Graphics

Architectural Floor Plan Symbols
Graphic symbols used in architectural plans and drawings.

Structural Plan Symbols
Graphic symbols, with examples, used in structural plans and drawings.

Electrical Plan Symbols - Power
Graphic symbols used in electrical power plans and drawings.

Electrical Plan Symbols - Lighting
Graphic symbols used in electrical lighting plans and drawings.

Electrical Plan Symbols - Security
Graphic symbols used in electrical security plans and drawings.

Electrical Plan Symbols - Communications
Graphic symbols used in electrical communications plans and drawings.

Electrical Plan Symbols - Fire Alarm
Graphic symbols used in electrical fire alarm plans and drawings.

HVAC Plan Symbols
Graphic symbols used in mechanical and HVAC plans and drawings.

Paper Sizes
Provides common paper sizes in inches and millimeters. Covered are common North American sizes, ARCH, ANSI, and international ISO A Series.

Folding a Large Format Drawing
Instructions (with diagrams) for folding large format architectural or engineering drawings.
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