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Notes from
the studio.

Practical notes on drafting, BIM and documentation from the team behind the drawings.

How to choose an architectural drafting partner

What outsourced drafting costs, and how to compare quotes fairly

Onboarding an outsourced drafting team: the first thirty days

Fixed price or dedicated resource: which engagement model fits

How to run a paid test project before committing

Protecting IP and confidentiality when outsourcing drawings

Working across time zones: how the overnight cycle works

What belongs in a permit set

Why permit submissions get rejected, and how to avoid it

LOD 200, 300, 350 and 400 explained

When to move from CAD to Revit, and when not to

Setting up CAD standards that survive a project

Clash detection: what it catches and what it does not

From PDF to CAD: what conversion can and cannot recover

What a good millwork drawing set contains

MEP coordination basics for architects

Bill of quantities: how take-offs are built and used

Renders, 360 views and walkthroughs: what to use when

Preparing a model for construction documentation

Quality control on drawing sets: what to check before issue

Scaling a practice without hiring

Briefing drawings so they come back right the first time

As built and record drawings: getting them right

Drawing registers and revision control that actually work

Fifteen questions to ask before outsourcing your first project

24 February 2026

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