Warning: Spent 2 years drawing details on layer 0 before a senior drafter spotted it

I was about 6 months into my first drafting job at a small firm in Columbus. Every project, I'd just throw everything onto layer 0 because it was the default and I figured I'd sort it later. Never caused big issues until we had a client revision on a commercial HVAC plan. Senior drafter, Mike, needed to isolate the ductwork and everything stayed visible. He spent 20 minutes looking at my file, then just pointed at the screen and said "you know everything's on layer 0, right?" Had to redo the whole set from scratch. Felt like an idiot. Has anyone else had a habit that took way too long to break?

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evangarcia12d ago

Mike overreacted honestly. Layer 0 is fine for most workflows if you're organized about it and not doing anything too complex. Had a guy at my last job who kept everything on layer 0 for years and his files were always a mess but they still worked fine for what we needed. Sounds like your senior guy just wanted to flex a little.

blairm3512d ago

Layer 0 is fine" man I read a whole thread about this on some drafting forum and it always turns into a war. Respectfully @evangarcia, you're wrong on this one. File management's like basic hygiene - just because you can get away with it doesn't mean you should. I bet that senior guy's seen enough fires to know better.