I finally figured out how to make my detail views less messy.

Honestly, I used to pack my detail views with every single line and dimension I could think of. It made the drawings look cluttered and confused the fabricators. Tbh, I got called out on it last month when a project got delayed. A coworker sat with me and showed how to isolate only the critical features. Now, I use simpler callouts and leave out the redundant info. My drawings are clearer and I spend less time fixing mistakes. Ngl, it was a bit embarrassing to learn this after years in the trade, but it's made a huge difference. I hope this helps anyone else who might be doing the same thing.

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emery191mo ago

Getting a project delayed over some lines is a stretch, right?

burns.michael1mo ago

Worry we're making too big a deal out of this sometimes. I mean, yeah a messy drawing is annoying, but shouldn't a good fabricator be able to figure it out? They see this stuff all day. Maybe it's just me, but getting a project delayed over some extra lines feels like a stretch. It sounds more like your shop was looking for someone to blame. It's a basic skill for sure, but kinda wild it caused that much trouble.

morganhill1mo agoMost Upvoted

Trust me, I've overcomplicated simple stuff way more than anyone should. My brain just loves adding steps that don't need to be there. It's a miracle I can even operate a hose sometimes.