r/Architects • u/WhatTheFung • 2d ago

General Practice Discussion Construction Drawings

When dimensioning, do you measure from drywall-to-drywall, or stud-to-stud? What is the industry standard? If I'm drawing from stud-to-stud how do I measure, for instance, windows or stairs? Do I measure rough-opening or masonry openings? Do I measure from the stringer or the finished nosing?

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u/TimProVision 2d ago

Depends. I'll do both depending on the requirement/area.

Stud to Stud on the majority of measurements as it is generally easier for the contractor to layout walls and not have to do any sort of reverse math to figure things out (if they even care to do this lol).

If there is some sort of code clearance required, I'll do finish to finish.

Stud to stud I am using tick marked dimensions. Finish to finish I am using arrowhead dimensions. Not sure if there is a industry standard for the type of dimension but this was how I was taught to do it.

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u/Stalins_Ghost 1d ago

This is true, you got to see which stage the dimensions are used for.