RockAUTO Layering

Layering

RockAUTO layering structure is entirely customisable to whatever company standard you wish to set it to. The existing RockAUTO model draws all object colours, linetypes, lineweights & plot styles (if used) BYLAYER. In this way sharing of CAD files becomes easier allowing individuals to view & print drawings in the manner they are accustomed. Additionally by using a BYLAYER system we can easily modify the properties of groups of objects quickly, by modifying the layer properties without needing to slowly selecting each object individually.

Layer Name Structure

@_????##ll_?????

Discipline Layer Code (1 character mandatory)

Primary Layer Code (4 characters mandatory)

Line Weight Code (2 digits mandatory)

Linetype Code (2 to 6 characters mandatory)

Additional Information (optional)

Discipline Layer Code (1 character mandatory)

This identifies the type of works for the object & will generally be the same as the drawing number prefix. Eg for a drawing number M01 the layers within this drawing will begin with ‘M_’

Primary Layer Code (4 characters mandatory)

This identifies the type of object. Eg all Ductwork shall use a primary layer code of ‘Duct’

Line Weight Code (2 digits mandatory)

This identifies the line weight of the layer.

‘13’ 0.13mm Thick pen

‘18’ 0.18mm Thick pen

‘25’ 0.25mm Thick pen

‘35’ 0.35mm Thick pen

‘50’ 0.50mm Thick pen

‘70’ 0.70mm Thick pen

‘10’ 1.00mm Thick pen

Linetype Code (2 to 6 characters mandatory)

This identifies the linetype of the layer. Eg If the linetype of the layer is Hidden then the Linetype code shall be ‘hd’. ‘co’ shall be used for continuous.

Additional Information (optional)

This identifies extra information required to further split objects into layer groups. ie a layer called ‘M_Duct25co_Exist’ will be created for existing ductwork were ‘M_Duct25co’ is needed for new ductwork.

General

Text, Leader lines, dimensions & attributes should be put on the layer @_Text##co where @ indicates the discipline code and ## indicates the thickness ie 25.

All xrefs should be placed on a layer called ‘Z_Xref13co_Filename’.

Mviews to be drawn on layer defpoints & made colour 15.

_Exist should be post fixed to the layer name for existing items.

_Demo should be post fixed to the layer name for items which are to be demolished.

Non plotting layers should be set to colour 15.

No objects shall be drawn on layer 0 with the exception of some entities within blocks.

Standard Layer Codes

Code	Description	Linetype
Discipline Layer Codes
Z_	General/Drawing Sheets/Co-ordinated Services
A_	Architectural
C_	Civil
E_	Electrical
F_	Fire
H_	Hydraulic
M_	Mechanical
S_	Structural

Primary Layer Codes - General
Dims	Dimensions
Equp	Equipment
Hatc	Hatching
Pipe	Piping
Nrth	North Points
Refs	Reference
Rev_	Revision Clouds etc
Schd	Scheduling
Schm	Schematics
Symb	Symbols
Text	Text
Titl	Drawing Sheets/Section Marks/Detail Titles.
Valv	Valves
View	Paper Space Viewports
Xref	External References
defpoints	Objects not to be plotted	+
Insu	Insulation
XIma	External Image References
Hold	Hold Clouds etc
Ctrl	Ctrl,Controls/Indicators/Thermostats/Humidistats/Distribution & Switch Boards

Primary Layer Codes - Architectural
Auto	Cars/Buses/Trains etc.
Ceil	Ceiling Grid
Colu	Columns
Door	Doors
Fixt	Fixtures i.e. toilets & sinks
Furn	Furniture etc.
Grid	Building Grid Lines & Bubbles.
Part	Partitions
Peop	People
Risr	Riser Shafts
Wall	Walls
Wind	Windows
Tile	Floor Tiling
Glaz	Glazing
Flr_	Flooring
Fini	Finishes
Stai	Stairs & Ladders
Roof	Roofing
Core	Building Core
Join	Joinery

Primary Layer Codes - Civil
Sign	Signage
Cont	Contours
Easm	Easement
Land	Landscaping
RWll	Retaining Wall
NWll	Noise Wall
Fenc	Fencing
Gate	Gates
Gurd	Guard
Drai	Drains/Culverts
Eart	Earth/Earthworks
Boun	Boundary
Brid	Bridge
Mark	Road Markings
Pole	Lighting/Power Pole
Pits	Pits
Road	Roads
Memb	Membrane
Kerb	Kerbs & Gutters
Buld	Building Outlines

Primary Layer Codes - Electrical
Cabt	Cable Tray
Cabl	Cables
Circ	Circuit
Cond	Conduits
Coms	Communications
Data	Data
EWIS	Emergency Warning and Intercomm System
Ligt	Lighting
MATV	Master Antenna Television
Powr	Power
Secu	Security
Emer	Emergency Fittings/Egress
Swir	Switches & Switch Wire
Essn	Essential
Fan_	Fans
SDct	Skirting Duct
BOWS	Building Occupant Warning System

Primary Layer Codes - Fire
Detr	Detectors
Spkl	Sprinklers
Firw	Fire Wall
Smkw	Smoke Wall
Dist	Sprinkler Distribution
Main	Sprinkler Main
FHR_	Fire Hose Reel
Hyd_	Fire Hydrant

Primary Layer Codes - Hydraulic
CW__	Cold Water (Potable)
NPCW	Non Potable Cold Water
BW__	Bore Water
DI__	Deionised Water
HW__	Hot Water
HWF_	Hot Water Flow
HWR_	Hot Water Return
Warm	Tempered Warm Water
CA__	Compressed Air
Gas_	Gas
ST__	Steam
DE__	Diesel Exhaust
GA__	Grease Arrester Pump-out Line
GW__	Grease Waste
RM__	Cold Water/Sewer/Storm Water/Trade Waste/Rising Main
S___	Sewer Drainage
SP__	Sanitary Plumbing
SD__	Sanitary Drainage
SW__	Storm Water
SSD_	Sub-Soil Drainage
TWD_	Trade Waste Drainage
TWP_	Trade Waste Plumbing/Pump out
VP__	Vent Pipe (Including Trade Waste Vent Pipe)
Wast	Waste

Primary Layer Codes - Mechanical
Duct	Ductwork
Flex	Flexible Ductwork
Gril	Grilles
Insu	Insulation
Vane	Turning Vanes
CD__	Condensate Drain
CDW_	Condenser Water
CDWF	Condenser Water Flow
CDWR	Condenser Water Return
CHW_	Chilled Water
CHWF	Chilled Water Flow
CHWR	Chilled Water Return
CTW_	Cooling Tower Water
HTG_	Hot Gas Line
HTW_	Heating Hot Water
HTWF	Heating Hot Water Flow
HTWR	Heating Hot Water Return
LQD_	Refrigeration Liquid Line
SUC_	Refrigeration Suction Line/Gas

Primary Layer Codes - Structural
Beam	Structural Beams
Plin	Plinths
Conc	Concrete
Stel	Steel
Weld	Welding
Rein	Reinforcing
Masn	Masonry
Colu	Columns
Peno	Penetrations
Pile	Piles
Trus	Truss
Bric	Brickwork
Bolt	Bolts
Purl	Purlins
Unis	Unistruct

Line Weight Layer Codes
13	0.13mm Thick pen
18	0.18mm Thick pen
25	0.25mm Thick pen
35	0.35mm Thick pen
50	0.50mm Thick pen
70	0.70mm Thick pen
10	1.00mm Thick pen

Linetype Layer Codes – General
co	Continuous	Continuous
ce	Centre Medium	Center
cs	Centre Short	Center2
cl	Centre Long	CenterX2
hd	Hidden Medium	Hidden
hs	Hidden Short	Hidden2
hl	Hidden Long	HiddenX2

Linetype Layer Codes – Civil
f1	Fence Type 1	Fence1
f2	Fence Type 2	Fence2
f3	Fence Type 3	Fence3
ea	Edge of asphalt	EdgeAsphalt
ec	Edge of concrete	EdgeConcrete
eg	Edge of gravel	EdgeGravel
bld	Building Outline	Building
rail	Railway Line

Linetype Layer Codes - Electrical
sk	Skriting Duct	SkirtDuct
bd	Bus Duct	BusDuct
cig	Communications In-Ground	Comm-IG
lvig	Low Voltage Power In-Ground	LV-IG
hvig	High Voltage Power In-Ground	HV-IG
coh	Communications Overhead	Comm-OH
lvoh	Low Voltage Power Overhead	LV-OH
hvoh	High Voltage Power Overhead	HV-OH
eig	Electrical Power In-Ground	Elec-IG
eoh	Electrical Power Overhead	Elec-OH

Linetype Layer Codes - Fire
fh	Fire Hose Reel	FHR
fy	Fire Hydrant	Hydrant
sp	Fire Sprinkler	Sprinkler
exfhr	Existing Fire Hose Reel	ExFHR
exfh	Existing Fire Hydrant	ExHydrant
exsp	Existing Fire Sprinkler	ExSprinkler
fs	Fire Service	FireService

Linetype Layer Codes - Hydraulic
cw	Cold Water (Potable)	ColdW
cwrm	Cold Water Rising Main	CWRisingMain
npcw	Non Potable Cold Water	NPCW
nphw	Non-Potable Hot Water	NPHW
bw	Bore Water	BoreWater
di	Deionised Water	DeionisedWater
hw	Hot Water Flow	HotW
hwr	Hot Water Return	HWR
ww	Tempered Warm Water	WarmWater
gas	Natural Gas	Gas
st	Steam	Steam
de	Diesel Exhaust	DieselExhaust
sw	Storm Water	StormW
ssd	Sub Soil Drainage	Sub-Soil
bf	Barrier Fence	BarrierFence
dc	Drainage Cell	DrainageCell
gw	Grease Waste	GreaseWaste
gws	Grease Waste Suction	GreaseWasteSuction
gwv	Grease Waste Vent Pipe	GreaseWasteVent
po	Pump Out	PumpOut
tw	Trade Waste	TradeWaste
twv	Trade Waste Vent	TradeWasteVent
srm	Sewer Rising Main	SewerRisingMain
swrm	Storm Water Rising Main	SWRisingMain
vp	Vent Pipe	VentP
cd	Condensate	Condensate
wa	Waste	Waste
exw	Existing Local Authority Water	ExWater
exg	Existing Local Authority Gas	ExGas
exs	Existing Local Authority Sewer	ExSewer
exsw	Existing Local Authority Storm Water	ExStormW

Linetype Layer Codes - Mechanical
fl	Flexible Duct	Flex
cdw	Condenser water	CDW
cdwf	Condenser water flow	CDWF
cdwr	Condenser water return	CDWR
chw	Chilled water	CHW
chwf	Chilled water flow	CHWF
chwr	Chilled water return	CHWR
htw	Heating Water	HTW
htwf	Heating Water flow	HTWF
htwr	Heating water return	HTWR
rl	Refrigeration Liquid Line	RefrigLiquid
rg	Refrigeration Suction Line/Gas	RefrigGas
air	Air	Air
ar	Argon	Argon
cor	CORGON	CORGON
ca	Compressed Air	CompressedAir
ni	Nitrogen	Nitrogen
ox	Oxygen	Oxygen

Linetype Layer Codes - Other
bo	Boarder	Boarder
bs	Boarder Short	Boarder2
bl	Boarder Long	BoarderX2
da	Dashed	Dashed
dd	Dash Dot	Dashdot
dd2	Dash Dot Short	Dashdot2
ddX2	Dash Dot Long	DashdotX2
da	Dashed	Dashed
da2	Dashed Short	Dashed2
daX2	Dashed Long	DashedX2
dv	Divide	Divide
dv2	Divide Short	Divide2
dvX2	Divide Long	DivideX2
dt	Dot	Dot
dt2	Dot Short	Dot2
dtX2	Dot Long	DotX2
ph	Phantom	Phantom
ph2	Phantom Short	Phantom2
phX2	Phantom Long	PhantomX2
txt	Example Linetype	TXT
Del	Deleted Items	Del
Del2	Deleted Items Short	Del2
ba	Batting	Batting
chain	Chain	Chain
flc	Fenceline circle - Sediment Fence	Fenceline1
fls	Fenceline square	Fenceline2
tr	Tracks	Tracks

Additional Information (optional)
_Exist	Existing
_Demo	Demolished
_Future	Future Work
_ByOthers	Work By Others
_Pelmet	Pelmet Lighting

_Shade50	50% Shade
_Shade40	40% Shade
_Shade30	30% Shade
_Shade20	20% Shade
_Shade10	10% Shade
_Shade05	5% Shade

+ Indicates discipline, line weight & linetype codes not required

* Lisp command has Menu support. ie. For layer names, xref names, style names, linetype names or block names you can select from the lists on the Menu or type ` for the dialogue.
# Warning: objects in pspace / mspace not selected will be lost.
+ Command requires additional installation of command line winzip add-on.
^ Command requires detailed configuration please contact Rock CAD Support.