How to:

Build As-Built

Key:

TP – Type EN – Enter SE – Select SN – Snap C – Click O – Open

Z – Zoom RC – Right click ESC – Escape

Base of Drawing

1. Go to the job folder1, then SE the dxf file and open it. TP “ze” then EN to zoom into the drawing.

2. Open a drawing template and insert the shot points into the Model tab.
a. Go to the Insert tab > SE Points From File > C the ‘+’ > C To Do’s > find the job folder > SE
the csv file > C open > Under Specify point file format (filtering ON), scroll to, then SE
PNEZD > C Okay > Scroll out and find the clump of red, Z into it.

Insert tab > Points from file

3. Copy the dxf file and snap to points. [Snaps: Node and Endpoint]
a. In the dxf file, SE all the lines, and copy to clipboard.
i. RC > Clipboard > Copy > ESC.
b. Back in the drawing, paste the dxf lines.
i. RC > Clipboard > Paste > ESC.
c. S dxf lines to points.
i. SE the dxf lines that were just pasted > TP “move” > SE the endpoint of a line > S
to corresponding point.

4. Close the dxf, DO NOT save changes.

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5. Save2 the drawing to the specific job.

a. C the “C” in the upper lefthand corner > Save As > Drawing > Go to the job folder and
make sure the proposed file name matches the job folder.

6. Go back to the job folder and open the attached plat file and find plot on the plat.
a. It will either be a tif file or a pdf whose title is a lot of numbers.

7. Build the lot lines. [Layer: Lot Line – Surrounding] [Snap: Node and Endpoint]
a. Locate all the shot points to build the lot lines off of (FND RBR, RND YPC, FND AL CAP,
MONUMENT) > Always build off of found points on the lot we surveyed, if none were
found, build off of what was found.
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i. Home tab > Line > Create Line by Bearing > SE chosen found point as start of
line > SE quadrant >TP bearing (AA.BBCC)3, EN > TP length, EN > repeat for every
lot line, making sure to SN the end of each lot line to the one that its connected
to in the plat.

(Bearings highlighted)

→ → →

SE quadrant Specify distance

Specify bearing
b. *Curved lot lines4.
i. Home tab > Curves > Create Curve from End of Object > SE the line you want to
build off of, EN > TP radius, EN, EN > TP length, EN, repeat as needed.
1. Curve properties may be written into the plat along side the bearings
and lengths, but if that is not the case, somewhere on the plat there will
be a ‘Curve Data’ table with all the information needed.

(Highlighted Curve Data Table)

8. Build surrounding lot lines.

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a. Go to the REVIEW tab > double click in the viewport to enter Model Space > Unlock the
Scale5 > Z out to find the plot > Z in > C the scale drop down menu, SE the scale where
you can see all the basepoints used > Center the plot > Lock the Scale.

b. Build all Lot lines that are visible in the review Model Space.

Control

9. Draw lines connecting the used, shot basepoints to each other [Layer: C-ANNO-MATCH]. For
Curved property lines, Connect the points where the curved lines end with a straight line (do this
in the layer Lot Line - Surrounding.) [Snaps: Node and Endpoint]

(C-ANNO-MATCH) (Lot Line – Surrounding)

a. Bring match and chord bearing lines to the front6.

10. Label the record and measured lines with bearing and length.
a. Go to the Annotate tab > C Add Labels > Line and Curve > Add Line and Curve Labels >
in the pop-up, in the Line label style drop down, SE the Label Style you want (Bearing
and Distance Meas. for the lines connecting the points, and Bearing and Distance Rec.
for the lot lines) > C Add > C the line you want to label, repeat as needed.

→ →
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b. If one label covers the other, SE it > RC > Flip Label. Repeat as needed
i. Make sure the correct label is closest to what it is meant to be labeling.

(labels need to be flipped)

11. Compare the record and measured lines and SN the lot lines to one of the endpoints of the line
that matches best, if not already.

= Best fit

a. SE a lot line > RC > Select Similar > TP “move” > SE the corner corresponding to the point
you’d like to SN to > SN to the chosen point.

12. Draw your Basis line7 and lock layers. [Layer: BASIS RAW]
a. Draw a line connecting the two points whose line fit best to the record line (this line
should be exactly as the C-ANNO-MATCH line.)
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b. In the Home tab, on the very right of your tool bar C Layer Properties > Lock the BASIS
RAW and Lot Line – Surrounding layers by clicking the little lock next to their name, it
should turn blue, and the icon will change to show a locked lock.

c. Send the Basis line below the C-ANNO-MATCH line.

13. Rotate the Drawing.

a. SE the whole drawing, and keep the layers locked from the previous step > TP “rotate” >
SE the point the lot lines were snapped to > TP “r”, EN > SE the point the lot lines were
snapped to, again > SE the point where the basis line ends > SN to the end of the
corresponding record line.

→ →

(Specify rotation point) (Select reference angle)

(Rotate)
14. Check for proper rotation.
a. If the bearings of the match line and lot line do not match something is wrong and it
needs to be corrected.
b. Z into the rotation point and make sure the record and measured lines are still snapped
to the same point. Also zoom into the end points of the lot and record lines and make
sure they are perfectly aligned. If either of these did not match up, hit the undo button
until before the drawing was rotated and make sure the points were actually snapped
properly and try again.

(Good Rotation) (Bad Rotation)

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15. Unlock the Lot Line – Surrounding and BASIS RAW layers.

16. Copy the entire drawing and copy to make the control diagram.
a. SE the entire drawing > TP “copy” > SE point > go to where you want it to be (to the left
of your original drawing) > C to paste it > in the pop-up, C the box labeled Apply to all
duplicate point numbers ESC.

17. Lock the BASIS RAW layer, and never unlock it from this moment on.

18. Make the actual control diagram.

a. Go to the Control Tab > Step 8a.

19. Label Basis of bearings.

a. SE one of the basis bearings > TP “explode”, EN > SE the same one again > TP “explode”,
EN > double click the now exploded label > TP “BASIS OF BEARINGS” on the outer edge,
EN > ESC.

→ → →

20. Insert blocks. [Snaps: Node]

a. TP “insert”, EN > from the pop up, scroll to SE the block that corresponds to a point to
reference in the control > set curser over the point where the block goes, make sure that
when you click to set the block the SN is snapped to the Node. Repeat as needed.

→ →
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21. Label the surrounding lots.

a. TP “mtext”, EN > SE corners of text box, EN > in the box TP “Lot” followed by the lot
number > ESC, EN > C and drag to where the lot to be labeled is and release the C. Use
text height 0.1.

→ →

(Highlighted lot labels)

22. Edit the Paper Space to match this project.
a. Still in the Control tab double click onto the bottom section of the page, or the gray
outside the page to enter Paper Space > Double Click on one of the red text boxes > TP in
the accurate information for this project. This includes: the lot description, date of survey,
scale, the entirety of the heading, and the legend.
b. The legend must have all the blocks, and unlabeled things used in the viewport it is
attached to. Edit the text boxes the same > Copy texts boxes as needed > Insert the Blocks
needed.
Before: After:

19-389 09/25/2019 23-287 08/10/2023

Gino Paoletti 2005-110 N/A Jesse Tanner 75-26 N/A

Scale 1 ‘= 60’ Scale 1” = 60’

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Electric Meter/ Outside Power
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Found Rebar

Lot 13, Block 3 Hart Lake Estates Phase 1 Lot 7, Block 3 Little Susitna Shores Subdivision

September 14th, 2019. July 19th, 2023.

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House

23. Go to the job folder and open the file titled Field Notes (FN.)

24. Go back to the Model tab and build the house. [Layer: house] [ORTHO – on]
a. In the Home tab SE Line > C Create Line > C anywhere on the screen and orient your curser
to be in the direction of the line you wish to draw > TP the length, EN. Repeat as needed
until the house is drawn8.

b. *If the house doesn’t close, check to make sure you built the house right. If it still doesn’t
close, either shorten or lengthen the lines to make the house close.

→ → →
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25. Add hatching to the house.

a. SE all house lines > TP “join”, EN > SE the now one house polyline > TP offset, EN > Set the
offset distance as 2, EN > C into the house to offset inward, ESC.

b. Change its layer from house to mview.

i. SE the offset line > go to the PROPERTIES tab at the left of your screen > under
General, C the box labeled Layer > C the little arrow to select the new layer > TP
“mview” and C on it when it comes up > ESC.

c. Hatch the offset.

i. TP “hatch”, EN > in the upper lefthand corner there will be little boxes with
designs, SE ANSI31 > C in the space between the house and mview lines > at the
top of the screen, change the color to blue > change the scale to 10.
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26. *Draw decks and stairs, and hatch decks. [Layer: deck]
a. Build the decks the same way the house is built (ortho on, curser in direction of line,
length, EN, and so on.)
i. If the deck is not off the corner of the house, there should be a measurement
showing how far off the corner it is. Start building the deck from the corner of the
house and go from there.

b. Build the outline of the stairs and offset the width line to get the number of stairs > to find
the offset distance, divide the length of the stairs, by the number of stairs.

c. Hatch the decks with AR-HBONE > Color to blue > scale to 0.333.
d. Bring the house lines to the front, to make it look clean.

27. *Draw sheds, greenhouses, detached garages, covered storage, and other buildings or structures
drawn in the field notes. [Layer: House]
a. Draw the other buildings the same way the house was bult and hatch the same as well.
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28. Snap the house and other buildings into plot and rotate them into place. [Snaps: Endpoint and
Apparent Intersection] [ORTHO – off]
a. SE the whole house, all the decks, and stairs > TP “move” > SE a corner of the house with
matching intercept of BC lines > move selected objects into place. TP “rotate” > SE the
same corner > TP “r” > SE the longer line of the house to match to the longer BC line
intercept > rotate to the BC line.

(snapped to corner) (reference angle chosen)

i. Always rotate to the longer line on the house, this allows less room for errors to
occur.

b. Repeat for sheds and other buildings.

i. When rotating, make sure to only rotate the house, decks, stairs, and their
corresponding hatching by being mindful of what is selected before the rotation.
ii. The house will almost definitely not line up perfectly with all the BC lines, as long
as it lines up with at least two, it’s alright. For the sheds, it’s more liberal, just get
in the spot where it’s supposed to be.
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Before detail work

[Layer: C-ANNO (unless otherwise notated)]

29. Go to the Review tab and change the scale to best fit the property lines.
a. C the scale drop down menu, SE the scale where you can see all the property lines, and
edge pf pavement > Center the plot > Lock the Scale.
i. For some projects, the Review scale will be the same as the Control’s so this might
not be necessary.

30. SE and Delete record and measured line labels and C-ANNO-MATCH and chord bearing lines.

31. SE the lot lines of the property receiving the As-Built, change the layer to lotline.
a. SE property lines > See step 25b > TP “lotline” > C on it when it comes up > ESC.

32. Relabel the lot lines with just Bearing and Distance.
a. Annotate tab > C Add Labels > Line and Curve > Add Line and Curve Labels > in the pop-
up, in the Line label style drop down, SE Bearing and Distance > C on each lot line to add
the label.
i. If not impeded by anything, make sure the lot label is in the middle of the line.
1. If needed, flip labels to the outside of the plot, or wherever they are out
of the way.

33. If the centerline (℄) was not included in your control, draw it in.
a. Select the lot line(s) that are along the road and offset by the R.O.W. detailed in the plat
(See43ai), making sure the centerline goes to the end of the page in the Review tab.
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b. Change the centerline layer from Lot Line - Surrounding to C-ANNO. See step 25b >
TP “C-ANNO” > C on it when it comes up > ESC.
c. Change the line color to yellow.
i. SE centerline(s) > go to the PROPERTIES tab at the left of your screen > under
General, C the box labeled Color > C the little arrow to select the new color > C on
Yellow > ESC.
d. Change the Line type to CENTER2.
i. SE centerline(s) > go to the PROPERTIES tab at the left of your screen > under
General, C the box labeled Linetype > C the little arrow to select the new linetype
> C on CENTER2 > ESC.
e. Adjust linetype scale to make all the centerlines the same.
i. SE centerline(s) > go to the PROPERTIES tab at the left of your screen > under
General, C the box labeled Linetype scale > C the box to enter the new linetype
scale > EN > ESC.

34. Convert polylines to 2D.

a. In the Model tab Z out until you can see the entirety of the control and review > SE
everything > go to the Modify tab > C on the design > in the dropdown menu, SE Convert
3D to 2D Polylines.

35. *Change fence and OHU scales and Elevation.

a. SE OHU and fence lines > in the PROPERTIES tab at the left of your screen > under
Geometry, C the box labeled Elevation > change elevation to 0, if not already.
b. See Step 33e. to change the scale.

36. Label other lots.

a. See step 21a.

37. Label house and other buildings with their dimensions.

a. See step 32a > SE Distance Only.
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i. Do this, and all annotations, in the Review tab to ensure the best fit when in the
correct scale.

Detail work

38. *Hatch Driveway. [Layer: Driveway] [Snaps: Endpoint]

a. SE the Driveway lines and other Driveway boundary lines (ex. house, EP, fence, deck) >
RC > SE Isolate Objects > in the drop down, SE Isolate Selected objects.

b. Extend and trim lines as needed to make a closed shape.

i. To extend.
1. SE the line to be extended, and the line the first line will be extended to
> TP “extend”, EN > C the first line that needs to be extended > ESC. Repeat
as needed.

→ → →

(Before) (During) (After)

ii. To trim.
1. SE the line to be trimmed, and the line the first line will be trimmed to >
TP “trim”, EN > C the portion of the first line that needs to be trimmed >
ESC. Repeat as needed.

→ → →

(Before) (During) (After)

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c. Trace the driveway lines with all its new boarders to create a closed boundary within which
the hatch can be placed.

d. Hatch the driveway.

i. TP “hatch” > SE AR-SAND > C into the driveway > change the color to grey 252.
> Change scale to what looks best9.
e. Delete traced boundary line.
f. End object isolation.
i. RC > SE Object Isolation > in the drop down, SE End object Isolation, ESC.

39. Label Driveway. [Layer: C-ANNO]

a. Label the driveway with “mtext” function used in step 21A.
i. Use text height 0.065.
ii. Move mtext box to inside the driveway.
iii. Rotate the mtext box to match the driveway’s orientation.
iv. Add Background Mask.
1. SE the mtext box > In the PROPERTIES tab on the left, C on Background
Mask > C the little box that appears on the right > in the pop-up, check
the boxes marked Use background mask and Use drawing background
color, EN > ESC.
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a. If there is a long blank space with no hatching after your text, the
box is too large and needs to be shortened.
i. SE the text box > C the little arrow on the right > move to
lengthen or shorten text box > C again once the length is
adequate.
b. If it appears the background mask didn’t work.
i. Bring the mtext box to the front.

40. *Draw in and label easements. [Layer: utils]

a. Locate the easements dictated in the plat located on and around the plot of the project
and draw them in.

(legend located on the first page)

(Easements defined)

1. Only draw in the easements on the property of the project, but if the
easement extends through other plots in the review, show that.
ii. Offset the lot lines by the amount dictated in the plat.
1. This is sometimes on a different page.
iii. Change Layer to utils > See Step 25b.
iv. Trim/extend offset lines to match the plat. See Step 38b.
v. Label the easements word for word as they are in the plat.

1. Use “mtext” function.

2. Use text height 0.065.
3. Place label inside of the easement if it fits.
a. The “qleader” function may need to be used. See Step 26a.v.1.
4. Rotate the text to match the orientation of the easement.
a. If the house goes over the easements be sure to check your work to make sure that there
aren’t any mistakes because if the house is actually over the easement, it can create a lot
of trouble for the homeowners.
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41. *Draw in well radius. [Snaps: Node]

a. In the Home tab, SE Circle > in the drop down, SE Center, Radius > SN to the point labeled
WATER WELL > TP in the radius (almost always 100 feet), EN > ESC.
b. Label well radius.
i. Use the mtext function.
ii. Rotate to match curve of circle if/as needed.
c. Change layer to SUMP.
i. See step 25b > TP “SUMP.”
d. Change line color to red.
i. See Step 33c.
e. Change the Line type to DASHED2.
i. See Step 33d.

42. *Extend fence to the house or deck (whichever is closer.)

a. Use the “extend” function.

43. Designate the Right of Way (R.O.W.). [Snaps: Nearest and Perpendicular]
a. TP “dimali”, EN > select any point on a lot line that is parallel to the centerline >
[Snaps: Perpendicular] put curser over the centerline until the perpendicular symbol pops
up > C twice.
i. The “dimali” function measures the
distance between the two points chosen;
if this does not match the R.O.W. then
something is off and the lot line and
centerline locations need to be checked,
or the dimension was not actually
measured perpendicularly. Either way
this needs to be redone until it is correct.
b. Change text to specify R.O.W.
i. Double click the text to edit > erase what was there and replace it with the R.O.W.
with an apostrophe to show feet, and under the number type “R.O.W.” > ESC >
EN.
ii.

→ →

1. The text might jump from in between the arrows to one side of them, this
is ok and can, if needed, be changed later.
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44. Show house and shed distance from property line. [Snaps: Endpoint and Perpendicular]
a. Use the “dimali” function, snapping to the corner of the house or a shed, then
perpendicular to the property line.
i. The dimali measurements should be from three corners and should show the
smallest distances from the corner to the property line.
1. If the dimali is less than five feet be sure to check your work to make sure that there aren’t any
mistakes because if the house is actually that close to the property line, it can create a lot of trouble
for the homeowners.
45. Edit dimali annotations.
a. C a dimali annotation > RC > SE Select Similar > go to the PROPERTIES tab at the left of
your screen > under Text, C the box labeled Fill color > C the little arrow and SE
Background > also under Text, C the box labeled Text Height > Set to 0.065 > under Lined
& Arrows, C the box labeled Arrow size > set to 0.1.

46. *Label all the things that need to be labeled.

a. This includes edge of pavement10, centerline(s), sheds, and other buildings.
i. Use the “mtext” function.
ii. Text height 0.065.
iii. Background mask as needed.
iv. Orient to line up with the labeled item.
v. If the label does not fit inside of object, use
the “qleader” function to draw a leader
from the object to the text.
1. TP “qleader” > SE starting point > SE
second point > SE end point > ESC. repeat as needed.
vi. Centerlines are special.
1. Use text height 0.1.
2. Insert the centerline symbol (℄) before the street name.
3. Include the specific type of road (i.e. Road, Way, Ave, Street, Circle)
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47. *Insert blocks.

a. See step 20a.
b. Put a block on points that aren’t the following: EP, BC, EG, OHU, STAIRS, DECK, EC, or
DRIVEWAY.
c. Also insert the gas and electric meters attached to the house as drawn in the field notes.
d. Edit the size of blocks as needed.
i. SE the block > go to the PROPERTIES tab at the left of your screen > under
Geometry, C the box labeled Scale X > Set scale to match other blocks and to not
be too large on the page.

48. Put in and edit the lot description.

(When a template drawing is opened, it opens on the Review tab zoomed into a blue rectangle with words in it).
a. In the Model tab, change the scale to match the scale of the Review tab > Z until the
blue rectangle is visible > Z in to it > SE the text box with red and green text > copy to
clipboard > Z out to find the drawing > Z in to it > paste the text into the plot where I can
fit (if it doesn’t fit inside it may be placed out of the plot) > change Model tab scale back
to 1” = 10’.
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b. In the Review tab, double click on the text box to edit, just like an mtext box.
i. Match the information of this specific job to the lot description (subdivision
name, addition no. and phase; lot and block numbers; square footage11; house
and garage description; and address.)
ii. The “℄ KIPLING DRIVE” is to be deleted.

49. Edit review to Paper Space to match this project.

a. See step 22a &22b.

Send for Review

50. “Print” the Review and Control drawings.

a. In the corresponding tab, click the little printer icon > in the pop-up, C OK > in the next
pop-up, go to 2023 To Do’s and copy the job folder name > go into the job folder and
title the file the job folder title followed by
either - Control, or – Review.
b. The pdf file will open in adobe acrobat.
i. Z in and check to see if anything looks messy in the printable version.
1. If anything does, go back to the drawing and fix it, then re-“print” it off.

51. Once finished, the As-Built needs to be sent to be reviewed by Pierre.

a. Create a new email to be sent to Pierre > CC everyone else in the email it > make subject
line the same as the job folder title with “FOR REVIEW” in front of it.
b. Attach these files: field notes, plat, review, and control.
c. Send it to Pierre.
d. If he sends back edits, make those corrections.
e. After that, you are done.
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Notes:

− When writing text, always use caps EXCEPT for the paper space edits and lot description.

− If no layer is designated, assume the most recent layer is to be used.

− To SE something, or multiple things, C to the right of the object to be selected, then take the
curser to the other side and a green box should appear. Click to the left of the desired objects,
and everything that the green box touches will be chosen.

− When starting the drawing, the Model Tab should be in the scale 1” = 10’ for readability.

− Any points that are not labeled and only consist of numbers are to be disregarded.

− The “Isolate/Hide Objects” function can be used to make inserting blocks easier. By hiding all the
points that don’t need a block, locating the correct node point when inserting is easier.
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Footnotes:

1. Job folder title explained:

23-287 - Jesse Tanner - 4454 E. Shorty St. - L7, B3 - Little Susitna Shores
job # - Client Name - Address - Lot#, Block# - Subdivision Name

2. Make sure to click the save button about every 20 mins.

3. N 25°52’06”W would be typed in as 25.5206

4. When drawing a curve, remember that the radius may be negative or positive. If the curve needs
to go clockwise, keep the radius positive, but if the curve needs to go counterclockwise, make
the radius negative.

Radius: -20

Radius: 20

5. Locked scale

Unlocked scale

6. Bring to the front: Ctrl + F

Send to the back: Ctrl + D

7. What is the Basis line for? Why is it important? Why can’t it move?
Because of the nature of surveying involving many different types of data being gathered
in many different ways, over many years, it is crucial to make sure that all the data used
is linked to one point that remains constant so that in the event of a missed mistake
anywhere into the as-built process, it can be traced back to its origin and corrected. Also,
if anyone along the way of this property made a mistake, that being the boys out in the
field, the original surveyors, lazy people designing houses, or a miss click on the part of
the drafter, it can be definitively defined as wrong because everything else matches up
well with each other. The basis line provides a sort of a safety net when drafting, without
it, if a something is accidentally deleted and unable to be recovered, or if the whole
project was rotated incorrectly, it can be fixed, and the drafter doesn’t have to start the
whole project all over again. It is vital that this line is accurate, and unmoving to insure a
reliable, honest, as-built.
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8. Not every house will have only 90° angles. To make those other angles use Create Line by Angle,
or, when applicable, use POLAR to get other angles besides 90.

9. While there are hard and fast rules that are required to be followed, drafting is also an artistic
endeavor because if the As-Built isn’t appealing to the eye, it may be confusing to understand.
So, in some instances the drafter gets the liberty of deciding what looks best and going with that.

10. If there is an ‘Edge of Gravel’ instead of an ‘Edge of pavement’, make sure to change the color of
the ‘Edge of Gravel’ lines to red before printing.

11. If the area is given in acres, convert acres to sq ft using: 1 Acre = 43560 sq ft.

*Not every As-Built will have this, if you cannot find it or the data required to make it, it probably just
isn’t involved