production sheet (layout) creation

[Anonymous]

I need to create a plan view drawing which should include alignment, existing ROW, existing feature/topo, proposed lines (they are all with the same state plane coordinate system). I have an individual dwg file for each of the above, alg.dwg, row.dwg, existtopo.dwg and proposed.dwg. Also, I have a border file from the client  I need to use - border.dwg (11"x17") .

How should I create this plan view file in AutoCAD using best practice?

How about: create a brand new blank dwg file, and in this new dwg file's model space, xref alg.dwg, row.dwg, existtopo.dwn and proposed.dwg; and in this new dwg file's paper space, xref border.dwg & then set paper space to 11"x17". Create a viewport to show the plan view from model space.

Thought?

[natasha.l · Accepted solution]

Hello @Anonymous, 

Yes, your suggestion of xrefing the dwgs would work. Or insert the dwgs into a new dwg file creating layers for each. It really depends on the project, xref's will still be separate from your main dwg, while inserting will have them live in the main dwg & layers keep it organized. 

We have an article on this subject, please take a look "How to combine multiple drawings in AutoCAD in one main drawing". 

Let us know if you have any questions. 

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