Creating a Layout, Section and Elevation with dimensions using AutoCad

Aim:

To create a Layout, Section and Elevation with dimensions using AutoCad.

Procedure:

1st, 2nd and 3rd floor plan:

• Units are set to mm.
• Limits and Limmax are set.
• Using XLINE command horizaontal and vertical construction lines are drawn.
• Using OFFSET command and provided dimensions the walls, rooms, stairs and doors are drawn.
• The TRIM command is used to trim off the excess lines.
• They are set to the wall layer.

• The columns are then created and placed wherever required.
• The size of the columns are 250mm x 350mm.
• The windows are then created using LINETYPE command and loading the required line from Linetype Manager.
• The text is given using DTEXT command

• The text is given using MTEXT command.
• The dimensions are then given using DIMLIN command.
• The section lines are then drawn using Linetype Manager.
• Then the components are placed in their respective layers using Layer Properties Manager.

Section-AA

Procedure:

• Using XLINE command horizaontal and vertical construction lines are drawn.
• Using OFFSET command and provided dimensions the section of walls, and rooms are drawn.
• The windows are drawn using RECTANGULAR command.
• The stairs are drawn using PLINE and LINE commands.
• The TRIM command is used to trim off the excess lines.

• The Parapet walls, Overhead tank, sunshades, windows etc are then drawn using RECTANGULAR, PLINE and OFFSET commands.
• The railing of the stairs is drawn using Dashed lines from Linetype Manager.
• The doors are also drawn using RECTANGULAR command.

• The dimensions are given using Various Dimensions from the Dimension dropdowns in the Annotate panel.
• The DIMSTYLE command is used to edit the dimension style from the dimension style manager wherever necessary.
• MLEADER command is used for providing the leaders.
• MLEADERSTYLE command is used for choosing required style of multileader.
• The number of points is given before creation of each multileader.
• The texts are provided using MTEXT command and the components are placed in their respective layers using Layer Properties Manager.

Section-BB:

Procedure:

• Using XLINE command horizaontal and vertical construction lines are drawn.
• Using OFFSET command and provided dimensions the section of walls, stairs and rooms are drawn.
• The windows are drawn using RECTANGULAR command.
• The TRIM command is used to trim off the excess lines.
• The dimensions are given using Various Dimensions from the Dimension dropdowns in the Annotate panel.
• The DIMSTYLE command is used to edit the dimension style from the dimension style manager wherever necessary.
• MLEADER command is used for providing the leaders.
• MLEADERSTYLE command is used for choosing required style of multileader.
• The number of points is given before creation of each multileader.
• The texts are provided using MTEXT command and the components are placed in their respective layers using Layer Properties Manager.

Result:

Required Layout, Section and Elevation with given dimensions has been created using various tools and commands AutoCad software.