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CADD Drafting Standards January 2014

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Trademarks All vendor names, brand names and product names used in this document are service marks or trademarks of their respective owners. MJM Consulting, LLC is not associated with any product or vendor mentioned in this document.

Software Versions

MicroStation 8.11.09.xxx (V8i (Select Series 3))

InRoads 8.11.07.xxx (V8i (Select Series 2))

AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013

Author This document prepared for the New Mexico Department of Transportation by:

MJM Consulting, LLC

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January 2014 NMDOT CADD Drafting Standards

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NMDOT CADD Drafting Standards January 2014

Section 1

Contents Trademarks ................................................................................................................................................................... 3

Software Versions ........................................................................................................................................................ 3

Author ............................................................................................................................................................................ 3

Version ........................................................................................................................................................................... 3

1: Overview ...................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Purpose ........................................................................................................................................................................10

CADD Platforms .........................................................................................................................................................10

Glossary of Terms .......................................................................................................................................................11

Paradigms ...................................................................................................................................................................13

Typefaces: ...............................................................................................................................................................13

Symbols: ...................................................................................................................................................................13

2: Directory Structure ....................................................................................................................................................15

Project Directory Structure.......................................................................................................................................16

Detailed Summary of Directories ........................................................................................................................17

PCN Explained .......................................................................................................................................................19

Primary Sub Directories .........................................................................................................................................19

_data ........................................................................................................................................................................20

Construction ...........................................................................................................................................................20

Existing......................................................................................................................................................................21

ITS ..............................................................................................................................................................................21

Out ............................................................................................................................................................................22

PDE ...........................................................................................................................................................................22

Plans .........................................................................................................................................................................22

Proposed .................................................................................................................................................................23

PSE_ENGR ................................................................................................................................................................23

3: Project Plan Sets .......................................................................................................................................................25

Planimetric vs. Informational ...................................................................................................................................26

Basic Numbering Scheme .......................................................................................................................................26

4: File Naming Conventions ........................................................................................................................................29

Base Files vs. Sheet Files ............................................................................................................................................30

Standard Base Files ...............................................................................................................................................30

Standard Sheet Files ..............................................................................................................................................31

5: Borders and Covers ..................................................................................................................................................33

Border Use ...................................................................................................................................................................34


Legal Statements Border Dimensions .....................................................................................................................................................34

Plan and Profile Generation ....................................................................................................................................35

Consultant Logos .......................................................................................................................................................36

Covers..........................................................................................................................................................................37

6: Seed Files ....................................................................................................................................................................39

Units ..............................................................................................................................................................................40

Coordinate Systems ..................................................................................................................................................42

Angles ..........................................................................................................................................................................44

MicroStation Global Origin ..................................................................................................................................45

MicroStation Units.def ...............................................................................................................................................45

Models vs. Layouts ....................................................................................................................................................45

MicroStation Models .............................................................................................................................................45

AutoCAD Layouts ..................................................................................................................................................46

Sheet Naming.........................................................................................................................................................46

MicroStation Model Properties ............................................................................................................................47

7: Reference Files ..........................................................................................................................................................49

Reference File Usage................................................................................................................................................50

MicroStation Logical Names and Naming Convention ....................................................................................50

MicroStation Reference File Descriptions .............................................................................................................50

MicroStation Reference File Saved Views ............................................................................................................51

Reference Pathing ....................................................................................................................................................51

8: Levels ...........................................................................................................................................................................53

MicroStation Level Library ........................................................................................................................................54

AutoCAD Layers ........................................................................................................................................................54

By-Layer Attributes ....................................................................................................................................................55

Leveling Schema .......................................................................................................................................................57

Level Filters ..................................................................................................................................................................96

9: Symbology..................................................................................................................................................................97

Weights ........................................................................................................................................................................98

AutoCAD Weight .......................................................................................................................................................98

MicroStation Weight .................................................................................................................................................98

Linestyles......................................................................................................................................................................98

Colors ...........................................................................................................................................................................99

Gray Scaling and RGB values .............................................................................................................................99

10: Annotation ............................................................................................................................................................ 101

NMDOT Standard Fonts ......................................................................................................................................... 102


Section 1 Text Sizes ................................................................................................................................................................... 103

Text Justification ...................................................................................................................................................... 103

Special Characters ................................................................................................................................................ 103

Placing Special Symbols in MicroStation ....................................................................................................... 104

Additional Default Symbols .............................................................................................................................. 105

Fields ......................................................................................................................................................................... 105

11: Cell Libraries/Blocks ............................................................................................................................................ 107

NMDOT Cell/Block Libraries .................................................................................................................................. 108

Cell/Block Attributes .............................................................................................................................................. 108

12: Dimensioning ........................................................................................................................................................ 109

Geometry................................................................................................................................................................. 110

Units ........................................................................................................................................................................... 110

Text ............................................................................................................................................................................ 110

Symbology ............................................................................................................................................................... 110

13: Plotting ................................................................................................................................................................... 111

NMDOT Plotting Standards ................................................................................................................................... 112

MicroStation Print Drivers ....................................................................................................................................... 112

MicroStation Pen Tables ........................................................................................................................................ 112

AutoCAD STB files ................................................................................................................................................... 113

14: Acceptable Delivery Formats .......................................................................................................................... 115

.DGN & .DWG formats ........................................................................................................................................... 116

Packaging ............................................................................................................................................................... 116

15: NMDOT Consultant Workspace ........................................................................................................................ 117

Consultant Deliverable Workspace .................................................................................................................... 118

16: Georeferenced Imaging .................................................................................................................................... 119

Imaging Standard .................................................................................................................................................. 120

Compression ........................................................................................................................................................... 120

Index ............................................................................................................................................................................. 121

Appendix A ................................................................................................................................................................. 123

Method of Using Packager for NMDOT Deliverables: ..................................................................................... 123


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Section 1

1: Overview This manual was created for the New Mexico Department of Transportation to assist in standardizing Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) deliverables produced within, and for, the department. Items in this section:

Purpose

CADD Platforms

Glossary of Terms

Paradigms


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Purpose The purpose of this manual is to establish and document standards to be utilized for all civil engineering projects developed for NMDOT, regardless of the entity creating the plans.

The creation of electronic files is merely the initial process of their life span. Project files are shared and referenced by many individuals. Establishing standards allows individuals to reliably utilize project files with predictable results and behaviors.

This manual presents these standards in a format that is easily understood by any individual with basic CADD knowledge. The contract between NMDOT and its consultants, or contractors define the exact terms and conditions regarding procedures and standards to be followed.

CADD Platforms NMDOT has committed to the implementation and support of AutoCAD Civil 3D on future projects. The intention is to establish standards for CADD drawings that are consistent between the Bentley and Autodesk platforms. While terminology differs between the two platforms, NMDOT reserves the right to make reference to either platform. The following are examples of terminology differences:

MicroStation Term AutoCAD Term

Level Layer

Cell Library Block Library

Cell Name Block Name

Line Style Line Type

Seed File Template File

Table 1.1: Terminology differences

NMDOT’s currently supported versions of software are:

• MicroStation V8i (Select Series 3) • InRoads V8i (Select Series 2) • AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013


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Glossary of Terms

.ctb – An AutoCAD plot style that is based on the color of the object to determine color, line weight (thickness), or linetype. Changing the color of an object will modify the printed results.

.dgn – Default file extension for files created by MicroStation.

.dwg – Default file extension for files created by AutoCAD.

.stb – An AutoCAD plot style that allows the properties of the element to determine the printed results. Each element has properties that determine color, line weight (thickness), and linetype.

AutoCAD - CAD platform designed by Autodesk, Inc.

Base File – MicroStation or AutoCAD file created with design elements to be used as a reference file only.

Block– A group of elements created for use as a single element repeatedly. Blocks are stored within the AutoCAD drawing file.

CAD – Acronym for Computer Aided Drafting.

CADD – Acronym for Computer Aided Drafting & Design.

Cell/Cell Libraries – A group of elements created for use as a single element repeatedly. The single group of elements is known as a “cell”, where as a collection of cells is known as a “cell library”.

Color Table – Used to assign specific colors to elements using numeric values.

Configuration Files – Generic term for ASCII text files used by MicroStation to control startup, program settings, and overall operability.

Consultant Deliverable Guidelines – Document detailing consultant deliverable requirements, namely digital file submission.

Extended Characters – Special symbol characters located within a MicroStation or AutoCAD font resource file.

Levels/Layers – An element in a CAD file in which CAD programs segregate information for the user to aid in the display of the design. For example, the centerline of a roadway may be placed on a level named “VF-ROAD-CNTR-P”. The striped centerline may be placed on another level named “VF-ROAD-CNTR-E”. The user would then have the ability to show one of these centerlines by merely turning off the other level.

Linear Elements – Made up of either lines or various types of arcs, linear elements account for a majority of a design file.

Macros – A simple “program” used in applications that assist in automating repetitive commands. An example of a macro would be to change the “case” of text from lower to upper throughout a design file.

MicroStation - CAD platform designed by Bentley Systems, Inc.


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Models – A MicroStation component residing within a design file. A model contains raster and vector elements and is the basis of the MicroStation design file. A single design file can have multiple models, all with varying settings and elements.

PCN – Acronym for Project Control Number. A PCN is a numeric value assigned to every civil engineering project to aid the DOT in tracking the design.

Pen Table – A MicroStation-related ASCII file used to control the output of a design file when printing.

Raster Images – An image used in a design file to display either the project area, or a specific item within the project (i.e. a scanned New Mexico map to show location of project on the vicinity map). “Raster image” is typically used in reference to an Aerial photograph.

Reference File – A term used to describe a source file when the information is viewed from another file. A reference file is typically a base file used for information for the sheet file (i.e. plan and profile sheet).

Resource File – A binary file that contains fonts, linestyles, colors, etc. Examples of file extensions: .rsc, .shx, .dgnlib, .tbl.

Share – Folders located on a server with user and/or group permissions.

Servername – Example name of a server on the NMDOT Domain or a corporate domain.

Sharename – Example name of folder “shared” on the NMDOT servers or a corporate server.

Sheet File – Design files that reference base files in order to display information in a manageable fashion. Sheet files are the files that are printed to create the plan set for any given civil engineering project.

Symbology – This term refers to the weight, color, and style of vector elements in a design file.

UNC – Universal Naming Convention; designated by \\servername\sharename.

Vector Elements – Any element created within a CAD application is a vector element. The most common elements are lines and arcs. These elements are often the output of the engineering software.

Working Units – Working units are merely units of measurement used in a CAD file to determine distance.


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Paradigms Several typefaces and symbols are used throughout this document to assist the reader in understanding the document.

Typefaces:

Normal:

- This typeface is used to relay general information to the reader

Bold/Italic/Underlined:

- This typeface is used as an indicator of a hyperlink. Hyperlinks are used throughout this document to allow for quicker navigation within this document when viewed in an electronic format.

Notable: This typeface is used in conjunction with the alert symbols to relay important information.

Symbols:

- This symbol is used to call attention to a body of text that is to be considered important

→

- This symbol is used in conjunction with the bold typeface to relay a specific process or selection.


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Section 2

2: Directory Structure This section discusses the basis of the CADD environment: the directory structures. The two structures of utmost importance are the project directories. NMDOT has also created downloadable project template folders, which will create a similar directory structure on any local area network. In addition to the folders, the CADD Support Section has developed downloadable consultant workspaces, which should be utilized by all consultants doing work for the NMDOT (See Section 15 for additional information). The NMDOT requires all projects created for the State of New Mexico to follow certain criterion, and has created these files and workspace for this purpose. Items discussed in this section:

Project Directory Structure

CADD Standards Directory Structure


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Project Directory Structure The New Mexico Department of Transportation has developed a standard project directory structure to be utilized for all projects within the NMDOT. This includes deliverables submitted to the NMDOT by consulting firms performing work for the NMDOT. This project directory structure organizes the entire project within one main folder and departmentalizes the project by design disciplines. In addition to departmental directories, each project folder allocates directory locations for Construction As-built drawings, completed Plans, and an Out directory for conversions or output files created from the project.

This project workflow consists of existing and proposed design information, including a “Construction” folder for as-built data. Additionally, each project directory structure will include a “Plans” directory to store completed project design files for archival and if necessary, submission outside of the agency. This includes the project title sheets and vicinity map. The fifth and final primary folder, “Out”, is intended to store project output files which may be generated from conversions, new project specific cell libraries, or package files created from the MicroStation Packager utility (See Appendix A for additional information).

The NMDOT project directory structure is to be adhered to unless given explicit, written permission from NMDOT to deviate. Any un-approved deviations from the project directory structure will be denied and the consultant will be responsible for the modifications necessary to meet the NMDOT standards.


Section 2

Detailed Summary of Directories

Table 2.1: Project Directory Root Structure

PCN – Project Control Number used as root folder

_data - _data folder is used for Civil 3D shortcut information and related files.

Construction – Construction As-Built folder used to store As-Built drawings usually stored as scanned .TIFF images or .pdf file formats.

Existing – Existing folder utilized for existing design information such as existing survey, aerial photos, existing surfaces, existing horizontal alignments, etc.

ITS – ITS folder used to all files referring to Intelligent Transportation base files.

Out – The out directory is to be utilized for any project output files such as new project specific cell libraries, Packager output files, and any translated project files.

PDE – PDE folder will contain vital project information and will be maintained regularly. Items such as certifications, environmental documents, ROW, Utilities, correspondence, estimates per milestone, schedule, design diary, etc.

Plans – Plans folder used for storage of completed project plan sheets, Project Title and Vicinity Map sheets. Staging folder for project archival and external project submission.

Proposed – Proposed folder used for all proposed project design files. Included in each proposed discipline is a folder for documentation and work. The Work folder is to be utilized for temporary or scratch drafting/design files, and is NOT to be used for final design files. A documentation directory structure to be used for discipline specific documentation is also included.

PSE_ENGR – PSE_ENGR folder is used internally only.


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Figure 2.1: Project Directory Expanded


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PCN Explained The NMDOT Project Control Number (PCN) designates the project folder name as assigned by the NMDOT planning department, and is primarily designated as a four or six digit number. This number is used throughout the project and will be used in conjunction with each project file naming convention. (See Section 4 for additional information).

Primary Sub Directories Six primary subdirectories (Construction, Existing, ITS, PDE, Plans, and Proposed) are intended to house all project information in a segregated manner, focusing on all phases of a project. These phases designate a “start to finish” progression, thus, each primary folder represents a phase in the project. The (Out) sub directory is intended to serve as the directory housing any newly created project cell libraries, or Packager output files.

Figure 2.2: Project Root Directory Structure


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_data The _data subfolder is used exclusively to house the Civil 3D shortcut and survey files. Files stored in these folders are created automatically by Civil 3D and consist of XML, log files, and database files.

Figure 2.3: _data Folder

Construction The Construction subfolder is used exclusively to house the final project As-Built drawings and pdfs.

Figure 2.4: Construction Folder


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Existing To designate project conception, the Existing subfolder includes survey, right of way (ROW), and photogrammetry related project information. Additionally, a folder for Preliminary Survey exists to store work in progress data. As referenced in the File Naming Convention section, relative information is to be stored in these sub-folders as seen in Table 3.1. A detailed example of all existing sub directories can be seen in Table 2.1.

Table 2.2: Existing Project Directory and File Types

Figure 2.5: Existing Folder

ITS The ITS folder is home to all design data reflecting the Intelligent Transportation Systems.

Figure 2.6: ITS Folder

File Type Folder Name Description

Existing Base Files: Contain graphic

display of the existing conditions of the

project.

\Photogrammetry Topography data

& Image files

\ROW Right of Way data

\Survey Ground Survey

& Utility data

\Survey\Photos Photos taken by survey crew

\Survey\Preliminary Preliminary Survey data


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Out The Out directory is to be utilized for any project output files such as new project specific cell libraries, Packager output files, and any translated project files. Configuration variables within the NMDOT workspace are set to this directory for these files.

PDE The PDE folder will contain vital project information and will be maintained regularly. Items such as certifications, environmental documents, ROW, utilities, correspondence, estimates per milestone, schedule, design diary, etc.

Figure 2.7: PDE Folder

Plans The Plans folder is used for storage of completed project plan sheets, project title and vicinity map sheets. Staging folder for project archival and external project submission. Any file that is directly printed to create the final plan set belongs in this directory, within the appropriate subdirectory.

Figure 2.8: Plans Folder

For the segregation and placement of the sheet files in a NMDOT project, refer to Section 3.


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Proposed The Proposed subdirectory designates departmental specific “proposed” design data and includes documentation, data, and working subfolders. A detailed explanation of all proposed subdirectories is outlined in Table 2.2.

File Type Folder Name Description

Proposed Base Files: Contain proposed planimetric design

graphics of the roadway design. The MicroStation

extension for all files is to left as the default “.dgn”

Aviation Aviation design related data

Bridge Bridge and major culvert structure data

Const_Signing Construction Signing data & Temporary Traffic Control

Drainage Drainage and Storm Sewers data & Grading data

Environmental Geologic data

RoadwayDesign RoadwayDesign data & Profiles and Profile Grids & Cross Sections

ROW Proposed Right of Way data

Traffic Permanent Signing and Striping; Lighting and Signalization

Utilities Utility data

Table 2.2: Proposed subdirectories

PSE_ENGR The final subdirectory (PSE_ENGR) is used for internal purposes. Every project is subject to reviews by the PSE section within NMDOT. All files created during this review is housed in this folder. Any data created during this review will be placed in this subdirectory.

Figure 2.9: PSE_ENGR folder


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Section 3

3: Project Plan Sets The standard medium of a civil design project is the printed hard copies. These hard copies relay the information from survey, to design, to construction. It is vitally important that this information be standardized to simplify the exchange of information. In addition, standardization of this information has a positive impact on the many individuals who create these plan sets. This section discusses the project plan set as an entity and the elements these plan sets consist of. Items discussed in this section:

Planimetric vs. Informational

Basic Numbering Scheme


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Planimetric vs. Informational The standard civil design plan set is comprised of two general sheet types: planimetric and informational.

Planimetric sheets contain a plan (overhead) view of the design which is based on the NM State Plane Coordinate system 1983. Examples of a planimetric sheet are: a plan and profile sheet, a striping sheet, or a lighting sheet.

Informational sheets can be graphical or non-graphical, and are not coordinate correct. A non-graphical sheet does not contain a view of the project, but merely contains project specific information, such as a summary of quantities. A graphical sheet does contain at least one view of the project, but does not have to be coordinate correct, such as a vicinity map of the project. Examples of an informational sheet would be a typical section sheet, a general notes sheet, or a border sheet.

Basic Numbering Scheme In addition to the types of sheets, the plan set has been organized into thirteen categories. Regardless of the project and the criteria of the project, the categories remain constant. Each category contains either planimetric or informational sheets. The terms “One Sheets” and “Two Sheets” are often used to describe the information within that category. “Nine Sheets” would contain the signalization sheets for a project. If the project is a rural road with no intersections, the “Nine Sheets” would be omitted, and the next category would remain the “Ten Sheets” being the structure placements. Please refer to Table 3.1 for the entire listing of sheets and numbering scheme.

Table 3.1: Project plan set numbering convention

Informational Examples

One

Cover Sheet PCN1Cover.dgn Vicinity Map PCN1VMNN.dgn

Horizontal Layout PCN1HLNN.dgn Index of Sheets PCN1ISNN.dgn

Summary of Quantities PCN1SQNN.dgn General Notes PCN1GNNN.dgn

Special Provisions PCN1SPNN.dgn Environmental Requirements PCN1ERNN.dgn

Two

Typical Sections PCN2TSNN.dgn Surfacing Schedule PCN2SSNN.dgn Structure Quantities PCN2STRQNN.dgn

Miscellaneous Quantities PCN2MQNN.dgn Re-Vegetation and Erosion Control Plan PCN2ECNN.dgn

TESCM Plan PCN2TPNN.dgn Miscellaneous and Special Drawings PCN2MSDNN.dgn

GPS Control Sheet PCN2GCSNN.dgn Survey Notes PCN2SCNNN.dgn Digital Orthos PCN2DONN.dgn


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Table 3.1(cont.): Project plan set numbering convention

Planimetric Examples

Three Plan and Profile Sheets PCN3PPNN.dgn

Grading Plans PCN3GPNN.dgn Four Turnout Profiles PCN4MTNN.dgn Five Bridges PCN5BRNN.dgn Six Construction Signing PCN6CSNN.dgn

Seven Permanent Signing PCN7PSNN.dgn Eight Lighting PCN8LTNN.dgn Nine Signalization PCN9SGNN.dgn Ten Structure Placement PCN10SPNN.dgn

Eleven Utilities PCN11UTNN.dgn Twelve Standard Details PCN12SDNN.dgn

Thirt

een Cross Sections Main Line PCN13CSMLNN.dgn

Cross Sections Connectors/Ramps PCN13CSMLNN.dgn

Cross Sections Side Streets PCN13CSSSNN.dgn


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Section 4

4: File Naming Conventions NMDOT has developed a file naming convention that is to be applied in every project delivered to the department. This section also addresses workflow issues within the CADD application and the separation of sheet files and base files. Items discussed in this section:

Base files vs. Sheet Files

Standard Base files

Standard Sheet files


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Base Files vs. Sheet Files The term “base file” best describes a graphic design file containing project information such as planimetrics, cross sections, and profiles. The base file is referenced to multiple “sheet files” to display the project information in its entirety. Every element within a base file is created at a 1:1 scale. Text created in a base file must reflect the sheet file plotting scale (See Section 10 for additional information).

A “sheet file” is a design file containing a border, project information text, north arrows, and has base files referenced to display project information within a specific area. A sheet file is used to scale the project information to a specific plotting unit. Sheet file is the digital version of the hardcopy paper output. Sheet files are to be created regardless of CAD platform used in project development.

NMDOT requires the use of AutoCAD layouts and/or MicroStation sheet models. Both applications offer the use of annotation scaling for text and dimensions. Annotation scaling must be used regardless of the CAD platform.

Standard Base Files All base files are created with a naming convention allowing the individual to easily identify the project, contents of the file, and the design group responsible for the data.

Figure 4.1: Base Reference File Naming Convention

Project Control Number: Assigned by the Department of Transportation

Description of Data:

Short description of data within the file

Counter:

Only used if multiple base files containing similar information is needed

File Extension:

Base files are to be saved with a .ref extension for a NMDOT project


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Standard Sheet Files To create consistency within the project electronic files, the sheet file naming convention mirrors the base files.

Table 4.1: Standard Sheet File Naming

File Type File Name Description O

ne

PCN1Cover.dgn Cover Sheet PCN1VMNN.dgn Vicinity Map PCN1HLNN.dgn Horizontal Layout PCN1ISNN.dgn Index of Sheets

PCN1SQNN.dgn Summary of Quantities PCN1GNNN.dgn General Notes PCN1SPNN.dgn Special Provisions PCN1ERNN.dgn Environmental Requirements

Two

PCN2TSNN.dgn Typical Sections PCN2SSNN.dgn Surfacing Schedule

PCN2STRQNN.dgn Structure Quantities PCN2MQNN.dgn Miscellaneous Quantities PCN2ECNN.dgn Re-Vegetation and Erosion Control Plan PCN2TPNN.dgn TESCM Plan

PCN2MSDNN.dgn Miscellaneous and Special Drawings PCN2GCSNN.dgn GPS Control Sheet PCN2SCNNN.dgn Survey Notes PCN2DONN.dgn Digital Orthos

Three PCN3PPNN.dgn Plan and Profile Sheets PCN3GPNN.dgn Grading Plans

Four PCN4MTNN.dgn Turnout Profiles Five PCN5BRNN.dgn Bridges Six PCN6CSNN.dgn Construction Signing

Seven PCN7PSNN.dgn Permanent Signing Eight PCN8LTNN.dgn Lighting Nine PCN9SGNN.dgn Signalization Ten PCN10SPNN.dgn Structure Placement

Eleven PCN11UTNN.dgn Utilities Twelve PCN12SDNN.dgn Standard Details

Thirt

een PCN13CSMLNN.dgn Cross Sections Main Line

PCN13CSMLNN.dgn Cross Sections Connectors/Ramps

PCN13CSSSNN.dgn Cross Sections Side Streets


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Figure 4.2: Sheet File Naming Convention

Project Control Number: Assigned by the Department of Transportation

Sheet Number:

Used in conjunction with the project plan set numbering

Counter:

Only used if multiple base files containing similar information is needed

File Extension:

Sheet files are to be saved with a .dgn extension

Description of Data:

Short description of data within the file


Section 5

5: Borders and Covers Standard borders have been developed by New Mexico Department of Transportation for internal and external use. These borders are available on the internal Engineering Automation Bureau website and the external NMDOT website. This section discusses the NMDOT borders and their design. Items discussed in this section:

Border Use

Border Dimensions

Plan and Profile Generation

Consultant Logos

Covers


Section 5

Border Use The NMDOT border was created using the standard NMDOT seed/template. The proper use of the border differs based on the CAD application used to develop the project files.

In MicroStation, the border is to be referenced into the sheet file along with the base files.

In AutoCAD, the border is placed as a block and the standard template has a layout with the border already placed.

Border Dimensions The NMDOT border is typically plotted on 11” x 17” paper for submittals and for the contractors to be used in the field. NMDOT supplies all borders scaled 1:1 based on the 11”x17” final print.

Figure 5.1: AutoCAD Plan Border

Figure 5.2: MicroStation Plan Border


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Plan and Profile Generation NMDOT supports the use of the InRoads Plan and Profile Generator, as well as the Civil 3D sheet creation process. Both of these tools allows for the easy creation of plan and profile sheets, as well as standard plan sheets. Each tool has its customizations developed by NMDOT for use by its consultants:

The lower-left corner of the border is 0,0 of the design file. The border file maintains the standard Global Origin, as delivered by Bentley. If either of these settings are modified, the Plan and Profile Generator will yield undesirable results.

The sheet creation process for Civil 3D requires the NMDOT_Sheets.dwt to be when creating the view frames. The use of the sheets template allows the tool to create the sheets using the NMDOT standard borders at standard scales.

Figure 5.3: AutoCAD Plan and Profile Border


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Figure 5.4: MicroStation Plan and Profile Border

Consultant Logos To help ensure standards are met on consultant deliverables, NMDOT has included an area in the cover sheets that may be used for consultant logos. An image, or vector elements, may be used in this area to create the consultant logo. The logo must plot correctly using the NMDOT standard plotting methods for either CAD application (see Section 13).


Section 5

Covers NMDOT utilizes several different covers depending on many factors regarding the project. The NMDOT project manager will communicate which cover is to be used for the given project. The NMDOT covers are designed for final 11” x 17” printing. As with all CAD files delivered by the DOT, the covers are designed to print correctly with the CAD-specific drivers/tables made available by NMDOT.

Figure 5.5: MicroStation Plan Cover

Figure 5.6: AutoCAD Plan Cover


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Section 6

6: Seed Files The standard NMDOT seed/template files have been developed with careful consideration given to the design specifics of New Mexico projects. These files are the basis of all NMDOT design files and should be used throughout the project. It is paramount that the standards and settings discussed in this section be considered prior to, and during, the development of the project. Items discussed in this section:

Units

Coordinate Systems

Angles

MicroStation Units.def

Models vs. layouts


Section 6

Units NMDOT provides Civil 3D template files as well as MicroStation seed files for use on all projects designed for the department. Depending on the contractual terms for electronic delivery, the appropriate file should be used for the project.

NMDOT provides MicroStation seed files which are defined in Survey Feet, designated as “ft”, with sub-units of “TH”. The resolution of the seed files is 1,000 per Survey Foot.

Figure 6.1: MicroStation Seed File Units

NMDOT provides an AutoCAD template which are defined in Survey Feet. No coordinate systems or projections are applied to the template.

Figure 6.2: AutoCAD Template Units


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The Structural seed file is based on the U.S. Foot, designated as “ft”, with sub-units of “in”. The resolution of the seed files is 1,000 per foot.

Figure 6.3: MicroStation Structural Seed File Units

The Structural template is defined in Feet. No coordinate systems or projections are applied to the template.

Figure 6.4: AutoCAD Structural Template Units


Section 6

Coordinate Systems Coordinate readouts determine the accuracy and format of the overall readout returned by the CAD application. Readouts focus on two specific settings: coordinates and angles. Coordinates set the format and accuracy of the design file, based on the units specified and the degree of accuracy based on decimal or fraction.

The NMDOT seed file has the coordinates settings established as Northing, Easting with a precision setting of four decimal places (Figure 6.5). The structures seed file has the format set to X, Y with a Precision of four decimal places.

Figure 6.5: Coordinate Settings


Section 6

The NMDOT template has the coordinates settings established using the foot unit and a precision setting of four decimal places (Figure 6.6).

Figure 6.6: AutoCAD Coordinate Settings


Section 6

Angles Angles set the format, mode, and accuracy of the design files angular settings. These settings will determine the readout of the angle determined.

The NMDOT has determined its standard coordinate readouts to be represented as DD MM SS, with an precision of 0.12.

Figure 6.6: Angle Readout

Figure 6.6: AutoCAD Direction settings


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MicroStation Global Origin The NMDOT V8i seed file utilizes the default Global Origin of 0,0 as is supplied with the software.

MicroStation Units.def To account for special design file settings and to “force” Custom Unit conversions, the NMDOT has modified the default Units.def file and renamed it to nmdot_units.def. The primary purpose of this file is to designate the Survey “sf” and tenth “th” designation for design file working units.

Figure 6.7: Units Definition File

Models vs. Layouts MicroStation Models Models are individual design environments within a MicroStation file. Models are characterized by either “design” or “sheet”. A design model is the environment all MicroStation users are familiar with and have historically been the heart of MicroStation. A sheet model is a 2D environment often containing a “Sheet Boundary” representing the actual printing area.

The NMDOT standard for the use of models in the project development process include the use of sheet models. The NMDOT seed file contains two sheet models: “11x17” and “24x36”. Both of these sheet models have a NMDOT standard border attached as well as the “info.cel” to aid in the placement of text within the border. These sheets have been defined as true scale (1:1).

NMDOT engineering consultants are welcome to create as many sheet models as necessary to effectively create a project plan set.


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AutoCAD Layouts Layouts are the AutoCAD version of a digital sheet that is printed to create the individual page to be included in the project plan set. AutoCAD files can have multiple layouts within each drawing. The NMDOT template contains one layout with the NMDOT plan border placed as a block for use by the CAD user.

NMDOT engineering consultants are welcome to create as many layouts as necessary to effectively create a project plan set.

Sheet Naming The names of all new models created in a design file should be self-explanatory and the use of the Description field is required. At no point should a model name contain the term “temp” or any deviation thereof. If a temporary model/layout is created during the project development, it must be deleted prior to submission to NMDOT.

If it is determined that a CAD file is to have multiple sheets contributing to the final plan set, the design file name should contain the sheet range.

Design file name Description Sheet Models/Layouts

Plan and Profile sheets 1 thru 3

PP01

PCN3PP01-03.dxx PP02

PP03

PCN2TS01-02.dxx Typical Section sheets 1 and 2 TS01

TS02

Table 6.1: File Naming with Multiple Sheets Models or Layouts.


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MicroStation Model Properties The Model Properties dialog box is used to define name, description, type, and apply annotation scale. It is highly recommended that the Line Style Scale be defined as Annotation Scale. This will allow the synchronization of the scales to be applied to text, dimensions, and line styles.

Figure 6.8: Design Model Properties dialog box

Sheet models have additional settings that are to be used to aid in identifying the contents of the model. The Name defined in the dialog box should match the sheet name as far as the short description and counter. The Description field should reflect the station range for the sheet, if applicable.

Figure 6.9: Sheet Model properties


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Section 7

7: Reference Files Reference files are necessary for any creation of drawings and are used extensively throughout the NMDOT design process. The standard workflow of the NMDOT is to utilize references of design base files vs. copying all design information into a single design sheet. This method allows for segregation of design criteria while enabling “real time” updating of design changes. In addition, this method allows for separate level controls enabling the user to control the display of levels within each reference file while not affecting the active design file. Items discussed in this section:

Reference File Usage

Logical Names

Descriptions

Reference File Saved Views


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Reference File Usage The NMDOT’s use of reference files is critical to all aspects of project design and brings together multiple design disciplines into a “real time” viewing and editing process. This process becomes important when multiple design aspects, like drainage and roadway design interact on a project. In the case of a roadway widening project, the design team will need to reference the proposed drainage design (i.e. culvert design and locations) including existing contours to determine any potential issues with curb and gutter locations. This communication of information can be made available in “real time” between all departments simultaneously by utilizing reference files.

MicroStation Logical Names and Naming Convention Logical names can be best described as “short descriptors used to differentiate reference files”. These descriptors should follow standard naming conventions as best seen in Table 7.1, and as described in Section 4. All logical names should adopt the name of the file referenced minus the PCN and extension of the file. In the case of a roadway design group referencing a drainage sheet, the Logical name given the referenced drainage sheet should be Drain01. If the identical drainage sheet is referenced a second time into the active Roadway Design sheet, the logical name given to the second instance of the reference file will be drain01B. This method of affixing a letter to the logical name will continue to the next letter C, and so on. This method will omit the letter A as the second instance and instead begin with B.

Referenced File Logical name Description PCNDrain01 Drain01 Proposed drainage sheet

PCNDrain01 Drain01B Proposed drainage sheet B

PCNXtopo02 Xtopo02 Existing Topo 02

Table 7.1: Logical Naming Convention

MicroStation Reference File Descriptions Reference file descriptions are simply stated as “User defined descriptions for reference files.” These descriptions are labeled at the user’s discretion but should reflect a description of the sheet type referenced as seen in Table 7.1.


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MicroStation Reference File Saved Views NMDOT has modified its sheet creation workflow by encompassing sheet models. This has a direct impact on the referencing of all files. While not mandatory, the use of MicroStation Saved Views aids in the referencing of files into sheet models. Another method utilized in the NMDOT workflow is the use of standard views when referencing. See Figure 7.1.

Figure 7.1: Reference File Saved View Dialog Box

Reference Pathing A CAD platform’s ability to locate reference file paths has been an area of difficulty for DOT’s and engineering firms developing and distributing project files between offices. This ability to locate the reference file chosen for attachment is necessary because the reference files path must be known in order to attach and display. If the path is unknown, the reference file will not attach nor display. This issue is apparent when the reference file does not display in the base file.

The option given in the MicroStation reference file dialog box to Save Relative Path, as seen in Figure 7.2, should NOT be selected. This “hard-coding” forces this static location to the reference file, and if the reference file is transferred between the engineering firms and the DOT, the location of the reference file will be based on a directory path that will likely not exist on the receiving organization servers. By setting the variable MS_DISALLOWFULLREFPATH = 1 in a configuration file, the Save Relative Path option will not be saved, thus not allowing reference file hard coded paths.


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Figure 7.2: Save Relative Path

When referencing in AutoCAD, it is required that the Path type be set to Relative path and the attachment type is set to Overlay.

Figure 7.3: AutoCAD Reference dialog box


Section 8

8: Levels With the integration of Autodesk products as acceptable formats, NMDOT has changed the leveling structure to align with the National CAD Standards. While the NCS does not allow for major deviations for a government agency such as a department of transportation, NMDOT took liberties with the layering structure. These liberties allow the new laying structure to account for the design sections within the DOT and the types of projects the DOT develops and contracts to firms. Items discussed in this section:

MicroStation Level Library

ByLayer Attributes

Leveling Schema

Level Filters


Section 8

MicroStation Level Library MicroStation is based on a “resource library” foundation. All elements placed within a design file are based on the resource file MicroStation has attached. If a linestyle named “Cut” is placed to show the daylight points of a model, the linestyle characteristics will be dependent on the linestyle resource file attached to the MicroStation application. If the design file is sent to another user who does not have the same linestyle resource file and opens the design file, the “Cut” line may be displayed differently or as a solid line. MicroStation substitutes missing linestyles with the solid line by default. Along with linestyles, fonts and now, levels follow the same ideology.

The level library file extension is .dgnlib. The .dgnlib contains all levels to be used in the design file, along with the symbology characteristics assigned to each level.

With a new installation of MicroStation, the .dgnlib is not used, and MicroStation shows only one level. Through the use of configuration variables, MicroStation will attach the .dgnlib to all files created on the workstation where the variables were applied. If configuration variables are not used, the .dgnlib may be attached by using the command in the Level Manager (see Figure 8.1). These variables and many other custom applications NMDOT has developed are available on the EAB website (see Section 15 for additional information).

Figure 8.1: MicroStation Level Library Attachment

AutoCAD Layers AutoCAD layers are similar to MicroStation levels regarding properties assigned to layers and how they affect elements placed on these layers. One major difference between the two CAD applications is how the layers/levels are made available to any given CAD file. AutoCAD has each layer embedded within the file. NMDOT has developed the layering schema within its template file with ByLayer attributes aligned with the standards determined to be NMDOT requirements.


Section 8

By-Layer Attributes The ability to assign symbologies to a level allows the use of a “by-level/by-layer” setting (see Section 9 for additional information on symbology). Symbologies such as the color of elements, linestyles, and weights can now be assigned to levels. When a level is made the active level, the active weight, linestyle and color will automatically be changed if the symbologies are set by-level.

The Layer Manager can be accessed two ways: click on the Layer Properties button (see Figure 8.2), or type in Layer into the command line. NMDOT has decided to use lineweights on all AutoCAD elements. This layer property has already been assigned in the template, but the Show/Hide Lineweight toggle must be on to view properly in the CAD file (see Figure 8.3).

Figure 8.2: Layer Properties button

Figure 8.3: Show/Hide Lineweight button

The Level Manager can be accessed by selecting Settings→Level→Manager from the MicroStation pull down. Each level has two symbology areas: ByLevel and Overrides (see Figure 8.4). Overrides are used in custom printing scenarios, or can be used when a user is working within a design file. Overrides also effect the symbology of cells when placed in the design file. NMDOT has determined the Overrides will have the same symbologies as the ByLevel, with the sole exception of the linestyles. The linestyles in all Overrides will be set to zero to aid in cell placement within each design file. Please be advised that the Level Symbology setting under Settings→View Attributes (see Figure 8.5) must be toggled off upon submittal of the design file to the NMDOT. This toggle controls the use of the Level Overrides in the display and printing of the design file.

Figure 8.4: ByLevel setting in Level Manager


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Figure 8.5: View Attributes dialog box


Section 8

Leveling Schema With the integration of Autodesk products as acceptable formats, NMDOT has changed the leveling structure to align with the National CAD Standards. While the NCS does not allow for major deviations for a government agency such as a department of transportation, NMDOT took liberties with the layering structure. These liberties allow the new laying structure to account for the design sections within the DOT and the types of projects the DOT develops and contracts to firms.

Survey Levels Name Description Color Linetype Lineweight Plot Style

VF-ALGN Field Survey: Alignment prefix layer 30 CENTER2 020 Black

VF-ALGN-ANNO Field Survey: Alignment Station/Offset Labels white Continuous 005 Black

VF-ALGN-STA~ Field Survey: Alignment Stationing white Continuous 020 Black

VF-ALGN-STA~-N white Continuous 020 Black

VF-ANNO-DIMS Field Survey: Annotation: Dimensions white Continuous 005 Black

VF-BLDG Field Survey:

Building: Existing Building (BLDG)

8 Continuous 009 Black

VF-BLDG-ANNO Field Survey: Building: Annotation white Continuous 005 Black

VF-BLDG-OTLN Field Survey: Building - Outline (BLDG, BLDL) 8 Continuous 025 Black

VF-BMRK Field Survey: Bench Marks white Continuous 009 Black

VF-BRDG Field Survey: Bridge 32 Continuous 009 Black

VF-BRKL Field Survey: Breaklines white Continuous 009 Black

VF-BRKL-BOTB Field Survey: Bottom of Bank white Continuous 009 Black

VF-BRKL-TOPB Field Survey: Top of Bank white Continuous 009 Black

VF-CALC

Field Survey: Calculations: Calc,

CLM, Radius, Tangent, etc. (CALC)

white Continuous 009 Black

VF-CONC Field Survey: Concrete 8 Continuous 025 Black

VF-CONC-ANNO Field Survey: Concrete: Annotation white Continuous 005 Black

VF-CTRL Field Survey: Control Points red Continuous 009 Black


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VF-CTRL-ANNO Field Survey: Control: Annotation white Continuous 005 Black

VF-CTRL-PIC~ Field Survey: Control: Picture Center magenta Continuous 005 Black

VF-CTRL-TIE~ Field Survey: Control Points red DASHED 009 Black

VF-DRIV Field Survey: Driveways 30 Continuous 018 Black

VF-ESMT Field Survey: Easements 60 NM Dashed 035 Black

VF-ESMT-ANNO Field Survey: Annotation: Dimensions white Continuous 005 Black

VF-ESMT-CME~

Field Survey: Easement: Construction Maintenance

Easement (CME)

60 NM Dashed 035 Black

VF-ESMT-IDEN Field Survey: Easement: Identification 60 NM Dashed 035 Black

VF-ESMT-TEMP Field Survey: Easement: Temporary construction

permit (TCP) 60 NM Dashed 035 Black

VF-FENC Field Survey: Fences 8 NM Barbed Wire Fence

2 025 Black

VF-FIGR Field Survey: Figures white Continuous 009 Black

VF-FIGR-ANNO Field Survey: Figures: Annotation white Continuous 005 Black

VF-FIGR-BRKL Field Survey: Figures: Breaklines white Continuous 009 Black

VF-MANL-SYMB Field Survey: Mainline: Symbols magenta Continuous 009 Black

VF-MONU-BMRK Field Survey:

Monumentation: Bench Marks

magenta Continuous 005 Black

VF-MONU-DH Field Survey:

Monumentation: Drill or Borehole


VF-NODE Surveyed

Point: Default survey point


VF-NODE-BARR-BOLL

Surveyed Point: Barrier - Bollard (BOL) 8 Continuous 025 Black

VF-NODE-BARR-GRAL

Surveyed Point: Barrier - Guardrail (GR) 8 Continuous 025 Black

VF-NODE-BLDG-OTLN

Surveyed Point: Building - Outline

(BLDG, BLDL) 8 Continuous 025 Black


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VF-NODE-BLDG-OVHD

Surveyed Point: Building -

Overhead (BLDO, CAN)


VF-NODE-BRDG Surveyed Point: Bridge (ABUT, BR) 8 Continuous 025 Black

VF-NODE-BRDG-PIER

Surveyed Point: Bridge - Pier (PIER) 8 Continuous 025 Black

VF-NODE-BRKL Surveyed

Point: Breakline (BD, BL, CLM, EOM, EOP, EOR)


VF-NODE-BRKL-BOTB

Surveyed Point: Breakline -

Bottom of bank (TOE) white Continuous 009 Black

VF-NODE-BRKL-CBAK

Surveyed Point: Breakline - Back

of curb (CB) yellow Continuous 009 Black

VF-NODE-BRKL-CONC

Surveyed Point: Breakline - Concrete (CON)

yellow Continuous 009 Black

VF-NODE-BRKL-TOPB

Surveyed Point: Breakline - Top

of bank (TB) white Continuous 009 Black

VF-NODE-CALC

Surveyed Point: Calculated

Monumentation (CALC)


VF-NODE-CATV Surveyed Point: Cable TV 30 Continuous 009 Black

VF-NODE-COMM-OVHD

Surveyed Point: Communication:

Overhead white Continuous 009 Black

VF-NODE-COMM-POLE

Surveyed Point: Communication: Pole white Continuous 009 Black

VF-NODE-CURB-VGUT

Generally used for Civil 3D Object Layers 8 Continuous 025 Black

VF-NODE-ELEC Surveyed Point: Electrical red Continuous 009 Black

VF-NODE-ELEC-EQPM

Surveyed Point: Electrical Equipment red Continuous 009 Black

VF-NODE-ELEC-MAIN

Surveyed Point: Electrical: Main red Continuous 009 Black

VF-NODE-ELEC-MHOL

Surveyed Point: Electrical: Manhole red Continuous 009 Black

VF-NODE-ELEC-OVHD

Surveyed Point: Electrical: Overhead red Continuous 009 Black


Section 8

VF-NODE-ELEC-POLE

Surveyed Point: Electrical: Pole red Continuous 009 Black

VF-NODE-ELEC-STRC

Surveyed Point: Electrical: Structure red Continuous 009 Black

VF-NODE-ELEC-UGND

Surveyed Point: Electrical: Underground red Continuous 009 Black

VF-NODE-ELEC-WIRE

Surveyed Point: Electrical: Wire red Continuous 009 Black

VF-NODE-FENC Surveyed Point: Fence (EF, FC, FEN) 8 Continuous 025 Black

VF-NODE-FENC-ELEC

Surveyed Point: Electrical: Fence red Continuous 009 Black

VF-NODE-FENC-GATE

Surveyed Point: Fence - Gate (GATE) 8 Continuous 025 Black

VF-NODE-FENC-SILT Surveyed Point: Storm Drain - Silt fence (SILT) 8 Continuous 009 Black

VF-NODE-FIBR

Surveyed Point: Marked

Location (paint) - Underground

Fiberoptic line (FOL)


VF-NODE-GRAL Surveyed Point: Guard Rail 8 Continuous 025 Black

VF-NODE-GRND Surveyed

Point: Ground shot (GND)


VF-NODE-IRRG-EQPM

Surveyed Point: Irrigation: Equipment magenta Continuous 009 Black

VF-NODE-MILE Surveyed Point: Mile marker/post (MP) red Continuous 009 Black

VF-NODE-MISC Surveyed Point: Unknown Point 8 Continuous 025 Black

VF-NODE-MISC-LINE Surveyed Point: Miscellaneous Line 8 Continuous 025 Black

VF-NODE-MISC-MANL

Surveyed Point: Miscellaneous Mainline 8 Continuous 025 Black

VF-NODE-MISC-PIPE Surveyed Point: Miscellaneous Piping 8 Continuous 025 Black

VF-NODE-MISC-PNTS

Surveyed Point: Miscellaneous Points 8 Continuous 025 Black

VF-NODE-MISC-VALV

Surveyed Point: Miscellaneous Valves 8 Continuous 025 Black


Section 8

VF-NODE-MONU

Surveyed Point: Monumentation

Found(AC, AX, BM, BRC, CP, DH, FIP, MON, MU, NAIL, PCON, PIPE, PK, PLCAP, RBR, RWBC,

SPINDLE, STONE, TR, WC, X)


VF-NODE-MONU-CALC

Surveyed Point: Monumentation:

Calculations magenta Continuous 009 Black

VF-NODE-MONU-N Surveyed Point: Monumentation Set magenta Continuous 009 Black

VF-NODE-NGAS Surveyed Point: Natural Gas yellow Continuous 009 Black

VF-NODE-NGAS-EQPM

Surveyed Point: Natural Gas: Equipment white Continuous 009 Black

VF-NODE-NGAS-METR

Surveyed Point: Natural Gas: Meter white Continuous 009 Black

VF-NODE-NGAS-TANK

Surveyed Point: Natural Gas: Tanks white Continuous 009 Black

VF-NODE-NGAS-WELL

Surveyed Point: Natural Gas: Wells white Continuous 009 Black

VF-NODE-PGAS


Location (paint) - Underground Propane

line (PEL)

yellow Continuous 009 Black

VF-NODE-POWR-STRC

Surveyed Point: Electrical: Structures white Continuous 009 Black

VF-NODE-PVMT-EDGE

Surveyed Point: Pavement: Edge 8 Continuous 025 Black

VF-NODE-RAIL Surveyed Point: Rail (RRSPIKE) white Continuous 009 Black

VF-NODE-RAIL-CNTR Surveyed Point: Rail - Centerline (RRCL) white Continuous 009 Black

VF-NODE-RAIL-EQPM

Surveyed Point: Rail - Equipment (Switch, etc.) (RRARM, RRLT,

RRSW)


VF-NODE-RAIL-TRAK Surveyed Point: Rail - Track (RR) white Continuous 009 Black

VF-NODE-RIVR-EQPM

Surveyed Point: River - Steam gauge, stream

recorder (STRMG, STRMR)

blue Continuous 009 Black


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VF-NODE-ROAD-CONC

Surveyed Point: Roads: Concrete 8 Continuous 025 Black

VF-NODE-ROAD-CURB

Surveyed Point: Roads: Curbing 8 Continuous 025 Black

VF-NODE-ROAD-EDGE

Surveyed Point: Roads: Edge 8 Continuous 025 Black

VF-NODE-ROAD-EQPM

Surveyed Point: Roadway

equipment (MB, PM, TCOUNT, TRPB, TRS)


VF-NODE-ROAD-PVMT

Surveyed Point: Roadway - Pavement (PAV)


VF-NODE-RWAY Surveyed Point: Right Of Way magenta Continuous 009 Black

VF-NODE-SIGN Surveyed Point: Sign (SIGNMULTI, SIGNONE) 8 Continuous 025 Black

VF-NODE-SIGN-MILE Surveyed Point: Signage: Mile Post 8 Continuous 025 Black

VF-NODE-SSWR Surveyed

Point: Sanitary Sewer (SL)


VF-NODE-SSWR-MHOL

Surveyed Point: Sanitary Sewer -

Manhole (SSMH) 60 Continuous 009 Black

VF-NODE-SSWR-TANK

Surveyed Point: Sanitary Sewer - Septic Tank (TANKSEPT)


VF-NODE-SSWR-VENT

Surveyed Point: Sanitary Sewer -

Vent (VP) 60 Continuous 009 Black

VF-NODE-STRM

Surveyed Point: Strom Drain (CLNOUT, CMC, CPC, CVG, DI, GRA, HWALL, ID, PA, STDL)

100 NM EX Storm 009 Black

VF-NODE-STRM-DTCH

Surveyed Point: Storm Drain: Ditch 100 Continuous 009 Black

VF-NODE-STRM-FLOW

Surveyed Point: Storm Drain: Flowline (FL) 100 Continuous 009 Black

VF-NODE-STRM-HWAL

Surveyed Point: Storm Drain: Headwall 100 Continuous 009 Black

VF-NODE-STRM-MHOL

Surveyed Point: Storm Drain - Manhole (STMH) 100 Continuous 009 Black

VF-NODE-STRM-PIPE Surveyed Point: Storm

Drain - Pipe (CAST, CBC)



Section 8

VF-NODE-STRM-SHOR

Surveyed Point: Storm Drain - Shoreline (SH) 100 Continuous 009 Black

VF-NODE-STRM-SUBG

Surveyed Point: Storm Drain - Subgrade (SG) 100 Continuous 009 Black

VF-NODE-STRM-WWAL

Surveyed Point: Storm Drain - Wingwall

(WWALL) 100 Continuous 009 Black

VF-NODE-SWLK Surveyed Point: Sidewalks (SW) 8 Continuous 025 Black

VF-NODE-TELE Surveyed Point: Telephone 30 Continuous 009 Black

VF-NODE-TELE-EQPM

Surveyed Point: Telephone: Equipment white Continuous 009 Black

VF-NODE-TELE-MHOL

Surveyed Point: Telephone: Manhole

(TMH) 30 Continuous 009 Black

VF-NODE-TELE-OVHD

Surveyed Point: Telephone: Overhead 30 Continuous 009 Black

VF-NODE-TELE-POLE Surveyed Point: Telephone: Poles 30 Continuous 009 Black

VF-NODE-VEGE-TREE

Surveyed Point: Vegetation (TREE) 80 Continuous 005 Black

VF-NODE-WALL Surveyed

Point: Miscellaneous Wall (WALL)


VF-NODE-WATR


Location (paint) - Underground waterline

(WL)


VF-NODE-WATR-FAUC

Surveyed Point: Water - Faucet (WATFCT) blue Continuous 009 Black

VF-NODE-WATR-HYDR

Surveyed Point: Water - Fire hydrant (FH) blue Continuous 009 Black

VF-NODE-WATR-METR

Surveyed Point: Water - Meter (WMETER) blue Continuous 009 Black

VF-NODE-WATR-UNGD

Surveyed Point: Water - Faucet (WATFCT) blue NM EX UG

Water Line 009 Black

VF-NODE-WATR-VALV

Surveyed Point: Water - Valve (VALVW) blue Continuous 009 Black

VF-NODE-WATR-WELL

Surveyed Point: Water - Well WATWELL) blue Continuous 009 Black

VF-NPLT Field Survey: Design Notes, Non-Printing

Layer 30 Continuous 005 Black


Section 8

VF-OBSC Field Survey: Obscure Area white Continuous 005 Black

VF-PATT Hatching 9 Continuous 025 Black

VF-PLAN Field Survey: Planimetrics 8 Continuous 025 Black

VF-PROF-ANNO Field Survey: Profile: Annotation white Continuous 005 Black

VF-PROF-E Field Survey: Profile: Existing Geometry 80 HIDDEN 005 Black

VF-PROF-VIEW Field Survey: Profile: View white Continuous 005 Black

VF-PROF-VIEW-AXIS Field Survey: Profile View: Axis white Continuous 025 Black

VF-PROP Field Survey: Property cyan Continuous 050 Black

VF-PROP-ANNO Field Survey: Property Annotation white Continuous 005 Black

VF-PROP-BNDY Field Survey: Property: Boundary blue Continuous 035 Black

VF-PROP-BNDY-TIES Field Survey: Property:

Tie to property boundary marker. (TIE)

cyan NM Dashed x2 005 Black

VF-PROP-BRNG Field Survey: Property: Bearings cyan Continuous 050 Black

VF-PROP-ESMT Field Survey: Property: Easements 60 NM Dashed 035 Black

VF-PROP-IDEN Field Survey: Property: Identification cyan Continuous 050 Black

VF-PROP-QRTR Field Survey: Property: Quarter Line (QTRLINE) blue Continuous 035 Black

VF-PROP-RECD-ANNO

Field Survey: Text of Record white Continuous 005 Black

VF-PROP-RWAY-E Field Survey:

Property: Existing ROW Lines

cyan Continuous 035 Black

VF-PROP-SECN Field Survey: Property: Section Line blue Continuous 035 Black

VF-RAIL Field Survey: Railroad white Rail Road 009 Black

VF-RAIL-CNTR Field Survey: Railroad: Centerlines white NM Center

.5x 009 Black

VF-RAIL-STRC Field Survey: Railroad white Rail Road 009 Black

VF-ROAD-ANNO Field Survey: Roadway: Annotation white Continuous 005 Black

VF-ROAD-ANNO-2 Field Survey: Roadway: Annotation Secondary white Continuous 005 Black


Section 8

VF-ROAD-ANNO-3 Field Survey: Roadway: Annotation Tertiary white Continuous 005 Black

VF-ROAD-ANNO-ARTS white Continuous 005 Black

VF-ROAD-BARR Field Survey: Roadway: Barriers blue CWB 009 Black

VF-ROAD-CNTR-CNST

Roadway: Centerline Construction (CLCONST)


VF-ROAD-CNTR-MAT~ 8 Centerline 025 Black

VF-ROAD-CNTR-MAT~-2 8 CENTER2 025 Black

VF-ROAD-CNTR-MAT~-3 8 CENTER2 025 Black

VF-ROAD-CNTR-SURV

Roadway: Centerline Survey (CLSURV) 8 NM Center 009 Black

VF-ROAD-CNTR-SURV-2 8 NM Center 009 Black

VF-ROAD-CNTR-SURV-3 8 NM Center 009 Black

VF-ROAD-CONC 8 Continuous 025 Black

VF-ROAD-CURB 8 NM Hidden 025 Black

VF-ROAD-CURB-VGUT

Generally used for Civil 3D Object Layers 8 Continuous 025 Black

VF-ROAD-EDGE 8 Continuous 025 Black

VF-ROAD-EDGE-2 Roadway: Secondary Edge of Road 8 Continuous 009 Black

VF-ROAD-EDGE-ASPH

Roadway: Edge of Asphalt 8 NM Dashed 009 Black

VF-ROAD-EDGE-BASE

Roadway: Edge of base course 8 Continuous 009 Black

VF-ROAD-EDGE-CONC

Roadway: Edge of concrete 8 NM Dashed 009 Black

VF-ROAD-EDGE-LANE

Roadway: Edge of Asphalt 8 Lane Stripe 009 Black

VF-ROAD-EDGE-MAT~ 8 Continuous 025 Black

VF-ROAD-EDGE-OGFC

Roadway: Edge of mat, also known as

open graded friction course


VF-ROAD-EDGE-PVMT 8 NM Dashed 025 Black


Section 8

VF-ROAD-EDGE-RAMP

Roadway: Ramp - Edge of Road 8 Continuous 009 Black

VF-ROAD-EDGE-SHOL

Roadway: Edge of shoulder 8 Continuous 009 Black

VF-ROAD-EDGE-TAPR

Roadway: Edge of Taper 8 Continuous 009 Black

VF-ROAD-MAIN-TEXT

Roadway: Main Roadway Text 8 Continuous 009 Black

VF-ROAD-MEDI Field Survey: Roadway: Median 8 Continuous 009 Black

VF-ROAD-RAMP-EDGE-SHOL

Roadway: Ramp - Edge of Shoulder 8 Continuous 009 Black

VF-ROAD-SHOL-EDGE-2

Roadway: Secondary Shoulder 8 Continuous 009 Black

VF-ROAD-SHOL-ISID Roadway: Inside Edge of Shoulder 8 Continuous 009 Black

VF-ROAD-SHOL-OSID

Roadway: Outside Edge of Shoulder 8 Continuous 009 Black

VF-ROAD-STRC-ANNO white Continuous 005 Black

VF-ROAD-STRP-CNTR 8 Lane Stripe 009 Black

VF-ROAD-STRP-CNTR-2 8 Lane Stripe 009 Black

VF-ROAD-STRP-CNTR-3 8 Lane Stripe 009 Black

VF-ROAD-STRP-WHIT Roadway: Striped Centerline, Paint,

Markings, etc. 8 Continuous 009 Black

VF-ROAD-STRP-YELO

Roadway: Striped Centerline, Paint,

Markings, etc. 8 Continuous 009 Black

VF-ROAD-UPVD Roadway: Unpaved Roadway 8 Continuous 009 Black

VF-RWAY 30 ROW-Exist 018 Black

VF-RWAY-ACCS yellow NM Access Line Existing 018 Black

VF-RWAY-ACCS-ABND yellow

NM Access Line

Abandoned 018 Black

VF-RWAY-ACCS-FENC Access Fence yellow Chainlink 005 Black

VF-RWAY-ACCS-ROAD-PAVE Access Paved Road 8 Continuous 025 Black

VF-RWAY-ANNO white Continuous 005 Black


Section 8

VF-RWAY-N Property: Proposed ROW Lines 80 ROW 018 Black

VF-RWAY-RAIL Property: Existing Right of Way at Rail white Continuous 018 Black

VF-RWAY-TIES white NM Dashed x2 018 Black

VF-SECT-E 80 HIDDEN 005 Black

VF-SECT-N Profile: Existing Geometry 80 HIDDEN 005 Black

VF-SECT-VIEW white Continuous 005 Black

VF-SIGN Signs - one, two & Multi post red Continuous 009 Black

VF-SITE-SCAN white Continuous 005 Black

VF-SSWR Surveyed


60 NM EX Sanitary 009 Black

VF-STRM-ANNO Drainage: Drainage Annotation white Continuous 005 Black

VF-STRM-DTCH 100 ChannelExist 009 Black

VF-STRM-FLOW 100 Flowline 009 Black

VF-STRM-RIVR Ditch Bottom 100 Continuous 009 Black

VF-STRM-RRAP 100 NM Hidden 009 Black

VF-STRM-SHOR 100 Continuous 009 Black

VF-STRM-STRC Structure 100 Continuous 009 Black

VF-STRM-STRC-HWAL 100 Continuous 009 Black

VF-STRM-STRC-WWAL 100 Continuous 009 Black

VF-STRM-WALL 100 Continuous 009 Black

VF-SWLK 8 Continuous 025 Black

VF-TINN TIN Surface: Object Layer 9 Continuous 009 Black

VF-TINN-ANNO TIN Surface: white Continuous 005 Black

VF-TINN-ANNO-SPOT

TIN Surface: Spot Elevations white Continuous 005 Black

VF-TINN-BNDY TIN Surface: Collection Boundary 9 NM Dashed

x2 009 Black

VF-TINN-BRKL TIN Surface: 9 Continuous 009 Black

VF-TINN-CONT-DEPR TIN

Surface: Depression Contours

white Depression 005 Black


Section 8

VF-TINN-CONT-IDEN

TIN Surface: Major and minor contour

identification (i.e. 1' and 5' identification

labels)


VF-TINN-CONT-MAJR

TIN Surface: Index Contours 80 NM Hidden 013 Black

VF-TINN-CONT-MINR TIN

Surface: Intermediate Contours

red NM Dot .5x 000 Black

VF-TINN-PNTS TIN Surface: DTM Points 9 Continuous 009 Black

VF-TINN-VIEW TIN Surface: Delaunay Triangulation 9 Continuous 009 Black

VF-TMCP-ANNO-T Temporary

Construction Permit (TCP)


VF-TMCP-T Temporary

Construction Permit (TCP)


VF-TOPO Miscellaneous Topo 8 NM Hidden 025 Black

VF-TOPO-MISC Miscellaneous Topo 8 Continuous 025 Black

VF-TOPO-OBSC Alignment Station/Offset Labels 8 Continuous 025 Black

VF-UNKN Trees, Shrubs, etc. white Continuous 009 Black

VF-UTIL General utility layer (UTILITY) 8 Continuous 009 Black

VF-UTIL-CATV-UNGD Annotation: General Annotation not fitting

other categories 30 NM EX UG

TV 009 Black

VF-UTIL-ELEC Field Survey: Electrical red NM EX UG Elect 009 Black

VF-UTIL-ELEC-OVHD Field Survey: Electrical: Overhead red NM EX OH

Elect 009 Black

VF-UTIL-ELEC-UNGD Field Survey: Electrical: Underground red NM EX UG

Elect 009 Black

VF-UTIL-FIBR Field Survey: Utilities:

Fiber Optic: Underground

magenta NM EX UG Fiberoptic 009 Black

VF-UTIL-FIBR-UNGD Field Survey: Utilities:



VF-UTIL-IRRG-ANNO Field Survey: Utilities: Irrigation: Annotation white Continuous 005 Black

VF-UTIL-LIGHT-ANNO

Field Survey: Utilities: Lighting: Annotation white Continuous 005 Black


Section 8

VF-UTIL-LOCA-CATV-UNGD

Annotation: General Annotation not fitting

other categories 30 NM EX UG

TV 009 Black

VF-UTIL-LOCA-FIBR-UNGD


Location (paint) - Underground

Fiberoptic line (FOL)


VF-UTIL-LOCA-LQPG-UNGD yellow NM EX UG

LQPG 009 Black

VF-UTIL-LOCA-NGAS-UNGD yellow NM EX UG

Gas Line 009 Black

VF-UTIL-LOCA-TELE-UGND

Surveyed Point: Communication

- Telephone Lines, Features (TL)

30 NM EX UG TV 009 Black

VF-UTIL-LOCA-WATR-UNGD blue NM EX UG


VF-UTIL-LQPG Petroleum Line, Features yellow NM EX UG

LQPG 009 Black

VF-UTIL-MHOL Field Survey: Utilities: Manhole red Continuous 009 Black

VF-UTIL-NGAS Surveyed

Point: Breakline - Bottom of bank (TOE)

yellow NM EX UG Gas Line 009 Black

VF-UTIL-TELE-OVHD



30 NM EX OH Telephone 009 Black

VF-UTIL-WATR Water Lines, Features blue NM EX UG Water Line 009 Black

VF-UTIL-WATR-MISC Miscellaneous Water blue NM EX UG Water Line 009 Black

VF-VEGE Trees, Shrubs, etc. 80 Tree CW 005 Black

VF-WALL 8 Wall 025 Black


Section 8

Photogrammetry

Name Description Color Linetype Lineweight Plot Style

VA-UTIL-WATR Water Lines, Features blue NM EX UG Water Line 009 Black

VA-ELEC-POLE Utilities: Electrical: Pole red Continuous 009 Black

VA-ELEC-EQPM Utilities: Electrical: Equipment red Continuous 009 Black

VA-VEGE Trees, Shrubs, etc. 80 Tree CW 005 Black

VA-TINN-SPOT TIN Surface: Spot Elevations 9 Continuous 009 Black

VA-TINN-CONT-MINR

TIN Surface: Intermediate

Contours red NM Dot .5x 000 Black

VA-TINN-CONT-MAJR

TIN Surface: Index Contours 80 NM Hidden 013 Black

VA-TINN-PNTS TIN Surface: DTM Points 9 Continuous 009 Black

VA-TINN-CONT-DEPR

TIN Surface: Depression

Contours white Depression 005 Black

VA-TINN-BNDY TIN

Surface: Collection Boundary

9 NM Dashed x2 009 Black

VA-TINN-BRKL TIN Surface: 9 Continuous 009 Black

VA-NODE-WATR-WELL

Surveyed Point: Water - Well WATWELL) blue NM EX UG


VA-NODE-WATR-HYDR

Surveyed Point: Water - Fire hydrant (FH) blue NM EX UG



Section 8

VA-NODE-STRM-WWAL

Surveyed Point: Storm Drain - Wingwall

(WWALL) 100 Continuous 009 Black

VA-NODE-FENC-SILT

Surveyed Point: Storm Drain - Silt fence (SILT) 8 Continuous 009 Black

VA-STRM-POND Surveyed Point: Storm Drain - Shoreline (SH) 100 Continuous 009 Black

VA-STRM-FLOW Surveyed Point: Storm Drain - Flowline (FL) 100 Flowline 009 Black

VA-STRM-DVDK Surveyed Point: Storm Drain - Flowline (FL) 100 Continuous 009 Black

VA-STRM-CHAN Surveyed Point: Storm Drain - Flowline (FL) 100 ChannelExist 009 Black

VA-SSWR Surveyed


60 NM EX Sanitary 009 Black

VA-RAIL-EQPM

Surveyed Point: Rail - Equipment (Switch, etc.) (RRARM, RRLT,

RRSW)


VA-GRND Surveyed

Point: Ground shot (GND)


VA-FENC-GATE Surveyed Point: Fence - Gate (GATE) 8 Continuous 025 Black


Section 8

VA-NODE Surveyed

Point: Default survey point


VA-UTIL-TELE



30 NM EX UG TV 009 Black

VA-UTIL-NGAS Surveyed

Point: Breakline - Bottom of bank (TOE)

yellow NM EX UG Gas Line 009 Black

VA-STRM-STRC-CULV Structure 100 Continuous 009 Black

VA-STRM-STRC Structure 100 Continuous 009 Black

VA-TRAF-SYMB Signs - one, two & Multi post red Continuous 009 Black

VA-SIGN Signs - one, two & Multi post red Continuous 009 Black

VA-ROAD-UPVD

Roadway: Unpaved Roadway 8 Continuous 009 Black

VA-ROAD-EDGE-SHOL

Roadway: Edge of shoulder 8 Continuous 009 Black

VA-ROAD-EDGE

Roadway: Edge of Concrete 8 Continuous 009 Black

VA-ROAD-EDGE-CONC

Roadway: Edge of concrete 8 NM Dashed 009 Black

VA-ROAD-EDGE-LANE

Roadway: Edge of Asphalt 8 Lane Stripe 009 Black


Section 8

VA-ROAD-EDGE-ASPH

Roadway: Edge of Asphalt 8 NM Dashed 009 Black

VA-ASPH Roadway: Edge of Asphalt 8 NM Dashed 009 Black

VA-ROAD-CURB Roadway: Centerline

Construction (CLCONST)

8 ExistCurb 009 Black

VA-RAIL Railroad white Rail Road 009 Black

VA-UTIL-LQPG Petroleum Line, Features yellow NM EX UG

LQPG 009 Black

VA-OBSC Obscure Area white Continuous 005 Black

VA-UTIL-WATR-MISC Miscellaneous Water blue NM EX UG


VA-MISC Miscellaneous Topo 8 Continuous 025 Black

VA-PATT Hatching 9 Continuous 025 Black

VA-SYMB-POST Generic Symbols: Poles white Continuous 005 Black

VA-SYMB-POLE Generic Symbols: Poles white Continuous 005 Black

VA-UTIL General utility layer (UTILITY) 8 Continuous 009 Black

VA-UTIL-FIBR-UNGD

Field Survey: Utilities: Fiber Optic:

Underground magenta NM EX UG

Fiberoptic 009 Black

VA-UTIL-FIBR Field Survey: Utilities:



VA-ROAD-MEDI Field Survey: Roadway: Median 8 Continuous 009 Black

VA-ROAD-BARR Field Survey: Roadway: Barriers blue CWB 009 Black


Section 8

VA-RAIL-STRC Field Survey: Railroad white Rail Road 009 Black

VA-RWAY-ANNO

Field Survey: Property Annotation white Continuous 005 Black

VA-ROAD-ANNO


VA-PROP-ANNO


VA-CTRL-ANNO Field Survey: Property Annotation white Continuous 005 Black

VA-PROP Field Survey: Property cyan Continuous 050 Black

VA-UTIL-ELEC Field Survey: Electrical red NM EX UG Elect 009 Black

VA-ESMT Field Survey: Easements 60 NM Dashed 035 Black

VA-DRIV Field Survey: Driveways 30 Continuous 018 Black

VA-NPLT Field Survey: Design Notes, Non-Printing

Layer 30 Continuous 005 Black

VA-BMRK Field Survey: Bench Marks white Continuous 009 Black

VA-ESMT-ANNO Field Survey: Annotation: Dimensions


VA-ANNO-DIMS Field Survey: Annotation: Dimensions


VA-STRM-DAM~ Drainage: Typical hydrological data

(HYDROLOGY) 100 NM EX Storm 009 Black


Section 8

VA-STRM Drainage: Typical hydrological data

(HYDROLOGY) 100 NM EX Storm 009 Black

VA-CTRL-PIC~

Drainage, Storm Sewer,

Hydrology: Object Layer


VA-STRM-PIPE-CULV

Drainage, Storm Sewer, Hydrology: 100 Continuous 009 Black

VA-STRM-RIVR Ditch Bottom 100 Continuous 009 Black

VA-CONC-BARR

Concrete: General Curb, Sidewalk,

Driveway, Walls, etc. (CONC)


VA-CONC

Concrete: General Curb, Sidewalk,

Driveway, Walls, etc. (CONC)


VA-MHOM Building: Existing Building (BLDG) 8 Continuous 009 Black

VA-FNDN Building: Existing Building (BLDG) 8 Continuous 009 Black

VA-BLDG Building: Existing Building (BLDG) 8 Continuous 009 Black

VA-RAIL-BRDG Bridge: Back of Sleeper 32 Continuous 009 Black


Section 8

VA-BRDG Bridge: Back of Sleeper 32 Continuous 009 Black

VA-FENC BRIDGE - FENCING

AND FENCING MATERIAL


VA-UTIL-CATV Annotation: General Annotation not fitting

other categories 30 NM EX UG TV 009 Black

VA-BARR Annotation: General Annotation not fitting

other categories blue CWB 009 Black

VA-WALL Aerial Survey: Walls 8 Wall 025 Black

VA-VEGE-TREE Aerial Survey: Vegetation: Trees 80 Continuous 005 Black

VA-UTIL-MHOL Aerial Survey: Utilities: Manhole red Continuous 009 Black

VA-UNKN Aerial Survey: Unknown white Continuous 009 Black

VA-UTIL-COND white NM Dashed 005 Black VA-SWLK 8 Continuous 025 Black VA-STRS 100 NM Hidden 009 Black

VA-STRM-STRC-HWAL 100 Continuous 009 Black

VA-STRM-RRAP 100 NM Hidden 009 Black VA-STRM-DTCH 100 Flowline 009 Black

VA-RWAY 30 ROW-Exist 018 Black

VA-ROAD-STRP-WHIT 8 Continuous 009 Black

VA-ROAD-STRP-CNTR 8 Lane Stripe 009 Black

VA-ROAD-MILE 8 Continuous 025 Black


Section 8

VA-ROAD-EDGE-MAT~ 8 Centerline 025 Black

VA-NGAS-WELL white Continuous 009 Black VA-IRRG-HEAD magenta Continuous 009 Black

VA-DLIN white Continuous 005 Black VA-BRKL-TOPB white Continuous 009 Black

VA-BRKL white Continuous 009 Black

General Layers Name Description Color Linetype Lineweight Plot Style

G-ALGN Stationing Line, ticks and number red Continuous 030 Black

G-ALGN-STAN Stationing Line, ticks and number red Continuous 020 Black

G-ANNO General Annotation white Continuous 005 Black

G-ANNO-ARRW General Annotation

not fitting other categories


G-ANNO-AXIS General Annotation Axis Lines white Continuous 005 Black

G-ANNO-DIMS Bridge: DIMENSIONS AND LEADERS white Continuous 005 Black

G-ANNO-GRID-MAJR

General Major Gridlines white Continuous 005 Black

G-ANNO-GRID-MINR

General Minor Gridlines white NM Dot 005 Black

G-ANNO-GRID-TITL General Grid Titles white Continuous 005 Black

G-ANNO-MATC General Match Lines white Continuous 005 Black

G-ANNO-MATC-LABL white Continuous 005 Black

G-ANNO-NPLT Design Notes, Non-Printing Layer white Continuous 005 Black

G-ANNO-PHAS Phasing - Annotation white Continuous 005 Black

G-ANNO-REVS Markups white Continuous 005 Black


Section 8

G-ANNO-TABL Bridge: QUANTITY

TABLES, REBAR SCHEDULES, ETC.


G-ANNO-VFRM General: Annotation: View Frame white Continuous 005 Black

G-AXIS-ANNO General: Axis: Annotation white Continuous 005 Black

G-GRID-ANNO General: Grid: Annotation white Continuous 005 Black

G-GRID-MAJR Profile & Cross Section Major Grid 9 Continuous 025 Black

G-NODE General: Points white Continuous 025 Black

G-NODE-RWAY Striping layer for solid yellow line 80 Continuous 025 Black

G-NODE-STRM-SWAL

General: Storm Swale Points 32 Continuous 005 Black

G-NPLT General Annotation white Continuous 050 Black

G-PATT Hatching 9 Continuous 025 Black

G-PROF Vertical Curve Information white Continuous 050 Black

G-PROF-ANNO Vertical Curve Information white Continuous 005 Black

G-PROF-LEFT General: Profile Views: New green _PHANTOM2 025 Black

G-PROF-N General: Profile Views: New magenta Continuous 025 Black

G-PROF-RGHT General: Profile Views: New blue _DASHED2 025 Black

G-PROF-VIEW General: Profile Views white Continuous 005 Black

G-PROF-VIEW-ANNO

Profile & Cross Section Annotation white Continuous 005 Black

G-PROF-VIEW-AXIS

Profile & Cross Section Axis red Continuous 050 Black

G-PROF-VIEW-GRID

Profile & Cross Section Grid 8 Continuous 050 Black

G-SYMB General: Symbols white Continuous 025 Black

G-SYMB-POLE Generic Symbols: Poles white Continuous 005 Black


Section 8

G-SYMB-STRC Generic Symbols: Manholes white Continuous 005 Black

G-TOPO-MISC Miscellaneous Topo white Continuous 050 Black

G-TTLB General: Title block blue Continuous 035 Black

G-TTLB-ANNO General: Title block: Annotation white Continuous 025 Black

G-TTLB-BRDR General: Title block do not use blue Continuous 080 Black

G-TTLB-BRDR-ANNO

Steel line shown in Plan View white Continuous 025 Black

G-TTLB-LOGO Title block do not use red Continuous 025 Black

G-TTLB-NRTH General: Title block white Continuous 025 Black G-TTLB-STMP white Continuous 005 40% Grey

G-TTLB-SYMB Symbol block do not use white Continuous 025 Black

G-TTLB-VPRT Generic Symbols: Meter 60 Continuous 015 Black

GSBFILL Guidsign Fill white Continuous 005 Black GSCOLORFILL Guidsign Color Fill white Continuous 005 Black

GSDIMS Guidsign Dimension white Continuous 005 Black

GSOUTLINE Guidsign Outline white Continuous 005 Black GSSHT Guidsign Sheet white Continuous 005 Black

General Layers Name Description Color Linetype Lineweight Plot Style

G-ALGN Stationing Line, ticks and number red Continuous 030 Black

G-ALGN-STAN Stationing Line, ticks and number red Continuous 020 Black

G-ANNO General Annotation white Continuous 005 Black

G-ANNO-ARRW General Annotation

not fitting other categories


G-ANNO-AXIS General Annotation Axis Lines white Continuous 005 Black


Section 8

G-ANNO-DIMS Bridge: DIMENSIONS AND LEADERS white Continuous 005 Black

G-ANNO-GRID-MAJR

General Major Gridlines white Continuous 005 Black

G-ANNO-GRID-MINR

General Minor Gridlines white NM Dot 005 Black

G-ANNO-GRID-TITL General Grid Titles white Continuous 005 Black

G-ANNO-MATC General Match Lines white Continuous 005 Black

G-ANNO-MATC-LABL white Continuous 005 Black

G-ANNO-NPLT Design Notes, Non-Printing Layer white Continuous 005 Black

G-ANNO-PHAS Phasing - Annotation white Continuous 005 Black

G-ANNO-REVS Markups white Continuous 005 Black

G-ANNO-TABL Bridge: QUANTITY

TABLES, REBAR SCHEDULES, ETC.


G-ANNO-VFRM General: Annotation: View Frame white Continuous 005 Black

G-AXIS-ANNO General: Axis: Annotation white Continuous 005 Black

G-GRID-ANNO General: Grid: Annotation white Continuous 005 Black

G-GRID-MAJR Profile & Cross Section Major Grid 9 Continuous 025 Black

G-NODE General: Points white Continuous 025 Black

G-NODE-RWAY Striping layer for solid yellow line 80 Continuous 025 Black

G-NODE-STRM-SWAL

General: Storm Swale Points 32 Continuous 005 Black

G-NPLT General Annotation white Continuous 050 Black

G-PATT Hatching 9 Continuous 025 Black

G-PROF Vertical Curve Information white Continuous 050 Black

G-PROF-ANNO Vertical Curve Information white Continuous 005 Black

G-PROF-LEFT General: Profile Views: New green _PHANTOM2 025 Black


Section 8

G-PROF-N General: Profile Views: New magenta Continuous 025 Black

G-PROF-RGHT General: Profile Views: New blue _DASHED2 025 Black

G-PROF-VIEW General: Profile Views white Continuous 005 Black

G-PROF-VIEW-ANNO

Profile & Cross Section Annotation white Continuous 005 Black

G-PROF-VIEW-AXIS Profile & Cross Section Axis red Continuous 050 Black

G-PROF-VIEW-GRID

Profile & Cross Section Grid 8 Continuous 050 Black

G-SYMB General: Symbols white Continuous 025 Black

G-SYMB-POLE Generic Symbols: Poles white Continuous 005 Black

G-SYMB-STRC Generic Symbols: Manholes white Continuous 005 Black

G-TOPO-MISC Miscellaneous Topo white Continuous 050 Black

G-TTLB General: Title block blue Continuous 035 Black

G-TTLB-ANNO General: Title block: Annotation white Continuous 025 Black

G-TTLB-BRDR General: Title block do not use blue Continuous 080 Black

G-TTLB-BRDR-ANNO

Steel line shown in Plan View white Continuous 025 Black

G-TTLB-LOGO Title block do not use red Continuous 025 Black

G-TTLB-NRTH General: Title block white Continuous 025 Black G-TTLB-STMP white Continuous 005 40% Grey

G-TTLB-SYMB Symbol block do not use white Continuous 025 Black

G-TTLB-VPRT Generic Symbols: Meter 60 Continuous 015 Black

GSBFILL Guidsign Fill white Continuous 005 Black GSCOLORFILL Guidsign Color Fill white Continuous 005 Black

GSDIMS Guidsign Dimension white Continuous 005 Black

GSOUTLINE Guidsign Outline white Continuous 005 Black GSSHT Guidsign Sheet white Continuous 005 Black


Section 8

Bridge Name Description Color Linetype Lineweight Plot Style

S-ANNO Structures: Annotation white Continuous 005 Black

S-ANNO-ARRW

Structures: Annotation: Arrows white Continuous 005 Black

S-ANNO-AXIS Structures:

Annotation Axis Lines


S-ANNO-DIMS

Structures: Annotation:

Dimensions & Notes w/ leaders


S-ANNO-GRID-MAJR

Structures: Major Gridlines white Continuous 005 Black

S-ANNO-GRID-MINR

Structures: Minor Gridlines white NM Dot 005 Black

S-ANNO-GRID-TITL Structures: Grid Titles white Continuous 005 Black

S-ANNO-MATC

Structures: Match Lines white Continuous 005 Black

S-ANNO-NPLT Structures: Design

Notes, Non-Printing Layer


S-ANNO-PHAS

Structures: Annotation: Phasing white Continuous 005 Black

S-ANNO-REVS Structures: Revisions white Continuous 005 Black

S-ANNO-SYMB

Structures: WELD SYMBOLS,

DIRECTIONAL ARROWS, ETC.


S-ANNO-TABL Structures: Annotation: Tables white Continuous 005 Black

S-ANNO-VFRM

Structures: Annotation: View

Frame white Continuous 005 Black

S-BRDG-CONC Structures: Concrete red Continuous 050 Black

S-BRDG-EXST Structures: As-builts cyan Continuous 050 Black


Section 8

S-BRDG-HDLN Structures: HIDDEN LINES (DASHED) 251 Continuous 050 Black

S-BRDG-ISOM Structures: Steel line shown in Plan View cyan Continuous 050 Black

S-BRDG-MISC Structures:

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS


S-BRDG-NPLT Structures:

CONSTRUCTION LINES (NOT PRINTED)


S-BRDG-PATT Structures: Patterns cyan Continuous 050 Black

S-BRDG-PLAN Structures: Plan view items magenta Continuous 050 Black

S-BRDG-PROF Structures: Profiles 80 Continuous 050 Black

S-BRDG-RBAR Structures: Rebar yellow Continuous 050 Black

S-BRDG-WOOD

Structures: Wooden elements yellow Continuous 050 Black

S-FENC Structures: Fencing 251 Continuous 050 Black

S-LVL1 Structures: TRANSOFT Reserved Level white Continuous 050 Black

S-ROAD Structures: Roads yellow Continuous 050 Black

S-SECT Structures: w block do not use yellow Continuous 050 Black

S-SIGN Structures: Signs 80 Continuous 050 Black

S-SIGN-DETL Structures: Number Plate detail magenta Continuous 050 Black

S-TINN-MAJR-N

Structures: INDEX COUNTOUR LINES 251 Continuous 050 Black

S-TINN-MINR-N

Structures: INTERMEDIATE

CONTOUR LINES 8 Continuous 050 Black

S-TOPO-GRND

Structures: Ground Lines magenta Continuous 050 Black

S-TOPO-LMTS Structures: Slope Limits 100 Continuous 050 Black


Section 8

S-TOPO-RIVR Structures: Shore Line 100 Continuous 050 Black

S-TOPO-RRAP Structures: Topographic: Riprap 100 Continuous 050 Black

S-TTLB Structures: Titleblock blue Continuous 035 Black

S-TTLB-LOGO Structures: Title block

do not use (BR-NMDOT_BDB_LOGO)

red Continuous 025 Black

Drainage


C-DRAN-EROS-ERTH Erosion Control: Earthen Berm white Earth Dam 035 Black

C-DRAN-EROS-DIKE Erosion Control: Dike white Continuous 035 Black

C-DRAN-EROS-CHDM Erosion Control: Check Dam white Continuous 035 Black

C-DRAN-EROS-SILT Erosion Control Silt Fence white Continuous 035 Black

C-DRAN-EROS Erosion Control white Continuous 035 Black C-DRAN-EROS-ANNO white Continuous 005 Black

Drainage


C-DRAN-EROS-ERTH Erosion Control: Earthen Berm white Earth Dam 035 Black

C-DRAN-EROS-DIKE Erosion Control: Dike white Continuous 035 Black

C-DRAN-EROS-CHDM

Erosion Control: Check Dam white Continuous 035 Black

C-DRAN-EROS-SILT Erosion Control Silt Fence white Continuous 035 Black

C-DRAN-EROS Erosion Control white Continuous 035 Black C-DRAN-EROS-

ANNO white Continuous 005 Black


Section 8

Utilities Name Description Color Linetype Lineweight Plot Style

U-IRRG-ANNO Water

Lines: Irrigation Annotation


U-CATV-ANNO Utilities: Cable TV: Annotation white NM EX UG

Fiberoptic 005 Black

U-ANTA-TOWR Utilities: Antenna Tower white Continuous 009 Black

U-LITE Utilities: Lights red Continuous 009 Black

U-ELEC-SYMB Utilities: Generic Symbols red Continuous 005 Black

U-ELEC Utilities: Electrical red Elec Overhead 009 Black

U-WATR-TEXT blue DASHED 009 Black U-WATR-PROF blue Continuous 009 Black

U-WATR-PIPE-PATT blue Continuous 009 Black

U-WATR-PIPE blue Continuous 009 Black U-WATR-FITT blue Continuous 009 Black

U-WATR-CNTR blue Continuous 009 Black U-WATR-APPT blue Continuous 009 Black

U-WATR blue Waterline 009 Black U-TELE-ANNO white Continuous 005 Black

U-NGAS yellow Gas 009 Black

U-LQPG yellow Petroleum Gas 009 Black


Section 8

Roads


C-ROAD-SIGN-WARN

Signage: Informational red Continuous 005 Black

C-ROAD-SCND-ANNO

Secondary Road Text white Continuous 005 Black

C-ROAD-STRP-T

Roadways: Striping: Temporary white Continuous 005 Black

C-ROAD-STRP-YELO-SOLD

Roadways: Striping: Yellow Single yellow Double Stripe Solid 009 Black

C-ROAD-STRP-YELO-DUBL

Roadways: Striping: Yellow Double yellow Double Stripe LT 009 Black

C-ROAD-STRP-WHIT-SOLD

Roadways: Striping: White Solid white Continuous 009 Black

C-ROAD-STRP-GENL

Roadways: Striping: General white Continuous 009 Black

C-ROAD-STRP-CNTR

Roadways: Striping: Center white Lane Stripe 009 Black

C-ROAD-SGNL-T

Roadways: Signals: Temporary 30 Continuous 005 Black

C-ROAD-SIGN-T

Roadways: Signage: Temporary 30 Continuous 005 Black

C-ROAD-SIGN-INFO

Roadways: Signage: Informational 80 Continuous 005 Black


Section 8

C-ROAD-SIGN-CAUT

Roadways: Signage: Informational 30 Continuous 005 Black

C-ROAD-SWLK

Roadways: Sidewalks magenta Continuous 005 Black

C-ROAD-SECT-TITL

Roadways: section title 92 Continuous 009 Black

C-ROAD-SECT-TICK

Roadways: section tick marks white Continuous 009 Black

C-ROAD-SECT

Roadways: section tick marks white Continuous 009 Black

C-ROAD-SECT-TEXT

Roadways: section text 92 Continuous 009 Black

C-ROAD-SECT-LABL

Roadways: section labels 92 Continuous 009 Black

C-ROAD-SECT-GRID

Roadways: section grid white Continuous 009 Black

C-ROAD-SELV-TITL

Roadways: Section Elevations: Title 11 Continuous 009 Black

C-ROAD-SELV-TICK

Roadways: Section Elevations: Tick Marks white Continuous 009 Black

C-ROAD-SELV-TEXT

Roadways: Section Elevations: Text 11 Continuous 009 Black

C-ROAD-SECT-DIAG-

N

Roadways: section diagram 253 Continuous 009 30% Grey


Section 8

C-ROAD-SECT-DIAG

Roadways: section diagram 212 Continuous 009 Black

C-ROAD-PROF-TTLB

Roadways: profile label blue Continuous 025 Black

C-ROAD-PVMT-T

Roadways: Pavement: Temporary 30 NM Dashed 005 Black

C-ROAD-EDGE-SHOL-OUT~

Roadways: Outside Shoulder Edge red Continuous 005 Black

C-ROAD-MEDI-PVMT

Roadways: Median: Paved magenta Continuous 005 Black

C-ROAD-MAIN-ANNO

Roadways: Main Road Text white Continuous 005 Black

C-ROAD-EDGE-SHOL-IN~~

Roadways: Inside Shoulder Edge 32 Continuous 005 Black

C-ROAD-FEAT

Roadways: feature line 182 Continuous 009 Black

C-ROAD-DAYL-T

Roadways: Daylight: Temporary blue CUT 005 Black

C-ROAD-SHAP-PATT

Roadways: corridor and section shapes hatching white Continuous 009 Black

C-ROAD-SHAP

Roadways: corridor and section shapes 32 Continuous 009 Black

C-ROAD-MARK

Roadways: corridor and section marks 212 Continuous 009 Black


Section 8

C-ROAD-

LINK

Roadways: corridor and section links 150 Continuous 009 Black

C-ROAD-ASSM-OFFS

Roadways: assembly offset red Continuous 009 Black

C-ROAD-ASSM-BLIN

Roadways: assembly baseline red Continuous 009 Black

C-ROAD-WALL-HEAD

Roadways: Walls: Headwall 80 Continuous 005 Black

C-ROAD-WALL

Roadways: Walls 80 MSE 005 Black

C-ROAD-TINN-PNTS

Roadways: Triangulated Irregular Network: Points 30 Continuous 005 Black

C-ROAD-TINN-MINR

Roadways: Triangulated Irregular Network: Minor Contours red NM Hidden 025 Black

C-ROAD-TINN-MAJR

Roadways: Triangulated Irregular Network: Major Contours 80 Continuous 005 Black

C-ROAD-TOPO-TEXT

Roadways: Topography: text white Continuous 009 Black

C-ROAD-TOPO-GRAD

Roadways: Topography: grading 94 Continuous 009 Black

C-ROAD-TOPO-FEAT

Roadways: Topography: General Features 92 Continuous 009 Black


Section 8

C-ROAD-TOPO-

FILL

Roadways: Topography: Fill 94 Continuous 009 Black

C-ROAD-TOPO-DEPR

Roadways: Topography: Depression white NM

Dashed 005 Black

C-ROAD-TOPO-CUT~

Roadways: Topography: Cut red Continuous 009 Black

C-ROAD-SECT-TTLB

Roadways: section border blue Continuous 025 Black

C-ROAD-CURB-SCND

Roadways: Secondary Curb, Gutter, and Median magenta Continuous 005 Black

C-ROAD-CURB

Roadways: Primary Curb, Gutter, and Median magenta Continuous 005 Black

C-ROAD-FENC

Roadways: Fences 32 NM Chain Link Fence

2 005 Black

C-ROAD-EDGE-

2

Roadways: Edge of Secondary Road, Driving Lane white Continuous 005 Black

C-ROAD-EDGE

Roadways: Edge of Primary Road, Driving Lane blue Continuous 005 Black

C-ROAD-CORR-PATT

Roadways: corridor patterns 150 Continuous 009 Black

C-ROAD-CORR-BNDY

Roadways: corridor boundary red CENTER2 009 Black

C-ROAD-CORR-SECT

Roadways: corridor blue Continuous 009 Black


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C-ROAD-CORR

Roadways: corridor blue Continuous 009 Black

C-ROAD-DRIV

Roadways: Concrete Edges, Aprons, & Beams red Continuous 005 Black

C-ROAD-EDGE-CONC

Roadways: Concrete Edge magenta NM Hidden 005 Black

C-ROAD-BARR-ANNO

Roadways: Barriers: Annotation white Continuous 005 Black

C-ROAD-BARR

Roadways: Barriers 8 Guardrail Prop 005 Black

C-ROAD-ASSM

Roadways: assemblies and subassemblies 40 Continuous 009 Black

C-ROAD-EDGE-ASPH

Roadways: Asphalt Edge red NM Hidden 005 Black

C-ROAD-ANNO-

3

Roadways: Annotation: Tertiary white Continuous 005 Black

C-ROAD-ANNO-

2

Roadways: Annotation: Secondary white Continuous 005 Black

C-ROAD-TOPO-ANNO

Roadways: Annotation: General Annotation not fitting other

categories white Continuous 005 Black

C-ROAD-ANNO

Roadways: Annotation white Continuous 005 Black

C-ROAD-ALGN-TABL

Roadways: Annotation white Continuous 025 Black


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C-ROAD-ALGN-

3

Roadways: Alignment: Misc. Alignment Object Layer blue Continuous 030 Black

C-ROAD-ALGN-STA~

Roadways: Alignment: Stationing white Continuous 030 Black

C-ROAD-ALGN-

2

Roadways: Alignment: Secondary Alignment Object Layer red Continuous 030 Black

C-ROAD-ALGN

Roadways: Alignment: Primary Alignment Object Layer cyan CENTER 030 Black

C-ROAD-ALGN-MARK

Roadways: Alignment: Horizontal Geometry Markers red Continuous 030 Black

C-ROAD-MISC

Profile & Cross Section Features magenta Continuous 005 Black

C-ROAD-CURB-VGUT

Generally used for Civil 3D Object Layers white Continuous 025 Black

C-ROAD-TINN-TRI~

green Continuous 005 Black

C-ROAD-TINN-

ANNO

white Continuous ult Black

C-ROAD-

TINN magenta Continuous ult Black

C-ROAD-SELV



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C-ROAD-EDGE-SHOL-2


C-ROAD-EDGE-RAMP-SHOL-

D



C


C-ROAD-EDGE-RAMP-SHOL-B



A


C-ROAD-EDGE-RAMP-

D


C-ROAD-EDGE-RAMP-

C


C-ROAD-EDGE-RAMP-

B


C-ROAD-EDGE-RAMP-

A


C-ROAD-ALGN-ANNO



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Traffic Name Description Color Linetype Lineweight Plot Style

C-TRAF-STRP-ANNO white Continuous 005 Black

C-TRAF-SIGN-WARN red Continuous 005 Black

C-TRAF-SIGN-INFO 80 Continuous 005 Black

C-TRAF-SIGN-CAUT 30 Continuous 005 Black

C-TRAF-SIGN-ANNO white Continuous 005 Black

C-TRAF-SIGL-ANNO white Continuous 005 Black

C-TRAF-PHAS 30 Continuous 005 Black C-TRAF-PBOX red Continuous 025 Black C-TRAF-MILE 80 Continuous 005 Black C-TRAF-MARK white Continuous 005 Black C-TRAF-LOOP white NM Hidden 005 Black

C-TRAF-LITE-APPS red Continuous 005 Black

C-TRAF-LITE-ANNO white Continuous 005 Black

C-TRAF-HEAD 80 Continuous 005 Black C-TRAF-DLIN white Continuous 005 Black

C-TRAF-COND white NM Dashed 005 Black

C-TRAF-CIRC red NM Dot 005 Black

C-TRAF-ANNO-STRP white Continuous 005 Black

C-TRAF-ANNO-SIGNAL white Continuous 005 Black

C-TRAF-ANNO-SIGN white Continuous 005 Black

C-TRAF-ANNO-LITE white Continuous 005 Black


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Traffic Name Description Color Linetype Lineweight Plot Style

C-TRAF-STRP-ANNO white Continuous 005 Black

C-TRAF-SIGN-WARN red Continuous 005 Black

C-TRAF-SIGN-INFO 80 Continuous 005 Black

C-TRAF-SIGN-CAUT 30 Continuous 005 Black

C-TRAF-SIGN-ANNO white Continuous 005 Black

C-TRAF-SIGL-ANNO white Continuous 005 Black

C-TRAF-PHAS 30 Continuous 005 Black C-TRAF-PBOX red Continuous 025 Black C-TRAF-MILE 80 Continuous 005 Black

C-TRAF-MARK white Continuous 005 Black C-TRAF-LOOP white NM Hidden 005 Black

C-TRAF-LITE-APPS red Continuous 005 Black

C-TRAF-LITE-ANNO white Continuous 005 Black

C-TRAF-HEAD 80 Continuous 005 Black C-TRAF-DLIN white Continuous 005 Black

C-TRAF-COND white NM Dashed 005 Black

C-TRAF-CIRC red NM Dot 005 Black

C-TRAF-ANNO-STRP white Continuous 005 Black

C-TRAF-ANNO-SIGNAL white Continuous 005 Black

C-TRAF-ANNO-SIGN white Continuous 005 Black

C-TRAF-ANNO-LITE white Continuous 005 Black


Section 8

Level Filters Due to the extreme number of layers with the National CAD Standards, NMDOT has developed layer filters to enable users the ability to work with smaller number of layers. Selecting one of the layer filters in the left pane of the Layer Properties Manager dialog box will display only the layers related to the filter in the main pane. The Invert filter toggle located at the bottom of the Filters area will remove the layers associated with the filter and display all remaining filters.

Figure 8.6: Layer filtering


Section 9

9: Symbology A CAD application’s settings of color, weight, and linestyle are referred to as symbologies. It is possible to assign symbologies to either levels/layers, or to vector elements. The ByLevel/ByLayer setting has been the standard for NMDOT for several years and will continue to be the standard. This section discusses the different symbologies and resource file associated with each. Items discussed in this section:

Weights

Linestyles

Colors


Section 9

Weights Weights refer to the line thicknesses of each element within a design file. The standardization of weights extends to the final plotting of a sheet file. These standards created for weights are based on the idea that all elements representing the proposed design will be prominently represented in the plan set. This has a large impact on contractors in the field and designers completing As-Builts in the office. NMDOT prints by weight and level, not by color.

AutoCAD Weight MicroStation Weight .00 0 .05 0 .09 1 .18 1 .20 1 .25 2 .30 3 .35 3 .50 4 .80 6

Table 9.1: Weight mappings

Linestyles Custom linestyles/linetypes are used to aid the user and contractors in easily distinguishing elements representing design features such as daylight points, electric overhead lines, storm lines, etc. NMDOT has created custom linestyles for use in a NMDOT civil design project.

All NMDOT supported linestyles are contained in a single file named nmdot_lstyle.rsc. This file is easily accessible with the NMDOT workspace configuration environment.

All NMDOT supported linetypes are contained in the NMDOT template.


Section 9

Colors Every element in a CAD file has a color that is either assigned to the element, or assigned to the layer the element is placed on. Colors are very important in a CAD file as they allow for easy identification of elements, and types of elements. Because of both CAD platforms’ ability to plot by weight, NMDOT is able to assign colors to layers/elements that are somewhat logical (e.g. blue for water, red for electrical).

NMDOT has adopted the use of the standard acadcolor.tbl provided by Bentley with any installation of MicroStation (see Figure 9.1). Any element created in a design file to be submitted to NMDOT should not be assigned a color based on RGB values, but index values only.

Figure 9.1: MicroStation color table

Gray Scaling and RGB values Gray scaling is a method used in a CAD file to “gray out”, or dither, a specified portion of the design to visually depress the boldness of the features. For example, this method is used to reference existing survey features, to “dull” their appearance visually on the screen, and to additionally invoke the plotting output to be “shaded”. This proves beneficial in diminishing the focus on the existing survey while enhancing the proposed design, allowing the designer to see existing and proposed features together on the same design plan sheet.


Section 9

All gray scaling should be done in the CAD file by modifying the ByLayer/ByLevel symbologies and/or overrides. Several different gray scaling options are available for NMDOT projects (see Table 9.1).

% Shading RGB Value 50% 140,140,140 40% 153,153,153 30% 178,178,178 20% 254,254,254

Table 9.1: Gray scaling values

For AutoCAD deliverables, the standard color index is to be used (see Figure 9.2). All layers should only be assigned colors based on index numbers and not RGB values.

Figure 9.2: AutoCAD color table


Section 10

10: Annotation Annotation within MicroStation has brought a greater flexibility and integration than previous versions of MicroStation. This added flexibility allows for AutoCAD shape files and Windows systems fonts to be fully integrated within the design environment. Additionally, the existing MicroStation font resource files, which contain special characters, can be used in conjunction with the Windows and AutoCAD fonts dynamically. The NMDOT has chosen to utilize the AutoCAD and Windows system fonts to be fully compatible between applications. This decision will allow for easy conversion between AutoCAD projects and MicroStation, while retaining the ability to place special character fonts from the MicroStation font resource file. Items discussed in this section:

NMDOT Standard Fonts

Text Sizes

Text Justification

Special Characters


Section 10

NMDOT Standard Fonts The NMDOT has standardized two primary fonts: Arial for survey and design text and Courier New for title block text. These font types are accessed from Windows System fonts and are represented below.

Existing Text Style = Arial

Proposed Text Style = Arial (with 20˚ slant)

Title Block Text Style = Courier New

Figure 10.1: MicroStation Text Styles


Section 10

Text Sizes The Annotation Scale tool for each CAD application allows for dynamic text sizing with minimal effort. This method allows for the development of sheets with multiple detail scales. Using the Annotation Scale tool and the NMDOT standard resource files, all text height calculations are unnecessary.

The Annotation Scale tool utilizes a configuration file (nmdot_scales.def) to determine the multiplication factor to be applied to all text and dimensions. All of NMDOT standard plotting scales are included in the scales definition file, including structural scales. The scale is applied by modifying the properties of the MicroStation model being utilized (see Section 6: Models vs. Layouts).

Text Justification Text justification is described as the “anchor point” for a single text element or multi line text node. This justification is important to set for text placement and alignment. The NMDOT’s standard text justification is defined for single text strings to be Left-Center and for Multi Line text nodes to be Top-Left. This allows all single line text to align from the left and multi-line text such as general notes to align left and start from a Top start point.

The NMDOT’s standard title block text justification should be set within a data file as Center-Center justification. (See Text Fields within this section for additional information).

Special Characters Special characters are symbols used for specific design annotation not found in standard font libraries. These symbols represent annotation such as Centerline, Flow Line, etc.

The NMDOT has developed a custom symbol font resource file to store all special character for use within MicroStation design files. These characters are referenced below with their extended character reference number.

Feature Access Value Symbol Font Base Line \240 extended

Center Line \241 extended

Flow Line \242 extended

Property Line \243 extended

Base Line \246 extended

Center Line \247 extended

Flow Line \248 extended

Property Line \249 extended

Table 10.1: MicroStation Symbol fonts

NMDOT has not developed a compiled resource file for custom symbols at this time. All custom symbols are to made from standard text.


Section 10

Placing Special Symbols in MicroStation To place symbol fonts within a design sheet, select the extended font resource file. Choose the Place Text tool and key-in the character value in the Text Editor Dialog box to access special characters.

Figure 10.2: Special symbol access syntax

The extended MicroStation resource file contains ONLY special characters. These characters have been moved within the font resource file to extended integer locations as to not conflict with previous MicroStation resource file character locations as seen in Table 10.3.

Figure 10.3: Special Symbol Fonts


Section 10

Additional Default Symbols MicroStation allows special characters to be accessed and placed with the following AutoCAD %% method. These symbols are placed utilizing the Arial font.

%% Method:

%%d = degree symbol

%%p = plus minus

%%c = diameter symbol

Figure 10.4: Placing Symbols in MicroStation using %% method

Figure 10.5: Placing symbols in AutoCAD using %% method

Fields Text fields are used within the NMDOT standard title block. These fields are text “place holders” for text to be automatically populated by the desired information. Fields are used to determine last saved date of a file, as well as the username of the person who printed the file. NMDOT will continue to expand the use of fields in subsequent CAD standard releases. All defined fields should not be modified for any file being submitted into NMDOT.


Section 10



Section 11

11: Cell Libraries/Blocks New Mexico Department of Transportation provides cell/block libraries for use in all of its civil designs. Cells/blocks are utilized in lieu of repeatedly drafting the same elements multiple times. The use of cells also aids in standardizing elements/details of NMDOT projects. Items discussed in this section:

Cell/Block Libraries

Cell Attributes


Section 11

NMDOT Cell/Block Libraries Every cell/block is drawn at a 1:1 scale, based on the NMDOT drawing units.

Cell libraries are MicroStation design files with a .cel extension. They can be opened in MicroStation as a standard file and every cell is a model within the file.

Block libraries are AutoCAD drawing files with a .dwg extension. They can be opened in AutoCAD as a standard file and the blocks edited using the block editor tool.

The insertion point of each cell/block is the coordinate 0,0. Every element used to create the cells is drawn on the Default, or 0, level, with symbologies set to ByLayer with the exception of Linestyle. The linestyle is manually set to Continuous/0 to ensure the cell maintains its appearance regardless of the layer the cell is placed.

NMDOT has developed the following libraries to be used in its civil designs whether created internally or by a consultant:

MicroStation Cell Library AutoCAD Block Library Description

Bridge.cel Coming Soon Schedules, details, and symbols used in bridge plan sheets

Drainage.cel Coming Soon Cell used in the creation of NPDES sheets

Roadwaydesign.cel Coming Soon Roadway features, details, and cross section and profile cells

Survey.cel Coming Soon Used for CAD mapping with the NMDOT feature table

General.cel Coming Soon Includes North arrow, information cell for border, bar scales, and utilities legend

Traffic.cel Coming Soon Signing and traffic control cells. Used to supplement GuidSIGN cell libraries

Table 11.1: Cell & Block libraries

Cell/Block Attributes Any custom cells, or blocks, are to be drafted using ByLayer symbologies for color and thickness. Linetypes must remain either continuous or 0.


Section 12

12: Dimensioning The NMDOT has developed dimensioning standards for all internal design departments and consultants to follow. These dimensioning standards follow a simple methodology of settings as referenced in the following section. Items discussed in this section:

Geometry

Units

Text

Symbology


Section 12

Geometry Coming soon.

Units Coming soon.

Text Coming soon.

Symbology Coming soon.


Section 13

13: Plotting New Mexico Department of Transportation has provided MicroStation plotting resource files for use in all NMDOT projects. These files allow the plotting from MicroStation to any standard printer that supports 11x17 printing. NMDOT has provided plotting resource files to enable its consultants and employees to provide standardized hard copies of the project plan sets. Items discussed in this section:

NMDOT Plotting Standards

Print Drivers

Pen Tables

AutoCAD STB Files


Section 13

NMDOT Plotting Standards All plotting resource files can be obtained by visiting the NMDOT website or calling the Engineering Automation Bureau. These files include print drivers which control the printing of color, gray-scale, and .pdf prints; and pen tables which control gray-scaling of existing features, priority, and text substitutions. Unless specifically stated in consultant contracts or requested by Internal Design, NMDOT standard print size is based on “11x17” paper. All borders are drawn to scale (see Section 5) based on “11x17.”

MicroStation Print Drivers NMDOT has determined that plotting standards will help enforce CADD Standards compliance for Internal Design and consultants. All NMDOT plot drivers will allow the plotting of gray-scale (see Section 9), but not allow the plotting of non-standard colors. All NMDOT plot drivers also allow the plotting of raster images with the transparency setting toggled. NMDOT has created the following separate plot drivers to suit varying plotting needs:

Plot Driver Use NMDOT_c.pltcfg Full color plotting NMDOT_gs.pltcfg Gray scale (standard plotting)

NMDOT_pdf.pltcfg Create Adobe Acrobat plot files Table 13.1: NMDOT Print Driver Listing

For all submittal plots, unless otherwise specified, the NMDOT_gs.pltcfg file is to be used. This plot driver will plot in gray-scale, and is designed for a default plotting scale of 100:1. This plot driver allows the use of Windows printers, along with any preferences associated with the Windows drivers.

NMDOT_c.pltcfg is the full color plot driver. It also allows for gray-scaling for specified colors (see Section 9). This plot driver is designed for a default plotting scale of 100:1. This plot driver allows the use of Windows printers, along with any preferences associated with the Windows drivers.

NMDOT_pdf.pltcfg allows the user to create Adobe Acrobat files in lieu of hard copies. NMDOT is dedicated to implementing a “paperless environment.” The ability to plot .pdf files is a large step towards this directive. The NMDOT_pdf.pltcfg driver creates a .pdf file which contains the ability to turn off the display of levels, references, and raster images. Once the .pdf is created, the file can be electronically delivered. The .pdf print will appear similar to a native MicroStation plot.

MicroStation Pen Tables NMDOT provides a single pen table (nmdot.tbl). This pen table allows for NMDOT cover sheets and NMDOT GRIP cover sheets to use non-standard colors and still successfully plot. The NMDOT pen table also allows for establishing priority plotting. Priority plotting is the “last plotted, first seen” printing method. This method allows for all existing elements to be plotted first (gray-scale) followed by all proposed elements. This will allow all proposed elements to be visible whenever intersecting with existing elements. The NMDOT pen table will not allow non-standard element colors or construction elements to be printed. The NMDOT pen table uses text substitution to plot NT “usernames”, time and date of plot, plot driver used, and the long file name.


Section 13

AutoCAD STB files NMDOT has determined AutoCAD plotting will use a named plot style table. Named plot style tables are files with an extension of .stb. STB files allow for lineweights to be determined either by layer or element, and not the color of the item. The NMDOT STB file has several values entered based on gray scaling (see Section 9) printing.

Figure 13.1: NMDOT_Standard STB settings


Section 13

The selection of the STB is done in the print dialog or in the page setup manager.

Figure 13.1: Select STB via print dialog

Figure 13.3: Page Setup Manager


Section 14

14: Acceptable Delivery Formats The NMDOT has developed CADD Standards files for internal and consultant use. In order for the NMDOT design departments to complete projects initiated by the consultant community, it is necessary to specify the required deliverable expected by the NMDOT. Given the impact that the design environment brings to both internal and consultant design projects, this specification is critical to the accuracy and digital compatibility between parties. This section will briefly outline the requirements of the NMDOT for all consultants CADD deliverables. Items discussed in this section:

.DGN & .DWG formats

Packaging


Section 14

.DGN & .DWG formats NMDOT has committed to the implementation and support of AutoCAD Civil 3D on future projects. The intention is to establish standards for CADD drawings that are consistent between the Bentley and Autodesk platforms. At this point in our processes, we will continue to accept MicroStation files. NMDOT will accept the following versions of files from consultants:

AutoCAD/Civil 3D MicroStation InRoads Version 2013 V8i and any Select Series Select Series 2 only

File Extension .DWG .DGN .ALG, .DTM, .ITL, .XIN, .RWK, .IRD

Table 14.1: Acceptable file formats

Packaging NMDOT will accept CD/DVD’s containing project data in an uncompressed format. All submitted project data should be delivered to the Engineering Automation Bureau for analysis and should not be submitted to project engineers or techs.

All project data should be in the standard NMDOT project directory structure. All blank folders can be deleted prior to placing data on the CD/DVD. All non-CAD files should not be moved from the original directory to avoid breaking any dynamic linking with other files, including CAD files.

If the project data is in .DGN format, the use of the MicroStation packager is highly recommended, and it the only compression of files that NMDOT accepts. See Appendix A for details on using the Packager tool.


Section 15

15: NMDOT Consultant Workspace The New Mexico Department of Transportation’s (NMDOT) corporate workspace offers NMDOT the opportunity to globally control the CAD environment while retaining necessary levels of personalized, departmental, and project specific settings. This environment gives management the tools to assist NMDOT’s designers and draftsmen by developing an easy to use environment which also controls accurate project settings within the CAD interface. Items discussed in this section.

Consultant Deliverable Workspace


Section 15

Consultant Deliverable Workspace The NMDOT has developed consultant workspaces for AutoCAD and MicroStation to be used by consulting firms producing design projects for the NMDOT. These workspaces are self-contained and “invokes” all necessary NMDOT CADD Standard Files for respective projects. These workspaces are “fully contained,” having the same functionality as the internal NMDOT CADD environment and is similar in operability. The NMDOT workspaces can be downloaded from the NMDOT CADD Standards website. A readme.txt file is included within each download to aid consulting firms in the use of NMDOT workspaces.


Section 16

16: Georeferenced Imaging New Mexico Department of Transportation has utilized raster images for several years. The images published prior to 2009 were a sole-source format of .cot, which was re-named as a .jpg. All images were geo-referenced with the information in a header embedded in the image itself. Raster imaging has undergone tremendous amounts of advances in recent years. Along with these advances, several image formats have become widely accepted in the civil engineering field. The NMDOT standard for raster imagery is the focus of this section. Items discussed in this section:

Imaging Standard

Compression


Section 16

Imaging Standard NMDOT has begun to integrate Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology in the design process. This new direction, has led to many changes to the method in which projects are created and delivered. The workflow for the creation of Geo-referenced images remains consistent with only the delivered file format changing.

NMDOT has set the standard for raster images as a Georeferenced Tiff (GeoTiff) file. The GeoTiff file has become the new standard for raster imaging due to the compatibility with ARC GIS software. All GeoTiffs will be delivered with the accompanying world file, projected in the State Plane Coordinate System and NAD 83.

NMDOT will also accept GeoTiffs including .JPG compression with all GeoReferencing in the header of the image. The basis for .JPG files must be a GeoTiff with a world file to be accepted as a final deliverable for any photogrammetric contracts.

Compression NMDOT has determined a critical need for image compression on all aerial photos submitted to the DOT. The .jpg compression is an industry standard for compressing orthos. NMDOT has adopted the use of .jpg compression. Any other types of compression will be rejected at the consultant’s expense.


Index

Index

.ctb ............................................................................ 11

.dgn ..................................................................... 11, 23

.dwg .................................................................. 11, 108

.stb ..................................................................... 11, 113 Annotation ............................................. 47, 101, 103 AutoCAD .... 3, 10, 11, 12, 30, 34, 35, 37, 40, 41, 43,

44, 46, 52, 54, 55, 98, 100, 101, 105, 108, 113, 116, 118

Block .......................................... 10, 11, 102, 107, 108 by-level ..................................................................... 55 CAD ........................................................................... 29 CADD...................... 9, 10, 11, 15, 112, 115, 116, 118 Cell Libraries

Cell ................................................................ 11, 107 Civil 3D ............................... 3, 10, 17, 20, 35, 40, 116 color .......................................................................... 55 Color Table .............................................................. 11 colors .................................................................. 97, 99 Colors ........................................................................ 99 Consultant Deliverable ........................ 11, 117, 118 coordinate systems .......................................... 39, 42 Extended Characters ............................................ 11 fonts .................................. 12, 54, 101, 102, 103, 104 Fonts ........................................................................ 124 imaging .................................................................. 119 Informational ..................................................... 26, 31 InRoads ................................................. 3, 10, 35, 116 Layers

Levels .............................................................. 11, 54 layouts .......................................................... 30, 39, 46 linestyle ............................................................... 54, 55 linestyles .......................................... 12, 54, 55, 97, 98

Linestyles ...................................................................98 linetypes ....................................................................98 MicroStation ..... 3, 10, 11, 12, 16, 23, 30, 34, 36, 37,

39, 40, 41, 45, 47, 50, 51, 53, 54, 55, 98, 99, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 108, 111, 112, 116, 118, 129

Models........................................... 12, 39, 45, 46, 103 Pen Table ..................................................................12 Pen Tables ............................................................. 112 Planimetric................................................................27 Plotting ........................................................... 112, 126 Print Drivers ............................................................ 112 raster ....................................................................... 119 Raster........................................................ 12, 119, 124 Reference File ................................ 12, 30, 49, 50, 51 reference files ................................................... 50, 51 Reference files .........................................................49 resource library ........................................................54 seed files ...................................................................39 sheet files ........................................................... 29, 30 software ..................................................... 10, 45, 120 symbology ........................................ 12, 97, 109, 126 Symbology ...............................................................55 symbols .................................................... 13, 104, 105 Symbols .................................................................. 105 template files .................................................... 39, 40 Text ............................................................ 30, 102, 103 Units ......................................... 12, 39, 40, 41, 45, 109 Vector .......................................................................12 weight ................................................................ 55, 98 weights ......................................................................97 Weights .....................................................................98


Section 16



Appendix A

Appendix A

Method of Using Packager for NMDOT Deliverables: Packager is a wizard driven tool that enables the user to easily and effectively include all relevant project data within a single deliverable file. The acceptable method of using this tool for NMDOT deliverables is a follows:

• Key in the NMDOT Project Control Number (PCN) as the Packager name in the field provided and a description of the project in the field below the Package Name (Figure 14.1). Select Next.

Figure 14.1: V8 Packager Dialog Box


Appendix A

• Select the following file types to capture the project as seen in Figure 14.2. Fonts, Raster References, and Reference Files are required. Select Next.

Figure 14.2: V8 Packager Design Options


Appendix A

• Select the Add Directories button to generate a list of design data files to package. The Recursive toggle should be selected on as seen in Figure 14.3. Select Next.

Figure 14.3: V8 Packager Gather Design Data


Appendix A

• Select the workspace options data file types to include in the package. As seen in Figure 14.4, Color tables, DGN libraries, Font/Symbology resources, Level definitions, Plotting data, and Seed files are required. Select Next.

Figure 14.4: V8 Packager Workspace Options


Appendix A

• The Review Options dialog box as seen in Figure 14.5 presents the files to be packaged based on earlier choices. This dialog box gives the ability to deselect unnecessary files to be packaged. This dialog box should be reviewed and files removed from the selection by toggling off the box beside the file name. Unnecessary files may appear in the selection based on workspace configurations within the organization. Select Next.

Figure 14.5: V8 Packager Review Options


Appendix A

• The Create Package dialog box is the final criteria dialog requiring user input. As seen in Figure 14.6 choose a location for the packager file and select the maximum level of compression. The Out directory is used in this example and should be chosen for project consistency. Select Next.

Figure 14.6: V8 Packager Create Package


Appendix A

• The final dialog box as seen in Figure 14.7 creates the package. Aborting or canceling the process at this juncture will remove all references to this packaged file. Select Finish to complete.

Figure 14.7: V8 Packager Finish

The packager utility will create a .pzip file as an output. This file is recognized by the Bentley Package Extractor tool as a known file type and can be opened from windows explorer. This tool does not require MicroStation to be opened to extract the files from the package.


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