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CP 83 : Part 5 : 2001
(ICS 35.240.10)

SINGAPORE STANDARD
Code of practice for construction
computer aided design (CAD)
Part 5 : Colour and linetype

CP 83 : Part 5 : 2001
(ICS 35.240.10)


SINGAPORE STANDARD
Code of practice for construction computer aided
design (CAD)
Part 5 : Colour and linetype

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This Singapore Standard was approved by the Information Technology (IT) Standards Committee on
behalf of the Standards Council of Singapore on 26 September 2001 .
First published, 2001
The IT Standards Committee appointed by the Standards Council consists of the following members:
Name Organisation
Chairman : Mr Wilson Tan Standards Council
Executive
Secretary
: Mr Benedict Wee Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore
Secretary : Ms Ho Buaey Qui Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore
Members : Assoc Prof Chi Chi-Hung National University of Singapore
Ms Susan Chong Singapore Productivity and Standards Board
Prof Robert Gay Singapore Computer Society
Prof Angela Goh Nanyang Technological University
Mr Raymond Lee Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore
Dr Low Hwee Boon Kent Ridge Digital Labs
Mr Alvin Ong Information Technology Management Association
Mr Wee Tew Lim Singapore Information Technology Federation
The Technical Committee on Construction Industry IT Standards appointed by the IT Standards
Committee and responsible for the preparation of this standard consists of representatives from the
following organisations:
Name Organisation
Chairman : Mr Edward D'Silva Singapore Institute of Architects
1
st
Deputy
Chairman
: Mr Lee Chuan Seng Institution of Engineers Singapore
2
nd
Deputy
Chairman
: Mr Yeo Eng Chang Housing & Development Board
Secretary : Mr Wong Wai Ching Building and Construction Authority
Members :
Mr Goh Ngan Hong Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers
Mr Desmond Hill Singapore Contractors Association Limited
Mr Christopher Ho Real Estate Developers Association of Singapore
Ms Kee Bee Kheng Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers
Mr Khor Poh Hwa Society of Project Managers
Mr Simon Lee Singapore Contractors Association Limited
Ms Lily Leong Housing & Development Board
Mr Shaun Leong JTC Consultants (S) Pte Ltd
Mr Samsul Muarif Lokman PWD Consultants Pte Ltd
Mr Steven Neo Real Estate Developers Association of Singapore
Ms Ong Sim Lian Real Estate Developers Association of Singapore
Mr Ajay Sankaran Urban Redevelopment Authority
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Members : Ms Rita Soh Singapore Institute of Architects
Ms Irene Tan Building and Construction Authority
Dr Tan Kee Wee Building and Construction Authority
Mr Tan Tian Chong Building and Construction Authority
Mr Tay Leng Chua Defence Science and Technology Agency
Dr Teo Ho Pin Singapore Institute of Building Limited
Mr Teo Kong Poon Institution of Engineers Singapore
Mr Eddie Wong Real Estate Developers Association of Singapore
The Design Working Group appointed by the Technical Committee to assist in the preparation of this
standard comprises the following members:
Name Organisation
Convenors : Mr Lee Chuan Seng Institution of Engineers Singapore
Ms Rita Soh Singapore Institute of Architects
Members : Mr T K Asokan
Defence Science and Technology Agency
Mr Cheong Hem Teck PWD Consultants Pte Ltd
Ms Shirley Foo Maunsell Consultants (S'pore) Pte Ltd
Ms Angela Lee Building and Construction Authority
Mr Leong Kar Tshon JTC Consultants (S) Pte Ltd
Ms Lily Leong Housing & Development Board
Mr Albert Lim PCR-Perdana Consulting Pte Ltd
Ms Belinda Lim RDC Architects Pte Ltd
Mr Ajay Sankaran Urban Redevelopment Authority
Dr Tan Guan Association of Consulting Engineers Singapore
Dr Tan Kee Wee Building and Construction Authority
Mr Tay Wee Bang Urban Redevelopment Authority
Ms Serene Tham RSP Architects Planners & Engineers Ltd
Mr F K Woo Parsons Brinckerhoff Consultants Pte Ltd
Mr Yeo Eng Leng Housing & Development Board
The Technical Committee acknowledges the contribution of the consultant, Mr Ben Thum, from
Amalgamated Technologies Pte Ltd in the preparation of this code.
The Technical Committee also acknowledges the contribution of Ms Angela Lee, Technical Officer
from the Building and Construction Authority in helping to co-ordinate the preparation of this code.
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Contents
Page
Foreword 6
CODE OF PRACTICE
1 Scope 7
2 Purpose 7
3 Definitions 7
4 Concept 8
5 Existing standards 8
6 New colour standard 9
7 Linetype standard 11
8 Layer, colour and linetype standard 12
ANNEXES
A List of layers, colours and linetype in alphabetical order 13
B Colour numbers for CAD file formats 19
C Additional layer names 20
TABLES
1 Example of colours based on CP 6 8
2 Colours used by Approving Authorities 8
3 The 8 basic colours in CAD software 9
4 Basic and alternate colours 9
5 New colours for Approving Authorities 10
6 Colours for architectural and C & S 10
7 Colours for M & E 11
8 Linetype standard 11
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Foreword
This code of practice was prepared by the Technical Committee on Construction Industry IT Standard
under the direction of the Information Technology Standards Committee.
As in most aspects of CAD drawing, the current usage of colour and linetype in CAD drawings is very
much related to the manual drafting methods. Manual drawings are almost entirely created in
monochrome with different line widths while CAD drawings make use of different colours to denote
different line widths.
With the availability of 256 or more colours in CAD programs and 2 dozen or more linetypes, and the
non-uniformity of different CAD software in handling colours and linetypes, CAD drawings are
complicated and hence non-productive. This code aims to simplify the use of colour and linetype in
the process of creating CAD drawings.
This code also lists the additional layers to cater to the requirements of M & E users. Several of the
important layer names which had not been defined in CP 83 : Part 1 surfaced during the course of
developing this code and are now covered under Annex C of this code.
This code was prepared with reference to following Singapore Standards:
1. CP 6 : 1978 Code of practice for building drawings
2. CP 83 : - Code of practice for computer-aided design (CAD)
Part 1 : 2000 Organisation and naming of CAD layers
NOTE
1. Singapore Standards are subject to periodic review to keep abreast of technological changes and new
technical developments. The revisions of Singapore Standards are announced through the issue of
either amendment slips or revised editions.
2. Compliance with a Singapore Standard does not exempt users from legal obligations.
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Code of practice for construction computer-aided design (CAD)
Part 5 : Colour and linetype
1 Scope
This code is to establish the general principles and formats for usage of colour and linetype for
construction computer-aided design (CAD) files.