National Drafting
Online 2D Drafting Specialists for The Building & Construction Industry

News

At National Drafting, we are all about creative solutions and personalised services to move your project along as swiftly and as cost-effectively as possible.

To stay up to date and to learn more about our services, it pays to check in regularly with our blog. We maintain a close eye on the industry news, and are always keen to share our findings and updates with you.

How To Mark Up Hydraulic Drawings

How To Mark Up Hydraulic Drawings

Details such as sewer plans, fixtures and flow rates, materials used in plumbing and drainage, as well as a full layout of the plumbing systems need to be included in the hydraulic drawings.

01

DO NOT use BLACK to Mark Up, as it is very hard to read.

02

DO NOT put too much information on one drawing, use multiple, if required.

03

DO NOT write upside down on drawings or plans.

What are Hydraulic Drawings?

Before any plumbing work is carried out on your industrial or commercial premises, hydraulic plans need to be created and approved by your local council. This is to ensure that your project complies with Australian rules and regulations, and to guarantee that waste and water end up where they need to go. Hydraulic plans help maintain public health standards, and tend to focus on sewer plumbing, water supply, stormwater plumbing, fire hydrants and fire sprinkler systems.

What to Use to Mark Up Plans?

Thanks to technology, you can now mark up hydraulic drawings with your iPad or laptop with the simple click of a button using programs such as PlanGrid, PDF Annotator and Drawboard PDF.

Can I use photographs to show specific details?

Yes, you can. Photographs provide a real-life record and enable a clearer understanding of measurements or specific details. We will accept photographs, sketches, original drawings and handwritten text to collate and combine.

Can I Mark Up hard copies?

Yes, start with a draft pencil mark up, this will ensure all notations fit the page and can be easily read, and all plans should be scanned in colour at 300 dpi at the native page size.

GENERAL COLOUR CODE

» Red – Deletions (clouded or hatched to indicate objects or areas)

» Green – Additions (lines, symbols, text, etc)

» Blue – Changes (lines, symbols, text, etc)

» Magenta (Purple) - Comments (not to be drafted, used for clarity and initials, date where required, etc)

» Orange – On hold pending further information.

Link Teale