Drawing issue sheet: what to include
An issue sheet is the front page of a drawing set: what was sent, which revision, how many copies, and when. When there’s a dispute about which drawing someone built from, it’s the piece of paper that settles it.
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- The job and who the set is for.
- Date issued and the purpose: for construction, for tender, for information.
- Every drawing: number, title and revision.
- Sheet size and pages, so the receiver can check nothing is missing.
- Copies, if more than one set went out.
An example
| No. | Drawing | Rev | Size | Copies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dove Cottage, ground floor plan | C2 | A1 | 2 |
| 2 | Dove Cottage, first floor plan | C2 | A1 | 2 |
| 3 | Dove Cottage, elevations | C1 | A1 | 2 |
| 4 | Window schedule | P3 | A4 | 2 |
Make one automatically
- Add the set to batchprint.co.uk.
- Under More options, tick Issue sheet at the front.
- Print or save the PDF. The first page lists every drawing with its revision (read from the file name), size, pages and copies, with your logo and the date.
Keep a copy of each issue sheet. A set of them is your drawing register for the job.
Questions
Is an issue sheet the same as a transmittal?
Near enough. Both record what was issued, to whom and when. A transmittal often travels with documents through a common data environment; an issue sheet is usually the front page of a printed set.