Creating 3D Isometric view of various structural elements in AutoCAD

1. Create a 3D Isometric View of the building with plan and elevation given.

AIM: To create a 3D isometric view of the building with plan and elevation in AutoCAD as given in figure

INTRODUCTION: The 3D isometric model is created in 3D modeling workspace by using 2D and 3D tools. The procedure of the drawing is explained in detail with the figure and final result is given

PROCEDURE:

STEP 1) SELECTION OF DRAWING MODEL

• Open AutoCAD software 
• Enter command STARTUP for new drawing 
• Enter new value for STARTUP 1 
• Create NEW file from quick access menu bar
• Click on IMPERIAL (Start from Scratch dialog box)
• Change the workspace in 3D MODELING from status bar (gear icon)
• Set unit, UN enter for unit command
• Type ARCHITECTURAL, Precision 0’-0” and Insertion Scale INCHES
• Set limit, LIM enter for limit command
• Specify lower left corner 0,0 enter
• Specify upper right corner 100’,100’ enter
• Z enter A enter for zoom ALL

STEP 2) 2D PLAN

• Create the Rectangle of the size 10’9” x 10’9”
• Explode the rectangle by the help of explode command
• 9” Offset for top horizontal line and left vertical line 
• Fillet the corners with zero radius or Trim command used 
• Create the window with Line and Offset command at given distance
• Create section A and B icon with the help of Line, Circle and Hatch command
• Before provide the text change font style and size from Style Manager
• Multiline Text command to use to specify the name of icon and plan
• Before provide the dimension change the Overall Scale of the dimension and set Primary Unit as Architectural  
• DIMLIN command used to show the dimension of the plan

STEP 3) 3D ISOMETERIC VIEW

• Make a copy of plan for 3D drawing 
• Top view change as SE ISOMETRIC VIEW
• Visual style change as SHADED WITH EDGES
• Select to ERASE the middle window line and dimension
• Used the BOUNDARY command pick the internal part of the wall to create object type as region 
• Extrude the wall height 10’10” 
• Window extrude at sill level height 3’4”
• Copy both extruded window from top point and place to the top point of the wall 
• Use 3d orbit to view the bottom of copied object, then PRESSPULL the bottom region of the object at 2” outside 
• Union command used to unite the wall and window 

STEP 4) CREATE WINDOW 

• Change the view as TOP view 
• Create both sizes of window as given in drawing by using draw, modify and annotation tool 
• Make a copy of these window for 3D view and delete the dimension
• Change the view by using 3D orbit command 
• PRESSPULL command used to provide thickness of window frame, panel and glass for both
• MAT enter for Material Browser, select specific material for window like glass, wood, metal 
• 3DROTATE used to rotate the window and place at specific required position

STEP 5) 3D VIEW OF PLAN AND ELEVATION 

• Open Material Browser by entering command MAT
• Select and choose the specific material for Wall and Floor 
• Select and drag the material upon the object for the application 
• Used 3DORBIT for the custom view 
• For the ELEVATION A select the BACK VIEW from the view control
• Change UCS FACE where the dimension and text required and show the dimension and text
• Similarly for the ELEVATION B select the LEFT VIEW from the view control and Change UCS FACE where the dimension & text required and show the dimension and text

RESULT:

Following above procedure to obtained the result 

2. Create the 3D View of the Building Façade as given in the plan and elevation. Also, see the detail of the window.

AIM: To create a 3D Building Façade with plan and elevation in AutoCAD as given in figure 

INTRODUCTION: The 3D building and façade model is created in 3D modeling workspace by using 2D and 3D tools. The procedure of the drawing is explained in detail with the figure and final result is given

PROCEDURE:

STEP 1) SELECTION OF DRAWING MODEL

• Open AutoCAD software 
• Enter command STARTUP for new drawing 
• Enter new value for STARTUP 1 
• Create NEW file from quick access menu bar
• Click on IMPERIAL (Start from Scratch dialog box)
• Change the workspace in 3D MODELING from status bar (gear icon)
• Set unit, UN enter for unit command
• Type ARCHITECTURAL, Precision 0’-0” and Insertion Scale INCHES
• Set limit, LIM enter for limit command
• Specify lower left corner 0,0 enter
• Specify upper right corner 100’,100’ enter
• Z enter A enter for zoom ALL

STEP 2) 2D PLAN FOR HOUSE 

• Create the Rectangle of the size 6’9” x 10’9”
• Explode the rectangle by the help of explode command
• 9” Offset for bottom horizontal line and left, right vertical line 
• Fillet the corners with zero radius or Trim command used 
• Create the window with Line and Offset command at given distance
• Create Hatch for wall with pattern ANSI31 and scale 30 command
• For the text, change font style and size from Style Manager
• Multiline Text command to use to specify the name plan
• Before provide the dimension change the Overall Scale of the dimension and set Primary Unit as Architectural  
• DIMLIN command used to show the dimension of the plan

STEP 3) 3D VIEW of BUILDING

• Make a copy of plan for 3D drawing 
• Top view change as SW ISOMETRIC VIEW
• Visual style change as SHADED WITH EDGES
• Select to ERASE the middle window line, dimension and hatch
• PRESSPULL command used to extrude the wall height 10’11” at positive Z axis
• Window Presspull at sill level height 4’6”
• Copy Presspulled window from top point and place to the top point of the wall 
• Use 3d orbit to view the bottom of copied object, then PRESSPULL the bottom region of the object at 2’1” negative Z axis 
• UNION command used to unite the wall and window
• COPY the 3D view of building for the FIRST FLOOR
• Change view as isometric
• Presspull the building from the top in negative z direction at 1’ height
• Provide appropriate material for wall from material browser
• Change visual style as REALISTIC

STEP 4) CREATE WINDOW 

• Change the view as TOP view 
• Create the Rectangle of the size 3’ x 4’
• Take offset of the rectangle at 2” distance 
• Explode the inner rectangle
• Create a perpendicular line at mid-point of top line 
• Take offset 3” inside for each line  
• Trim and Erase command used to remove unwanted line 
• Multiline Text command to use to specify the name plan
• Create a new dimension for window then modify the Arrowhead and Overall Scale and set Primary Unit as Architectural  
• DIMLIN command used to show the dimension of the window plan
• Make a copy of the window for 3D view then delete dimension & text
• Change the view by using 3D orbit command 
• PRESSPULL command used to provide thickness of window frame, panel and glass for both
• MAT enter for Material Browser, select specific material for window like glass and wood
• 3DROTATE used to rotate the window and place at specific required position

STEP 5) CREATE THE FLOORS OF THE BUILDING 

• Copy the created first floor and place above the ground floor for three time

STEP 6) CREATE THE SECTION A

• 3DPOLY command used to create the frame length 6’5” and width 6’9”
• Create rectangle of the 4”x 9” size 
• Move the rectangle below the base point of the frame
• Provide the thickness of the frame by using SWEEP command with path
• Move to place at the top of the building 

STEP 7) TEXT AND DIMENSION

• Change UCS face and place towards front of the building
• DIMLINEAR and DIMCONTINUE command used to show the dimension of the elevation
• Multiline text used to provide the text 

RESULT:

Following above procedure to obtained the result 

3. Create the ismoteric 3d view of a stair with railing as shown in the plan and elevation. Assume the size of the balustrades and the hand rails.

AIM: To create a 3D isometric view of the stairs with plan and elevation in AutoCAD as given in figure 

INTRODUCTION: The 3D isometric view of the stairs with plan and elevation model is created in 3D modeling workspace by using 2D and 3D tools. The procedure of the drawing is explained in detail with the figure and final result is given

PROCEDURE:

STEP 1) SELECTION OF DRAWING MODEL

• Open AutoCAD software 
• Enter command STARTUP for new drawing 
• Enter new value for STARTUP 1 
• Create NEW file from quick access menu bar
• Click on IMPERIAL (Start from Scratch dialog box)
• Change the workspace in 3D MODELING from status bar (gear icon)
• Set unit, UN enter for unit command
• Type ARCHITECTURAL, Precision 0’-0” and Insertion Scale INCHES
• Set limit, LIM enter for limit command
• Specify lower left corner 0,0 enter
• Specify upper right corner 100’,100’ enter
• Z enter A enter for zoom ALL

STEP 2) 2D PLAN

• Change view as the right from the view control
• Take a POLYLINE and start from 0,0
• Specify next point @0”,6” enter 
• Specify next point @1’,0” enter Esc 
• Copy line with base point select Array the enter number of array 10
• Place the copied base point at end of the original point
• Select last copied line, pick the end grip then stretch 3’ enter further 4” line create negative Y direction
• Take the offset of the landing line at 4” distance
• Create a temporary line from the base point to the start landing bottom which is touches all the bottom corners
• After that take 6” offset from negative Y direction 
• Create a first step with the help of line 
• Fillet command used to create corners for the stairs
• Then erase to remove the temporary line 
• Before provide the dimension change the Overall Scale of the dimension and set Primary Unit as Architectural  
• DIMLIN command used to show the dimension of the plan

STEP 3) 3D STAIRS 

• Make a copy of the section of stairs erase the dimensions
• Change the visual style as the shaded
• Presspull command used provide solid at 3’ height in Z direction 
• Create a circle at outside of the stairs then Presspull at the height of 3’1” for the balustrade
• Move the balustrade from quadrant point and place to first step of the trade 
• Copy the balustrade from the corner point of the trade, select array and enter number of array 10 
• Again, copy balustrade from quadrant point and place twice at the landing
• 3DPOLY command used create line at the top of balustrade 
• Circle create at 2” diameter the apply sweep command 
• Presspull used for handrail which is extend from the balustrade 
• Copy all balustrade and handrail of other side 
• Apply material for the staircase  

 RESULT:

Following above procedure to obtained the result 

4. Create the 3D view of a Wall with spread footing . Create the Door opening only. Assume the size of the parpaet and the coping. See the plans and elevation for the details. Also, create a rendered view of the model with materials as of your choice.

AIM: To create a 3D isometric view of wall with spread footing in AutoCAD as given in figure 

INTRODUCTION: The 3D isometric view of wall with spread footing model is created in 3D modeling workspace by using 2D and 3D tools. The procedure of the drawing is explained in detail with the figure and final result is given

PROCEDURE:

STEP 1) SELECTION OF DRAWING MODEL

• Open AutoCAD software 
• Enter command STARTUP for new drawing 
• Enter new value for STARTUP 1 
• Create NEW file from quick access menu bar
• Click on METRIC (Start from Scratch dialog box)
• Change the workspace in 3D MODELING from status bar (gear icon)
• Set unit, UN enter for unit command
• Type DECIMAL, Precision 0 and Insertion Scale MILIMETER
• Set limit, LIM enter for limit command
• Specify lower left corner 0,0 enter
• Specify upper right corner 20000’,20000 enter
• Z enter A enter for zoom ALL

STEP 2) CREATE 2D SECTION OF THE WALL FOOTING

• Start with a rectangle of 300 x630
• Explode the rectangle 
• Take offset at distance of 400, 400, 600,50 positive Y direction respectively
• To create the step of footing with help of line, offset, trim and erase command
• Provide appropriate hatch to the footing 
• Change font and size of the text
• Multiline text used to provide the text
• change the Overall Scale of the dimension from the dimension style manager 
• DIMLIN command used to show the dimension of the plan

STEP 3) 3D VIEW OF THE WALL FOOTING

• Make a copy of the drawn section 
• Erase all the text, dimension and hatch 
• Change the view as SW ISOMETRIC
• Change the visual style as shaded with edges
• Presspull command used to pull the region at 7500 heights
• Change view as the right and place the UCS face on it 
• Create rectangle of the 2100 x 900 size on the position of door
• Extrude the rectangle at any height 
• Then subtract the rectangle to the wall 
• Similarly subtract the chajja 

STEP 4) MATRIAL AND RENDRING 

• MAT enter for the material browser
• Choose the appropriate material for the wall footing
• Change to the view as top
• Create a surface by entering the command PLANSURF
• In the visualize tab go to CAMERA 
• Set the camera with appropriate focus on the object 
• Set the lights and sky 
• Change the view of camera1 and set the visual style as realistic
• Click on the render to size 
• Save the image in folder

 RESULT:

Following above procedure to obtained the result