Got told my CAD layer naming was 'too obsessive' last week

I was working with a new architect on a commercial build in Portland. He saw my layer names with subcategories for each MEP system and said I was wasting time. I told him I spent 2 hours last month tracking down a pipe run because someone else used a generic L-PIPE layer. He didn't have a comeback for that. Anyone else stick to strict naming standards and catch flak for it?

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skylerp201mo ago

Nah, the real issue is that looser standards cost way more than just your 2 hours. Think about how much overhead gets eaten up when someone has to decode vague layers on a tight deadline. We bill clients for that confusion whether we name it or not.

cora_martinez1mo ago

So we started keeping a quick style sheet at the top of every project file. Saves me way more than the 2 hours it took to set up, especially on the chaotic Friday afternoon revisions.