NPCONC


NPCONC CU WATR

PIPE-NPCO

NC

Water Supply Piping OTHER


OTHER CU WATR

PIPE-OTHER

Water Supply Piping PB

Civil Utilities Line CU-WATR-PIPE-PB CU WATR PIPE-

PB

Water Supply Piping PCCP


PCCP CU WATR

PIPE-PCCP

Water Supply Piping PERMA


PERMA CU WATR

PIPE-PERM

A

Water Supply Piping POLY


POLY CU WATR

PIPE-POLY

Water Supply Piping PVC


PVC CU WATR

PIPE-PVC

Water Supply Piping STL

Civil Utilities Line CU-WATR-PIPE-STL CU WATR PIPE-STL

Water Supply Valves Civil Utilities Line CU-WATR-VALV CU WATR VALV

Area Median Concrete

Landscaping Polygon L-AREA-MEDN-C L AREA MEDN-

C

Area Median Dirt Landscaping Polygon L-AREA-MEDN-D L AREA MEDN-

D

Area Median Mulch Landscaping Polygon L-AREA-MEDN-M L AREA MEDN-

M

Area Median Native Grass

Landscaping Polygon L-AREA-MEDN-NG L AREA MEDN-

NG

Area Median Rock Landscaping Polygon L-AREA-MEDN-R L AREA MEDN-

R

Area Median Synthetic Turf

Landscaping Polygon L-AREA-MEDN-ST L AREA MEDN-

ST




Area Median Turf Landscaping Polygon L-AREA-MEDN-T L AREA MEDN-

T

Area Park Site Landscaping Polygon L-AREA-PARK L AREA PARK

Area Park Site Class BOS

Landscaping Polygon L-AREA-PARK-BOS L AREA PARK-BOS

Area Park Site Class CHS

Landscaping Polygon L-AREA-PARK-CHS L AREA PARK-CHS

Area Park Site Class CNTYP

Landscaping Polygon L-AREA-PARK-

CNTYP L AREA

PARK-CNTY

Area Park Site Class CP

Landscaping Polygon L-AREA-PARK-CP L AREA PARK-

CP

Area Park Site Class DP

Landscaping Polygon L-AREA-PARK-DP L AREA PARK-

DP

Area Park Site Class GC

Landscaping Polygon L-AREA-PARK-GC L AREA PARK-

GC

Area Park Site Class GWGB

Landscaping Polygon L-AREA-PARK-

GWGB L AREA

PARK-GWGB

Area Park Site Class LB

Landscaping Polygon L-AREA-PARK-LB L AREA PARK-

LB

Area Park Site Class LM

Landscaping Polygon L-AREA-PARK-LM L AREA PARK-

LM

Area Park Site Class LUP

Landscaping Polygon L-AREA-PARK-LUP L AREA PARK-LUP

Area Park Site Class NCA

Landscaping Polygon L-AREA-PARK-NCA L AREA PARK-NCA

Area Park Site Class NP

Landscaping Polygon L-AREA-PARK-NP L AREA PARK-

NP

Area Park Site Class PP

Landscaping Polygon L-AREA-PARK-PP L AREA PARK-

PP

Area Park Site Class RP

Landscaping Polygon L-AREA-PARK-RP L AREA PARK-

RP

Area Park Site Class SUP1

Landscaping Polygon L-AREA-PARK-SUP1 L AREA PARK-SUP1

Area Park Site Class SUP2

Landscaping Polygon L-AREA-PARK-SUP2 L AREA PARK-SUP2

Area Playground Landscaping Polygon L-AREA-PLAY L AREA PLAY

Area Surface Landscaping Polygon L-AREA-SURF L AREA SURF

Fencing Barb Wire Landscaping Line L-FENC-BW L FENC BW

Fencing Chain Link Landscaping Line L-FENC-CL L FENC CL

Fencing Cable Wire Landscaping Line L-FENC-CW L FENC CW

Fencing Gate Landscaping Line L-FENC-GATE L FENC GATE

Fencing Line Landscaping Line L-FENC-LINE L FENC LINE

Fencing Other Landscaping Line L-FENC-OT L FENC OT

Fencing Prairie Dog Fabric

Landscaping Line L-FENC-PDF L FENC PDF

Fencing Plastic Rail Landscaping Line L-FENC-PR L FENC PR

Fencing Smooth Wire Landscaping Line L-FENC-SW L FENC SW




Fencing Wire Fabric Landscaping Line L-FENC-WF L FENC WF

Fencing Wood Rail Landscaping Line L-FENC-WR L FENC WR

Irrigation Equipment Landscaping Point L-IRRG-EQPM L IRRG EQPM

Irrigation Pipe Landscaping Line L-IRRG-PIPE L IRRG PIPE

Irrigation Pipe ABCE Landscaping Line L-IRRG-PIPE-ABCE L IRRG PIPE-ABCE

Irrigation Pipe ASP Landscaping Line L-IRRG-PIPE-ASP L IRRG PIPE-ASP

Irrigation Pipe CAP Landscaping Line L-IRRG-PIPE-CAP L IRRG PIPE-CAP

Irrigation Pipe CCP Landscaping Line L-IRRG-PIPE-CCP L IRRG PIPE-CCP

Irrigation Pipe CIP Landscaping Line L-IRRG-PIPE-CIP L IRRG PIPE-CIP

Irrigation Pipe CONC Landscaping Line L-IRRG-PIPE-CONC L IRRG PIPE-CONC

Irrigation Pipe COPPER

Landscaping Line L-IRRG-PIPE-

COPPER L IRRG

PIPE-COPPE

R

Irrigation Pipe DIP Landscaping Line L-IRRG-PIPE-DIP L IRRG PIPE-DIP

Irrigation Pipe HDPE Landscaping Line L-IRRG-PIPE-HDPE L IRRG PIPE-HDPE

Irrigation Pipe LEAD Landscaping Line L-IRRG-PIPE-LEAD L IRRG PIPE-LEAD

Irrigation Pipe NPCONC

Landscaping Line L-IRRG-PIPE-

NPCONC L IRRG

PIPE-NPCO

NC

Irrigation Pipe OTHER Landscaping Line L-IRRG-PIPE-OTHER L IRRG PIPE-

OTHER

Irrigation Pipe PB Landscaping Line L-IRRG-PIPE-PB L IRRG PIPE-

PB

Irrigation Pipe PCCP Landscaping Line L-IRRG-PIPE-PCCP L IRRG PIPE-PCCP

Irrigation Pipe PERMA Landscaping Line L-IRRG-PIPE-

PERMA L IRRG

PIPE-PERM

A

Irrigation Pipe POLY Landscaping Line L-IRRG-PIPE-POLY L IRRG PIPE-POLY

Irrigation Pipe PVC Landscaping Line L-IRRG-PIPE-PVC L IRRG PIPE-PVC

Irrigation Pipe STL Landscaping Line L-IRRG-PIPE-STL L IRRG PIPE-STL

Area Playground Location

Landscaping Point L-NODE-PLAY L NODE PLAY

Area Park Surface Bluegrass - Mowed

Landscaping Polygon L-PARK-BGM L PARK BGM




Area Park Surface Bluegrass - Un-Mowed

Landscaping Polygon L-PARK-BGNM L PARK BGNM

Area Park Building Landscaping Polygon L-PARK-BLDG L PARK BLDG

Area Park Surface Hard Plowed

Landscaping Polygon L-PARK-HSP L PARK HSP

Area Park Surface Hard Shoveled

Landscaping Polygon L-PARK-HSS L PARK HSS

Area Park Surface Hard/Soft - Unplowed

Landscaping Polygon L-PARK-HSUP L PARK HSUP

Area Park Surface Native Grass

Landscaping Polygon L-PARK-NG L PARK NG

Area Park Surface Shrub/Flower Bed

Landscaping Polygon L-PARK-SFB L PARK SFB

Park Sign Landscaping Polygon L-PARK-SIGN L PARK SIGN

Area Park Surface Synthetic Turf

Landscaping Polygon L-PARK-ST L PARK ST

Area Park Surface Texas Hybrid - Mowed

Landscaping Polygon L-PARK-THM L PARK THM

Area Park Surface Water

Landscaping Polygon L-PARK-W L PARK W

Plant Tree Landscaping Point L-PLNT-TREE L PLNT TREE

Trail/Path Bike Lane Landscaping Line L-TRAL-BKLN L TRAL BKLN

Trail/Path Bike Route Landscaping Line L-TRAL-BKRT L TRAL BKRT

Trail/Path Baseline Landscaping Line L-TRAL-BLIN L TRAL BLIN

Trail/Path Path Landscaping Line L-TRAL-PATH L TRAL PATH

Trail/Path Sidewalk Landscaping Line L-TRAL-SDWLK L TRAL SDWLK

Trail/Path Sharrow Landscaping Line L-TRAL-SHRRW L TRAL SHRR

W

Trail/Path Street Landscaping Line L-TRAL-ST L TRAL ST

Trail/Path Trail Landscaping Line L-TRAL-TL L TRAL TL

Retaining Wall Landscaping Line L-WALL-RTWL L WALL RTWL

Political Boundary City Annexation

Survey/ Mapping

Polygon V-BNDY-CITY-

ANNX V BNDY

CITY-ANNX

Control Benchmarks Survey/

Mapping Point V-CTRL-BMRK V CTRL BMRK

Building Points, Restroom

Node Point V-NODE-BLDG-

BATH V NODE

BLDG-BATH

Building Points, Shelter

Node Point V-NODE-BLDG-

SHLT V NODE

BLDG-SHLT




3.2 Civil 3D Object Requirements and Definitions

The use of Civil 3D objects allows the City to simplify the data migration process from CAD to GIS.

To assist in this process, the following Civil 3D objects have been created and are provided in the

download package for use in complying with the City Standards:

Points: Survey benchmark data

Alignments: New roadway alignments

Parcels: Existing and new parcel geometry

Pipe networks: Gravity pipe networks (sanitary and storm)

This information should be included in the object data for each of the feature types. Any and all

surfaces from your DWG not targeted by proposed pipe networks must be removed prior to

submission.

3.2.1 Civil 3D Points

Civil 3D points will be used to provide survey benchmark data to the City. The points will contain

horizontal location information and benchmark elevation information. They will use point names

matching the benchmark names. The description field within the Point object will describe the type

of monument. The following is the list of required attributes of a point object:

• Point name

• Elevation

• Description

3.2.2 Civil 3D Alignments

Civil 3D Alignment objects will be used to define all proposed (new) roadway centerlines. The

Alignments will be named to match road names. The following is the list of required attributes of an

alignment object:

• Alignment Name

3.2.3 Civil 3D Parcels

Civil 3D Parcels will define parcels, right-of-way, and subdivision lot lines, while Parcels styles will

define the three types of parcel lines. Easements will not be required to be Civil 3D objects; they will

instead use the proper layers to identify permanent and temporary easements. This will prevent

duplicate line work necessary to create the easement lines in Civil 3D. The following is the list of

required attributes of a parcel object:




• Parcel Style – Subdivision boundary polygon, Right-of-Way line, Parcel line

3.2.4 Civil 3D Gravity Pipe Networks

Pipe Networks will be used for Storm Sewer and Drainage networks designed for projects with the

City. The Part lists provided in the drawing templates include structures (manholes, inlets, and

outlets), pipe materials, and pipe sizes. Additional pipe sizes, materials, and structures can be added

to the part lists in Civil 3D as needed. Pipes and structure objects include start and end invert

elevations, sump elevations, and outlet elevations. In addition, structures will include the structure

diameter as defined in the part list. Existing drainage structure information is not part of the CAD

Data Submittal Standard. As such, please remove all existing layers and existing pipe networks that

are not required prior to submission. The following is the list of required attributes of a pipe network:

• Pipe Diameter (Horizontal/Vertical)

• Pipe Material

• Upstream Invert Elevation

• Downstream Invert Elevation

• Structure Type

3.2.5 Civil 3D Pressure Pipe Networks

The City is evaluating the use of Pressure Pipe Networks in the data migration. Until such evaluation

is complete, this standard will only require AutoCAD entities to represent all potable water systems,

irrigation systems, and public fire protection systems. Civil 3D Pressure Pipe Network objects, if in

the design, will be converted to standard AutoCAD entities for the purpose of this submission.

3.3 Blocks And Symbols

All blocks and symbols for data migration are stored within the drawing template. They may be used

either as standard AutoCAD blocks or linked to Civil 3D object styles which can be used as design

features. The legend below highlights the commonly used features in plan production and the

preferred method to be used for display. The City also recognizes that consultants have viable

reasons and desires for displaying data in a certain way on a particular plan set so the City is not

requiring data to be displayed in a certain way as part of this standard.

3.4 Civil 3D and AutoCAD Block Attributes

The City has defined a minimum set of Civil 3D or AutoCAD block attributes that are required to be

provided with a submission. The Civil 3D objects and AutoCAD blocks that have been created and

provided for use include all of these attributes. The following table lists the details of each of the

attributes that must be provided. If no attributes are listed in the table than no attributes are

required as part of the submission.




Table 7: List of Required Attributes

Feature Feature Type

CAD Feature Type / Name

CAD Attribute Definition

Attribute Data Type

Potable Water Pipe Line Line/Polyline

Linetype Diameter Double

Line Property Length Double

Layer Material Text

Stormwater Pipe / Culverts

Line Civil 3D Pipe Network

Civil 3D Object Data Material Text

Civil 3D Object Data Type Text

Civil 3D Object Data Horizontal Diameter

Double

Civil 3D Object Data Vertical Diameter (optional)

Double

Civil 3D Object Data Upstream Invert Elevation

Double

Civil 3D Object Data Downstream Invert Elevation

Double

Civil 3D Object Data Slope Double

Civil 3D Object Data Pipe Shape Text

Wastewater Pipe Line Civil 3D Pipe Network

Civil 3D Object Data Material Text

Civil 3D Object Data Diameter Double

Civil 3D Object Data Upstream Invert Elevation

Double

Civil 3D Object Data Downstream Invert Elevation

Double

Civil 3D Object Data Slope Double




Attribute Data Type

Manhole (Storm) Point Civil 3D Pipe Network


Civil 3D Object Data Unit Text

Civil 3D Object Data Depth Double

Civil 3D Object Data Elevation (Rim) Double

Manhole (Sewer) Point Civil 3D Pipe Network


Civil 3D Object Data Unit Text




Civil 3D Object Data Sump Depth Double

Civil 3D Object Data Elevation (Rim) Double

Inlet Point Civil 3D Pipe Network

Civil 3D Object Data Width (Perpendicular to Street)

Double

Civil 3D Object Data Length (Parallel to Street)

Double


Outlet Point Civil 3D Pipe Network


Civil 3D Object Data Elevation (Invert)

Double

Civil 3D Object Data Owner Text

Valve Point Block with Attributes – COA Valve

Structure Diameter

Double

Material Text

Valve Type Text

Fittings Point Block with Attributes – COA Fitting

Structure Material Material Text

Structure Type Type Text

Hydrant Point Block with Attributes – COA Hydrant

Diameter Diameter Double

Meter Point Block with Attributes – COA Meter

Diameter Double

Meter Function Text

Parcel Line Civil 3D Object

Civil 3D Object Style Parcel Line Type

Text

Subdivision Line Civil 3D Object

Civil 3D Object Style Text




Attribute Data Type

Building Footprint Polygon Line/Polyline

Layer

Street Centerlines Line Civil 3D Object

Civil 3D Object Name Street Name Text

Bridge/Overpass Line Line/Polyline – with Object Table – Road Bridge

Width Double




Length Double

Clearance Height

Double

Grade Text

Curb (Face) Line Line/Polyline

Layer

Sidewalk Line Line/Polyline

Layer

Parking Lot Polygon Polyline

Layer

Permanent Easement Line Civil 3D Object

Civil 3D Object Style Easement Line Type

Text

Construction Limits Line Line/Polyline

Layer

Survey Benchmark Point Block with Attributes – COA Benchmark

Elevation Double

Name Text

Ponds

Polygon

Line/Polyline

Ownership Text

Object Property Capacity (Cubic Feet)

Integer

Annexation City Limit Boundary

Polygon

Polyline

Layer

Pedestrian Bridge Line Line/Polyline With Object Table - Bridge

Bridge Length Double

Bridge Width Double

Layer Deck Material Text

Railing Material Text

Playground Surface Polygon Polyline

Layer Surface Material

Text

Playground Location Point Block With Attributes – COA Playground

Playground Name

Text







Attribute Data Type

Restrooms Point Block With Attributes – COA Restroom

Type Text

Seats Double

Retaining Walls

Line

Line/Polyline With Object Table - Walls

Depth of Wall Double

Height of Wall Double

Layer Material Text

Object Property Length Double

Shelters Point Block With Attributes - COA Rain Shelter

Electricity Service Electricity Service

Yes/No

Sign(Public Works)

Point

Block With Attributes – COA Sign

Post Type Text

Sign (Parks) Point Block With Attributes – COA Sign

Type 1 Text

Type 2 Text

Sign Material Text

Post Type Text

Trails Line Line/Polyline With Object Table - Trail

Surface Surface Text

Layer Trail Type Text

Width of Trail Width Double

Trees

Point

Block With Attributes – CTR/DTR

Common Name Text

Diameter Double

Tunnel / Underpass (edge)

Line

Line/Polyline With Object Table - Tunnel




Vertical Clearance Double

Underpass Shape Text

Height Double

Tunnel Lighted Text

Tunnel Width Double

Fence Access Location Point Block With Attributes – COA Gate

Access Type Text

Access Width Double

Fences

Line

Line/Polyline With Object Table - Fence

Post Material Text

Layer Fence Material Text

Fence Height Double

Irrigation Controller

Point

Block With Attributes – COA Irrigation Control

Controller Type Text

Size Zones Text

Irrigation Pipe

Line

Line/Polyline

Layer Material Text

Linetype Size Double

Median Surfaces

Polygon

Polyline With Object Table - Park

Type Text

Irrigated Yes/No

Park / Open Space

Polygon

Polyline

Object Property Area Double

Site Class Text

Park Surface

Polygon

Polyline With Object Table - Park




Irrigated Yes/No

Layer Surface Text

3.5 Policy on External References

The use of XREF files in the creation of plan sets is an acceptable practice, but for the purposes of

the submission, all required data should be merged into a single CAD file and provided to the City.

3.6 Relationship to Other Standards

The City of Aurora layer standard is based on the National CAD Standard, though it is not intended

to be a design standard, but a data migration translation standard for Civil 3D layer data into a GIS

data structure.

3.6.1 Other City Standards

These CAD Standards are a supplemental guide to other documentation, requirements, and

standards that exist at the City including the following:

Engineering Design Standards

o Roadway Design & Construction Specifications

o Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Storm Drainage Infrastructure Standards and

Specifications

o Drainage Criteria Manual

o Material Prequalification

Planning Design Standards

o Parks & Open Spaces Dedication & Development Criteria Manual

o Planning Department Design and Architectural Standards

Site Plan Manual

Subdivision Plat Manual

Plan Review Checklist

Pavement Design Submittal Checklist

All submittals still must adhere to all application City standards and checklists. It is recognized that

there remains existing documentation found within the City of Aurora which may conflict with this

CAD Standard. All efforts have been made to resolve these instances of conflict, but the City does

not guarantee that all discrepancies have been found or resolved. The City of Aurora Roadway

Design & Construction Specifications should take precedence.

3.6.2 National CAD Standard

This standard is fundamentally based on the NCS and an attempt has been made to comply with that

standard wherever possible. However, there are many items within the NCS that are open to




interpretation or items that may hinder the goals of City’s standardization project. Where

contradictions or interpretations exist, the City of Aurora CAD Data Submission Standard will take

precedence.



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4 AutoCAD Submittal Workflows

This section includes procedural guidelines for submitting CAD data to the City for integration into the

City’s GIS. This includes Batch Standards Checker and the Layer Translator workflow to migrate a

consultant’s data to the City layer standard.

4.1 Extracting AutoCAD Polylines from A Civil 3D Surface

If your plan submission includes a proposed surface as a Civil 3D object, you must extract polylines

representing the proposed contours with elevations for the purpose of this CAD to GIS workflow. To

do this, select your surface in Civil 3D. Once selected, a context sensitive Ribbon will appear in Civil

3D, From this Ribbon select the “Extract Objects” command.

In the “Extract Objects from Surface” dialog select Major and Minor Contours and press “OK”

After this you can detach the surface from the file, your

contours will be placed in the file.



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5 Appendices

This section includes supporting reference documents.

5.1 Appendix A: Batch Standards Checker

Each set of provided templates/drawings have a corresponding .DWS file to help ensure the standards

have been properly utilized. These files audit and analyze drawings for proper layer use and compare

what they have found to the predefined standards.

Prior to performing the standards check, an additional plug-in will need to be installed. This will require

the user to have local administrator rights on the PC. Included with the standards is an executable file,

Aurora_CADCheckerInstall.exe, which when run will install the plug-in, and add the following files: the

.dws files used in the standards checker, a readme.txt document, an uninstall executable, and the files

AuroraBounds.pdb and AuroraBounds.dll. If the plug-in, Sample Standards checker, is not installed and

ready for use when you run the batch standards checker, refer to the AuroraBounds_readme.txt file

for information on how to manually add the registry key and register the dll file.

Open the Batch Standards Checker by searching for it in your start menu or you can find it under the

Autodesk Civil 3D folder in your start menu. On the Drawings tab, click the + (plus) symbol to add the

drawing you want to check for compliance with the Aurora CAD Data Submission Standards.



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In the Standards tab, check the option to Check all drawings using the following standards files. Then

click the + (plus) symbol to add the .dws standards files to use in performing the check. These files were

included in the plug-in installation.



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In the Plug-Ins tab, check only the Layers and Coordinate Check plug-ins.

Once all of these settings are complete, start the check by selecting the “Start Check” button at the

top.

Click ok to save your settings. Upon completion, a report will open in your default browser. Use this to

determine any problems – inconsistencies between the .dws and your .dwg – that need to be

addressed. To review the Standards Violations previously reviewed in CAD, pick the “Problems” option

in the list. Address the problems in the drawing and run the check again until the document meets the

compliance requirements of the City.

If your CAD design includes features outside of the city limits, violations will occur when running the

batch standards checker. This is acceptable. Please utilize the Notes tab in the report dialog to state

the explanation of the design boundary exception.

Print this report as a PDF to be included in submittal process.



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5.2 Appendix B: Layer Translator Instructions

In order to take the layers from an existing file and bring them up to standard layer naming, you can

use the Layer Translator tool in AutoCAD. Prior to running the tool, it would be best to purge the unused

layers in your existing drawing to reduce the number of layers you are trying to translate.

To access the tool, click the Layer Translator button, located on the Manage tab of the ribbon on the

CAD Standards panel (alternately type “LAYTRANS” at the command line):

The Layer Translator pop-up window will appear with a list of the layers in the current drawing on the

left panel labeled “Transfer From”. On the right panel – “Transfer To” – you want to load the layers

from the standards drawing. Click Load to browse for the drawing with the desired layers names:



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Choose the layer on the left, in the existing file, that matches the layer you want it to translate to on

the right, the standard file. You can select 1 or multiple layers from the “Translate From” column to

map to the desired layer in the “Translate To” column. Once you have chosen the layers from each

column, click “Map” and a list of mappings will populate in the box on the lower half of the Layer

Translator window.



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The default settings can be changed by selecting “Settings” in the lower left. You can refer to the

Autodesk help topic “Settings Dialog Box (Layer Translator)” for information on how each option

functions.

Once you have completed selecting the layers to translate from and to as described above, you may

click “Translate” in the lower right corner. A popup box will ask if you want to save the mapping settings.

Clicking “Translate Only” will translate the layers without prompting you to save the settings as a dws

file.



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5.3 Appendix C: All Civil Site Discipline Designators for Civil/Site Plans

Discipline Designator Description C Civil CD Civil Demolition CG Civil Grading CI Civil Improvements CN Civil Nodes CP Civil Paving CS Civil Site CT Civil Transportation CU Civil Utilities CJ User Defined

CK User Defined L Landscape LD Landscape Demolition LG Landscape Grading LI Landscape Irrigation LL Landscape Lighting LP Landscape Planting LR Landscape Relocation LS Landscape Site LJ User Defined LK User Defined V Survey/Mapping VA Survey/Mapping Aerial VC Survey/Mapping Computed Points VF Survey/Mapping Field VI Survey/Mapping Digital VN Survey/Mapping Node Points VS Survey/Mapping Staked Points VU Survey/Mapping Combined Utilities VJ User Defined VK User Defined

5.4 Appendix D: All Major Group Names for Civil/Site Plans

Major Group Name Description AFLD Airfields BLDG Buildings and primary structures BLIN Baseline BNDY Political boundaries



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BORE Borings BRDG Bridge BRLK Break/fault lines BRLN Building restriction line BZNA Buffer zone area CATV Cable television system CEME Cemetery CHAN Navigable channels COMM Communications CTRL Control points DFLD Drain fields DRIV Driveways DTCH Ditches or washes EROS Erosion and sediment control ESMT Easements FENC Fences FIRE Fire protection FLHA Flood hazard area FUEL Fuel systems HYDR Hydraulic structure IRRG Irrigation LOCN Limits of construction NGAS Natural gas systems NODE Node PERC Perc testing PLNT Plant and landscape material POND Ponds POWR Power PRKG Parking lots PROP Property PVMT Pavement RAIL Railroad RIVR River ROAD Roadways RRAP Riprap RWAY Right-of-way SGHT Sight distance SIGN Signs SITE Site features SOIL Soils SSWR Sanitary sewer STEM Steam system STRM Storm sewer SURV Survey SWLK Sidewalks TINN Triangulated irregular network TOPO Topographic feature



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TRAL Trails or paths UNID Unidentified site objects WALL Walls WATR Water supply WETL Wetlands WWAY Waterway

5.5 Appendix E: All Minor Group Names for Civil/Site Plans

Minor Group Name

Description

025Y 25 year mark 050Y 50 year mark 100Y 100 year mark 200Y 200 year mark ABUT Abutment ACCS Access (pedestrian only; private access) ACTL Aerial horizontal and vertical control points ASPH Asphalt BAFL Baffle block and splash pad BASN Stilling and settling basins BEDS Perennial and annual beds BENT Top of bent BLDG Building points BLIN Baseline BMRK Benchmarks BNDY Boundaries BORO Borough BOTB Bottom of bank BOTM Bottom BRDG Bridge (pedestrian), Bridge survey points BRKL Break lines, spot elevations. Points and lines for creation of break

lines as top of bank BROW Brush row points BRSH Brush points BUSH Bushes and shrubs BWTR Breakwater CABL Underground cable systems or cable systems CARS Cars and other vehicles CATV Cable television system CIPR Culvert inlet protection CITY City CNDT Diversion/bypass conduits/culvers CNTE Construction entrance CNTY County



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CNTJ Control joint CNTR Center COFF Coffer dam CONC Concrete CONC-AGGR Concrete: exposed aggregate CONI Coniferous trees CONS Conservation CORP Corporation COVR Coverage CSTG Construction/grading CTLA Controlled access CTNR Container or planter CURB Curb CURB-BACK Curb: back CURB-FACE Curb: face DACL De-authorized channel limits, anchorages, etc. DAM~ Dam DASP Description attributes for survey points DATA Data DDIV Drainage divides DECK Deck (attached, no roof overhead) DEPR Depression DIAG Diagrams DLPH Dolphin DOCK Decks, docks, floats, piers DRAN Drainage slope indications DRIP Drip irrigation tubing DTCH Ditches or washes DVDK Diversion dike EDGE Edge EDGR Planting bed edger ELEC Electrical EQPM Equipment EVGR Evergreen trees- broadleaf EWAT Edge of water EXPJ Expansion joint FALT Fault/break lines FDPL Flood plain FENC Fences FEND Fender FISH Fish ladder/passage FIXT Fixtures (wheel stops, parking meters, etc.) FLNE Fire lane FLNE-MRKG Fire lane: pavement markings FLNE-SIGN Fire lane: signage FLOW Flowline (lowest point of ditch) FLUM Flume



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FLYS Fly station FORC Force main FURN Furnishings GCVR Ground cover GRAL Guard rail GRID Grid GRND Ground GRVL Gravel HIDD Objects or lines hidden from view HOLE Holes HORZ Horizontal HVPT Horizontal/vertical HWAL Headwall HYDT Hydrants and connections INEG Ingress/egress (vehicles; private access) INPR Inlet protection INST Instrumentation INTK Intake JNTC Control joint JNTE Expansion joint (for concrete only) LATL Lateral line LIMI Limit of earthwork LINE Lines LINK Chain link LINK-04FT Chain link: four feet high LINK-06FT Chain link: six feet high LMTA Limited access LSCP Landscape LTRL Lateral pipe MAIN Mainline MAJR Major (contours) MHOL Manhole MINR Minor (contours) MLCH Mulches- organic and inorganic MOOR Mooring MRKG Pavement markings MRKR Marker NAID Navigational aids NATL National NGAS Natural gas line NSBR Noise barrier NOVR Non-overflow structure OBJT Objects OBJT-PRIM Objects: primary OBJT-SECD Objects: secondary OTLN Outline OVHD Overhead



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PALM Palm trees PASP Point number of attributes for survey points PAVR Unit pavers PENS Penstock PHON Telephone line PIPE Piping PIPE-CMTL Piping: corrugated metal PIPE-RCON Piping: reinforced concrete PIPE-STEL Piping: steel PLAY Play structures PLAY-EQPM Play structures: equipment PLAY-ZONE Play structures: zoning PLNT Plants PNPT Panel points POLE Pole POND Retention pond POOL Pools and spas POOL-BACK Pools and spas: back of pool wall POOL-FACE Pools and spas: face of pool wall POST Posts PRCH Porch (attached, roof overhead) PRKG Parking PRKG-STRP Parking: striping PROF Profile PROV Province PRVC Privacy PVMT Pavement QTRS Quarter section RAMP Accessible ramp RBAR Reinforcing bar ROAD Roadway, edge of roadway line ROAD-PERM Roadway: permanent ROAD-TEMP Roadway: temporary ROCK Large rocks and rock outcroppings RRAP Riprap RSRV Reservation RTWL Retaining wall RWAY Right-of-way (public access) SBCK Setback lines SECT Section SEED Seeding areas SGHT Sight distance SHAD Shadow area SHEA Structural bearing or shear walls SIGN Signage SILT Silt fence SLVE Pipe sleeve



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SOUN Soundings SPKL Sprinklers (rotors, heads) SPOT Spot elevations SPRT Sports fields SPRT-EQPM Sports fields: equipment SPRT-PERI Sports fields: perimeter SSLT Super silt fence SSWR Sanitary sewer STAN Stationing STAT State STEL Steel (barbed wire and/or chain link) STEP Steps STRC Structures STRM Storm sewer STRP Striping STRS Stair treads SUBD Subdivision (interior) lines SWAY Sway SWLK Sidewalks and steps SWMT Storm water management SXTS Sixteenth section TANK Storage tanks TOP~ Top TOPB Top of bank TPIT Test pits TRAK Track TRAL Trail or path (public access) TRAL-ASPH Trail or path: asphalt TRAL-CONC Trail or path: concrete TRAL-GRVL Trail or path: gravel TRAV Transverse TREE Trees TROW Tree row TSHP Town or township TURF Lawn area UGND Underground UPVD Unpaved surface UTIL Utility lines UTIL-OVHD Utility lines: overhead UTIL-UGND Utility lines: underground VALV Valves VEGE Trees, shrubs, and other vegetation VERT Vertical VIEW Triangulation view VINE Vines VOID Void regions WALL Walls



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WATR Water supply WEIR Pool weir WELL Well WHIT White paint WHIT-TICK White paint: tick marks WOOD Wood YELO Yellow paint YELO-TICK Yellow paint: tick marks ZONE Zoning

5.6 Appendix F: All Coded Domains / Attribute Values

Water Pipe Diameter

Code Name

0.5 1/2 inch

0.625 5/8 inch

0.75 3/4 inch

1 1 inch

1.25 1 1/4 inch

1.5 1 1/2 inch

2 2 inch

3 3 inch

4 4 inch

6 6 inch

8 8 inch

10 10 inch

12 12 inch

14 14 inch

15 15 inch

16 16 inch

18 18 inch

20 20 inch

21 21 inch

24 24 inch



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27 27 inch

30 30 inch

36 36 inch

40 40 inch

42 42 inch

48 48 inch

54 54 inch

60 60 inch

66 66 inch

Water Pipe Material

Code Name

Other Other

NPCONC unknown

ACP Asbestos Cement

ASP Aluminized Steel

CAP Corrugated Aluminum

HDPE High Density Polyethylene

PB Polybutylene

PCCP Prestressed Concrete Cylinder

PERMA Perma (specialized locking)

POLY Polyethylene

PVC Poly Vinyl Chloride

ABCE ABCE Pipe

CIP Cast Iron Pipe

CONC Concrete Pipe

COPPER Copper Pipe

DIP Ductile Iron Pipe

LEAD Lead Pipe

STL Steel Pipe

CCP Concrete Cylinder

Water Valve Material

Code Name

Brass Brass

Copper Copper

Steel Steel



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Other Other

Poly Polyethylene

CIP Cast Iron

DIP Ductile

Water Valve Type

Code Name

Other Other

Cone Cone

Globe Globe

PRV PRV

Diaphragm Diaphragm

GV Gate

ARV AirRelief

BO BlowOff

CK Check

ZV Zone

BFZV Butterfly Zone

BV Ball

BF Butterfly

FLAP Flap Gate

PV Plug

Water Fitting Type

Code Name

Bend Bend

B_Flange Blind Flange

Butt_Strap Butt Strap

D_Coupler Dresser Coupler

F_Adaptor Foster Adaptor

Plug Plug

ROMAC ROMAC

Sleeve Sleeve

Swivel Swivel

Other Other

BLDG Building

Cap Cap

Corp_Stop Corp_Stop



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Joint Pipe Joint

Encasement Encase End

MTEE Main Tee

HTEE Hydrant Tee

CR Cross

RED Reducer

Wet Tap Wet Tap

MTRTEE Meter Tee

FTEE Fire Tee

STEE Service Tee

Outlet Outlet

FLSVC FLSVC

Water Meter Function

Code Name

Residential Residential

Commercial Commercial

School School

Service Service

Fire Fire

InterTie InterTie

IRR Irrigation

Storm Inlet Type

Code Name

Pipe_Inlet Open Pipe Inlet

Other Other

GIN C_Inlet

RIN R_Inlet

VIN V_Inlet

CIN Hybrid combination of Inlet Types

Storm Pipe Material

Code Name

ABCE ABCE

CAP Corrugated Aluminum Pipe



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CBC Concrete Box Culvert (culvert)

CIP Cast Iron Pipe

CLAY Clay Pipe

CMP Corrugated Metal Pipe

CONC Concrete Pipe



HECAP HE Corrugated Aluminum Pipe

HERCP HE Reinforced Concrete Pipe

PVC Poly Vinyl Chloride Pipe

RCB Reinforced Concrete Box (pipe)

RCP Reinforced Concrete Pipe

STL Steel Pipe

Other Other

CIPP Cured In Place Pipe

CCFRPM Centrifugally Cast Glass Fiber Reinforced

Polymer Mortar

ASP ASP

HECMP HECMP

Stormwater Pipe Diameter

Code Name

0 0

2 2

3 3

4 4

6 6

8 8

10 10

12 12

15 15

16 16

18 18

21 21



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24 24

26 26

27 27

30 30

32 32

33 33

34 34

35 35

36 36

42 42

44 44

48 48

54 54

60 60

66 66

68 68

72 72

75 75

78 78

80 80

84 84

89 89

90 90

96 96

102 102

108 108

114 114

120 120

360 360

Storm Pipe Shape

Code Name

Round Round

Rectangle Rectangle

Elliptical Elliptical

Arch Arch

Other Other



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Storm Pipe Type

Code

Pipe

Culvert

Underdrain

Pond Maintained By

Golf

Private

Parks

Stormwater

Water

Owner

Code Name

Aurora Aurora

Denver Denver

ECCV ECCV

CCV CCV

Private Private

Other Other

CDOT CDOT

Lowry Lowry

ArapCo ArapCo

State State

ACWWA ACWWA

Metro Metro WW

Storm Outlet Type

Code Name

Outlet Outlet

Outfall Outfall

Other Other

Waste Pipe Diameter

Code Name

0 0



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4 4

6 6

8 8

10 10

12 12

14 14

15 15

16 16

18 18

20 20

21 21

22 22

24 24

27 27

30 30

33 33

36 36

39 39

42 42

48 48

Waste Pipe Material

Code Name

CIP Cast Iron Pipe

CIPP Cure In Place Pipe

CONC Concrete


FRP Fiberglass Reinforced Pipe


PE Polyethylene

PVC Poly Vinyl Chloride

RCP Reinforced Concrete

VCP Vitrified Clay Pipe

Other Other

RPM Reinforced Plastic Mortar

Waste Manhole Function

Code Name



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Junction Junction

Diversion Diversion

Detention Detention

Separator Separator

Other Other

Drop Drop MH

Storm Manhole Type

Manhole

Grated Manhole

Drop Manhole

Vault

Diversion

Waste Manhole Type

Manhole

Drop Manhole

Vault

Diversion

Pedestrian Bridge Deck Material

Combination

Concrete

Other

Steel

Wood

Pedestrian Bridge Railing Material

Combination

Concrete

No Railings

Steel

Wood



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Playground Surface

Rubber PIP

Rubber Tile

Rubber Loose

Sand

Wood Fiber

Pea Gravel

Synthetic Turf

Restrooms Amenity Type

Composting

Plumbed Toilet

Portable Restroom

Vault Toilet

Shelters Electricity Service

Yes

No

Retaining Walls

Material

Block

Brick

Concrete

Wood

Signs (Parks) Purpose

Informational

Interpretive

Regulatory

Wayfinding

Other

N/A



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Sign Type

Metal

Plastic

Wood

Other

Post Type

Metal

Plastic

Wood

Other

Signs (Public Works) Post Type

M

MP

W

WP

Trail Type

Bike Lane

Path

Sharrow

Shoulder ROW

Sidewalk

Signed Bike Route

Street

Trail

Trail Surface

Asphalt

Boardwalk

Concrete

Crusher Fines

Natural

Other



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Trees Species

Numeric codes for over 200 species

Underpass Shape

Rectangular

Arch

Other

Underpass Lighted

Yes

No

Fence Access Type

Open trail access

Open/Limited access

Closed

Fence Post Material

Cement

Wood Round

Wood Square

Metal Round

Metal Square

Metal t-post

Plastic Round

Plastic Square

Other

Fence Barrier Material

Metal

Wood Rail

Plastic Rail

Smooth Wire



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Barb Wire

Cable Wire

Chainlink Fabric

Wire Fabric

Prairie Dog Fabric

Other

Irrigation Controller Type

Hunter

Irricom

Irrinet Ace

Irrinet M

Irrinet XL

Irrinet XM

Irritrol

Manual

Piccolo

Rainbird

Scorpio

Rainmaster

Weathermatic

Other

Irrigation Zones

Numeric value or - Other, Two wire

Irrigation Pipe Material

PVC

Poly

Copper

Iron



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Median Surface Types

Concrete

Dirt

Mulch

Native Grass

Rock

Synthetic Turf

Turf

Median Surface Irrigated

Yes

No

Park Open Space Site Classification

Background Open Space

Community Park

Cultural & Historic Site

District Park

Golf Course

Greenway/Greenbelt

Large Urban Park

Natural & Conservation Area

Neighborhood Park

Pocket Park

Regional Park

Small Urban Park

Special Use Park

Land Bank

Other

Park Surface Irrigated

Yes

No



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Park Surface Type

Bluegrass - Mowed

Bluegrass - No-Mow

Hard Surface - Plowed

Native Grass

Shrub/Flower Bed

Texas Hybrid - Mowed

Water

Building

Hard/Soft Surface -Unplowed

Synthetic Turf

Hard Surface – Shoveled



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