Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to use building design drawing software to set up project files.
- Building design drawing software is installed and configured following relevant instructions.
- Information to operate building design drawing software is accessed and interpreted to prepare for setting up project files.
- Support for software installation and interpretation and application of software functions and operations is obtained as required.
- Plan software drawing file requirements.
- Project brief and designer’s notes are reviewed and scope and nature of building design project are identified.
- Naming protocols for digital drawing files are determined according to project and workplace requirements and systems.
- Types of drawings required by client, project and relevant authorities are determined in consultation with designer.
- Title block information is confirmed with designer.
- Checklist of drawing files required for project is prepared with file-naming protocols applied.
- Folder name and location for digital project drawing files are confirmed with designer.
- Set up project templates.
- Building design drawing software support information is accessed to assist in adapting built-in templates to set up project template files.
- Software support information is accessed to assist in creating original project template files.
- Project template files are named according to file-naming protocols and saved in project folder in correct location.
- Files are backed up according to workplace procedures.