Both. There was a reason they put the title blocks where they did in the
olden days before we got designer-clever. If you want to protect the
outer sheet, add a blank sheet on top before rolling. Cover sheets
actually serve the purpose of protecting the real information within.
Bet you thought they were there to shout out the ego of the designer,
didn't you?

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bruce Marcham [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
> Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 4:16 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [BP] You can always spot an amateur
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> 
> So what's the reason for rolling them that way--is it so you 
> can see the title block (wouldn't do you much good since the 
> cover sheets on most of our drawing sets don't have a title 
> block at the right end) or is it so they don't try to curl up 
> on you when you lay them out flat (they'll still try)?  
> 
> When I roll a drawing I usually roll them the other way so 
> the "good side" is protected but we hang most of our drawings.
> 
> Still an amateur after all these years.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Pre-patinated plastic gumby block w/ coin slot 
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Subject: [BP] You can always spot an amateur

Or rolls the prints and drawings with the face side inward.

cp in bc

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