Core drawing layers
Elevation modules, panel returns, joint widths, bracket zones, secondary steel, corner conditions, openings, soffits and base/top terminations should be coordinated together.
Technical & Specifier Centre / Global
Architectural façade DWG details that connect concept to buildable geometry.
Façade drawings need to resolve more than panel appearance. Module size, joints, bracket zones, secondary support, movement and edge conditions are what turn a visual concept into a coordinated system.
Global / overseas search owner Manual project review Exact-system evidence only
Direct answer
The short version.
Use generic façade details to understand system principles, then develop project-specific details around the selected material, panel geometry, substrate, support frame, movement strategy and local performance requirements.
Project decision
What matters before product selection.
Use these points to structure the first project conversation. Final suitability stays tied to the actual site, selected system and local project team.
Geometry and fabrication
Perforation, folding, panel size, stiffeners and tolerances need to stay within the selected fabrication method rather than being treated as independent graphic decisions.
Evidence and responsibility
Wind, fire, durability and substrate engineering remain project-specific. A DWG detail should not be read as certification for a different project.
Project brief
Information worth collecting before quotation.
01Elevation geometry
02Panel family
03Module sizes
04Substrate
05Secondary support
06Joints and movement
07Finish
08Openings / corners / soffits
09Required evidence
Frequently asked
Answers without oversimplifying the project.
Does Apollo have one universal façade DWG?
No. Different façade families and substrates require different details.
Can the architect supply their own panel geometry?
Yes. Apollo can review concept geometry against fabrication and system constraints before production.
Who engineers the secondary support?
That responsibility must be defined for the project and coordinated with the local structural team.
Next step
Turn the research into a real project brief.
Send the site, dimensions, intended use, quantities and known local requirements. Apollo will review the relevant product pathway and keep local engineering, approvals and site-work responsibilities explicit.