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Guides for working with plan PDFs

The practical skills the tools assume — measuring, calibrating, and reading DOT standard plans.

Step-by-step walkthroughs for the workflows every reviewer and estimator runs on plan PDFs.

How to Measure PDF PlansThe full measurement workflow for plan PDFs: verify or calibrate the scale, measure distances and areas, count symbols, and export to Excel.How to Calibrate PDF ScaleHow to calibrate a PDF drawing’s scale: pick a known dimension, tell the tool what it really measures, and verify against a second check.How to Read FDOT Standard PlansHow FDOT Standard Plans work: the NNN-NNN index numbering, what series numbers mean, the SPI companion document, editions by fiscal year.FDOT Plan Review ChecklistA practical checklist for reviewing an FDOT-style roadway plan set: key sheets, general notes, Standard Plans citations, quantities, TTC, drainage, signing.