Department of Veterans Affairs
National Cemetery System
NCS CADD STANDARDS MANUAL
I. Introduction
A. Purpose
This manual is presented to provide standards for the National Cemetery
System (NCS) Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) system and is
envisioned as a beginning, a foundation from which to build and continuously
improve the means of utilizing CADD-related technology. The acquisition of
a NCS-wide system, spanning multiple hardware and software platforms,
provides an ideal system on which to build a truly integrated technical
database covering the entire project life cycle.
This technology can positively affect every phase of the way to do business.
The current trends toward reductions in resources and, at the same time, an
increasing emphasis on cost reduction and shorter schedules are a
challenge to the entire organization. CADD and related technologies offer
the potential to meet these challenges while maintaining and improving the
quality of professional products.
The immediate benefits of CADD standards are many: consistent quality
products for customers, consistent requirements for A/E deliverables,
efficiencies derived from organizational-wide sharing of techniques and
products, and enhancements of the ability for multi-NCS project participation.
But the project database concept is perhaps the most compelling reason for
standards. These systems provide a common platform for the collection and
manipulation of virtually all project-related information. Standards will help
further define and stabilize this platform and enhance the ability to transfer
and integrate information from other systems such as GIS, cost estimating,
specification development, and project management.
B. Future Additions and Updates
These standards are intended to be neither static nor all inclusive and thus
will be updated and enhanced as appropriate. Suggestions for
improvements are strongly encouraged, so that subsequent updates to all or
parts of this manual will reflect both the input and need of CADD users within
NCS. Recommendations or additions should be sent to the Architectural
and Engineering Division (401B1), in Central Office. Recommended
NCS CADD Standards Manual
August 1995
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