sd_dlg.dcl — Schedule/Detail Drawing Configuration

File: sd_dlg.dcl
Version: v3.60
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Detail Drawing Setup

Configure detail drawing sheets including title blocks, detail placement, scaling, and sheet organization for complete construction documentation.

Functional Purpose

Schedule/Detail Drawing Configuration - Organizes and formats detail drawings on sheets with proper title blocks, scales, and referencing for professional construction document sets.

Key Functions:

  1. Sheet setup (title block, borders, format)

  2. Detail placement (position details on sheet)

  3. Scale management (multiple scales per sheet)

  4. Detail numbering (automatic sequencing)

  5. Reference coordination (bubble to detail matching)

  6. Sheet index (drawing list generation)

Typical Workflow

1. User has multiple panel details created
2. User opens sd_dlg (File ? Detail Sheets)
3. User creates new sheet: A-301
4. User sets sheet properties:
   • Size: 24"×36" (Arch D)
   • Title block: Company standard
   • Sheet title: "Panel Connection Details"
5. User places details on sheet:
   • Detail 1 @ scale 1/2" (upper left)
   • Detail 2 @ scale 3/4" (upper right)
   • Detail 3 @ scale 1/2" (lower left)
6. System auto-numbers details: 1, 2, 3
7. System updates all reference bubbles:
   • Plan view bubble: "1/A-301"
   • Links to Detail 1 on Sheet A-301
8. Sheet index updated automatically

Control Semantics

Sheet Setup:

  • sd_size - Sheet size:

    • 11”×17” (Arch B)

    • 18”×24” (Arch C)

    • 24”×36” (Arch D) - Most common

    • 36”×48” (Arch E)

  • sd_number - Sheet number:

    • A-301, A-302, etc.

    • S-401, S-402 (structural)

  • sd_title - Sheet title:

    • “Panel Connection Details”

    • “Typical Sections”

    • “Opening Details”

Title Block:

  • sd_tblock - Title block template:

    • Company standard

    • Client standard

    • Custom template

  • sd_project - Project information:

    • Project name

    • Location

    • Owner

    • Date

Detail Placement:

  • sd_detail_list - Detail selection:

    • List of available details

    • Check to include on sheet

  • sd_position - Placement method:

    • Auto (system arranges)

    • Manual (user clicks positions)

    • Grid (evenly spaced)

Scale Control:

  • sd_scale - Detail scale:

    • 1/4” = 1’-0” (small scale)

    • 3/8” = 1’-0”

    • 1/2” = 1’-0” (standard detail scale)

    • 3/4” = 1’-0”

    • 1” = 1’-0” (large scale)

    • 1-1/2” = 1’-0” (very large)

  • sd_scale_note - Scale notation:

    • Below detail title

    • In detail bubble

Sheet Organization

Standard Sheet Layout

??????????????????????????????????????
?  Company Logo        Sheet A-301   ?
?                                    ?
?  ????????????  ????????????      ?
?  ? Detail 1 ?  ? Detail 2 ?      ?
?  ? 1/2" SC  ?  ? 3/4" SC  ?      ?
?  ????????????  ????????????      ?
?                                    ?
?  ????????????  ????????????      ?
?  ? Detail 3 ?  ? Detail 4 ?      ?
?  ? 1/2" SC  ?  ? 1/2" SC  ?      ?
?  ????????????  ????????????      ?
?                                    ?
?  Project: ABC Building             ?
?  Sheet: Panel Connection Details  ?
?  Date: 1/20/2026   By: JD         ?
??????????????????????????????????????

Detail Numbering

Automatic Numbering:

Sheet A-301:
  Detail 1, 2, 3, 4

Sheet A-302:
  Detail 5, 6, 7, 8

Reference bubbles on plans:
  "1/A-301" = Detail 1 on Sheet A-301
  "5/A-302" = Detail 5 on Sheet A-302

System maintains coordination automatically

Scale Guidelines

Common Detail Scales:

Detail Type

Typical Scale

Reason

Overall panel

1/4”

Fit panel on sheet

Connection detail

1/2”

Standard detail

Rebar detail

3/4” - 1”

Show bar spacing

Weld detail

1-1/2” - 3”

Show weld size

Multiple Scales on Sheet:

Acceptable: Yes (common practice)
Example:
  • Detail 1 @ 1/4" (overall view)
  • Detail 2 @ 1/2" (connection)
  • Detail 3 @ 1" (rebar closeup)

Note: Always show scale below each detail

Reference Coordination

Bubble-to-Detail Linking

System maintains:

Plan View ? Detail Sheet
Bubble on plan references:
  Number: Detail number
  Sheet: Sheet number

When detail renumbered:
  All bubbles auto-update
  No manual coordination needed

When detail moved to different sheet:
  All sheet references auto-update
  Drawing set stays coordinated

Sheet Index

Auto-Generated:

Drawing Index
Sheet   Title                      Details
A-301   Panel Connection Details   1-4
A-302   Opening Details            5-8
A-303   Foundation Details         9-12
...

Total: 24 detail sheets, 96 details

Integration

Called By: Detail sheet management, sheet setup Updates: Title blocks, sheet indexes, reference bubbles Exports: Plot files, PDF sets

Best Practices

Organization:

  • ? Group similar details on same sheet

  • ? Use consistent scales (1/2” most common)

  • ? 4-6 details per sheet (optimal)

  • ? Sequential sheet numbering

Detailing:

  • ? Show scale prominently

  • ? Add north arrow if applicable

  • ? Include detail title/description

  • ? Reference related details

Common Mistakes:

  • ? Too many details on one sheet (crowded)

  • ? Missing scale notation (critical error!)

  • ? Sheet number not in title block

  • ? Detail bubble references wrong sheet

Documentation Metadata

Enhancement Status: ? COMPREHENSIVE - ENHANCED [11/23 v3.60 remaining]

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