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

Name: Allan Bryan Jayson Cruz

Course: Master’s Certification Program in High-Rise Building Design & Analysis

Date: September 26, 2021

Creating a Floor Plan, Footing Detail and Isometric View using AutoCAD

CHALLENGE

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1. Aim

The aim of this project is to create a deeper understanding in the use of the AutoCAD software. In the project, the move and copy command are given emphasis in the creation of the sketches. A sketch is provided and the procedures are also given. The creation of Isometric drawings are also provided in this project. The procedures given is one way to draw the sketch but other possibilies or methods can be done as well.

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2. AutoCAD Tools

The following tools in AutoCAD used in this challenge are as follows:

• Line / Polyline
• Rectangular Geometry
• Move Command
• Copy Command
• Ortho and Snap Tools (Ortho and Snap must be turned On)

General procedure for move and copy command.

• Select object.
• Select "Move" or "Copy" command.
• Specify base point of object.
• Specify second point by:
  • Pointing to desired direction and typing the units of measurement.
  • Specifying the location (@X,Y)
  • Clicking to any point

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3. Sketch and Procedure

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A. C.S. of Load Bearing Wall Over Spread Footing

SKETCH:

PROCEDURE:

• Select Rectangle tool.
• Specify any point: Point A (any point)
• Specify next point of rectangle: @0.9,0.25
• Select polyline tool.
• Specify first point: click Point B.
• Specify next point: point "Up" , 0.40
• Specify next point: point "Right" , 0.05
• Specify next point: point "Up" , 0.40
• Specify next point: point "Right" , 0.40
• Specify next point: point "Down" , 0.40
• Specify next point: point "Right" , 0.05
• Specify next point: point "Down" , 0.40
• Specify last point: point "Left" , 0.50 or close.
• Select the polyline object and move 0.20 units to the right.
• Select Rectangle tool.
• Specify first point: click Point C.
• Specify next point of rectangle: @0.3,0.9
• Select Rectangle tool.
• Specify first point: click Point D.
• Specify next point of rectangle: @0.3,0.05
• Select Rectangle tool.
• Specify first point: click Point E.
• Specify next point of rectangle: @0.3,1.0
• Select Rectangle tool.
• Specify first point: click Point C.
• Specify next point of rectangle: @-1.15,-0.15
• Select polyline tool.
• Specify first point: click Point F.
• Specify next point: point "Up" , 0.15
• Specify next point: point "Right" , 0.30
• Specify next point: point "Up" , 0.15
• Specify next point: point "Right" , 0.30
• Specify next point: point "Up" , 0.15
• Specify next point: point "Right" , 0.30 , End
• Select the polyline object and move 0.30 units to the right.
• Select Rectangle tool.
• Specify first point: click Point G.
• Specify next point of rectangle: @1.0,0.60

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B. C.S. Isolated Footing

SKETCH:

PROCEDURE:

• Select polyline tool.
• Specify first point: Point A (any point)
• Specify next point: point "Up" , 0.15
• Specify next point: @0.38,0.25
• Specify next point: point "Up" , 1.60
• Specify next point: point "Right" , 0.24
• Specify next point: point "Down" , 1.0
• Specify next point: @0.38,-0.25
• Specify next point: point "Down" , 0.15
• Specify last point: point "Left" , 1.0 or close
• Select Rectangle tool.
• Specify first point: click Point B.
• Specify next point of rectangle: @0.16,-0.20
• Select rectangle and move 0.04 units to the right.
• Select rectangle again and select copy tool.
• Specify base point: Upper left corner of rectangle
• Specify second point: Point C
• Specify second point: Point D
• Specify second point: Point E
• Specify second point: Point F
• Specify second point: Point G
• Specify second point: Point H
• Specify second point: Point I
• Specify second point: Point J
• Select Polyline tool
• Specify first point: click Point K.
• Specify next point: point "Down" , 0.16
• Specify next point: point "Left" , 0.38
• Specify next point: point "Up" , 0.04 , End
• Select Polyline tool
• Specify first point: click Point L.
• Specify next point: point "Down" , 0.16
• Specify next point: point "Right" , 0.38
• Specify next point: point "Up" , 0.04 , End

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C. Line Diagram of Two Bedroom Building

SKETCH:

PROCEDURE:

• Select polyline tool.
• Specify first point: Point A (any point)
• Specify next point: point "Up" , 3.6
• Specify next point: point "Right" , 3.6
• Specify next point: point "Up" , 0.90
• Specify next point: point "Right" , 1.0
• Specify next point: point "Down" , 0.90
• Specify next point: point "Right" , 4.2
• Specify next point: point "Down" , 3.6
• Specify next point: point "Left" , 4.2
• Specify next point: point "Down" , 0.90
• Specify next point: point "Left" , 1.0
• Specify next point: point "Up" , 0.90
• Specify last point: point "Left" , 3.6 or close
• Select Line tool
• Specify first point: Point B
• Specify next point: point "Right" , 1.0 , End
• Select line object, move Up 0.30 units
• Select line object, copy Up 0.30 units
• Select Line tool
• Specify first point: Point C
• Specify next point: point "Right" , 1.0 , End
• Select line object, move Down 0.30 units
• Select line object, copy Down 0.30 units
• Select Line tool
• Specify first point: Point D
• Specify next point: point "Down" , 1.8 , End
• Select Line tool
• Specify first point: Point E
• Specify next point: point "Up" , 0.9 , End

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D. C.S. of Load Bearing Wall Showing Foundation Details

SKETCH:

PROCEDURE:

• Select Rectangle tool.
• Specify any point: Point A (any point)
• Specify next point of rectangle: @0.9,0.45
• Select polyline tool.
• Specify first point: click Point B.
• Specify next point: point "Up" , 0.40
• Specify next point: point "Right" , 0.05
• Specify next point: point "Up" , 0.30
• Specify next point: point "Right" , 0.05
• Specify next point: point "Up" , 0.60
• Specify next point: point "Right" , 0.40
• Specify next point: point "Down" , 0.60
• Specify next point: point "Right" , 0.05
• Specify next point: point "Down" , 0.30
• Specify next point: point "Right" , 0.05
• Specify next point: point "Down" , 0.40
• Specify last point: point "Left" , 0.60 or close.
• Select the polyline object and move 0.15 units to the right.
• Select Rectangle tool.
• Specify first point: click Point C.
• Specify next point of rectangle: @0.3,1.0
• Select the polyline object and move 0.05 units to the right.

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E. Isometric View of Steps

SKETCH:

PROCEDURE:

• Open Drafting Settings Window. Type "ds" in the command line.
• Turn on the "Isometric Snap". Current plane is Isoplane Right.

• Select polyline tool.
• Specify first point: Point A (any point).
• Specify next point: point "Up" , 0.15
• Specify next point: point "Right" , 0.30
• Specify next point: point "Up" , 0.15
• Specify next point: point "Right" , 0.30
• Specify next point: point "Up" , 0.15
• Specify next point: point "Right" , 0.30
• Specify next point: point "Up" , 0.15
• Specify next point: point "Right" , 0.30
• Specify next point: point "Up" , 0.15
• Specify next point: point "Right" , 0.30 , End
• Press "F5" to change Isoplane. Change Isoplane to "Isoplane Left".
• Select the polyline object and move 1.0 unit to the right.
• Select "Line" tool.
• Specify first point: click Point A.
• Specify next point: click Point B , End
• Select line object and copy 0.15 units up.
• Select the 2 line objects created.
• Specify base point: click Point A
• Specify next point: click Point C
• Specify next point: click Point D
• Specify next point: click Point E
• Specify next point: click Point F
• Press "F5" to change Isoplane. Change Isoplane to "Isoplane Right".
• Select "Line" tool.
• Specify first point: click Point B.
• Specify next point: point "Right" , 0.30 , End
• Select "Line" tool.
• Specify first point: click Point G.
• Specify next point: point "Down" , 0.15 , End
• Select "Line" tool.
• Specify first point: click Point H.
• Specify next point: click Point I , End

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F. Isometric View of Gable Wall

SKETCH:

PROCEDURE:

• Open Drafting Settings Window. Type "ds" in the command line.
• Turn on the "Isometric Snap". Current plane is Isoplane Right.

• Select Line tool.
• Specify first point: Point A (any point).
• Specify next point: point "Up" , 3.0
• Specify next point: point "Right" , 1.5
• Specify next point: point "Up" , 1.0
• Specify next point: point "Down" , 1.0
• Specify next point: point "Right" , 1.5
• Specify next point: point "Down" , 3.0
• Specify next point: point "Left" , 1.0
• Specify next point: point "Up" , 2.42
• Specify next point: point "Left" , 1.0
• Specify next point: point "Down" , 2.42
• Specify last point: point "Left" , 1.0 or Close
• The line should look like this:

• Connect the lines above to form a triangular shape. Select Line tool and connect the points as below:

• Select the lines as specified above then delete it by using "Erase" tool or "Delete" button.
• Press "F5" to change Isoplane. Change Isoplane to "Isoplane Left".
• Select the line objects as specified below:

• Copy 0.30 units to the left:
• Using the "Line" tool, connect the edges as shown below:

• Select Line tool.
• Specify first point: Point B (as specified in the final sketch).
• Specify next point: point "Left" , 0.15
• Specify next point: point "Up" , 2.42 , End
• Select the line object and click the "End Point" (blue box at the end of the line). This will allow you to stretch the line.

• Stretch the line to the intersection point to finish the sketch.

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4. Conclusion

The AutoCAD software can be used to sketch different shapes to form into a larger picture. We can use the line tool, polyline tool, move tool, copy tool, rectangular tool, and many more. These commands are used in succession to complete any sketch given. The AutoCAD software has proved to be useful in the civil engineering industry. It is a great software to provide 2D plan illustrations or 3D sketches.