Distinguish existing structure in remodel

[David J. Potter]

The way I always do remodeling projects is to make a relationally correct model of the structure as it is (as built) and then "save as" a copy of the as-built and rename it version one etc. then take that copy and apply the changes that are intended. Then when I make construction documents, I can show the as-built and the remodeling versions.

In terms of demo-walls, I often show what walls are to be removed in the as-built, with different wall fills and annotation text so then the plans show the existing structure with annotations as to intended changes and the "version one" instance to show what is intended as the final result. I have found this quite workable for many years relative to remodeling projects.

DJP