Question about Standards in Layout Design

[SteveCanbury]

I began working for a new company recently, and I'm working on a Custom Layout Template for them. I chose to put my information boxes running horizontally along the bottom (in a similar fashion to Rene Rabbitt's Layouts). I was told this is incorrect, and that it is a "standard" to have all page info along the right side running vertically (or treating the right side as the bottom). Can anyone tell me if this is a True Industry "Standard" ? Or if people just prefer to do it that way.

[Doug_N]

Depending on the size of the drawing sheet, having the title boxes on the right side of the drawing running vertically allows the most drawing area.  It seems to be an informal norm for most architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical drawings.  Just my experience anyway. 

[JKEdmo]

20 minutes ago, Doug_N said:

Depending on the size of the drawing sheet, having the title boxes on the right side of the drawing running vertically allows the most drawing area.  It seems to be an informal norm for most architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical drawings.  Just my experience anyway. 

I would agree.  It's most common to have titleblocks on the right side vertically.  If the set is rolled, it means you do not have to unroll the roll to see all the plan set information.  Also, using a vertical strip for info means you are left with a more square drawing area on the sheet than if you did a horizontal title block.  Those are two advantages I can think of.  

[joey_martin]

I have been working in the industry since the late 80's early 90's, right side vertically is the standard. When rolled, you should be able to find all relevant information from the title block without needing to unroll. 

[SteveCanbury]

Thank You all for the responses

 

[jorgearaya]

United States National CAD Standard - V6

[SHCanada2]

i see more and more where it is on the right, but it is readable without having to tilt your head (shift Joey's text 90 degrees). Its more readbale, but the text also tends to be wrapped more which ironically makes it less readable

[SteveCanbury]

3 hours ago, jorgearaya said:

United States National CAD Standard - V6

 

Thank You Jorge

[Renerabbitt]

FYI my templates come pre-packaged with 6 different title block styles in various sheet sizes and include different color washes for the first page 
Non traditional title blocks still have an information block at the rightmost roll-edge

(To the negative reaction. Not sure why I earned that, my name was used to describe a layout style that does go against the typical standard, and I have many different styles, of which are designed and offered up here for free for reference... show some love, same team!)

 

Edited yesterday at 03:18 AM by Renerabbitt

[para-CAD]

Rene

 

You are a doer. Never stop. Keep rockin!
 

Most people never push themselves hard. I imagine some people are evious of your mastery of digital design.  Some people are sad little minions. 
 

Its fun to see whatever you share in your journey to excel in your craft. 
 

Thanks on behalf of all the people you have helped. 

[Doug_N]

Hi Rene,

 

I think most of us ignored the comment about what you do, as a user of your proplan, I knew that the comment was incorrect, but that was not so germain to what is the standard.  

 

Keep up the great work that you do and so many colleagues in this forum apprectiate the contributions that you do.

[SHCanada2]

rene's first one is one I tend to see from some of the bigger outfits:

[Renerabbitt]

15 hours ago, para-CAD said:

Thanks on behalf of all the people you have helped. 

Thank you I appreciate that

 

10 hours ago, Doug_N said:

but that was not so germain to what is the standard.  

thanks as well.
I love trying to develop some thick skin and an open mind. this thread made me realize that I wanted to move the title block info closer on the rolled edge for non-standard right sidebar layouts..so hey I got something out of it