What are shop drawings?

Shop drawings are a series of schematics that specify measurements, production standards, and fabrication specifications for prefabricated components. A fabrication business’s shop drawings are complete and precise representations of the design and plans for a piece of equipment or a construction component that will be made or installed.

Which CAD platform is used for generating shop drawings?

Popular CAD platforms used for generating shop drawings are Advance Steel, AutoCAD, Revit, CATIA, Creo Elements/Pro, Inventor, Solidworks and Tekla Structures . Concrete reinforcing is one of the many items requiring specialized shop drawings for the fabrication of the material.

How is a shop drawing corrected?

Corrections are made by the architect and engineer, and the shop drawing is corrected by the supplier, then the appropriate number of copies is distributed. This method can be time consuming, as the shop drawing is not approved until the corrections are made on it.

Do I need a shop drawing for a prefabricated component?

If you are designing or planning a prefabricated component for an AEC program, you typically need a shop drawing to ensure that the component is professionally fabricated and installed to industry specifications and standards. WHAT IS INCLUDED IN A SHOP DRAWING?