PDF plans from Architect

[GPack]

Hi,
I've received some plans from an architect for a new build.
He has asked my to draw the location of points on an A1 pdf document that has be printed off.
Any idea how I might do this digitally rather than writing on the actual document? Anyone else do this?

Thanks for your help.

 

[Pete999]

Hi,
I've received some plans from an architect for a new build.
He has asked my to draw the location of points on an A1 pdf document that has be printed off.
Any idea how I might do this digitally rather than writing on the actual document? Anyone else do this?

Thanks for your help.

If you are going to do this design, you will need to add your time to the price of the installation, I reckon the Architect is pulling a fast one, Architects do the designing don't they?

 

[GPack]

Good advice.
Possibly, although I'd like to see it through.

 

[Pete999]

Good advice.
Possibly, although I'd like to see it through.

As I would but time is money for the self employed, tell him you will be charging for your time.

 

[SparkyChick]

Hi,
I've received some plans from an architect for a new build.
He has asked my to draw the location of points on an A1 pdf document that has be printed off.
Any idea how I might do this digitally rather than writing on the actual document? Anyone else do this?

Thanks for your help.

I've never done it using PDFs, but I have used other tools to produce a digital plan.

Within the latest version of Acrobat Reader, there are facilities to comment on a document. Open the document, and open the commenting toolbar. You may have to go to 'More tools' (on my setup this is on the right hand side, same place as I go to use the certificates section I use to sign my minor works certs to prevent them from being changed).

The comments tool bar looks like this:-

There are options for inserting notes, text, freehand drawing and stamps. From what I can see you can import an image to be used as a stamp. Maybe you import some images, stamp the locations of items and then use free-hand drawing to link them up.

 

[telectrix]

I've never done it using PDFs, but I have used other tools to produce a digital plan.

Within the latest version of Acrobat Reader, there are facilities to comment on a document. Open the document, and open the commenting toolbar. You may have to go to 'More tools' (on my setup this is on the right hand side, same place as I go to use the certificates section I use to sign my minor works certs to prevent them from being changed).

The comments tool bar looks like this:-

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There are options for inserting notes, text, freehand drawing and stamps. From what I can see you can import an image to be used as a stamp. Maybe you import some images, stamp the locations of items and then use free-hand drawing to link them up.

only problem there is with all us what are >15 years old. i only a couple of years ago learnt how to cut and paste without getting glue all over the keyboard, and excell is a magical mystery known only to a few. and cansomeone tell me what is a spreadsheet that ain't a covering for the marital bed when it's cold.

 

[Zdb]

Just convert PDF to JPEG

 

[The Ghost]

I have to chime in sadly. As far as I would be concerned liability for design should rest solely on the architect. I would demur from contributing to the design personally so that if anything goes wrong I can point at the architect so long as my bit was ok. Which it would be.

 

[buzzlightyear]

if any architect ask you to draw where those electric points going .
then you are doing his job . is down to him and his client to discuses where thing are going .and you my friend, will follow the those plans set out .

 

[Toneyz]

Is this the first time that you have dealt with this architect? Are you also pricing it up as you want to be careful if you design it and they use your design for others to price against and you lose out? what type of new build is by the impression that I get that it is a one-off house is there a spec?

 

[Squid]

Print, use crayons post them back to him, he'll get the message.

 

[shaun1]

You can import a PDF plan in to autocad, and then add to it from there. But that has quite a steep price tag and learning curve if you arent alrready a user. Draftsight is a free alternative to autocad, and it looks like you can get a plugin to allow importing of PDFs but I have never used it.

 

[Timbo]

Pdf xchange viewer allows you to type and draw on pdf.
There is a free version.

 

[elsparko]

draw a set of genitals on the centre of the plans and send it back to him

 

[telectrix]

draw a set of genitals on the centre of the plans and send it back to him

don't need a full set, just the bollox.

 

[Squid]

When my architect did the plans for my flat build he did the electrical layout as well I don't think you should be doing this as that is what the client is paying him for.

Something like this,

 

[123]

I wouldn't let an architect plan anything relating to the electrical install in a domestic job...they are f**king useless at it.

 

[Squid]

I wouldn't let an architect plan anything relating to the electrical install in a domestic job...they are f**king useless at it.

You need a better architect.

 

[Nigel]

Firstly the architect is not asking you to design. He is asking you to mark up where the points will go. Completely different.

In business you can either be a difficult person to do business or a good person to do business with.

Personally I would look at the time this would take me to do this (prob 15 mins max) and then look at the potential benifit v potential nuisance to me.

Potential benifit:
Client happy
Potential architect recommendation to future clients
Build a good relationship

Potential nuisance:
15 mins of time gone

It really is a no brainer and anyone telling you to tell the architect to stick it is telling you to run your business badly.

The architect is likely to Autocad your recommendations anyway so I would happily just mark up the PDF with pen and send back.

 

[telectrix]

maybe a bit off topic, but looking at that plan, what is the current trend to hang bedroom doors the wrong way round these days. it's always been the norm to hang doors so that when partially open, you can't see what's in the bed.