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CONTENTS

1.0 Introduction
2.0 Custodianship
3.0 Purpose
4.0 Application
5.0 AutoCAD Drawings Setup
5.2 Drawing Scales
5.3 Geographical Related Drawings
5.4 Multi Drawings Per File
5.5 Xref Assembly
5.6 Image and Graphic Files
6.0 Drawing Structure
6.1 Drawing Borders
6.2 Drawing Units
6.3 Drawing Grid & Snap
6.4 Title Blocks
6.5 Text Styles
6.6 Line Thickness
6.7 Plot Configuration
6.8 Layers, Colours and Line Types
6.9 Symbols
6.10 Dimensioning
7.0 Database Support
7.1 Third Party Software
8.0 AutoCAD Related Files
9.0 AutoCAD Filenames
10.0 CAD Quality Assurance
10.1 Drawings Issued For Review
11.0 Approval to Deviate
12.0 Glossary
13.0 Bibliography

APPENDICES

A Layers
B Proposal/Appraisal For Variance
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Document Change History

App
Rev. Date Revision Description Page No.
By
A Feb 03 AutoCAD 2000 Configuration All EE
B Jan 04 Revised to AutoCAD 2002 Configuration All EE
C May 05 Revised to AutoCAD 2004 Configuration All EE
D Feb 08 Changed Title to AutoCAD Standard (See Remarks) See Remarks EE

Remarks:

Changes to this document from its last revision are highlighted by a bold vertical bar to the
left of each area of change.
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1.0 Introduction

This engineering standard gives details about the minimum requirements for configuration and format
of engineering drawings produced in AutoCAD. This standard assumes a certain degree of AutoCAD
user familiarity and expertise with personal computer systems. Knowledge of standard personal
computer usage is therefore assumed.

References made to other standards throughout this standard are numbered inside square brackets [ ]
and may be found in the Bibliography of section (13).

AutoCAD Release 2006 is the QP latest standard version at this issue Rev D of this standard. Other
versions of AutoCAD may be used subject to the approval from the custodian of this standard. Note that
previous version of AutoCAD (Refer Document change History (Page 3) may still be in use.

This fact depends on the actual start of the project and the applicable QP AutoCAD standard issued at
that time.

It should be observed by QP recipients of AutoCAD native file deliverables that older versions of
AutoCAD drawings can still be accepted taking into account the above. Due to upward compatibility of
AutoCAD consideration shall be made at this time to “save as” and then prompt utilising the applicable
QP latest release of AutoCAD.

2.0 Custodianship

The Custodian of this standard is EE, who is responsible for the accuracy and quality of its contents and
for its future revisions, where these are required to reflect industry trends or changes to QP business
practices.

3.0 Purpose

The purpose of this standard is to ensure that QP and any Consultant or Contractor provides AutoCAD
drawings produced in an agreed single standard manner. This standard guides users to the minimum
configuration and standard requirements. AutoCAD users shall also refer to [1].

4.0 Application

Personnel engaged in the development of AutoCAD drawings for or on behalf of the Corporation shall
apply this standard.

A written request must be submitted to the custodian of this document prior to creating data in the
format other than those specified in this document. This includes AutoCAD add-on applications which
leave non-native objects in the drawings. This also applies to AutoCAD-integrated applications, such as
Architectural Desktop. When it is considered in the best interest of Qatar Petroleum, third party
software may be permitted. All third party software used which modifies or cerates layers in AutoCAD
shall adhere to the layering requirements as set in this standard.

5.0 AutoCAD Drawing Setup

All drawings shall be drawn in model space.

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5.2 Drawing Scales

The following Dimensional drawings (but not limited to) shall be drawing to true size(1:1), orientation
and location i.e. all drawing elements shall be drawn to the exact dimensions of the object they
represent:

• Architectural Plans
• Mechanical Plans
• Electrical Plans
• Plumbing Plans
• Structural Plans
• Civil Plans
• Site Plans
• Topographical Drawings
• Environmental and Landscaping Drawings
• Details
• Sections
• Elevations

5.3 Geographical Related Drawings

All drawings containing geographic data such as plot plans, layouts, GA's, Pipeline Alignment Sheets,
topographic drawings, civil works, survey drawings, location plans, etc. shall be drawn in model space
in Qatar National Grid for onshore facilities and in Qatar Nahrwan Datum for offshore facilities. But the
paper plots shall be prepared on layouts with view ports displaying geographic data in the model space.
If the paper plots of the drawing extend to several sheets (See 5.4) , the entire drawings shall be in the
model space of a single drawing file and multiple sheets for plotting shall be prepared on multiple
layouts.

Title Blocks, Border, Grids, Text, North Arrow, Scale Bar, etc. shall be drawn on the layouts only. In
the case of a drawing extending to several sheets, an overview drawing shall be on a separate view port
in each layout showing the part of the drawing being shown in the main view port. All view ports shall
be drawing on Layer VPORT (See App A)

5.4 Multiple Drawing Per File

Multiple drawings may occur in a single file, but only where they are drawn on top of one another in
model space and viewports are used to display different layers to generate each drawing sheet in a
different layout. Each drawing sheet shall be on a different layout. The title blocks shall reside in paper
space. Drawings laid next to each other in the same drawing space are not acceptable.

5.5 Xref Assembly

Externally referenced files (Xref) are not required, but may be used for production of drawings. Xrefs
shall be on “X-ref “ layer. On final submittal of drawings Xrefs shall not be attached to drawing files
but be bound to the host drawings to create a “Read Only” file.

5.6 Image and Graphic Files

Image and Graphic files shall be restricted for use as Company Logos and referenced pictorial
images that have no relation to technical design elements of the drawing file. All such images
shall be inserted and embedded (not linked) in the drawing file.
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6.0 Drawing Structure

This section indicates the QP preferred drawing structure and recommended AutoCAD settings. The
sample dialog box’s have been extracted from AutoCAD 2006 and are a typical representation only,
therefore users of this documents shall take into account changes in these dialogue box’s due later
version of AutoCAD that may be approved for use in consultation with the custodian of this standard.
(EED, QP Head of Data Center.)

6.1 Drawing Borders

Electronic versions of the blank drawing borders in model space are available in CD upon request to QP
Data Center. Additionally they are available from Engineering Draughting Standard CD of [1]. For
listing of these borders refer to Engineering Draughting Standard [1]. The drawing borders are set to
actual ISO Standard ‘A’ sizes.

6.2 Drawing Units

Setting shall be as shown below:-

6.3 Drawing Grid & Snap

Standard borders shall be set to a grid of 10 and snap of 5. This may be changed to suit the drawing
development, typically when producing scaled drawings.

All P&ID’s, Flow diagrams, Logic diagrams, Isometric drawings, SLD’s block diagrams and the like
shall be prepared using grid and snap mode. The grid and snap toggle mode shall be set to ON when
creating objects or entities in these types of drawings.

The exception to above shall be allowed for existing as-built documentation, Vendor drawings which
otherwise need to be re-arranged into multiple sheets in order to comply with snap and grid settings.
However, this exception is to be applied in retrospective as-built projects only subject to approval of the
custodian (EED, QP Head of Data Center.) of this standard.

All drawing borders shall be set to drawing grid limits.

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6.3 Drawing Grid & Snap (Continued)

All drawing borders shall be set to a starting coordinate of 0,0,0, e.g. x = 0, y = 0 & z = 0. These
settings may be changed if drawing development requires specified coordinates.

6.4 Title Blocks

All information shall be completed within the title block through the Edit Attributes dialog box as
shown below. The text size, style and position are already defined by default within the title block
attribute.
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6.5 Text Styles

Apart from the default AutoCAD text style name STANDARD, ST1 and ST108 are the standard text
styles to be used for all two and three dimensional drawings as shown below:-

Setting Default Alternative

Style name ST1 ST108

Font file Romans.shx N/A
Big Font file None None
Height 2.50 2.50
Width factor 0.8 0.8
Obliquing angle 0 0
Backwards No No
Upside-down No No
Vertical No No

The font file romans.shx is the default character font for all the text in drawings except for the
Consultant box in the title box, where the Consultant can use their own standard font file.
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6.6 Line Thickness

Drawing line thickness shall be standard for any given function or specific purpose. Line thickness is
dependent on the colour assigned to each pen and the actual thickness used for each entity. The Line
Thickness is based on A0-A1 Plotting and Line Thickness on brackets ( ) are for A3-A4 Plotting. The
following default settings shall be used:

For Text Entity:

Text Colour Line Thickness

#1 Red 0.250 (0.150)

#2 Yellow 0.350 (0.250)

#3 Green 0.500 (0.300)

#4 Cyan 0.700 (0.500)

#5 Blue 0.350 (0.250)

#6 Magenta 0.500 (0.300)

#7 * Black * 0.350 (0.250)

These pens are all set to black colour

even when printing colour prints.

For Line and other Graphics Entity:

Line Colour and Thickness Line Colour and Thickness

Line Thickness = 0.150 (0.100) Line Thickness = 0.500 (0.300)

#8 Grey #80 Green

#9 Dark Grey #82 Dark Green

#252 Light Grey #90 Green

#253 Very Light Grey #92 Dark Green

#210 Magenta

Line Thickness = 0.250 (0.150) #212 Dark Magenta

#10 Red

#12 Medium Red Line Thickness = 0.700 (0.500)

#14 Dark Red #130 Cyan

#132 Dark Cyan

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6.6 Line Thickness (Cont.)

Line Thickness = 0.350 (0.250)

#50 Yellow Line Thickness = 1.000 (0.700)

#52 Medium Yellow #166 Dark Blue

#54 Dark Yellow #176 Dark Blue

Line Thickness = 0.350 (0.250) NOTE:

#160 Blue Other pen numbers and colours not

mentioned on the above table will have
#162 Blue a pen thickness of 0.350 (0.250) as the
default line thickness.
#170 Blue

#172 Blue

* Shown as white on screen.

6.7 Plot Configuration

The plot configuration settings include pen assignments, plot area, scale, paper size, and rotation.

All pens shall be set to number 7 when plotting a black and white output. All lines shall be set to object
line type. Colour values distinguish different line widths or weights when assigned to pen numbers in a
pen plotter, designjet, inkjet or raster printers.

The pen width setting shall be for drawings plotted to a scale 1:1.

For colour prints, all pen number must be set the same as the colour setting, e.g. colour setting = 1 is
pen no. = 1.
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6.7 Plot Configuration (Con’t)

All engineering drawings shall be plotted on either Extents or Limits parameter.

6.8 Layers, Colours, and Line types

All objects or entities are always drawn in a layer. It may be the default layer or a QP customised layer.
QP customised layers are associated with the colour, line type and line weight.

Layers can be created for each required grouping, colours and line types assigned to those layers shall
be in accordance to Appendix A. Standard borders are already associated with some of the layers with
assigned colour and line types. Any number of objects and layers can have the same colour number.

The user can specify the line type scale for objects. The smaller the scale values, the more repetitions
of the pattern are generated per drawing unit. For QP standard borders [1], the line type scale factor is
set to a default of 12.
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6.9 Symbols

Standard symbols shall be used in accordance with Engineering Standards Draughting [1]. These
symbols are available as AutoCAD electronic entities (AutoCAD blocks) and are issued with
Engineering Standard [1]. Further more the EASYDRAFT will be issued to QP users and contractors.

In some instances additional symbols may be required. If so the symbols originator shall issue the
proposed symbol(s) to the custodian of this standard for approval. The proposal shall include
representation, symbol name and types (i.e. size, block name(s), shape etc.) and any references to
international standard(s). The proposal shall be supplied in both electronic and hard copy form.

6.10 Dimensioning

Dimensioning is the process of adding measurement annotation to a drawing. A dimension style named
“Standard” shall be used and modified as shown below:

All numerical values may be adjusted proportionally with the scale of the drawing. Style Overrides are
only allowed on dimensions requiring clarity or to resolve overlapping texts.
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6.10 Dimensioning (Cont.)

Formats and Text shall be as shown below:-

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6.10 Dimensioning (Continued)

Primary Units settings shall be as shown below:

Precision and Unit format, other than shown above, may be set as required by the drawing. Windows
desktop settings for the Unit Format will vary from system to system and shall not be used.

Alternative Units and Tolerances shall be set when applicable.

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7.0 Database Support

AutoCAD can be used to associate, or link, data stored in external database programs. Only Microsoft
Access file formats are acceptable.

7.1 Third Party Software

In case of Plant Design System database links to AutoCAD files, Oracle should be used as a database
(user to confirm version with the Custodian of this standard at the time of issue)

8.0 AutoCAD Related Files

Consultants and Contractors working for, and on behalf of QP, shall supply all AutoCAD related
AutoLISP files and custom fonts and shape "SHX" files for linetypes, logos, etc used in the production
of the various drawings within their contractually agreed work scope.

9.0 AutoCAD Filenames

Data files should be saved as the same coding system the data is coded with the addition of it’s revision
indicator and appropriate file extension or default. The file name will have no separators, dashes (-) or
underscores ( _ ).

Example: An AutoCAD drawing of a Project Engineering revision B coded:

1234–0001 SHT 001 of END Rev B will be saved as: 12340001001B

Example: An AutoCAD drawing of a Master Engineering revision B coded:

MIFS-1-67-0021 SHT 001 of END Rev B will be save as: MIFS1670021001B

If a file contains more that one drawing ( See 5.4) the file name shall be suffixed with the letters MDF
(for Multiple Drawing File).

10.0 CAD Quality Assurance

CAD Managements tools shall be utilised to create a Batch Standard Checker. The standard blank
drawing (.dws extension) shall be created in accordance with all Layers, dimension styles, text styles,
and linetypes as defined in this standard. The Batch Standard Checker shall be used to audit
AutoCAD drawings for standard violations. It shall be noted that the Batch Standards Checker will
check for violations for the following only:

1. layers
2. Dimension Styles
3. Text Styles
4. linetypes

• Batch Standard Checker audits a series of drawings for standard violations and creates an
xml-based summary report detailing all violations

10.1 Drawing Issues for Review.

All AutoCAD drawings issued for review shall be accompanied with its corresponding xml based
summary report as produced utilising the Batch Standard Checker as defined in section (10.0 above).
.The report shall indicate zero violations unless justification for a violation(s) is given and acceptable to
the QP reviewer.
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11.0 Approval to Deviate

Strict compliance with this standard is required. Any deviation must obtain written approval from its
Custodian (EED, QP Head of Data Center.). See appendix B.

12.0 Glossary

The following acronyms, abbreviations and key word used in this standard are defined as follows:

.dwg - Standard file format for saving vector graphics from within AutoCAD
EE - Technical Services Manager
QP - Qatar Petroleum
EED - Head of Data Center (Custodian of this document)

13.0 Bibliography

[1] ES.D.10 Latest Issue Engineering Standards Draughting – Development of

Technical Data
[2] ES.0.07.0100 Latest Issue Process Engineering Flow Diagram Standard Symbols
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APPENDIX A

LAYERS
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PROCESS / MECHANICAL/PIPELINE/HVAC
Layer Name Description Colour Line Type
0 AutoCAD Default Layer W Continuous
BORDER Standard Borders N/A N/A
ELEC Electrical Line R Dashed
EQUIP All Equipment B Continuous
EQUIP3 Equipment Text G Continuous
EQUIP4 Motor Text Y Continuous
HVAC All HVAC Symbols G Continuous
HVAC1 Lines (Double line Duct Work) C Continuous
HVAC2 Lines (Single line Duct Work) Br Continuous
INST Instrument Valves & Symbols Y Continuous
Instrument Specific Lines Refer [2]
MECH All Fittings & Symbols Y Continuous
Sight Glass & Level Indicator Y Continuous
Text
Box & Line Refer [2]
MISCMECH1 Vendor Limit W Divide
MISCMECH2 Skid Outline Y Phantom
MHLN Match Line and Drawing Limit Br Phantom
PIPING All Piping Symbols Y Continuous
PIPESUP Pipe support W Continuous
PROCESS Main Process Line C Continuous
Other Process Lines Refer [2]
STRU General Symbols Y Continuous
UTILILTY Utility Lines M Continuous
VALVE All Valves Y Continuous
N/A = Not applicable

NOTES: The use of relevant set layers of other disciplines is encouraged. This will eliminate the
need to duplicate information for each discipline.
e.g. If Mechanical Discipline requires to show a building outline, the Civil discipline layer
should be used. Hence, there would be no need to list this layer under Process Mechanical.
The piping layouts extracted automatically from 3D Plant Design Systems
(PDS/PDMS/AutoPlant) may follow the detailed layering schemes used for the 3D modeling
of piping and inline components.
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CIVIL / STRUCTURAL
Layer Name Description Colour Line Type
0 AutoCAD Default Layer W Continuous
BORDER Standard Borders N/A N/A
CIVIL1 Floor & Site plans GR Continuous
(Pen
50)
CTLN Center Line R Center 2
HDLN Hidden Line Y Hidden
HVAC All HVAC Symbols G Continuous
MISCSTRU Site Plan W Continuous
ROAD1 All Roads Y Continuous
ROAD2 Highlighted Road G Continuous
STRU1 All Steel work G Continuous
STOL Steel Outline R Continuous
STSY General Symbols Y Continuous
SECM Section Marks G Continuous
WELD All Weld Symbols Y Continuous
WRPE Wire Rope W Divide

NOTES: 1) The use of relevant set layers of other disciplines is encouraged. This will eliminate the
need to duplicate information for each discipline.
e.g. If Mechanical Discipline requires to show a building outline, the Civil discipline layer
should be used. Hence, there would be no need to list this layer under Process Mechanical.

N/A = Not applicable

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INSTRUMENTATION / FIRE & GAS/SAFETY LOSS PREVENTION

Layer Name Description Colour Line Type
0 AutoCAD Default Layer W Continuous
BORDER Standard Borders N/A N/A
EQUIP Equipment/Panels B Continuous
EQUIP2 JB’s/Routes G Continuous
F & GAS F & G Symbols, Life Support W Continuous
Drawings etc
HVAC All HVAC Symbols G Continuous
ICABLE1 Bus links and system cable R Refer EasyDraft
ICABLE2 Fibre Optic Cable G Refer EasyDraft
ICTRAY Inst Cable Trays, Rack and W Continuous
Ladders
INST Instrument Valves/Symbols, Y Continuous
etc
INST1 Instrument Signals, Flow Line- R Hidden
Pilot
INST2 Loop, General, Hook-up W Continuous
INST3 Inst. Impulse Line / Local R Continuous
Instrument
SCHEM Binary Logic, Schematics W Continuous
SCHEM1 Flowline - Working Line C Continuous
SCHEM2 Flowline –Drain or Bleed Line G Hidden

NOTES: The use of relevant set layers of other disciplines is encouraged. This will eliminate the
need to duplicate information for each discipline.
e.g. If Mechanical Discipline requires to show a building outline the Civil discipline layer
should be used. Hence, there would be no need to list this layer under Process Mechanical.

N/A = Not applicable

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ELECTRICAL
Layer Name Description Colour Line Type
0 AutoCAD Default Layer W Continuous
BORDER Standard Borders N/A N/A
BUSBAR Busbar C Continuous
CABLE1 Power Line G Continuous
CABLE2 Control Line Y Continuous
CABLE3 Interlock Line R Hidden
CABLE4 Direct Current Line G Dash
CABLE5 Earthing Line G Earthing Line
CABLE6 Branch Earthing Line G Branch Line
CTRAY Cable Trays. Ladders and W Continuous
Racks
ELEC1 Lighting, Sockets, JB’S etc, Y Continuous
(For Ltg and small power
layout Symbols)
ELEC2 Contactors, Switchgear, W Continuous
Fuses, Starters etc.
EQUIP1 Electrical Equipment, G Continuous
Switchboard
Distribution Boards, G Continuous
Generators
Motors Power Transformers, G Continuous
etc.
HVAC All HVAC Symbols G Continuous
OHLPOLE Overhead Line Poles R Continuous
OHLMISC Overhead Line Miscellaneous W Continuous
MISCELEC Sensors, Current W Continuous
Transformers, Meters, Relays,
etc.
WELD All Weld Symbols Y Continuous

NOTES: The use of relevant set layers of other disciplines is encouraged. This will eliminate the
need to duplicate information for each discipline.
e.g. If Mechanical Discipline requires to show a building outline the Civil discipline layer
should be used. Hence, there would be no need to list this layer under Process Mechanical.
N/A = Not applicable
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GENERAL/MULTI-DISCIPLINE
Layer Name Description Colour Line Type
CONS Consolidation(List of drawings G Continuous
consolidated from)
DIM All Dimensions, Arrows & Text R Continuous
GENERAL Data table, Detail circle or oval, R As Required
slope symbol
GRID Grid line R Continuous
HATCH All Hatch Dark Continuous
Grey
PROEXT Project extents cloud Dark Bl Continuous
REV Revision Triangle and Text Y Continuous
REV1 Revision & Hold Cloud C Continuous
X-Ref X-Refs AR AR
VPORT View Ports AR AR
TXT25 Text 2.5mm Height R Continuous
TXT30 Text 3.0mm Height Y Continuous
TXT35 Text 3.5mm Height Y Continuous
TXT50 Text 5.0mm Height G Continuous
TXT70 Text 7.0mm Height C Continuous

NOTES: The above layering system shall be used by all disciplines.

AR = As Required
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ARCHITECTURAL / LANDSCAPING/BUILDING SERVICES
Layer Name Description Colour Line Type
0 AutoCAD Default Layer 7 Continuous
BORDER Standard Border N/A N/A
DIM Dimensions 1 Continuous
NOTES Key Notes 2 Continuous
LEGEND Legends 7 Continuous
WALL Walls 4 Continuous
DOOR Doors 1 Continuous
WINDOW Windows 1 Continuous
COLUMN Columns 6 Continuous
GRID Grids 9 Center 2
CEILING Ceiling Patterns 9 Continuous
FL-FIN Floor Finishes 2 Continuous
FURNITURE Furniture 1 Continuous
RM-TAG Room names, identification 7 Continuous
MEP-FIXT Mechanical and Electrical Fixtures 1 Continuous
SAN-FIXT Sanitary Wares 1 Continuous
HD-
LANDSCAP Hard landscaping 3 Continuous
SF-
LANDSCAP Soft landscaping 6 Continuous

NOTES: 1) The use of relevant set layers of other disciplines is encouraged. This will eliminate the
need to duplicate information for each discipline.
e.g. If Mechanical Discipline requires to show a building outline the Civil discipline layer
should be used. Hence, there would be no need to list this layer under Process Mechanical.

2) The above layering system shall be used in conjunction with the Civil/Structural layering
system. The above is the minimum layering requirements, however individual
Consultants/Contractors may propose additional layering which will be subject to QP review
and Approval.
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APPENDIX- B

CADD DATA STANDARD

SAMPLE FORM FOR ADDITIONS AND MODIFICATIONS TO CADD DATA STANDARD
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REQUEST OF VARIANCE
Proposed Change to CADD Standard

Date Submitted_____________________
From ____________________________ TO: Head of Data Centre
Consultant/Contractor________________ Attn: ABUBAKR HASSAN EISSA ABDELZAHER
Phone/Fax ________________________
E-Mail ____________________________
Address ________________________

Justification for Change

Incomplet Inaccurate Obsolete

Conflicting Redundant Other
_____________

Description

Proposed Change Description

Filename File Content

Approved
Reviewed by ________________________ Date _________
Disapproved
Comments
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
___