Construction details sheet

Last updated: 2026-01-06

Total video time: 13:32

Example sheet: 021001-cd.pdf

Exercise files: pln-prod-cnstrctn-dtl-begin-data-c3d18.zip

pln-prod-cnstrctn-dtl-01.mp4 2:16

  1. WisDOT Sheets tab > Sheet Creation panel > Construction Details to open tool palette.
    1. WisDOT Sheets tab > Tools panel > Palettes ON/OFF if WisDOT tool palette not visibible.
  2. Construction Details palette group > Startup Main tool palette > 02-Construction Details Speed Sheet to create a new file from the speed sheet DWT.
    1. This DWT has 10 pre-set windows in modelspace that line up with 10 layouts.
  3. Construction Details palette group > Startup Main tool palette > P_MISC_Text to set the active layer to P_MISC_Text.
  4. App menu > Save as > ProjectID\SheetsPlan\021001-cd.dwg > Save

pln-prod-cnstrctn-dtl-02.mp4 2:45

  1. Construction Details palette group > Startup Main tool palette > Slope Tree for Non-Pavement > Click in modelspace

  2. Construction Details palette group > Startup Main tool palette > Slope Tree for Pavement > Click in modelspace

    Tip: Both of these blocks can be very useful in drafting accurate typical sections

  3. Right-click tool palette stack > Click cdtraffic (traffic control blocks) > Light Pole Detail > Click in modelspace rectangle LAYOUT 1

    As it turns out, this block is very small in modelspace. We'll try placing it in paperspace

  4. Click layout tab 01 to activate it.
  5. cdtraffic tool palette > Light Pole Detail > Click in paperspace of layout 01

  6. Right-click tool palette stack > Click cddrnage (drainage blocks) > Pipe Grate Detail > Click in paperspace of layout 01

pln-prod-cnstrctn-dtl-03.mp4 5:20

Remove storm sewer from light pole detail

  1. Click LIGHT POLE DETAIL block > Right-click > Block Editor

    1. Window select objects for STORM SEWER > Delete

      Info: Edits in Block Editor are made the same as in modelspace, but only impact the block definition.

    2. Contextual ribbon > Close Block Editor > Save the changes to 13_cdtraffc12

      Block edits will show up immediately in the file.

Adjust layout of pipe grate detail

Since this edit is dependent on the block's layout in paperspace, it will be done in-place.

  1. Click PIPE GRATE DETAIL block > Right-click > Edit Block in-place... > Ok
    1. Objects in paperspace that are not in the block will be dimmed.

    1. Shift-select objects to move

    2. M Enter to start move command > Click base point > F8 to lock ortho > Move cursor to right > Click second point.

      Tip: If you want to add any objects to the block while editing in-place, after creating objects Select objects > Contextual ribbon > Edit Reference panel > Add to Working Set

    3. When finished editing the block, Contextual ribbon > Edit Reference panel > Save changes > OK

Edit photocell text in LIGHT POLE DETAIL block

  1. Double-click LIGHT POLE DETAIL block > OK to open block in Block Editor.

    1. Click mtext starting with "250 WATT" > Click down arrow grip > Drag grip down > Click to increase Column Height and eliminate the need for the second column.

    2. Contextual ribbon > Close Block Editor > Save the changes to 13_traffc12 to save and close the block.

Create dividing line between blocks

  1. Home tab > Draw panel > Polyline
  2. Shift-right click > Nearest > Click on top border line
  3. Shift-right click > Perpendicular > Click on bottom border line
  4. Right-click > Enter to finish the polyline.

Edit text in PIPE GRATE DETAIL

  1. Double-click PIPE GRATE DETAIL block > OK to open block in Block Editor.

    1. Double-click following text to open in Text Editor.

    2. Select 9/16 > Delete > Type 9/16 > Click outside Text Editor to make fraction easier to read.

    3. Double-click following text to open in Text Editor.

    4. Select ΓΈ > Delete > Type DIA > Click outside Text Editor to correct text to appropriate abbreviation.
    5. Contextual ribbon > Close Block Editor > Save the changes to 24_cddrnge12 to save and close the block.

pln-prod-cnstrctn-dtl-04.mp4 3:10

  1. SSM Enter to open Sheet Set Manager
  2. Open... > ProjectID\SheetsPlan\Sheet Sets\11701970.dst > Open
  3. Right-click 02- > New Subset...
    1. Subset Name: CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
    2. OK
  4. Quick Access Toolbar > Save
  5. Right-click CONSTRUCTION DETAILS > Import Layout as Sheet...
    1. Browse for Drawings... > ProjectID\SheetsPlan\021001-cd.dwg > Open
    2. Uncheck layouts 04-10. Leave layouts 01-03 checked.
    3. Import Checked
    4. Layouts will be added in Sheet Set Manager.
  6. Fields may not update immediately in layouts. REA Enter to refresh all layouts in active file.

Exercise files: pln-prod-cnstrctn-dtl-end-data-c3d18.zip