Plan Sets

Plan Sets are SoftPlan's method of setting up pages for printing

Typicals Pages Location

There are several Typicals pages to be used in different regions. They are located within the ANNOTATIONS folder on Google Drive.

Plan Sets for Specific Regions

Louisiana

For Louisiana create the following Plan Sets

• Plan Review
• Final

Depending on the location of the home, the Templates page may need to be modified. The markup should indicate which region to use. If it does not, please ask about which region for the home. The options are:

Standard

In the ANNOTATIONS folder select TOWNSEND TYPICAL DETAILS - STANDARD.spd

South Central Planning (SCP)

In the ANNOTATIONS\South Central Planning folder select TOWNSEND TYPICAL DETAILS FOR SCP.spd

Jefferson Parish

In the ANNOTATIONS\Jefferson Parish folder select JEFFERSON PARISH TYPICALS DETAILS.spd

The Templates page comes already set up with the Standard Typicals. If the home is to be built in one of the special regions, Jefferson Parish and SCP controlled areas, change out the Typicals drawing to the appropriate drawing.

Mississippi

The markup should indicate which Typicals Sheet to use. If not then ask. In general the following applies.

• If in the Gulfport area or the Gulf Coast
  • Gulfport Typicals
  • Roof Framing Details. Ask whether to use 16" O.C. or 24" O.C. IMPORTANT: Ask whether to use 16" or 24" spacing prior to creating the rafter plan. Adjust the spacing accordingly.
• Inland areas
  • Standard Typicals

Florida

For Florida erase the Typicals page. Set up the 3 Engineering pages.

Alabama

For Alabama erase the Typicals page. Set up the 3 Engineering pages.

Plan Set Templates

Creating a Plan Set Template

To create a new Plan Set Template you must first have an existing Plan Set created. Then follow these steps:\

1. Right click on the name of the Plan Set
2. Select "Save As Template"
3. Give it a name
4. Select "Save"

Creating a Plan Set Manually

Right Click the word Plan Sets in the Navigation Panel. Select Create Plan Set