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Use cases for multiple standards

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Anonymous
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Use cases for multiple standards

Let me preface this by asking that we keep this simple...

Who among you utilize multiple standards in one drawing?

Can you provide some detailed scenarios on why you need to use multiple
standards?

Feedback is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Andrew Faix

Product Designer - Inventor Drawing Manager

autodesk
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Message 2 of 13
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

One example:

Anyone who has multiple customers who demand drawings to fit their specific
standards.

While this could be done in multiple templates, it is often simpler to
maintain one template and have multiple standards.

--
Sean Dotson, PE
http://www.sdotson.com
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"Andrew Faix (Autodesk)" wrote in message
news:03E13C79713EFFA05B4689E1E198FFF8@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> Let me preface this by asking that we keep this simple...
>
> Who among you utilize multiple standards in one drawing?
>
> Can you provide some detailed scenarios on why you need to use multiple
> standards?
>
> Feedback is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
>
> Andrew Faix
>
> Product Designer - Inventor Drawing Manager
>
> autodesk
>
>
Message 3 of 13
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

Thank you...

I would like to see different types Parts lists (columns) per sheet.
But to be able to map an entire standard per sheet (or even view) would be
awesome. But could we call it "Standard" anymore? Haha!

A


"Andrew Faix (Autodesk)" wrote in message
news:03E13C79713EFFA05B4689E1E198FFF8@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> Let me preface this by asking that we keep this simple...
>
> Who among you utilize multiple standards in one drawing?
>
> Can you provide some detailed scenarios on why you need to use multiple
> standards?
>
> Feedback is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
>
> Andrew Faix
>
> Product Designer - Inventor Drawing Manager
>
> autodesk
>
>
Message 4 of 13
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

Sean beat me to it. Multiple customers is the reason Iwould give as well.

--
Cory McConnell
BJ pipeline Inspection
Message 5 of 13
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

Multiple standards in one drawing would allow you have section line
arrows and detail arrows different sizes to better fit the area of
interest. The view labels could also be adjusted to suit the available
space.

Andrew Faix (Autodesk) wrote:

> Let me preface this by asking that we keep this simple...
>
> Who among you utilize multiple standards in one drawing?
>
> Can you provide some detailed scenarios on why you need to use multiple
> standards?
>
> Feedback is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
>
> Andrew Faix
>
> Product Designer - Inventor Drawing Manager
>
> autodesk
>
>

--
Hal Gwin
Mechanical Designer
Xenogen

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Message 6 of 13
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

Autodesk could make it easier / more intuitive to copy standards from one
drawing to another... and also update a drawings standards (and symbols) to
match the latest revision of a template. That would solve a large number of
issues...
Tim W.
Message 7 of 13
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

Hey Andrew,

I use multiple standards for different parts list definitions.

"Andrew Faix (Autodesk)" wrote in message
news:03E13C79713EFFA05B4689E1E198FFF8@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> Let me preface this by asking that we keep this simple...
>
> Who among you utilize multiple standards in one drawing?
>
> Can you provide some detailed scenarios on why you need to use multiple
> standards?
>
> Feedback is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
>
> Andrew Faix
>
> Product Designer - Inventor Drawing Manager
>
> autodesk
>
>
Message 8 of 13
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

We're a German owned company in the states designing and implementing waste
water treatment equipment.

Our German counterparts use a different standard than we do here in the
states. All of our projects are rather large and we will mix and match our
standards depending on the equipment used in the project (German, ours, or a
mix of both.). We also place our projects all of the world and we will have
to use different standards depending who and how our equipment is being
installed.

Our projects are rather large in size, and on a drawing we can range from a
large assembly 200' long, to a piece part 1" long. Our line scales always
get messed up and we have to manually set the scale for hidden, center, and
other objects.
Message 9 of 13
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

I see the use of a drawing standard very useful, however most of our clients
make up their own variants (thinking they conform) with parts of the ANSI,
AS and ISO used. e.g. the way a detail circle is annotated in ANSI is widely
used. 3rd angle is most popular, we use "." in place of the ISO ",",
centrlines vary greatly from one company to another etc.

Most that i know create their own standard based on ISO and then modify it
to suit. When they don't like the way the standard works they change to ANSI
and carry on. A bit of a pain.

Hope this helps.

Matthew
CADPRO Systems


"Andrew Faix (Autodesk)" wrote in message
news:03E13C79713EFFA05B4689E1E198FFF8@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> Let me preface this by asking that we keep this simple...
>
> Who among you utilize multiple standards in one drawing?
>
> Can you provide some detailed scenarios on why you need to use multiple
> standards?
>
> Feedback is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
>
> Andrew Faix
>
> Product Designer - Inventor Drawing Manager
>
> autodesk
>
>
Message 10 of 13
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

It would be helpful if standards could be copied with the organizer.
Message 11 of 13
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

Excellent feedback, thanks everyone.

More comments are welcome.


"Andrew Faix (Autodesk)" wrote in message
news:03E13C79713EFFA05B4689E1E198FFF8@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> Let me preface this by asking that we keep this simple...
>
> Who among you utilize multiple standards in one drawing?
>
> Can you provide some detailed scenarios on why you need to use multiple
> standards?
>
> Feedback is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
>
> Andrew Faix
>
> Product Designer - Inventor Drawing Manager
>
> autodesk
>
>
Message 12 of 13
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

Multiple suppliers (Taiwan, China, Switzerland)
Multiple production plants (Canada, China)
OEM Customers require things done 'their way"

--
Paul Houlker
Rimex Supply Ltd
www.rimex.com
Message 13 of 13
xavierl
in reply to: Anonymous

I work in SI metric and mostly use the ISO titleblock. occasionally I need imperial units for a customer from the usa and then use alternate units in dim styles.
The big clients like Natianal Roads Authority, the City Council , the Navy etc... insist on their own drawing titleblock and standards, even down to specifying the text size and font.
the small clients dont know the difference so they just get the straight ISO titleblock.
I definitely dont want to convert SI drawings to Imperial by scaling, so multiple units and styles is a must
regards
frans x liebenberg

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