Creating a Floor plan, Footing detail and Isometric view using AutoCad

AIM;

• To determine the sketch and draw the floor plan an footing details for isometric coordinates.

INTRODUCTION;

• North facing house layout floor plan.
• As provide an auspicious direction as per vaastu shastra
• To Sketch and draw the floor plan and footings details using Auto CAD software , doing with proper utilities based an vaastu shastra layout . It is ancient indian science of architecture ands acts as a guidelines to design our home in the way that enhances positive energy .It should based on auspicious direction and proper dimension also included as drawn below.

PROCEDURE:

STARTING AUTO CAD SOFTWARE,

START MENU: Auto CAD

INTERFACE OF AUTO CAD:

• File name
• Panel
• TAB
• START TAB
• Visual style control
• Viewport controls
• Command line
• Status bar
• View cube
• Navigation bar
• Drawing area

Command – Cursorsize (value)

DIMORDINATE Specific co-ordinate(x,y)

• Draw – Rectangle – view cube ( Rotate ) XYZ axis
• Relative co ordinate : choose the line command and specify the first point
• Specify the next point and more point to make the object an auto cad.
• Command : OFFSET for wall thickness =0.23m(9’’)
• Command : TRIM (TR -DOUBLE ENTER) to trim the unneccesary cut lines.
• Rooms are preferably be square or rectangle.
• Rooms should be airy,well lit,bright .
• Centre of the house should be an empty space.

• To decide the proper room dimensions as per vaastu shastra and propoer required dimesions aslo.
• Split or separate the room with dimension controls.
• To provide proper wind flow based window access and opening access.
• To fix the size of doors and windows opening.
• To check out the utilities are where they came to decide the cupboard and necessary space for ventilating purpose.
• To separate and decide each rooms reuired of utilites, living room, store room. Bedroom, dining ,kitchen, bathroom etc..,
• To make it an drawing where the utilites are came, proper dimensionaly fixed.

LIVING ROOM:

• Living room should be cluster free and it is the place where the family spends most time together .
• Living room should face East, North or North-West facing living room is also favourable.
• Heavy furniture should be kept in the west or south –west direction of the living room.
• If planning for a mirror in this room, ensure you place in the north wall.

BEDROOM:

• Never Sleep with your head in the north .
• Avoid hanging beams in the room to enjoy good health.
• Use solid wooden beds instead of hollow wrought-iron beds.
• Paint the bedroom walls in neutral or earthy shades that radiates positive energy.
• Bedrooms are the place for rest and repose and its good to have soothing wall colours for a peaceful aura.

KITCHEN:

• Followinhg vastu for kitvhen ensures a healthy life for you family growth .
• Keep water siuk away from the gas stove.
• Fridge needs to be placed at south-west corner.
• Never let your kitchen face a washroom wall nor share a common wall with it.

COURTYARD:

• Brahmasthan is a unique feature of ancient architecture based on vastu shastra.
• It is the center of your residence and the holiest and most powerful zone.
• A traditional home in kerala, the courtyard is always at the center of the house.
• This part should be perfect and clutter free.
• The placement of kitchen, bathroom or pillar beam attracts negative energy

As per vaastu shastra based sketch and drawing are done below, PLOT SIZE 17X33

SIZE OF ROOMS:

LIVING

32'1'' X 46'2''

9.77 X 14.08

STORE ROOM

21'5'' X19'2''

6.54 X 5.85

CORRIDOR

14'6''X23'5''

4.42 X 7.13

DINING

21'5''X32'10''

6.54X10.0

BED ROOM-1

32'1''X35'8''

9.77X10.87

BED ROOM-2

21'5'' X 26'3''

6.54 X 8.0

KITCHEN

21'5''X26'3''

6.54X8.0

FOOTING:

• To specify co-ordinate and layer of pcc 1:1.5:2
• The next layer should be 20mm aggregate
• And then stone masonary to be carry to transfer the load to aggregate.
• And the brick masonary to be built up the next layer of footing.
• To specify the plinth /grade beam should be came ,it is very important for building.

RESULT:

• To determined the sketch and draw the floor plan and footing details are done.