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The Master Set: Where Every Home Begins | Blueprint to Build — Part 1

If you've ever worked with a US home builder, you've heard the term master set thrown around constantly. And for good reason, it's the foundation everything else is built on. So what exactly is it, and why does it matter so much? What Is a Master Set? A master set is the base drawing package for a home design. It contains all the standard plans, elevations, sections, and details for a given model — before any lot-specific changes, options, or community requirements are applied. Think of it as the template. Every lot set, every permit set, every option drawing in a community traces back to it. What a Good Master Set Includes At minimum, a well-built master set covers: Floor plans (all levels) Exterior elevations (all four sides) Building sections Roof plan Key Detail — stairs, baths, typical Door & window schedules The goal isn't just completeness — it's clarity. Every sheet should be clean enough that...
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HOW TO COMPOSE A SHEET IN PHOTOSHOP



1) Before designing your portfolio, decide your sheet composition (template) for a project. 



2) Next decide if you want to make your portfolio in A3/ A4

3) For A3: 

a. Open photoshop

b. Set the page width and height  



c. Standard A3 Size page (in centimeters) is 42 x 29.7. So set the page width as 42+42= 84 cm and height as 29.7 cm. So you will have 2 A3 sheets in 1 photoshop file.

d. Remove the lock in Background layer by double clicking on it.  





e. On your keyboard:  Ctrl+R and see that rulers will appear and then set the margins by your mouse near the ruler.


  

4) Now start creating rectangles/ any shape as a reference for your diagrams 




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