I keep seeing people mess up the same basic dimensioning rule on floor plans

I mean, maybe it's just me but I've reviewed about 15 sets from different junior drafters this month. Every single one had overall building dimensions on the outside of the wall lines, which is fine, but then they'd put room dimensions inside the rooms. That's a huge no-go because it doubles the clutter. My old boss in Tampa drilled into me that room dims go on the outside, aligned with the walls. It makes the sheet so much cleaner for the guys in the field. How do you all handle dimension strings on tight residential plans?

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jakef666mo ago

Eh, I've seen way worse clutter on a sheet than that. If the numbers are clear and the contractor can read them, does it really matter where they float?

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betty_barnes6mo ago

My last contractor got lost in a sea of notes (seriously, it was a mess).

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laurar385mo ago

Yeah totally, I feel you on that. If the info is there and legible, who cares if it's not perfectly spaced out, you know?

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