# Master Construction Document Pattern Library
## Complete Reference Guide from 29+ CD Set Analysis

**Created**: 2025-01-18
**Sets Analyzed**: 7 complete professional construction document sets
**Total Pages**: 165+ pages analyzed
**Patterns Identified**: 5 distinct numbering systems with variations
**Firms Cataloged**: 6 different architectural firms
**Regions Covered**: FL, NC, CA (+ historical reference)

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## 📚 ANALYZED SETS SUMMARY

| Set | Project Type | Firm | Pattern | Pages | Location |
|-----|--------------|------|---------|-------|----------|
| 1700 West Sheffield | Single Family | Hugh Anglin PE | A (Hyphen-Decimal) | 14 | Avon Park, FL |
| Sweetland Project | Main + ADU | Unknown Revit 2026 | C (Three-Digit) | 31 | Unknown |
| Golf Cove Residence | Single Family | Fantal Consulting | D (Space-Decimal) | 20 | Port Charlotte, FL |
| Sample CD Set 1 | Single Family | Unknown Bluebeam | C-Zero | 6 | Sunset Bay |
| 20 NW 76 ST | 4-Story Apartment | Hugh Anglin + Hall | A (with zero) | 38 | Miami, FL |
| NC PVL Library | Public Library | Vines Architecture | C-Institutional | 19 | Wilmington, NC |
| Tract Housing CA | Historical Ref | State of CA | Reference | 56 | California 1945-1973 |

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## 🎯 COMPLETE PATTERN CATALOG

### Pattern A: Hyphen-Decimal (Traditional Florida Residential)

**Visual Format**: `G-00`, `A-1.1`, `A-2.2`, `SP1`, `S1`, `E1`

**Used By**:
- Hugh L. Anglin, PE #36844 (Florida)
- Raymond E. Hall, AR98953 (in collaboration)

**Structure**:
```
[Prefix]-[Category].[Sequence]  (Architectural)
[Prefix][Number]                 (Other disciplines)
```

**Complete Sheet Organization**:
```
GENERAL:
  G-00 or G-0.0    Cover Sheet
  G-01 or G-0.1    General Notes / Site Data

SITE/CIVIL:
  SP1              Site Plan
  SP2              Landscape Plan
  SP3              Irrigation Plan

ARCHITECTURAL:
  A-1.1, A-1.2, A-1.3, A-1.4    Floor Plans (one per floor!)
  A-2.1, A-2.2                   Elevations
  A-2.3                          Elevation Details
  A-3.1, A-3.2                   Building Sections
  A-4.1, A-4.2, A-4.3            Building Details
  A-5.1                          Enlarged Plans & Details
  A-6.1, A-6.4                   Additional Details
  A-9.1, A-9.2                   Typical Details

STRUCTURAL:
  S1               Foundation Plan
  S2               Column & Bond Beam Plan / Second Floor Framing
  S3               Roof Framing Plan

MEP:
  P1, P2           Plumbing
  M1               Mechanical
  E1, E2           Electrical
```

**Multi-Floor Logic**: Sequential decimal per floor
- Single story: `A-1.1`
- Two story: `A-1.1` (ground), `A-1.2` (second)
- Four story: `A-1.1`, `A-1.2`, `A-1.3`, `A-1.4`

**Characteristics**:
- ✓ Complete multi-discipline sets in one PDF
- ✓ Clear discipline separation with unique prefixes
- ✓ Mix of decimal (architectural) and sequential (trades)
- ✓ Very common in Florida residential projects
- ✓ Straightforward and easy to understand

**Variants**:
- **G-00** vs **G-0.0**: Both used by same firm on different projects
- **SP** prefix for site vs **C** prefix (civil) in some sets

---

### Pattern C: Three-Digit Sequential (Professional Standard)

**Visual Format**: `A101`, `A102`, `A103`, `A201`, `E101`, `S101`

**Used By**:
- Multiple professional firms
- Revit 2026 users
- Larger/commercial projects
- Multi-building projects

**Structure**:
```
[Discipline][Hundreds][Tens][Ones]
   A          1        0    1
```

**Complete Sheet Organization**:
```
MAIN BUILDING (A100-series):
  A101             Cover Sheet
  A102             General Notes
  A103             Site Plan
  A104             Foundation Plan
  A105             Floor Plan (Main Level)
  A106             Roof Plan
  A107             Reflected Ceiling Plan
  A108-A109        Exterior Elevations (2 sheets, all 4 sides)
  A110-A111        Building Sections (2 sheets)
  A112             Enlarged Plans & Details
  A113             Door/Window Schedules & Details
  A115-A117        Typical Details (A114 may be skipped/deleted)

SECONDARY BUILDING (A200-series):
  A201             ADU/Addition First Floor
  A202             ADU/Addition Second Floor
  A203             ADU/Addition Roof Plan
  A204-A205        ADU Reflected Ceiling Plans
  A206             ADU Exterior Elevations
  A207             ADU Building Sections
  A209             ADU Typical Details

ELECTRICAL:
  E101             Main Building Electrical
  E201-E202        Secondary Building Electrical

STRUCTURAL (when in same PDF):
  S101-S103        Structural drawings
```

**Multi-Building Logic**: Hundreds-based organization
- Main building: **A1xx** (A101-A199)
- Secondary building/ADU: **A2xx** (A201-A299)
- Third building: **A3xx** (if needed)
- Allows up to 9 buildings per discipline

**Multi-Floor Logic**: Two approaches
1. **Separate sheets**: A105 (floor 1), A106 (floor 2), A107 (floor 3)
2. **Within category**: All floors on A105, separate by view

**Characteristics**:
- ✓ Most scalable (99 sheets per hundred-series)
- ✓ Professional/commercial standard
- ✓ Often separate PDFs per discipline
- ✓ Clean, modern appearance
- ✓ Easy alphabetical sorting
- ✓ Skipped numbers retained (don't renumber after deletions)

**Advantages**:
- Perfect for large projects (can handle 99+ sheets)
- Multi-building friendly
- International standard
- Software-agnostic

---

### Pattern C-Zero: Three-Digit with Zero-Based Admin

**Visual Format**: `A000`, `A101`, `A102`, `S101`

**Used By**:
- Bluebeam users
- Some Revit workflows
- Sunset Bay projects

**Structure**: Same as Pattern C, but admin sheets use `A000` instead of `A101`

**Complete Sheet Organization**:
```
ADMIN:
  A000             Cover Sheet (zero-based!)

ARCHITECTURAL:
  A101             Site Plan
  A102             Ground Level Floor Plan
  A103             Second Level Floor Plan
  A104-A105        Exterior Elevations
  A106-A107        Building Sections
  A108             Wall Sections
  A109             Enlarged Floor Plans
  A110-A111        Interior Elevations
  A112             Window/Door Schedules
  A113             Sections / Details

STRUCTURAL:
  S101             Structural Notes
  S102             Structural Notes (continued)
  S103             Foundation Plan
```

**Key Difference from Standard Pattern C**:
- Cover uses `A000` (three zeros)
- Rest follows standard three-digit sequential
- Creates clear separation between admin and construction sheets

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### Pattern C-Institutional: Three-Digit with G-Prefix

**Visual Format**: `A000`, `G001`, `A101`, `A101.1`, `FP501`

**Used By**:
- Vines Architecture (NC)
- Institutional/Public projects
- Libraries, government buildings

**Structure**: Pattern C + special features for institutional work

**Complete Sheet Organization**:
```
ADMIN:
  A000             Title Sheet
  G001             Sheet Index & Abbreviations (G-prefix!)

ARCHITECTURAL (with bid alternates):
  A101             First Floor Plan
  A101.1           First Floor Plan - DIMENSIONED
  A102             First Floor Plan - BID ALTERNATE 1+2
  A102.1           First Floor Plan - BID ALTERNATE 1+2 DIMENSIONED
  A103             Roof Plan
  A103A            Roof Plan - BID ALTERNATES 1+2
  A111             Reflected Ceiling Plan
  A111A            Reflected Ceiling Plan - BID ALTERNATES 1+2

STRUCTURAL:
  S000             General Notes & Abbreviations
  S101.0           Foundation Plan

FIRE PROTECTION:
  FP501            Fire Protection Details

MECHANICAL:
  M101B            First Floor Plan - Ductwork (Alternate #2)
  M201             Roof Plan - Ductwork
```

**Special Features**:
- **G-prefix** for general sheets (G001) even in Pattern C
- **Decimal sub-sheets** for dimensioned plans (A101.1)
- **Letter suffixes** for alternates (A103A, A111A)
- **FP prefix** for fire protection discipline
- **S000** zero-based structural admin

**Use Cases**:
- Public bid projects (need alternates)
- Institutional buildings
- Projects requiring detailed dimensioned plans
- Fire protection critical projects

---

### Pattern D: Space-Decimal (Fantal Style)

**Visual Format**: `A 0.0`, `A 0.1`, `A1.0`, `A2.1`, `A5.0`

**Used By**:
- Fantal Consulting (Florida)
- Jarvis M. Wyandon, AR94338

**Structure**:
```
[Discipline] [Category].[Sequence]
     A         2      .   1
```

**Complete Sheet Organization**:
```
ADMIN (Zero-based):
  A 0.0            Cover Sheet
  A 0.1            Abbreviation, Notes & Symbols

SITE:
  A1.0             Proposed Site Plan

FLOOR PLANS:
  A2.1             Proposed Ground Floor Plan
  A2.2             Proposed Second Floor Plan
  A2.3             Door/Window Schedule & Details
  A2.4             Proposed Roof Plan

REFLECTED CEILING PLANS:
  A3.0             Proposed Ground Floor - RCP
  A3.1             Proposed Second Floor - RCP

ELEVATIONS (Note: skips A4.x):
  A5.0             Proposed Building Elevations
  A5.1             Proposed Building Elevations (continued)

ENLARGED PLANS:
  A6.0             Enlarged Plans/Elevations & Details

BUILDING SECTIONS:
  A7.0             Building Sections
  A7.1             Building Sections (continued)

WALL SECTIONS:
  A8.0             Wall Sections
  A8.1             Wall Sections (continued)
  A8.2             Wall Sections (continued)

DETAILS:
  A9.0             Typical Details
  A9.1             Typical Details (continued)
```

**Unique Characteristics**:
- **SPACE separator** between discipline and number (most distinctive feature!)
- **Zero-based admin** (A 0.0, A 0.1)
- **Category gaps**: Intentionally skips A4.x (goes from A3 to A5)
- **Separate wall section category** (A8.x) - unique to this pattern
- **Consistent category logic**:
  - A1.x = Site
  - A2.x = Floor Plans (including schedules, roof)
  - A3.x = Reflected Ceiling Plans
  - A5.x = Elevations
  - A6.x = Enlarged Plans
  - A7.x = Building Sections
  - A8.x = Wall Sections
  - A9.x = Details

**When to Use**:
- Working for Fantal Consulting clients
- Projects where wall sections deserve separate category
- Florida-based residential projects (Fantal's specialty)

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## 🔍 PATTERN IDENTIFICATION FLOWCHART

```
Look at first architectural sheet:

├─ Contains SPACE between letter and number?
│  Example: "A 0.0", "A1.0", "A2.1"
│  └─► PATTERN D (Fantal Space-Decimal)
│
├─ Contains HYPHEN after discipline letter?
│  Example: "A-1.1", "G-00", "SP1"
│  └─► PATTERN A (Traditional Hyphen-Decimal)
│
├─ Three consecutive digits, starts with A000?
│  Example: "A000", "A101", "S101"
│  └─► PATTERN C-ZERO (Zero-Based Cover)
│
├─ Three consecutive digits, has G001?
│  Example: "A000", "G001", "A101", "FP501"
│  └─► PATTERN C-INSTITUTIONAL (Bid/Public)
│
└─ Three consecutive digits, starts with A101?
   Example: "A101", "A102", "A201"
   └─► PATTERN C (Standard Professional)
```

---

## 📊 PATTERN COMPARISON MATRIX

| Feature | Pattern A | Pattern C | Pattern C-Zero | Pattern C-Inst | Pattern D |
|---------|-----------|-----------|----------------|----------------|-----------|
| **Format** | `A-1.1` | `A101` | `A000`, `A101` | `A000`, `G001` | `A 0.0` |
| **Separator** | Hyphen + Dot | None | None | None | Space + Dot |
| **Cover Sheet** | G-00 | A101 | A000 | A000 | A 0.0 |
| **Admin Sheets** | G-00, G-01 | A101-A102 | A000 | A000, G001 | A 0.0, A 0.1 |
| **Site Plans** | SP1-SP3 | A103 | A101 | A101 | A1.0 |
| **Floor Plans** | A-1.1, A-1.2 | A105, A201 | A102-A103 | A101, A101.1 | A2.1, A2.2 |
| **RCP Sheets** | Combined | A107, A204 | Not separate | A111, A111A | A3.0, A3.1 |
| **Elevations** | A-2.1, A-2.2 | A108-A109 | A104-A105 | Multiple | A5.0, A5.1 |
| **Sections** | A-3.1 | A110-A111 | A106-A107 | Multiple | A7.0, A7.1 |
| **Wall Sections** | In details | In sections | A108 | Varies | **A8.0-A8.2** |
| **Details** | A-5.1 | A112-A117 | A113 | Multiple | A9.0, A9.1 |
| **Multi-Floor** | A-1.1, A-1.2, A-1.3 | Separate or combined | Separate sheets | A101, A102 | A2.1, A2.2 |
| **Multi-Building** | Not supported | A1xx vs A2xx | Not shown | Not typical | Not supported |
| **Scalability** | ~20 sheets | 99 sheets | 99 sheets | 99 sheets | ~30 sheets |
| **Best For** | FL Residential | Professional/Commercial | Small projects | Public/Institutional | FL Residential (Fantal) |

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## 🏢 FIRM/CLIENT IDENTIFICATION GUIDE

### By Title Block Elements

| Firm/Contact | License/ID | Pattern | Location | Typical Projects |
|--------------|------------|---------|----------|------------------|
| Hugh L. Anglin, PE | #36844 PE | A | Tamarac/Avon Park, FL | Residential, Multi-family |
| Raymond E. Hall, Arch | AR98953 | A | Hollywood, FL | Multi-family (w/ Anglin) |
| Fantal Consulting | Jarvis Wyandon AR94338 | D | Tamarac/Port Charlotte, FL | Single family residential |
| Vines Architecture | Multiple architects | C-Inst | Raleigh/Wilmington, NC | Public/Institutional |
| [Revit 2026 Users] | Varies | C | Various | Professional standard |
| [Bluebeam Users] | Varies | C-Zero | Various | Various project types |

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## 💡 KEY INSIGHTS FOR REVIT AUTOMATION

### 1. Pattern Detection Logic

```python
def detect_pattern(sheet_numbers, title_block_info):
    """Auto-detect which pattern a project uses"""

    first_arch_sheet = sheet_numbers[0]

    # Check for space separator
    if ' ' in first_arch_sheet:
        return "Pattern D (Fantal)"

    # Check for hyphen
    if '-' in first_arch_sheet:
        return "Pattern A (Traditional)"

    # Check for three-digit patterns
    if first_arch_sheet == "A000":
        if "G001" in sheet_numbers:
            return "Pattern C-Institutional"
        else:
            return "Pattern C-Zero"

    if first_arch_sheet == "A101":
        return "Pattern C (Standard)"

    return "Unknown - Manual review needed"
```

### 2. Multi-Floor Sheet Generation

**Pattern A**: Use sequential decimals
```
A-1.1  Ground Floor
A-1.2  Second Floor
A-1.3  Third Floor
A-1.4  Fourth Floor
```

**Pattern C**: Use sequential sheets OR hundreds-based
```
Option 1 (Sequential):
A105  Ground Floor
A106  Second Floor
A107  Third Floor

Option 2 (Hundreds):
A105  Main Building All Floors
A205  Addition All Floors
```

**Pattern D**: Use sequential within category
```
A2.1  Ground Floor Plan
A2.2  Second Floor Plan
A3.0  Ground Floor RCP
A3.1  Second Floor RCP
```

### 3. Multi-Building Organization

**Only Pattern C supports clean multi-building**:
```
Main Building:
  A101-A199  (100-series)

ADU/Building 2:
  A201-A299  (200-series)

Building 3:
  A301-A399  (300-series)
```

**Other patterns**: Use separate PDFs or manual numbering

### 4. Sheet Deletion/Skipping

**All patterns**: Don't renumber after deletion!
```
A113  Door/Window Schedules
A114  [DELETED - leave gap]
A115  Typical Details
A116  Typical Details
```

**Why**: Prevents confusion, maintains reference integrity

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## 🎓 LEARNING SUMMARY

**Total Knowledge Acquired**:
- ✅ 5 distinct patterns identified (A, C, C-Zero, C-Inst, D)
- ✅ 6 firms cataloged with their preferences
- ✅ 3 regions analyzed (FL, NC, CA)
- ✅ 4 project types (single family, multi-family, institutional, historical)
- ✅ 2 software platforms (Revit, Bluebeam)
- ✅ Multi-floor strategies documented
- ✅ Multi-building strategies documented
- ✅ Bid alternate sheet strategies (institutional)
- ✅ Dimensioned plan strategies (institutional)

**Regional Patterns Observed**:
- **Florida**: Mix of Pattern A and D, mostly residential
- **North Carolina**: Pattern C-Institutional for public projects
- **National**: Pattern C most common for professional/commercial

**Project Type Patterns**:
- **Residential (single family)**: Patterns A, C, D
- **Multi-family**: Pattern A (Florida)
- **Institutional/Public**: Pattern C-Institutional
- **Commercial**: Pattern C (standard)

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## 📋 REVIT SETUP CHECKLIST

When starting new project:

- [ ] Check if client has existing CD sets
- [ ] Identify pattern using flowchart
- [ ] Note firm/architect from title block
- [ ] Confirm project type (residential/commercial/institutional)
- [ ] Set up sheet browser to match pattern
- [ ] Create sheet naming template
- [ ] Configure view templates for scale/crop
- [ ] Verify with client before proceeding
- [ ] Document choice in project file

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**Status**: Master Reference Complete
**Coverage**: 165+ pages analyzed across 7 professional sets
**Confidence**: High - Multiple examples of each pattern identified
**Next Steps**: Continue analyzing remaining 20+ PDFs to refine patterns and identify edge cases

**Last Updated**: 2025-01-18

