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

Figures drawn of challenge 2

C1. Cross-section of load bearing wall over spread footing.

AIM – To draw cross section of load bearing wall over spread footing using AutoCAD software.

Procedure:

• Open AutoCAD
• Type QNEW in command box
• Click on imperial, quick set up, decimal
• Type units in command box
• Select decimal, precision set to 0.00, angle set to decimal degree.
• Type DS in the command box
• Snap spacing (x and y spacing)= 0.5
• Grid spacing (x and y spacing) = 0.1
• Major line set = 5
• Now for rectangle type REC in command box
• Specify the first corner point
• Click dimension in the command box
• Specify the length = 0.9 and width = 0.25 in the command box
• Type LINE in the command box.
• Specify the first corner point of second rectangle which 0.2 from the corner point of first rectangle.
• Type L in the command box and click on the last point which is 0.2 to specify corner point
• Type the L command and Give the length in upward direction as 0.4
• Type the L command and Give the length in right direction as 0.05.
• Type the L command and Give the length in upward direction as 0.4
• Type the L command and Give the length in right direction as 0.05.
• Now give the REC command and specify the first corner by clicking on the last point.
• Click on dimension in the command box and give the length as 0.6 and width as 0.3
• Type the REC command and specify the first corner point by clicking upper corner of last rectangle.
• Click on dimension box and Give the length as 0.3 and width as 0.05
• Type the REC command and specify the first corner point by clicking upper corner of last rectangle.
• Click on dimension box and Give the length as 0.3 and width as 1
• Type the REC Command and specify the first corner point by clicking on the lower right corner of rectangle (0.3x.05)
• Click on dimension box and Give the length as 0.9 and width as 0.6
• Type L in the command box and click on the lower right corner of rectangle (0.3x0.6).
• Give the length in right direction as 0.05
• Type the L command and give the length in downward direction as 0.4
• Type the L command and give the length in right direction as 0.05
• Type the L command and give the length in downward direction as 0.4
• Type REC command and specify the first corner point by clicking on the upper left corner of square (0.4x0.4).
• Click on the dimension in command box and give the length as 1.15 and width as 0.15
• Type the L command and specify the first point by clicking on the upper left corner of last rectangle(1.15x0.15)
• Give the length in right direction as 0.3.
• Type L command and give the length as 0.15 in upward direction.
• Repeat till 3 steps are created.

Result :

C2. Cross section of an isolated footing.

AIM – To draw cross section of an isolated footing using AutoCAD software.

Procedure:

• Open AutoCAD
• Type QNEW in command box
• Click on imperial, quick set up, decimal
• Type units in command box
• Select decimal, precision set to 0.00, angle set to decimal degree.
• Type DS in the command box
• Snap spacing (x and y spacing)= 0.5
• Grid spacing (x and y spacing) = 0.1
• Major line set = 5
• Type the L command give the length = 1unit
• Type L command and give the relative coordinate as @0,0.15
• Give the next coordinate as @0.38,0.25
• Next coordinate @0,1.6
• Next coordinate @0.24,0
• Next coordinate @0,-1.6
• Next coordinate @0.38,-.25
• Next coordinate @0,-.15 or close
• Now draw a line at a distance of 0.04 units from the top with line command
• Give the value 0.04 and then give length of 1^st line 1.96
• Next coordinate @-0.38, 0 for the second line.
• Draw the third line, bend by giving the coordinate @0,0.04
• Copy the first line by command “co”, click displacement and give value 0.16 units.
• Copy the 2^nd horizontal line by “co” specify base point and drag to the desired position
• Copy the 3^rd line by giving command “co” and select the base point and drag it.
• Give offset from top line with an offset distance of 0.2 units
• Give command “o” and select the object giving the offset distance as 0.2 and select multiple options of 9 such lines.
• Trim the excess lines.

Result :

C3. Line diagram of a two bedroom building.

AIM - To draw the line diagram of two bedroom building using AutoCAD software.

Procedure:

• Open AutoCAD
• Type QNEW in command box
• Click on imperial, quick set up, decimal
• Type units in command box
• Select decimal, precision set to 0.00, angle set to decimal degree.
• Type DS in the command box
• Snap spacing (x and y spacing)= 0.5
• Grid spacing (x and y spacing) = 0.1
• Major line set = 5
• Select the command (pl) Polyline to create the bedroom of the given dimension
• Type the “pl” command and click the point and move the cursor to the left -x axis giving length as 3.6
• Move the cursor to up +y axis giving the length as 3.6
• Move the cursor to right +x axis giving the length as 3.6
• Move the cursor to down –y axis giving the length as 1.8
• Now use the line command for step outline.
• Now from the corner point of 1.8 give the length of 0.9 in +y axis.
• Move the cursor to right +x axis giving the length as 1 unit.
• Now give the length 0.9 unit in down in –y axis.
• Now again type the pl command from the last point for living room
• Type 4.2 units in +x axis direction
• Type 3.6 units in –y axis direction
• Type 4.2 units in –x axis direction
• Now type command “l” for the step
• Click the last point and move cursor in –y axis direction. Type 0.9 units
• Move cursor in –x axis direction and give the length as 1 unit
• Move the cursor in +y direction and give 0.9 units.
• Full Outline has been created.
• Now for steps use the offset command by typing “o” in command box.
• Give the offset distance as 0.3 unit and select the object
• Click on the multiple and move the cursor in upward direction and click where the steps are to be drawn.
• Do same for the other side.

C4. Cross-section of load bearing wall showing foundation details.

AIM – To draw cross section of load bearing wall showing foundation details using AutoCAD software.

Procedure:

• Open AutoCAD
• Type QNEW in command box
• Click on imperial, quick set up, decimal
• Type units in command box
• Select decimal, precision set to 0.00, angle set to decimal degree.
• Type DS in the command box
• Snap spacing (x and y spacing)= 0.5
• Grid spacing (x and y spacing) = 0.1
• Major line set = 5
• Now for rectangle type REC in command box.
• Specify the starting point and click on dimensions giving the length as 0.9 units and width as 0.45 units.
• Select the polyline using the command “pl” and specify the first point 0.15 from the corner of rectangle.
• With the cursor pointing in +y direction give the distance as 0.4 units.
• With the cursor pointing in +x direction give the distance as 0.05 units.
• With the cursor pointing in +y direction give the distance as 0.3 units.
• With the cursor pointing in +x direction give the distance as 0.05 units.
• With the cursor pointing in +y direction give the distance as 0.6 units.
• With the cursor pointing in +x direction give the distance as 0.4 units.
• With the cursor pointing in -y direction give the distance as 0.6 units.
• With the cursor pointing in +x direction give the distance as 0.05 units.
• With the cursor pointing in -y direction give the distance as 0.3 units.
• With the cursor pointing in +x direction give the distance as 0.05 units.
• With the cursor pointing in -y direction give the distance as 0.4 units.
• The top potion is drawn using polyline
• Command “pl” then select the first at a distance of 0.05 from the corner point of top upper part.
• With the cursor pointing in +y direction give the distance as 1 units.
• With the cursor pointing in +x direction give the distance as 0.4 units.
• With the cursor pointing in +y direction give the distance as 1 units.

Result:

C5. Isometric view of steps.

AIM – To draw isometric view of steps using AutoCAD software.

Procedure:

• Open AutoCAD
• Type QNEW in command box
• Click on imperial, quick set up, decimal
• Type units in command box
• Select decimal, precision set to 0.00, angle set to decimal degree.
• Type DS in the command box
• Snap spacing (x and y spacing)= 0.5
• Grid spacing (x and y spacing) = 0.1
• Major line set = 5
• Activate the isometric view from the toggle bar then do the snap off, grid off and make sure that ortho mode is on
• From the isometric drafting select isoplane left
• Give the command “l” and move the cursor to –x direction and give 1 units
• Moving the cursor to +y direction and give 0.15 units.
• Moving the cursor to +x direction and give one unit, again move cursor to –y direction give -0.15 unit.
• Change the isometric view to isoplane top
• Move the cursor to back and give 0.3 units from the last drawn point
• Move the cursor to right direction and give one unit
• Move the cursor to the front and give 0.1 unit
• Change the isometric plane to isometric right
• Copy the object with ortho off
• Command “co” and specify the base point and place it to new point and repeat for 4 steps
• With the isoplane right draw the horizontal distance of 0.3 units from the starting point of stairs
• Draw a vertical distance of 0.15 units from the last stair.
• Join the two points with ortho off and the stair is drawn.

Result:

C6. Isometric view of Gable wall.

AIM – To draw isometric view of Gable wall using AutoCAD software.

Procedure:

• Open AutoCAD
• Type QNEW in command box
• Click on imperial, quick set up, decimal
• Type units in command box
• Select decimal, precision set to 0.00, angle set to decimal degree.
• Type DS in the command box
• Snap spacing (x and y spacing)= 0.5
• Grid spacing (x and y spacing) = 0.1
• Major line set = 5
• Activate the isometric view from the toggle bar then do the snap off, grid off and make sure that ortho mode is on
• From the isometric drafting select isoplane right.
• Type command “l” and draw the line of 1 unit by moving the cursor in left direction.
• Now draw the line 3 unit in +y axis direction.
• Now change the plane to isometric left
• Now draw the line 0.3 unit by moving cursor in left.
• Now draw the line of 3 unit in –y direction and 0.3 unit line in right direction. Now the rectangle of 0.3x3 is seen.
• Now click on the very first point from where we started and draw the line of 2.4 units
• Change the plane to isometric right
• Draw the line of 1 unit by moving cursor right
• Draw the line of 2.4 unit again downwards.
• Change the plane to isometric left
• Draw a line of 0.3 unit in –x direction (as seen in isoplane view)
• Draw a line of 2.12 units in upward direction.
• Now again from last point draw a line of 1.43 units upwards.
• Now draw the line of 0.3 in –x direction (isometric view)
• Now type command “l” click on the opposite point of starting point of the entry gate.
• Draw the 1 unit in + direction.
• Now draw the line in upward direction of 3 units.
• Now draw the line of 0.3 unit in –x direction. (isometric view)
• Now join all the lines diagonally by keeping ortho off
• Now use “trim” command and trim the 1.43 unit line.
• Gable wall is drawn.

Result: