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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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emery197mo ago
Getting a project delayed over some lines is a stretch, right?
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burns.michael7mo 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.
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morganhill7mo ago
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.
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