Challenge

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

1. Aim:

To create a cross-section of load-bearing wall overspread footing using AutoCAD.

Procedure:

  • Open AutoCAD.
  • In the command prompt type RECTANG
  • Specify first corner point 1,1
  • Click on the dimensions
  • Specify length of the rectangle 0.90
  • Specify width of the rectangle 0.25
  • In the command prompt type RECTANG
  • Specify first comer point 1.2.1.25
  • Click on the dimensions.
  • Specify length of the rectangle 0.5
  • Specify width of the rectangle 0.4
  • In the command prompt type RECTANG
  • Specify first corner point 1.25.1.65
  • Click on the dimensions
  • Specify the length of rectangle 0.4
  • Specify width of rectangle 0.4
  • In the command prompt type RECTANG
  • Specify first corner point 1.3,2.05
  • Click on the dimensions
  • specify length of the rectangle 0.3
  • specify width of the rectangle 0.6
  • In the command prompt type RECTANG
  • specify first corner point 1.3,2.65
  • Click on the dimensions
  • Specify length of the rectangle 0.3
  • Specify width of the rectangle 0.05
  • In the command prompt type RECTANG
  • Specify first corner point 1.3,2.7
  • Click on the dimensions
  • Specify length of the rectangle 0.3
  • Specify width of the rectangle 1
  • In the command prompt type line specify point 1.3,2.05
  • Specify the distance 1.15
  • Specify the distance 0.15
  • Specify the distance 1.15
  • In the command prompt type line
  • Specify point 0.15,2.05
  • Specify the distance 0.3
  • Specify the distance 0.15
  • Specify the distance 0.3
  • Specify the distance 0.15
  • Specify the distance 0.3
  • Specify the distance 0.15
  • Specify the distance 0.3
    Result:

2. Aim: To create a cross-section of Isolated Footing.

Procedure:

  • Open AutoCAD.
  • In the command prompt type line
  • Specify first point
  • Specify the distance 0.15
  • Specify the distance 0.25
  • Specify the distance 0.38
  • Join the line 1 and 2
  • In the command prompt type line
  • Specify first point 1.38,1.4
  • Specify the distance 1.6
  • Specify the distance 0.24
  • Specify the distance 1.6
  • Specify the distance 0.25
  • Join line 1&2
  • In the command prompt type line
  • Specify first point 2,1.15
  • Specify the distance 0.15
  • In the command prompt type close
  • In the command prompt type line
  • Specify first point 1.04,1.08
  • Specify the distance 0.04
  • Specify the distance 0,38
  • Specify the distance 1.96
  • Specify the distance 1
  • Specify the distance 1.96
  • Specify the distance 0.38
  • In the command prompt type offset
  • Click on multiple
  • Specify the distance of 0.2
    Result:

3. Aim:

To create the line diagram of Two-Bedroom Building

Procedure:

  • In the command prompt type line
  • Specify the first point 3,3
  • Specify the distance 3.60
  • Specify the distance 0.9
  • Specify the distance 1
  • Specify the distance 0.9
  • Specify the distance 4.20
  • Specify the distance 3.6
  • Specify the distance 4.2
  • Specify the distance 0.9
  • Specify the distance 1
  • Specify the distance 0.9
  • Specify the distance 3.6
  • Specify the distance 3.6
  • In the command prompt type line
  • Specify first point 6.6,3
  • Specify the distance 0.9
  • In the command prompt type line
  • Specify first point 6.6,6.6
  • Specify the distance 1.8
  • In the command prompt type offset
  • Specify the distance of 0.3 at steps
    Result:

4)Aim:

To create a cross-section of load-bearing wall showing foundation details

Procedure:

  • Command: _rectang
  • Select Dimensions
  • Specify length for rectangles 0.9
  • Specify width for rectangles 0.45
  • Specify other corner point or [Area/Dimensions/Rotation]:
  • Command: _rectang
  • sELECT dIMENSIONS
  • Specify length for rectangles 0.6
  • Specify width for rectangles 0.4
  • Specify other corner point or [Area/Dimensions/Rotation]:
  • Point or option keyword required.
  • Specify other corner point or [Area/Dimensions/Rotation]:
  • Command: _rectang
  • Specify first corner point or [Chamfer/Elevation/Fillet/Thickness/Width]:
  • Select Dimensions
  • Specify length for rectangles 5
  • Specify width for rectangles 3
  • Command: _rectang
  • Specify first corner point
  • Select Dimensions
  • Specify length for rectangles 0.4
  • Specify width for rectangles 0.6

Result:

5)Aim:

To create an Isometric view of steps.

Procedure:

  • Type DS in command box
  • Put snap Off and grid off. click isometric snap on.
  • Switch on orthomode.
  • Click isometric left in the status bar.
  • Enter L in the command box.
  • In the command box type line
  • Enter first point 3,3.
  • Place the cursor upwards and enter 0.15.
  • Place the cursor right side and enter 1.00
  • Place the cursor downside and enter 0.15
  • Place the cursor left side and enter 1.00
  • Enter L in the command box
  • Enter 0.3 as the first point in command box.
  • COpy line 0.3 in length.
  • Enter line on command box 3.3
  • In right side click and enter 0.15
  • Join these two lines.


Result:

6. Aim:

To draw the isometric view of gable wall.

Procedure:

  • Open AutoCad
  • In the command prompt type ds.
  • In drafting settings off snap and grid.
  • Select on isometric snap.
  • Switch ortho ON
  • In the command prompt type line.
  • Specify first point
  • Draw line of length 1 toalong the right side
  • Extend the line upwards to a length of 2.42
  • Extend the line to a length of 1 to right side
  • Extend the line to a length of 2.42 downwards
  • Extend the line to a length of 1 to right side
  • Extend the line towards upwards to a length of 3
  • Connect the line horizontally with previous line.
  • From the mid point entend the line to 0.25 upwards.
  • Join the ends with the extentsion and delete the original line
  • In the command prompt type Isoplane Left
  • Draw 0.3 towards left side from every point
  • Press f5 to get the line in the desired direction.

    Result:

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