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Subsets Overview
1. Introduction
In Arcanary standards, Subsets are groups of drawings that share the same purpose, characteristics, and conventions. They allow us to classify drawings consistently, making standards, templates, tutorials, and best practices easier to apply.
The introduction of subsets into the Arcanary workflow means:
- Predictable drawing sets: architectural and interior packages follow a consistent order.
- Reusable standards: templates, checklists, and samples can target specific subsets.
- Clear communication: everyone knows what type of drawing they are reviewing.
2. Internal and Special Subsets
Not all subsets belong to the numbered 0–9 series. Some are used for internal or presentation purposes:
- QC – Quality Control
Internal-use drawings for verifying consistency before issue. Optimized for checking completeness, alignment, annotation, and compliance with subset checklists. - SK – Schemas / Sketches
Flexible drawings for presentation and marketing. Used to illustrate design intent in a visually clear way for clients, stakeholders, or the public.
Sheets
Sheet Structure & Views
Each drawing follows a standardized structure:
- Company information: logo, copyright, contacts.
- Project information: account, project name, project code.
- Drawing information: title, subset code, drawing number, revision, status, scale, author/checker.
Each drawing is composed of views, which can be:
- Model views: plans, elevations, sections, axonometrics.
- 2D detailed views: construction details, fragments, assemblies.
- Schedule views: tabular data (doors, windows, finishes).
- Images & text views: renders, photos, legends, compliance notes.
Details Classification
Details are treated at three levels:
- Subset details – embedded clarifications on the same sheet (e.g., in a concrete set-out plan).
- Typical details – standalone references in Series 6 (e.g., window sill, slab junction).
- High-scale section/plan details – found within Series 2 drawings (e.g., enlarged façade cuts).
This layered approach ensures that every detail is contextualized and easy to trace.