To pull your trade’s sheets out of a full plan set PDF, split the set into one file per sheet named by sheet number, then select the files that start with your discipline letter, such as E for electrical, P for plumbing or M for mechanical, plus the architectural sheets you need for context. SheetStamp does the splitting on Windows: it reads the sheet number and title from each title block, including on scanned sets, and saves single-sheet PDFs named like E-201 - LIGHTING PLAN LEVEL 2.pdf. SheetStamp has no page-range or discipline filter, so you split everything and choose in File Explorer.
Subcontractors usually get the whole set: civil, architectural, structural, every MEP discipline, sometimes several hundred pages. The estimator needs a fraction of it, and the foreman needs even less.
Split the full set into named sheets and keep only your trade’s.
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Which sheets does each trade usually need?
Sheet numbers start with a discipline letter. Common designators, as used for example in the City of Longview’s Digital Plan Submission Standards (checked on 17 October 2026), include A for architectural, C for civil, E for electrical, M for mechanical, P for plumbing and S for structural. Projects also use multi-letter prefixes, and SheetStamp reads formats such as FP-101.
| Trade | Own sheets | Sheets often needed for context |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical | E | A floor and reflected ceiling plans, M for equipment loads |
| Plumbing | P | A floor plans, S for penetrations, C for site utilities |
| Mechanical (HVAC) | M | A floor and ceiling plans, S for openings and supports, E for power |
| Fire protection | FP | A floor and ceiling plans, M for coordination |
| Drywall and framing | A partitions and details | S for structure, A reflected ceiling plans |
| Concrete | S foundations | C for site, A for slab edges |
Which context sheets matter depends on the job; this is a starting point. Our guide to construction drawing sheet numbers explains the format.
How do I split the set with SheetStamp?
SheetStamp reads one title block zone on every page and names the output from it.
- Open the full set. Choose Open PDF and pick the file from the general contractor or the bid portal. A PDF that needs a password to open is refused.
- Mark the title block. Drag a box around it on page 1, or choose Bottom-right block or Right-edge strip.
- Read all pages. SheetStamp fills a table with each page’s sheet number, title and revision. Flagged rows come first, with the title block crop and the text read from it.
- Fix the flagged rows. Covers, sheets with a different title block, and very short sheet numbers may need typing.
- Save one file per sheet. Choose an empty folder. Each page becomes a single-page PDF named sheet number - title.
Formats such as A-101, A101, A1.01, S2.01, M-1A, FP-101 and A-401B are recognized.
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How do I pick my trade’s sheets?
Because every file name starts with its sheet number, File Explorer does the filtering:
- Open the output folder and sort by name. Sheets group by discipline.
- Search for your prefix. Type E- in the search box, or E if your project numbers sheets without a hyphen.
- Select the results and copy them into a folder such as Electrical bid.
- Add context sheets. Search for the architectural floor plans you need and copy them in too.
- Combine if you want one file. SheetStamp does not merge PDFs; use your PDF tool to combine the selected sheets into a single trade set if your team prefers one file.
The original full set stays untouched, so you can always go back for a sheet you missed.
How do I send the field crew only what they need?
Foremen and crews want fewer pages, not more. Once the trade folder exists:
- Make a field folder with just the sheets for the current phase, such as the level 2 power and lighting plans.
- Keep the names. A crew member who hears “check E-202” can find E-202 - POWER PLAN LEVEL 2.pdf on a tablet without opening a 200-page set.
- Share it the way your company does, through your file sync, a shared drive, or a zip by email.
- Replace, do not mix. When an addendum reissues a sheet, swap the file in the field folder and keep the old one in the previous issue’s folder.
A single sheet is usually quicker to open on a phone or tablet than the full set.
What about addenda and revised sheets?
When an addendum reissues a handful of sheets, split the addendum PDF into its own folder the same way. File names match the original sheet numbers, so you can see at once which of your trade’s sheets were reissued. SheetStamp shows the revision in its table but does not write it into the file name, so keep each issue in its own dated folder rather than mixing them. If you need to see what changed on a reissued sheet, a comparison tool such as Drawing Revision Delta handles that job.
What are the limits?
- No page-range or discipline filter. SheetStamp splits every page; you select afterwards.
- No sheet list export. There is no CSV or spreadsheet of sheet numbers.
- One title block zone per set. Sheets with the title block elsewhere are flagged for typing.
- OCR can miss short marks. A missed sheet number is flagged; a missed one-letter revision is not.
- Memory. Plan for about five times the PDF’s size while a set is open.
- Windows OCR language required. Windows needs one installed for SheetStamp to read text.
When is another approach better?
If the general contractor’s bid portal already lets you download sheets by discipline, use that. If the project is shared through a document management platform with sheet-level downloads, that may be quicker for each issue. SheetStamp suits subs who receive one big PDF, often scanned or without bookmarks, and want named sheets on their own PC. See rename construction drawings from the title block for the naming side.
Frequently asked questions
Can SheetStamp export only the electrical sheets?
Not directly. It splits every page into a named file. Select the E sheets in File Explorer afterwards.
Does it work on scanned sets?
Yes. It reads the title block zone on every page with the Windows OCR engine, including scanned and rotated pages.
Will split files overwrite each other if two sheets have the same name?
No. Split files never replace an existing file; a file with the same name gets a new name instead.
Can it also bookmark the full set?
Yes. Save bookmarked copy writes a new PDF with one bookmark and page label per page, such as E-201 - LIGHTING PLAN LEVEL 2.
Does it need internet access?
No. Text recognition runs on your PC, and the app makes no network connections.
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SheetStamp is a one-time purchase in the Microsoft Store, with a 15-day free trial. Split a recent bid set and pull your trade’s sheets in File Explorer. For more, see how to split a plan set PDF into individual sheets or the SheetStamp product page.
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Last updated 17 October 2026. Published by Automata Labs, a software company in Canada.