Microstation Element Attributes And Symbology
Drawing Services - 04A - Microstation Element
Attributes and Symbology
Corporate Work Instruction
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Note: This work instruction should be read in conjunction with
the other Drawing Instructions. Refer to the Overview of
Drawing Instructions for details.
Note: Additional Drawings Work Instructions exist for the
provision of Water and Sewerage Infrastructure in subdivisions,
refer to Guidelines for Developers and Consulting Engineers
(TRIM: D2007/24189); and provision of Power Infrastructure in
subdivisions, refer to Power Networks Design and Construction
Guidelines, NP001.10 Documentation Requirements (TRIM:
QDOC2007/15).
Purpose: The purpose of this work instruction is to standardise
element attributes and symbology for drawings produced with
Microstation for PWC. This work instruction has been developed
in conjunction with AS 1100 – 1993. Drafting Officers are
required to familiarise themselves with this standard.
1. All PWC Drawings (excluding FIS Associated / Symbology)
are to be produced incorporating the following element
attribute and symbology assignments.
No 1 – Working or No 3 - Engineering
Slant - + 15° (slanting of text is only to be used for
highlighting)
Lower Case – Shall only be used for conventional
2. FONT: signs and symbols normally requiring such
characters as mm, kg, Nm, etc.
Underlining – not to be used
Justification – limited only to standard Microstation
settings.
Danger
Caution
Tag
Environmental
Permit
Document
Approved by:
Prepared by:
Issue Date:
Status:
26/02/2007
Approved
Paul Heaton
Ronald Innes
File No.:
Version:
General Manager Water Services
Technical Officer Engineering Drawings
F2005/3161
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3. Working Units
Unit Names
Master Units
m
m
mm
Sub Units
cm
mm
um
Resolution
Mapping
Architecture
Elec/Mech.
Typical use
Drawings
Sub units /
100
1000
1000
Master
Positive Units /
1
1
1
Dub Unit
4. Co-ordinate Readout
Format
Master Units
Co-ordinates
Accuracy
0.123
5. Angles
Format
DD MM SS
Mode
Azimuth (active angle = 90°)
Accuracy
0.123
Typical Use
Mapping survey
Angles
Or
Format
DD.DDD
Mode
Conventional (active angle = 0°)
Accuracy
.123
Typical Use
Structural, architecture
6. Global Origin
Global Origin
Centre of Design Plane
(Design Plane = 4.2 Billion x
4.2 Billion Positional Units)
7. Element Attributes Class - Primary
Weight * Refer
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Note C, D
Pen Equivalent
.18mm
.25mm
.35mm
.5mm
.7mm
1.0m
Colour * Refer
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Note D
White
Blue
Green
Red
Yellow
Violet
Orange
Cyan
Text Height *
2.5
3.5
5
7
10
Refer Note
Text Width
1.78
2.50
3.67
5
7.14
Line Spacing
1.78
2.50
3.57
5
7.14
Text Use
TEXT HEIGHT (mm)
TEXT USE
SHEET SIZE
AO
A1, A2, A3, A4
Titles and Drawing Numbers
7
3, 3.5
Subtitles, Headings, View and Section
5
3.5
Designations
General Notes, Materials Lists Dimensions
3.5
2.5
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Note: A) Min text height is 2.5mm
Note: B) If larger Text is required, the ratio of 1.4:1 height to
width is to be used, using line spacing equal to text width.
Note: C) If extra line weight is required the assignment is to
follow the sequence weight number colour number eg: weight
10 = colour 10
Note: D) These colour /weight associations to be used when
colour assignment are unavailable.
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