CADD Standards User Responsibilty

User Responsibilty
CADD Standards • Version 1.0

Adherence to the standards and procedures contained in this manual is essential in preserving a homogeneous character in drawings issued by your firm, and in increasing the efficient use of project time and management. This uniformity allows information to be correctly keyed, added and displayed at any phase in the project.

Modifications of the standards and procedures in this manual may be necessary for specific situations. Submit the required temporary modifications in memo form to the Project Manager and the MIS. Do not make arbitrary changes without prior approval.

Submit requests for permanent changes in memo form to the MIS, for review and possible inclusion in this manual. Requests for deviation shall document (1) why the current procedure or standard is inapplicable or ineffective; (2) what the proposed deviation or change should be; and (3) how it would improve the CADD standards or procedures and the overall productivity.

The most efficient use of AutoCAD is not necessarily in the initial creation of a file, but in the ability to reuse the file or any part of the file at a future date. The true meaning of CADD productivity is embodied in not having to do the old job again, rather than simply doing the old job faster. As an example, the reuse and modification of "Prototype Drawings" can yield a very efficient use of project time and economics. On a broad scale this can be very productive, however, the reuse process must not end here. Each user must continually examine the reusability of any information in a current file. The massing of information in differing libraries will take time and effort on the part of the users and computer management staff, however, future dividends of this endeavor will be advantageous.

Each user shall be responsible for the general upkeep and care of both the computer hardware and software. Refer to section General Care of System.