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Blueprint Submittal Standards
Drawing, layering, scale, and titleblock standards that allow automated plan review to parse a submittal reliably.
Building Intelligence Knowledge Team Updated 2026-07-28 1 min read
- Used by Liva AI
- Used by Blueprint Review
- Referenced by EIE
Automated review quality is bounded by submittal quality. These standards describe the drawing conventions that let the engine extract geometry, text, and sheet relationships without human preprocessing.
File requirements
| Attribute | Requirement | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Format | Vector PDF (no rasterized sheets) | Text and geometry extraction |
| Resolution | Minimum 300 DPI for embedded images | Legible detail callouts |
| Sheet size | ARCH D (24×36) or ANSI D | Predictable scale detection |
| Naming | A-101, S-201, E-301 sheet prefixes | Discipline routing |
| Titleblock | Machine-readable text, consistent placement | Sheet indexing |
Layer conventions
- Separate layers for dimensions, annotations, and geometry
- No exploded text blocks
- Consistent line weights across disciplines
- North arrow and graphic scale on every plan sheet
Related documents
Blueprint Review
AI-assisted plan review that reads submittals, applies adopted code editions, and produces a defensible correction report.
Supported Plan Types
Plan types currently supported by automated review, with coverage depth for each.
Worked Examples
End-to-end examples showing how a submittal moves from intake through automated review to a correction letter.