Custom Post & Base Plate Schedule | Fabrication Drawings
Fabrication drawing for up to 7 standalone post types. Each post has its own profile, height, mounting (footplate / concrete-in / bolted), footplate orientation, and quantity. Output is a single front-view sheet with each post drawn side by side: front elevation, footplate plan below it, and a quantity callout.
Configure Custom Post & Base Plate Schedule dimensions and download professional A4 PDF fabrication drawings with orthographic views and dimension lines. No CAD software needed. Sub-millimetre precision from a true 3D solid model.
Key facts
Specifications
| Parameter | Range |
|---|---|
| Post 1 Height (above ground) | 20 mm to 50,000 mm |
| Post 1 Mounting | Footplate, Concrete in, Bolted to wall |
| Post 1 Material | Steel (galvanised), Aluminium, Stainless steel (304/316) |
| Post 1 Concrete Depth (below ground) | 0 mm to 5,000 mm |
| Post 1 Footplate Orientation | Centred, Back-left, Back-right, Front-left, Front-right, Toe left, Toe right, Toe in, Toe out, Back-centre (as saved) |
| Post 1 Footplate Shape | Rectangle, L-shaped (corner removed) |
| Post 1 Footplate Width | 20 mm to 2,000 mm |
| Post 1 Footplate Depth | 20 mm to 2,000 mm |
| Post 1 Footplate Thickness | 1 mm to 200 mm |
| Post 1 Hole Diameter | 1 mm to 100 mm |
| Post 1 Hole Edge Inset | 0 mm to 1,000 mm |
| Post 2 Height (above ground) | 20 mm to 50,000 mm |
| Post 2 Mounting | Footplate, Concrete in, Bolted to wall |
| Post 2 Material | Steel (galvanised), Aluminium, Stainless steel (304/316) |
| Post 2 Concrete Depth (below ground) | 0 mm to 5,000 mm |
| Post 2 Footplate Orientation | Centred, Back-left, Back-right, Front-left, Front-right, Toe left, Toe right, Toe in, Toe out, Back-centre (as saved) |
| Post 2 Footplate Shape | Rectangle, L-shaped (corner removed) |
| Post 2 Footplate Width | 20 mm to 2,000 mm |
| Post 2 Footplate Depth | 20 mm to 2,000 mm |
| Post 2 Footplate Thickness | 1 mm to 200 mm |
| Post 2 Hole Diameter | 1 mm to 100 mm |
| Post 2 Hole Edge Inset | 0 mm to 1,000 mm |
| Post 3 Height (above ground) | 20 mm to 50,000 mm |
| Post 3 Mounting | Footplate, Concrete in, Bolted to wall |
| Post 3 Material | Steel (galvanised), Aluminium, Stainless steel (304/316) |
| Post 3 Concrete Depth (below ground) | 0 mm to 5,000 mm |
| Post 3 Footplate Orientation | Centred, Back-left, Back-right, Front-left, Front-right, Toe left, Toe right, Toe in, Toe out, Back-centre (as saved) |
| Post 3 Footplate Shape | Rectangle, L-shaped (corner removed) |
| Post 3 Footplate Width | 20 mm to 2,000 mm |
| Post 3 Footplate Depth | 20 mm to 2,000 mm |
| Post 3 Footplate Thickness | 1 mm to 200 mm |
| Post 3 Hole Diameter | 1 mm to 100 mm |
| Post 3 Hole Edge Inset | 0 mm to 1,000 mm |
| Post 4 Height (above ground) | 20 mm to 50,000 mm |
| Post 4 Mounting | Footplate, Concrete in, Bolted to wall |
| Post 4 Material | Steel (galvanised), Aluminium, Stainless steel (304/316) |
| Post 4 Concrete Depth (below ground) | 0 mm to 5,000 mm |
| Post 4 Footplate Orientation | Centred, Back-left, Back-right, Front-left, Front-right, Toe left, Toe right, Toe in, Toe out, Back-centre (as saved) |
| Post 4 Footplate Shape | Rectangle, L-shaped (corner removed) |
| Post 4 Footplate Width | 20 mm to 2,000 mm |
| Post 4 Footplate Depth | 20 mm to 2,000 mm |
| Post 4 Footplate Thickness | 1 mm to 200 mm |
| Post 4 Hole Diameter | 1 mm to 100 mm |
| Post 4 Hole Edge Inset | 0 mm to 1,000 mm |
| Post 5 Height (above ground) | 20 mm to 50,000 mm |
| Post 5 Mounting | Footplate, Concrete in, Bolted to wall |
| Post 5 Material | Steel (galvanised), Aluminium, Stainless steel (304/316) |
| Post 5 Concrete Depth (below ground) | 0 mm to 5,000 mm |
| Post 5 Footplate Orientation | Centred, Back-left, Back-right, Front-left, Front-right, Toe left, Toe right, Toe in, Toe out, Back-centre (as saved) |
| Post 5 Footplate Shape | Rectangle, L-shaped (corner removed) |
| Post 5 Footplate Width | 20 mm to 2,000 mm |
| Post 5 Footplate Depth | 20 mm to 2,000 mm |
| Post 5 Footplate Thickness | 1 mm to 200 mm |
| Post 5 Hole Diameter | 1 mm to 100 mm |
| Post 5 Hole Edge Inset | 0 mm to 1,000 mm |
| Post 6 Height (above ground) | 20 mm to 50,000 mm |
| Post 6 Mounting | Footplate, Concrete in, Bolted to wall |
| Post 6 Material | Steel (galvanised), Aluminium, Stainless steel (304/316) |
| Post 6 Concrete Depth (below ground) | 0 mm to 5,000 mm |
| Post 6 Footplate Orientation | Centred, Back-left, Back-right, Front-left, Front-right, Toe left, Toe right, Toe in, Toe out, Back-centre (as saved) |
| Post 6 Footplate Shape | Rectangle, L-shaped (corner removed) |
| Post 6 Footplate Width | 20 mm to 2,000 mm |
| Post 6 Footplate Depth | 20 mm to 2,000 mm |
| Post 6 Footplate Thickness | 1 mm to 200 mm |
| Post 6 Hole Diameter | 1 mm to 100 mm |
| Post 6 Hole Edge Inset | 0 mm to 1,000 mm |
| Post 7 Height (above ground) | 20 mm to 50,000 mm |
| Post 7 Mounting | Footplate, Concrete in, Bolted to wall |
| Post 7 Material | Steel (galvanised), Aluminium, Stainless steel (304/316) |
| Post 7 Concrete Depth (below ground) | 0 mm to 5,000 mm |
| Post 7 Footplate Orientation | Centred, Back-left, Back-right, Front-left, Front-right, Toe left, Toe right, Toe in, Toe out, Back-centre (as saved) |
| Post 7 Footplate Shape | Rectangle, L-shaped (corner removed) |
| Post 7 Footplate Width | 20 mm to 2,000 mm |
| Post 7 Footplate Depth | 20 mm to 2,000 mm |
| Post 7 Footplate Thickness | 1 mm to 200 mm |
| Post 7 Hole Diameter | 1 mm to 100 mm |
| Post 7 Hole Edge Inset | 0 mm to 1,000 mm |
Frequently Asked Questions
What do I get in the drawing pack?
Each drawing pack is an A4 PDF with orthographic views (front elevation, side elevation, top view, and isometric), full dimension lines, extension lines, and a professional title block. You also get a live 3D preview in the browser and optional STEP file export for CAD software.
Can I use this drawing for fabrication?
Yes. Dimensions are computed to sub-millimetre precision from a true 3D solid model, not approximated from a template. Print the PDF at actual size, hand it to your fabricator, and build from it. Change any input and the entire drawing regenerates in about 60 seconds.
How long does it take to generate a Custom Post & Base Plate Schedule drawing?
Around 60 seconds end-to-end. Geometry computation runs server-side in a CadQuery process with a 30-second per-request timeout; PDF rendering and download account for the rest. If you change a dimension, regeneration takes the same ~60 seconds — there is no manual redrafting step.
Can I save and reload my dimensions for the Custom Post & Base Plate Schedule?
Yes. The free Explorer tier keeps 1 saved drawing, so you always have somewhere to land between visits. Fabricator saves every drawing you make and reloads the configurator in one click, so you can revise a quote, regenerate a clean PDF, or branch a design for a similar customer without re-typing dimensions.
Guides for the Custom Post & Base Plate Schedule
References & technology
Category: Posts. Tags: post, footplate, baseplate, schedule, fabrication. Geometry built with CadQuery on the OCCT (OpenCascade Technology) kernel — the same geometry foundation used in FreeCAD and a number of commercial CAD packages. Drawings are orthographic projections of the computed 3D solid; no view is sketched or scaled from a template.
Related terminology in the CAD60 fabrication glossary: see orthographic view, dimension line, title block, RHS, and aluminium.
