It took me 4 years to realize my layer heights were all wrong.

I've been drafting for about 6 years now, mostly doing residential HVAC plans. A few months back, I was helping a new guy set up his plotter and I showed him my go-to layer heights for ductwork. He just stared at me and asked why I had my supply and return ducts on the same layer. I told him that's just how I always did it. He pulled up my old prints and showed me a few spots where the lines were literally overlapping and you couldn't tell what was what. I felt like an idiot. Has anyone else had a moment where a rookie question made you rethink your whole setup?

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alicecooper2d ago

Tbh my lineweights were a total mess for years too.

thomas.piper1d ago

Yeah I used to think it didn't matter but now I see the difference.