Matchline or Match Line

Aaron_L · ‎03-01-2012

is match line one word or two?

Joe-Bouza · ‎03-01-2012

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Aaron_L · ‎03-01-2012

Unfortunately the inevitable response to dictionary definition searches is that this is engineering drawings and they don’t cover that in regular dictionaries.

Civil 3d uses Match Line

http://docs.autodesk.com/CIV3D/2012/ENU/filesCUG/GUID-C40A3374-41BC-4C05-90DE-873DA7E8AA7-2426.htm

Revit says Matchline

http://docs.autodesk.com/REVIT/2010/ENU/Revit%20Architecture%202010%20Users%20Guide/RAC/index.html?u...

mjung · ‎03-01-2012

We have always used two words when using it on our plans:

MATCH LINE

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Joe-Bouza · ‎03-01-2012

So you are going trust software developed for Architects?

Not to mention Spell check of our DG

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deltacoolguy · ‎03-01-2012

I prefer "match line", two words. But, I also prefer "centerline", one word.

I am nothing if not inconsistent.

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Aaron_L · ‎03-01-2012

@Joe-Bouza wrote:
So you are going trust software developed for Architects?

I'd trust it about as far as I could comfortable spit out a dead rat.

I'm all for 2 words, I just don't see a way to argue the point.

Joe-Bouza · ‎03-01-2012

I'm on board with you, Dude

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mjung · ‎03-02-2012

Who ya gonna trust? I Love it!!!

To borrow a phrase from the Autodesk Labs Blog, "Humor is Alive in the Civil 3D camp"

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Joe-Bouza · ‎03-02-2012

indubitably

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Anonymous · ‎03-03-2012

I always took them as 2 different things, one a command and one a noun. Match Line being a command telling you to Match this Line to the same Line on the other page. Matchline being the line that you are matching.Could just be me though.

Anonymous · ‎08-16-2016

I agree with you.

Anonymous · ‎08-16-2016

from my experience -

just as the engineer who is signing the plans

and you are sure to get both answers ..... eventually.

good luck on a FINAL solution to this question.

sboon · ‎08-16-2016

Should be centre line

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Anonymous · ‎08-16-2016

Try not to laugh - this has to be one of the most viewed item on this forum!!! LOLs

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Aaron_L · ‎08-16-2016

@Anonymous wrote:
from my experience -
just as the engineer who is signing the plans

and you are sure to get both answers ..... eventually.
good luck on a FINAL solution to this question.

My problem is that different engineers say different things and clients get upset by the inconsistency. I can't find a strong case for either so I can't get a consensus.

Aaron_L · ‎08-16-2016

@Anonymous wrote:
Try not to laugh - this has to be one of the most viewed item on this forum!!! LOLs

4054 Views, 13 Replies

It is over 4 years old

Anonymous · ‎08-17-2016

Ask the man or lady whose name is on the front door and then ask for an email response.

forward the email to all users in the company.

and maybe that will work.

AllenJessup · ‎08-17-2016

@Aaron_L wrote:

is match line one word or two?

At this point my answer would be -

Spoiler

YES!

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OBERDACKER · ‎01-19-2017

Match line is two words. At least according to Chapter 3 of the book "Architectural Drafting for Interior Designers" by Lydia Cline (December 2007) referenced in the spring 2011 session of the University of Iowa's course "Computer-Aided Design for Civil & Environmental Engineering". (Link http://user.engineering.uiowa.edu/~swan/courses/53116/drafting_conventions.pdf)