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

SSahili More4 Aug 2022

Q1:Creating a Floor plan,Footing detail and Isometric View using AutoCad

Aim:

  • To create a Floor Plan,Footing Detail and Isometric view of Steps and Gable Wall in Autocad.

Introduction:

  • Autocad is adrafting software that is used to draft drawings in the present case we are using Autocad to create various drawings using different tools in Autocad like Line,Polyline,Rectangle,Fillet,Chamfer,etc and along with that Isometric drawing using specific commands and tools.

PART I:

Cross section of load bearing Wall over Spread Footing.

Aim: To draw Cross section of load bearing wall over spread footing.

Commands used:

  1. Line
  2. Rectangle
  3. Trim

PROCEDURE:

  • The step by step procedure for drawing C.S of load bearing wall over Spread Footing is as follows.

STEP 1:

  1. type Rec or Rectangle in the command Line and press Enter.
  2. Specify the first corner of the rectangle.
  3. Enter D for Dimensions.
  4. Enter the length :0.90
  5. Enter the width: 0.25
  6. Specify the other corner.

Step 2:

  1. Type Lin the command line and press Enter.
  2. Specify the start point.
  3. Specify next point @0.20,0
  4. specify next point @0,0.40
  5. Specify next point @0.05,0
  6. Specify next point @0,0.40
  7. Specify next point @0.05,0
  8. Specify next point @ 0,0.60
  9. specify next point @ 0.30,0
  10. Specify next point @ 0,-0.60
  11. Specify next point @ 0.05,0
  12. Specify next point @0,-0.40
  13. Specify next point @0.05,0
  14. specify next point @ 0.05,0
  15. Specify next point @ 0,-0.40

Step 3:

  1. Type L in the command line and press Enter.
  2. Specify the next point b
  3. Specify next point @ 0,0.05
  4. Specify next point @ 0.30,0
  5. specify next point @0,-0.05
  6. Specify next point @0,1
  7. Specify next point @0.30,0
  8. Specify next point @ 0,-1

Step 4 :

  1. Type Lin command line and press Enter.
  2. Specify the start point
  3. Specify next point @-0.30,0
  4. Specify next point @-0.05,0
  5. Specify next point @-1.15,0
  6. Specify next point @0,-0.15
  7. Specify next point @ 1.15,0

Step 5:

  1. Type L in the command line and press Enter.
  2. Specify the starting point.
  3. Specify the next point @0.30,0
  4. specify the next point @0,0.15
  5. Specify the next point @ 0.30,0
  6. Specify the next point @ 0,0.15
  7. Specify the next point @ 0.30,0
  8. Specify the next point @ 0,0.15
  9. Specify the next point @ 0.30,0

Step 6:

  1. Type Lin command line and press Enter.
  2. Specify the starting point.
  3. Specify the next point @ 1,0
  4. Specify the next point @ 0,-0.60
  5. Specify the next point @ -0.95,0

Result:

Give the Dimensions as per the drawing using dimensions command from the command bar.

The C.S of Load bearing Wall over Spread Footing is completed.

PART II:

C.S.of Isolated Footing

Aim: To Draw c.s of Isolated Footing.

Command Used:

  1. Line
  2. Offset
  3. Trim

PROCEDURE:

The step by step procedure for drawing C.S of Isolated Footing is as follows.

Step 1:

  1. Type Rec or Rectangle in the command line and press Enter.
  2. Specify the first corner of the rectangle .
  3. Enter D for Dimensions.
  4. Enter the Length : 1
  5. Enter the Width:0.40

Step 2:

  1. Specify the other corner.
  2. Type CHA OR Chamfer command line and press Enter.
  3. Enter D for Distance.
  4. Specify first Chamfer distance :0.25
  5. Specify second Chamfer distance 0.38
  6. Select the first line ab and second line as bc.
  7. Repeat the same step on opposite side on line cd and bc.

Step 3:

  1. Type L in command line and press Enter.
  2. Specify the next point
  3. Specify the next point @ 0,1.60
  4. Specify the next point @ 0.24,0
  5. Specify the next @ 0,-1.60

Step 4:

  1. Type L in the command line and press Enter.
  2. Specify the next point
  3. Specify the next point @ 0.40,0
  4. Specify the next point @ 0,-1.96
  5. Specify the next point @ -0.38,0
  6. Specify the next point @ 0,0.04

Step 5:

  1. Type L in the command line and press Enter.
  2. Specify the start point.
  3. Specify next point @ -0.04,0
  4. Specify the next point @ 0,-1.96
  5. Specify the next point @ 0.38,0
  6. Specify the next point @0,0.04

Step 6:

  1. Type L in the command line and press Enter.
  2. Specify the start point i
  3. Specify the next point @0.12,0
  4. Type o or Offset on the command line and press Enter.
  5. Specify the value of offset distance:0.20
  6. Select the object to offset.
  7. Move the cursor inside to place the line and continue till required.

Result:

Give the dimensions as per the drawing using dimensions commad from the command bar.

The C. S of Isolated Footing is completed.

PART III:

Line Diagram of a two Bedroom Building

Aim: To Draw line diagram of 2 bedroom building

Command used:

  1. Line
  2. Rectangle.
  3. Offset
  4. Trim

PROCEDURE:

  • The step by step procedure for Drawinig line Diagram of Two Bedroom Building Is as Follows.

Step 1:

  1. Type REC in command line and select 'RECTANGLE'
  2. Specify the first corner point 1,1(assumed)
  3. Specify the other corner point @ 8.8,3.6

Step 2:

  1. Type L in command line and select 'LINE'
  2. Specify first corner point 4.6,1
  3. Specify the point 4.6,4.6

Step 3:

  1. Type L in command line and select 'LINE'
  2. Specify the first point 4.6,1
  3. Specify the next point @0.9<270
  4. Specify the next point @ 1<0
  5. Specify the next point @ 0.90<90

Step 4:

  1. Type L in command line and select 'LINE'
  2. Specify the next point 4.6,4.6
  3. Specify the next point @0.90<90
  4. Specify the next point @1<0
  5. Specify the next point @ 0.90<270

Step 5:

  1. Type OFFSET and offset essential lines.
  2. Specify the offset distance 0.3
  3. Select object to offset
  4. Specify point on side to offset or [Exit/Multiple/Undo]:M
  5. Specify point on side to offset or [Exit/Undo]: Next object until get the desired design

Step 6:

  1. Type TR and trim unnecessary lines and provide opening as shown in the figure by triming

Result:

  • The line Diagram of a two bedroom building is drawn .All Dimensions are in meters'm'

PART IV:

C.S OF Load Bearing Wall Showing Foundation Details:

Aim : To draw the c.s of load bearing wall showing foundation details.

Commands used:

  1. Line
  2. Rectangle
  3. Trim

PROCEDURE:

  • The step by step procedure for drawing C.S of load bearing Wall is as follows.

Step1:

  1. Type REC in command line and select RECTANG'
  2. Specify the first corner point: 1,1 (assumed)
  3. Specify the other corner point :@ 0.90,0.45

Step2:

  1. Type REC in command line and select RECTANG
  2. Specify first corner point 1.15,1.45
  3. Specify other corner point @ 0.6,0.4

Step3:

  1. Type REC in command line and select 'RECTANG'
  2. Specify the first corner point 1.2,1.85
  3. Specify the other corner point @ 0.5,0.3

Step 4:

  1. Type REC in command line and select 'RECTNAG'
  2. Specify the first corner point 1.25,1.25
  3. Specify the other corner point @ 0.4,0.6

Step5:

  1. Type REC in command line and select RECTANG.
  2. Specify the first corner point 1.3,2.75
  3. Specify the other corner point @ 0.3,1

Step6:

  1. Type TR and trim unnecessary lines.

RESULT:

The Cross-Section of load bearing wall showing foundation details is drawn .all dimensions are in meters'm'

The C.S of load bearing Wall is completed

PART V:

ISOMETRIC VIEW OF STEPS

Aim: To draw the isometric view of steps.

Commands used:

  1. Line
  2. Isometric plane.

PROCEDURE:

  • The step by step procedure for drawing isometric view of steps is as follows.

Step 1:

  1. Type DS in the command line and press enter.
  2. Unpick sanp on and grid on options(Tick on isometric snap in snap type) this will activates the isometric screen.
  3. Type PL in the command line and press enter.
  4. Specify the start point a
  5. Take Isoplane left
  6. Specify the next point : 1, curser towards NW
  7. Take isoplane right.
  8. Specify the next point :0.15, curser towards N
  9. Specify the next point : 1, curser towards SE
  10. Specify the next point : 0.15 ,curser towards E

Step 2:

  1. Type PL in the command line and press Enter.
  2. Specify the start point b
  3. Take isoplane top
  4. Specify the next point :0.30, curser towards NE
  5. Specify the next point :1, curser towards NW
  6. Specify the next point:0.30, curser towards sw

Step 3:

  1. Type CO in the command line and press enter.
  2. Select the complete step and press Enter.
  3. Select b as the base point and place it 4 times at the positions c,d,e and f

Step 4:

  1. Type L in the command line and press Enter.
  2. Specify the start point :g
  3. Take isoplane right.
  4. Specify the next point 0.15,curser towrds s
  5. Type L in the command line and press enter
  6. Specify the start point : h
  7. Take isoplane right
  8. Specify the next point: 0.30,curser towards NE
  9. Type L in the command line and press enter.
  10. Specify the start point i
  11. Specify the start point j

RESULT:

  • Give the dimensions as per the drawing using dimension command from the command bar.

The Isometric View of Steps is completed.

PART VI:

ISOMETRIC VIEW OF GABLE WALL.

Aim: To draw the isometric view of gable wall.

Commands used:

  1. Line
  2. Isometric plane.

PROCEDURE:

  • The step by step procedure for drawing isometric view of gable wall is as follows.

Step 1:

  1. Type DS in the command line and press Enter.
  2. Unpick snap on and grid on options.(Tick on isometric snap in type )This will activate the isometric screen.
  3. Type L in command line and press Enter.
  4. Specify the start point a
  5. Take isoplane left
  6. Specify the next point :0.30,curser towards NW
  7. Specify the next point :3 , curser towards N
  8. Specify the next point : 0.30,curser towards SE
  9. Specify the next point : 3,curser towards E

Step 2:

  1. Type L in the command line and press Enter.
  2. Specify the start point a
  3. Take isoplane top
  4. Specify the next point 1,curser towards NE
  5. Specify the next point 1,curser towards NE
  6. Specify the next point 1 curser towards NE

Step3:

  1. Delet the bc line
  2. Type L in the command line and press Enter.
  3. Specify the start point b
  4. Take isoplane right
  5. Specify the next point 2.42,curser towards N
  6. Take isoplane top
  7. Specify the next point 1,curser towards NE
  8. Specify the next point 2.42,curser towrds E

Step 5:

  1. Type L in the command line and press Enter.
  2. Specify the start point c
  3. Take isoplane left
  4. Specify the next point : 0.30 ,curser towards NW
  5. Take isoplane right
  6. Specify the next point : 2.12 ,curser towards N

Step 6:

  1. Type L in the command line and press Enter.
  2. Specify the start point a
  3. Take isoplane top
  4. Specify the next point : 1.5,curser towards NE
  5. Take isoplane right
  6. Specify the next point 3.25,curser towards N
  7. Type L in the command line and press enter
  8. Specify the start point d
  9. Take isoplane left
  10. Specify the next point 0.30,curser towards NW

Step 7:

  1. Type L in the command line and press Enter.
  2. Specify the next point d
  3. Specify the next point e
  4. Specify the next point f
  5. Delet the line: eg and ag
  6. Type L in the command line and press Enter.
  7. Specify the start point h
  8. Specify the next point i
  9. Specify the next point j

RESULT:

  • Give the dimensions as per the drawing using dimensions command from the command bar.

The Isometric view of gable wall is completed.

RESULT:

  • Created a Floor plan,Footing detail and Isometric view using Auto CAD and had good understanding about various tools in AutoCAD like the Rectangle,Polylines,Modifications tools like Copy, Move,Offset, Chamfer and modes like Snap mode Ortho mode.
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