deep house plans

[BruceKC]

Many of our new plans (for builders) are now deeper (front to back) than they are wide.  They're too deep for a standard 24x36" Arch D sheet unless we change our construction drawing layout to Arch D in portrait mode...but that looks really weird, never seen one before.  Anyone else have this problem?  We're not sure what to do. 

[Alaskan_Son]

Start drawing the plans sideways, rotate layout box, or change scale would be my first few choices.

[richoffan]

Do it all the time. Basic architectural drafting standard (at least when I learned it in the 60's) is the main entry faces the bottom of the sheet or the right. When I change to a smaller scale such as 1/8" I send as a key plan and separate into 1/4" plans at logical and clearly marked break lines

[Kbird1]

I usually Rotate the Layout Box , but sometimes even that is not enough if the local jurisdiction requires 1/4" scale as many do.......then ARCH_E1 is needed

[BruceKC]

Thanks everyone!  I appreciate your input!

 

[winterdd]

I have a set of plans right now from a client who hired me to make some changes since they couldn't get in touch with the previous designer. (retired a few years back). He had the home sideways which really throws you off looking at it when the main entry is to the right. I was taught from day one in college 25 years ago and then working with builders, do whatever it takes to make at least the floorplan 1/4"=1'-0". I have kept every single plan on 24x36 since. Here is an example of another home I just finished with your same situation. I will do this every time when the need arises.