Architectural CAD Drafting Services

by Ruturaj Desai caddrafting

A good schedule accounts for time zones and contingencies Review: Method, frequency and periodicity of reviews must be detailed out in the initial brief Quality: Expectations and measures of performance Closure: What events signal closure of the project Architectural CAD Drafting Services firms are here to stay, and will play an important role to embellish the quality of output of this ever dynamic AEC Industry. Services A typical Architectural CAD Drafting Services unit provides these services: PDF/Paper to CAD Conversion Plans from measured drawings Schematic Design Drawings from concept drawings Design Development Drawings Permit Sets Bid Sets / Tender Drawings Construction Documentation As-Built Drawings Exclusions Most Architectural CAD Drafting Services firms exclude certain activities from their services, for reasons of clarity of responsibilities, and, therefore, error free output. Design interpretation, however does get done, subject to approval direct interaction with external parties: The best way to get error free drawings in the deadline is to have a SPOC (Single Point of Contact) at the employer's end. Success being meeting the predetermined objectives, in this case being: time, cost and quality. Designers needed to focus on creativity and implementation. Samples: Samples of similar work in both CAD and paper/PDF format, showing both typical input and output Query resolution: Format, person and expected time for resolution of queries must be spelt out Communication: People, times, and modes of all forms of communication must be laid out Schedule: Schedules with start date, end date (and times), interim milestones and responsibilities from both employer and service provider must be documented at the start. Direct dealing with the client, service consultants, manufacturers or end users is not recommended Data collection: at times, some data might be needed that would be available from the Internet or Reference books, like standards or codes.

These may be done, at times, by the Architectural CAD Drafting Services firm, subject to the employer's approval the process of working with an Architectural CAD Drafting Services firm As in any sourced service, success lies in the process. But with drawings like Construction Documentation carrying increased liability, a separate focus was needed on production of error-free drawings.

Some of these are: Measurements: missing or unclear dimensions are not interpreted or assumed unless specifically asked Designing: accepting designing defeats the very objective of a focused CAD drafting services. Segregating Architectural CAD Drafting Services came from the need for focus.This segregation that began with In-sourcing, led to Outsourcing, thanks to the Internet.