DSC CAD Standards Guide
Its purpose is to set basic CAD standards to ensure consistent electronic deliverables for the NPS design and construction program.  It provides guidance and procedures for preparing CAD products for the Denver Service Center (DSC) that meet the necessary archival requirements. It also documents all standard files and customization that have been developed to support the DSC CAD program.

Available in .pdf format, click here:
DSC CAD Standards, January 2007 or right-click and choose "Save Target As" or "Copy to Folder", if you'd like to download the standards guide.

You'll need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the standards guide.

Reference Manual 10A
is intended for NPS employees, joint agencies, and A/E contractors for use in preparation of NPS drawings. To produce archive-ready drawings, maintain uniformity of work and to facilitate review of both A/E submittals and NPS-generated products, these requirements should be met for all drawings.

Directors Order 10A set forth these basic requirements. This document, Reference Manual 10A, includes specific information and graphic examples of drawing requirements.

Click here for printing tips.

You'll need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view Reference Manual 10A.

NPS AutoCAD Tools
Download and install the NPS AutoCAD Tools to access drawing setup commands, symbols, generic cover sheet borders, second sheet borders, linetypes and much more.  See the DSC CAD Standards guide (above) for documentation.

Drawing Templates
Note: If you're using the NPS AutoCAD Tools, the drawing templates are installed by default to C:\[nps tools folder]\Proto folder. If you're not using the NPS AutoCAD Tools, you can download the drawing templates:
Template.zip

Layer Settings
Using AutoCAD 2000i's (or higher) restore layer state feature, these .las files will create/restore layer settings to the NPS standard. First, download one or more of the following files:  

To apply one of the .las files to your current drawing, in AutoCAD's Layer Properties window, click Restore state > Import, select the .las file and click Open. Highlight the new state name, then click Restore.

If you're using the drawing templates (above), no need to use these .las files.

See also the Appendix A of the DSC CAD Standards guide for a complete layer list.

Plotting
Check out the NPS Pen/Color reference chart (it's also included in the DSC CAD Standards guide).

Fonts
DSC uses several fonts that are not included with AutoCAD. Download and unzip these font files to the FONTS subfolder of your AutoCAD installation:
NPSfonts.zip

AutoCAD is a registered trademark of Autodesk Inc. All other products mentioned are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies.

Questions or problems with this web site should be directed to Bruce Littlehorn at bruce_littlehorn@contractor.nps.gov