Directions for Use of GSA Titleblocks

+--------+-------+------------+------------+-----------+------------+
| Sheet  | Sheet | Metric     |            | Imperial  |            |
|        | Size  |            |            |           |            |
| System |       |            |            |           |            |
+--------+-------+------------+------------+-----------+------------+
|        |       | Dimensions | File Name  | D         | File Name  |
|        |       |            |            | imensions |            |
|        |       | mm         |            |           |            |
|        |       |            |            | inch      |            |
+--------+-------+------------+------------+-----------+------------+
| ANSI   | A     | 216 X 279  | metricA    | 8.5 X 11  | imperialA  |
+--------+-------+------------+------------+-----------+------------+
| ANSI   | B     | 279 X 432  | metricB    | 11 X 17   | imperialB  |
+--------+-------+------------+------------+-----------+------------+
| Arch   | C     | 457 X 610  | metricC    | 18 X 24   | imperialC  |
+--------+-------+------------+------------+-----------+------------+
| Arch   | D     | 610 X 914  | metricD    | 24 X 36   | imperialD  |
+--------+-------+------------+------------+-----------+------------+
| Arch   | E     | 914 X 1219 | metricE    | 36 X 48   | imperialE  |
+--------+-------+------------+------------+-----------+------------+
| Arch   | F     | 762 X 1067 | metricF    | 30 X 42   | imperialF  |
+--------+-------+------------+------------+-----------+------------+
|        | model | N/A        | m          | N/A       | imp        |
|        |       |            | etricmodel |           | erialmodel |
+--------+-------+------------+------------+-----------+------------+

All drawings are in AutoCAD r2000 format. The dimensions above are the
dimensions of the paper. The dimensions of the titleblock are 40 mm
(1½") shorter to accommodate 20 mm (3/4") margins at the top and bottom,
and 60 mm (2¼") narrower to accommodate a 40 mm (1½") left margin and a
20 mm (3/4") right margin. There is also a border 4 mm (3/16") in from
the edge of the paper on C through F size sheets, and 6 mm (0.25 mm) on
A and B size sheets, to help position the drawing on the page, although
the position may vary slightly from printer to printer, as the natural
margin (or printable area) of different printers varies.

Note that unlike previous titleblocks, **these are not blocks, and do
not contain attributes**.

**[General requirements for usage:]{.underline}**

Every sheet file must contain at least one GSA sheet file titleblock.
Every model file must contain one GSA model file information block. The
titleblocks may be scaled or stretched. The titleblock lines and text
should remain on the layers where they were drawn. The sheet file
titleblock can reside in the sheet file or be xrefed in.

**[The following information has specific
restrictions/requirements:]{.underline}**

-   regional identification information: regions to provide this

-   Prime A/E: the name of the A/E firm, or in the case of GSA in-house
    design, put "General Services Administration". In the case of a
    design-build project, the contractor would be listed as both A/E and
    construction contractor.

-   A/E sub: the name of the subcontractor (if any) who produced that
    particular drawing (this could vary from drawing to drawing within
    the same set)

-   building number(s): use the full 8 character building number

-   facility code: 4 letters, use if required, if not applicable, leave
    blank

-   project number or lease number: use 8 characters, no hyphen

-   submission: follow the nomenclature in the contract, for example
    "35% Concept Submission"

-   file name: include the **.DWG** extension

-   floor number: 2 digits; see floor number table in Chapter 2 of the
    "Standard for PBS CAD Deliverables", (first floor is 01, not 1)\
    If no floor number applies, (such as details and schedules), leave
    blank.\
    On model files: for multiple floors, leave blank.\
    On sheet files: for multiple floors, (i.e. riser diagrams or
    building elevations), list the floors separated by commas, no
    spaces.

-   drawn by: initials of drafter

-   checked by: initials of person who checked/certified the drawing

-   discipline: 1 or 2 digits on sheet files, 1 digit on model files;
    see discipline code table in Chapter 2 of the "Standard for PBS CAD
    Deliverables", do not include hyphen or underscore

-   sheet type code: 1 digit on sheet files, 2 digits on model files;
    see table in Chapter 2 of the "Standard for PBS CAD Deliverables"

-   sequence number: 2 digits, 01 through 99; with each new section,
    start over with 01

-   overall sheet number: sequential numbering of all the sheets in the
    whole set, 1 through 999 (as in Sheet [45]{.underline} of 50)

-   names: use the format First Last (and certification abbreviation, if
    applicable)

-   dates: use the format mm/dd/yyyy (do not include leading zeros)

The following information is always required: file name, drawing title,
discipline, sheet type code, sequence number (if applicable), overall
sheet number, total number of sheets, floor number (if applicable),
building number, GSA project/lease number, project title, GSA project
manager, submission date, prime A/E. All other information may be blank
if it is not applicable or unknown.

If there is no GSA project/lease number assigned to the project, ask the
GSA Project Manager what to use. If a blank has no value, delete it; do
not leave the default value. Do not allow values to extend beyond the
edge of the titleblock area.

**[Layouts:]{.underline}**

In AutoCAD r2000 and later, multiple layouts may be used to plot the
sheet at different sizes, (half size, etc.). However, different layouts
may not be used to produce different sheets, as the file name must
correspond to the drawing number. If different layouts are used, name
the tabs according to the size sheet size it produces. The titleblock
may reside or be xrefed on each layout. Submit the drawings with the
full size layout as the saved view.

**[Option 1: To set up the titleblock as an xref at the beginning of the
project:]{.underline}**

1.  Open the titleblock of the appropriate size and unit system.

2.  Select all objects and pick the Cut button.

3.  Switch to model space and pick the Paste button.

4.  If desired, stretch or scale the titleblock.

5.  Fill in the project level information.

6.  Delete the drawing level information.

7.  Save the file as G-DG.

8.  Start a new file that will be the template sheet file.

9.  Xref in G-DG to paper space onto layer G-ANNO-REFR.

10. Save this as the template for sheet files.

**[Option 2: To set up the titleblock inside each sheet at the beginning
of the project:]{.underline}**

1.  Open the titleblock of the appropriate size and unit system.

2.  If desired, stretch or scale the titleblock.

3.  Fill in the project level information.

4.  Save this as the template for sheet files.

**[To begin each new sheet drawing:]{.underline}**

1.  Open the sheet template and fill in drawing level information on
    layer G-ANNO-TTLB-TEXT.

2.  Enter other applicable layers manually.

3.  Save the file according to GSA file naming policy.

**[To set up the model file template at the beginning of the
project:]{.underline}**

1.  Open the model file of the appropriate unit system.

2.  Fill in the project level information.

3.  GSA layer seed drawing(s) can be inserted at this point or in each
    new model drawing. Enter other applicable layers manually.

4.  Save this as the template for model files.

**[To begin each new model drawing:]{.underline}**

1.  Open the model template and fill in drawing level information on
    layer G-ANNO-TTLB-TEXT.

2.  Insert the appropriate GSA layer seed drawing(s), if desired. Enter
    other applicable layers manually.

3.  Save the file according to GSA file naming policy.