Views

Construction drawings belong to one of four types of view: plan, elevation, section and detail. This refers to the point a drawing seems to be viewed and drawn from.

Plan View – A View from Above, Looking Down
A plan view shows the layout of the proposed building or the site. It can show the length and width of things (for example, rooms) and where things are positioned.
A plan view could be a plan of:

• the block of land the building is to be built on – a site plan
• just the building itself – a floor plan
• specific parts of the building (that might also be shown on a floor plan); for example, an electrical plan showing positions of lights etc.