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   <title><![CDATA[Survey Plot plan : That makes no sense. What U.S....]]></title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/member_profile.asp?PF=165260">John Connor</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 12955<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 12.Oct.2018 at 13:19<br /><br />That makes no sense.&nbsp; What U.S. municipality would accept a plot plan and/or floor plan done in metric units?<div><br></div><div>BTW...the dimensions on the survey drawing you attached to your other post (i.e. - plot plan) are in decimal feet and inches.&nbsp; So, for example, the distance shown as 12.7' (twelve point seven feet) is equivalent to 12 feet 9 inches.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><span style="font-size:10px"><br /><br />Edited by John Connor - 12.Oct.2018 at 13:38</span>]]>
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   <title><![CDATA[Survey Plot plan : Its here in US its an addition.Thanks...]]></title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/member_profile.asp?PF=760641">Lexville</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 12955<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 12.Oct.2018 at 00:47<br /><br />Its here in US its an addition.<div>Thanks</div><div><br></div>]]>
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   <title><![CDATA[Survey Plot plan : That looks more like new construction....]]></title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/member_profile.asp?PF=165260">John Connor</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 12955<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 03.Oct.2018 at 17:11<br /><br />That looks more like new construction.&nbsp; Is that what you are doing?&nbsp; Or is this a renovation?&nbsp; Perhaps an addition?<div><br></div><div>We need to know the scope of the project.&nbsp; You need to be more forthcoming about your "project".<br><div><br></div><div>Where is the property located?&nbsp; Is it in the United States or in Europe somewhere?&nbsp; Different standards apply in different countries.</div></div><span style="font-size:10px"><br /><br />Edited by John Connor - 03.Oct.2018 at 17:17</span>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/member_profile.asp?PF=760641">Lexville</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 12955<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 03.Oct.2018 at 03:47<br /><br />Attached are the sample of General notes&nbsp;<a href="uploads/760641/034-DOR-A10-WEHO_SET-03-15-18-compressed-compressed.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">uploads/760641/034-DOR-A10-WEHO_SET-03-15-18-compressed-compressed.pdf</a>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/member_profile.asp?PF=165260">John Connor</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 12955<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 02.Oct.2018 at 21:35<br /><br />I don't know what sheet cover you are referring to.&nbsp; Generally speaking sheet covers are rarely required for anything that isn't a commercial (business), municipal, state or federal project.<div><br></div><div>The engineer (civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, etc.) or architect is responsible for coming up with the general notes where applicable to their field of expertise.</div><div><br></div><div>Who are you doing the drawings for?&nbsp; Personal use?&nbsp; A client?&nbsp; The company you work?</div><span style="font-size:10px"><br /><br />Edited by John Connor - 02.Oct.2018 at 22:31</span>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/member_profile.asp?PF=760641">Lexville</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 12955<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 02.Oct.2018 at 20:35<br /><br />Thanks, Because I saw on the sheet cover A-0.0&nbsp; they are General Notes , Project Summary/ Sheet index / Project Team/ Etc.<div>where to get that General Notes text? and how we I know that is the correct notes?</div>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/member_profile.asp?PF=165260">John Connor</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 12955<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 02.Oct.2018 at 11:37<br /><br />While you may have call outs you typically do not see general notes on a plot plan.&nbsp; You will however see the property owner's name and address, the date the drawing was done and the scale.&nbsp; You'll also have to reference the setback lines and the building zone the property is located in.&nbsp; Finally, all features (ex. - fences, driveways, garage, etc.) will have to be labeled.&nbsp; Some localities may not accept a plot plan drawn by the home owner and instead require one drawn and certified by a licensed land surveyor.&nbsp; It depends on what the plot plan is being used for (ex. - showing location of a new two car garage).<div><br></div><div>An architectural floor plan doesn't normally have general notes as most features are labeled.&nbsp; Depending on how thorough you want to be you might include both a window and door schedule if it was new construction or a renovation.&nbsp; Once again the owner's name and address, the date, scale, and the initials of the person who drew the floor plan should appear on the drawing.&nbsp; General notes usually appear on foundation plans, roof plans, electrical layouts, plumbing layouts and building cross-sections.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Visit you local library and find a book about architectural drafting and design.&nbsp; There will be plenty of examples to follow in the book.</div><span style="font-size:10px"><br /><br />Edited by John Connor - 02.Oct.2018 at 11:39</span>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/member_profile.asp?PF=760641">Lexville</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 12955<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 02.Oct.2018 at 02:02<br /><br />Thank you. And how about those General Notes that we put on the cover sheet that they put? where do you get that? is that typical?<div>Thanks</div>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/member_profile.asp?PF=760641">Lexville</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 12955<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 02.Oct.2018 at 01:58<br /><br />Thanks]]>
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   <title><![CDATA[Survey Plot plan : Everything you draw in model space...]]></title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/member_profile.asp?PF=165260">John Connor</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 12955<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 01.Oct.2018 at 15:41<br /><br />Everything you draw in model space should be to real world dimensions.&nbsp; Since model space is virtually unlimited no plot plan will be too big to be accommodated.&nbsp; So, for example, if your lot is 100 feet wide and 250 feet deep then that's what you draw the plot plan up as.&nbsp; Do NOT draw-to-scale as one might do if they were creating the plot plan manually on a drafting board at a given scale, for example, of 1"=40'.&nbsp; Do you understand?<div><br></div><div>Where in the United States are you located?</div><div><br></div><div>BTW...floor plans are not shown on plot plans.&nbsp; A plot plan is supposed to show features like a house, garage, shed, swimming pool, trees, fence, driveway, etc. relative to the boundary of a property.&nbsp; Plot plans are considered civil drawings.&nbsp; Floor plans on the other hand are architectural drawings showing the physical layout of a house including walls, stairs, room layouts, closets, utility rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, dining spaces, etc.&nbsp; Do you get the distinction between the two types of drawings?</div><span style="font-size:10px"><br /><br />Edited by John Connor - 01.Oct.2018 at 15:41</span>]]>
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