Strathcona County has developed a CAD (Computer-Aided Design) Guideline to be used for engineering and landscape projects within Strathcona County boundaries.
The purpose of the guideline is to standardize information on drawings and improve electronic data sharing between Strathcona County and consultants.
Any projects initiated prior to January 1, 2024, are encouraged to use these CAD Guidelines. Usage of these guidelines are also encouraged for CAD representations of subdivisions, buildings, and other vertical infrastructure projects.
If you have any suggestions or comments, you can provide feedback by emailing us at cad.manager@strathcona.ca
Guideline for CAD standards document
Guidelines for CAD Standards are outlined in the document below:
CAD standards templates by category
![Man working at desk using dual monitors. Architectural drafting documents showing on screens.](https://storagecdn.strathcona.ca/files/images/tpe-cad-drafting-660x396.jpg)
Information maps
CAD Standards for IOPs, standard details, shop drawings and maps.
![Man facing a city skyline off in the distance that's under construction. A construction helmet is braced under is arm.](https://storagecdn.strathcona.ca/files/images/tpe-cad-infrastructure-660x396.jpg)
Civil infrastructure
CAD Standards for roads, traffic signals, utilities, etc.
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![Vector illustrator of a neighbourhood layout.](https://storagecdn.strathcona.ca/files/images/tpe-cad-subdivision-660x396.jpg)
Subdivisions
CAD Standards for urban, rural and commercial/industrial.
![A pair of hands using a pencil and ruler to create a drafting document.](https://storagecdn.strathcona.ca/files/images/tpe-cad-landscape-660x396.jpg)
Open Spaces
CAD Standards for sports fields, parks, planting beds and other related structures.
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![Construction hard hat sitting on a table in front of a architectural drawing backdrop.](https://storagecdn.strathcona.ca/files/images/tpe-cad-architectural-660x396.jpg)
Facilities
CAD Standards for architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical.
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![Vector illustration of two surveyors using equipment while standing on a stylized laptop.](https://storagecdn.strathcona.ca/files/images/tpe-cad-survey-mapping-660x396.jpg)
Survey and mapping
CAD Standards for topographical, layout, crossing agreements and 3D scanning. Does not include legal land surveys.
![Man working at desk using dual monitors. Architectural drafting documents showing on screens.](https://storagecdn.strathcona.ca/files/images/tpe-cad-drafting-660x396.jpg)
Information maps
CAD Standards for IOPs, standard details, shop drawings and maps.
![Man facing a city skyline off in the distance that's under construction. A construction helmet is braced under is arm.](https://storagecdn.strathcona.ca/files/images/tpe-cad-infrastructure-660x396.jpg)
Civil infrastructure
CAD Standards for roads, traffic signals, utilities, etc.
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![Vector illustrator of a neighbourhood layout.](https://storagecdn.strathcona.ca/files/images/tpe-cad-subdivision-660x396.jpg)
Subdivisions
CAD Standards for urban, rural and commercial/industrial.
![A pair of hands using a pencil and ruler to create a drafting document.](https://storagecdn.strathcona.ca/files/images/tpe-cad-landscape-660x396.jpg)
Open Spaces
CAD Standards for sports fields, parks, planting beds and other related structures.
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![Construction hard hat sitting on a table in front of a architectural drawing backdrop.](https://storagecdn.strathcona.ca/files/images/tpe-cad-architectural-660x396.jpg)
Facilities
CAD Standards for architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical.
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![Vector illustration of two surveyors using equipment while standing on a stylized laptop.](https://storagecdn.strathcona.ca/files/images/tpe-cad-survey-mapping-660x396.jpg)
Survey and mapping
CAD Standards for topographical, layout, crossing agreements and 3D scanning. Does not include legal land surveys.