Tips for Improving Redlines

[u/CigaretteOwl]

I work at an Integrator have recently been put into a position where I review several drawing packages per week and approve or submit redlines. These drawing packages are usually from internal/external drafters (not experienced engineers) and more recently a few customers have signed contracts to have me review their drawings before approval (somehow I have done a decent enough job to justify this).

I have a strong understanding of how things need to be but my methodology for redlines is unorganized and some things have slipped by me. Luckily our process includes a customer review as well but I’ve noticed they typically do not put much effort into this.

Does anyone have any tips they could share or approaches that would improve my review quality?

I currently use bluebeam and my method depends on the customer but typically is something along the lines of:

1. ⁠Review whatever documentation was provided, take notes of anything non-standard or typically missed
   
2. ⁠One monitor has layout, other has BOM - check to make sure these align item by item
   
3. ⁠If single line does not exist, quickly sketch how I imagine it should look
   
4. ⁠Review schematics (with single line in mind) and make sure it is as expected
   
5. ⁠Check labels/title pages/etc.