Creating a Wardrobe detailed drawing, Floor Plan, Kitchen Layout and Column Detail using AutoCad

1. Draw the elevation and details of a wardrobe as shown in the Figure below. After sketching, you need to provide the dimensions and text with the use of layers. Use proper text styles and dimension methods to document it. Also, assume dimensions, wherever needed.

Note: All dimensions are in mm.

AIM: 

To create wardrobe elevation in details by using AutoCAD with the help of given figure.

Introduction:

The section & elevation are created in AutoCAD by using the tools like Draw, Modify, Annotation, Layer, Block and Properties. All the dimensions are in MM. The procedure of section & elevation are explained in detail with figure and the final result is given. 

Procedure:

STEP 1) Selection of Modal for Drawing

• Open AutoCAD 
• STARTUP enter for new drawing 
• Enter new value for startup 1 enter
• Create new file (a dialog box open)
• Go to last icon USE A WIZARD open
• Select ADVANCE SETUP click OK
• Select DECIMAL, precision 0 > NEXT > NEXT > NEXT > NEXT > FINISH
• UN enter for unit setting
• Select DECIMAL, precision 0 in type 
• Insertion scale select MILIMETER Click OK
• LIM enter for set limit
• Specify lower left corner 0,0 enter
• Specify upper right corner 20000,20000 enter
• Z enter for zoom
• Zoom for select ALL or A enter

STEP 2) Assigned Layer Property

• RIBBON > LAYER PROPERTIES
• CREATE NEW LAYER > RENAME LAYER > WALL, DOOR, TEXT, STAIRS etc.
• Change colour for different layer 
• Change transparency of layer Door and Accessories

STEP 3) Wardrobe Plan Created 

• REC enter for Rectangle
• Specify first corner point 0,0
• Specify other corner point @2800,630
• X enter for Explode
• Select objects click to select rectangle then press enter
• O enter for Offset 
• Specify offset distance 345 enter
• Select object to offset click on right vertical line
• Specify point on side to offset move cursor left side Esc
• Continue offset at distance of 20,20,1170,20,1175,20 respectively from right to left 
• Offset at distance of 20 for top and bottom horizontal line 
• By offset command create a small box size of 30x50 at left bottom side 
• Trim and Erase command used to remove unwanted line
• With the help of Line, Copy, Erase, Offset command to create desired shape
• Door swing created with the help of Polyline, Line, Arc, Circle and Mirror command 
• For hatching create rectangle first, then rectangle fill with pattern ANSI31 of scale 28 after that erase rectangle 
• For showing circular direction use command 3-point Arc, Line and Copy
• Provide text using Multiline Text with font Verdana and height 60
• D enter for Dimension Style Manager
• Change dimension line colour yellow, extension line suppresses check mark on Ext line 1 and Ext line 2 from Lines Tab
• Change the arrowheads first & second Dot Small from Symbols and Arrow Tab
• Text font Verdana and text placement vertical & horizontal select centred from Text Tab
• Use over all scale of 20 from Fit Tab
• Specify object according to layers

STEP 4) Front Elevation Created 

• REC enter for Rectangle
• Specify first corner point click above the plan
• Specify other corner point @2800,2600
• X enter for Explode
• Select objects click to select rectangle then press enter
• O enter for Offset 
• Specify offset distance 12 enter
• Select object to offset click on left vertical line
• Specify point on side to offset move cursor right side
• Select object to offset click on top horizontal line
• Specify point on side to offset move cursor down side
• O enter for Offset 
• Specify offset distance 100 enter
• Select object to offset click on bottom horizontal line
• Specify point on side to offset move cursor up side
• O enter for Offset 
• Specify offset distance 365 enter
• Select object to offset click on right vertical line
• Specify point on side to offset move cursor right side
• Trim and Erase command used to remove unwanted line
• Create door handle for wardrobe with the help of line command then copy for second door as per drawing 
• Create key lock circle by the circle command as shown in figure 
• H enter for hatch command
• Pick internal point click inside of the geometry
• Change hatch pattern ANSI34 and scale 16 from the ribbon
• O enter for Offset 
• Specify offset distance 488 enter
• Select object to offset click on top inner horizontal line
• Specify point on side to offset move cursor down side
• L enter for line command
• Shift + right click select mid b/w 2 point
• Create 2 more line as above 
• PL enter for polyline command
• Specify start point click on upper left corner
• Specify next point click on corners as per drawing 
• Select to polyline, activate mirror command for next door panel
• Create a temporary rectangle left outside side attached with elevation
• Fill rectangle with hatch pattern ANSI31 scale 28 after that erase temporary rectangle
• Specify name with Multiline text and Dimensions 
• Specify object according to layers

STEP 5) Carcase elevation created 

• REC enter for Rectangle
• Specify first corner point click right side of the front elevation
• Specify other corner point @2800,2600
• O enter for Offset 
• Specify offset distance 12 enter
• Select object to offset click on rectangle
• Specify point on side to offset move cursor inside of the rectangle
• Again, offset at distance of 20
• X enter for Explode to all rectangle
• Select to erase both inner bottom line and both inner right line
• Offset at distance at 100,20,680,20,300 and 20 respectively from bottom to top
• Select offseted line 300 and 20, then selected object copy from distance 300 for three times up side
• Offset from right to left at distance 345,20,20,1160,20 and 20 as per given dimension in drawing
• Trim and erase command used to create required shape
• With the help of draw and modify tool created accessories like briefcase, suitcase, bunch of cloths, bunch of shirts, cloth basket, safe, hanger and chest of drawer for carcase elevation
• After created accessories converted into Blocks then place as per given location
• Copy hatch and text object from front elevation drawing then paste in carcase elevation drawing as per given location
• Specify name with Multiline text and Dimensions 
• Specify object according to Layers

STEP 6) Side elevation and section created 

• REC enter for side elevation Rectangle
• Specify first corner point click right side of the carcase elevation
• Specify other corner point @630,2600
• O enter for Offset 
• Specify offset distance 12 enter
• Select object to offset click on rectangle
• Specify point on side to offset move cursor inside of the rectangle
• X enter for Explode to both rectangle
• Select to erase inner bottom line
• Offset at distance at 100,760,40 and 1180 respectively from bottom to top
• Trim and erase command used to create required shape
• Copy whole object and paste right side of the original object
• Used Modify tool to create as it is shape of Section-1 and Section-2 given in drawing
• Copy hatch and text object from front elevation drawing then paste in side elevation and section-1 drawing as per given location
• Specify name with Multiline text and Dimensions 
• Specify object according to Layers

RESULT:

Following these step and procedure got final result as shown in figure

Q2. Draw the floor plan as shown in the Figure. Use the proper drafting tools to sketch the plan. Do not hatch or draw the furniture. You need to draw the floor plan with the following:

Note: You can also import the Floor_Plan.pdf into your current drawing and start working on the project. You need to scale the imported pdf file using reference option. All dimensions are in mm.

1. Walls (Exterior and Interior)

               Wall Thickness: Exterior Wall- 230mm, Interior Wall: 150 mm (Wherever Required)

2. Doors and Windows: Assume the size of the doors and window.

    2.1 Stairs: Tread-300mm, Riser-150mm

3. Insert Text wherever required
4. Insert the dimensions using proper dimension techniques

AIM: 

To create floor plan and details by using AutoCAD with the help of given figure.

Introduction:

The floor plan is created in AutoCAD by using the tools like Draw, Modify, Annotation, Layer, Block and Properties. All the dimensions are in MM. The procedure of floor plan is explained in detail with figure and the final result is given. 

Procedure:

STEP 1) Selection of Modal for Drawing

• Open AutoCAD 
• STARTUP enter for new drawing 
• Enter new value for startup 1 enter
• Create new file (a dialog box open)
• Go to last icon USE A WIZARD open
• Select ADVANCE SETUP click OK
• Select DECIMAL, precision 0 > NEXT > NEXT > NEXT > NEXT > FINISH
• UN enter for unit setting
• Select DECIMAL, precision 0 in type 
• Insertion scale select MILIMETER Click OK
• LIM enter for set limit
• Specify lower left corner 0,0 enter
• Specify upper right corner 20000,20000 enter
• Z enter for zoom
• Zoom for select ALL or A enter

STEP 2) Assigned Layer Property

• RIBBON > LAYER PROPERTIES
• CREATE NEW LAYER > RENAME LAYER > WALL, DOOR, TEXT, STAIRS etc.
• Change colour for different layer
• For dash line layer linetype is ISO DASH 

STEP 3) Floor Plan Created 

1)Walls

(External wall 230 & Internal wall 150)

• XL enter for construction line 
• Created horizontal and vertical line
• Trim upper left side line above the intersection
• Offset vertical horizontal line for an external wall
• Again, offset vertical offseted line for family room as 3880 from left to right and then offset 150 as internal wall, further offsetting for toilet-01, bedroom-01, D.H. toilet as given size in plan, followed similar procedure for horizontal lines top to bottom as given sizes of rooms
• Trim and erase unwanted lines 
• After creating external and internal wall select all line and set layer as Walls from layer property 

2)Staircase

• Set layer as Stairs for staircase and create multiple staircases as given in plan which tread 300 with the help of line, offset, erase and trim command
• Zigzag line created from Express Tool Menu in Draw Tool select Break Line 

3)Door’s window

• Change layer as Door Window and Ventilation
• Doors, Windows and ventilation created with Line, Polyline, Copy, Move, Rotate, Mirror and Offset command for different sizes which is specify in below attachment
• After draw Doors, Windows and ventilation create as a Blocks with names and insertion base point 
• Then select to place at required position or location

4)Dash Line

• Select layer as Dash Line from layer property and created dash lines as per given drawing with the help of Polyline and Line command

4) Ducts

• Set layers as duct for creating ducts by line command 

5) Furniture & Plumbing 

• Ribbon > View > Palettes > Design Center
• Select required furniture and plumbing items, copy them to the drawing 
• All furniture to be scale for the position 
• Outdoor canopy inserts as a block from other drawing file which is draw in 4^th week of challenge

6)Text

• Set layer as Text
• ST enter for STYLE TEXT dialog box
• Select the font name as ARIAL 
• and change the text height as 80
• Apply > Set Current > Close
• MT(MTEXT) enter multiline text 
• Specify the name of rooms

7)Dimension

• Set layer as Dimension
• D enter for Dimension Style Manager
• Change extension line suppress check mark on Ext line 1 and Ext line 2 from Lines Tab
• Change the arrowheads first & second Dot Small from Symbols and Arrow Tab
• Use over all scale of 100 from Fit Tab

8)Import pdf 

• Ribbon > Insert > Import > Pdf import
• Select file destination then open
• Click OK from import dialog box
• Scale the imported drawing with reference option
• Specify reference length 1 enter
• Specify new length 75 which is calculated

RESULT: 

After following above step by step procedure got result as shown below

Q3. Create the Kitchen Layout as shown in the Figure below. Also, use proper dimension techniques to dimension the kitchen layout. Also, insert text wherever required. All dimensions are in mm.

AIM: 

To create kitchen layout and details by using AutoCAD with the help of given figure.

Introduction:

The kitchen layout is created in AutoCAD by using the tools like Draw, Modify, Annotation, Layer, Block and Properties. All the dimensions are in MM. The procedure of kitchen layout is explained in detail with figure and the final result is given. 

Procedure:

STEP 1) Selection of Modal for Drawing

• Open AutoCAD 
• STARTUP enter for new drawing 
• Enter new value for startup 1 enter
• Create new file (a dialog box open)
• Go to last icon USE A WIZARD open
• Select ADVANCE SETUP click OK
• Select DECIMAL, precision 0 > NEXT > NEXT > NEXT > NEXT > FINISH
• UN enter for unit setting
• Select DECIMAL, precision 0 in type 
• Insertion scale select MILIMETER Click OK
• LIM enter for set limit
• Specify lower left corner 0,0 enter
• Specify upper right corner 20000,20000 enter
• Z enter for zoom
• Zoom for select ALL or A enter

STEP 2) Assigned Layer Property

• RIBBON > LAYER PROPERTIES
• CREATE NEW LAYER > RENAME LAYER > WALL, DOOR, TEXT, HATCH, APPLIANCES, DIMENSION etc.
• Change colour for different layer
• Change transparency of HIDE LINE layer as 90

1)Walls

• Set layer as a Wall
• REC enter for Rectangle
• Specify first corner point 0,0
• Specify other corner point @4230,3200
• O enter for Offset 
• Specify offset distance 230 enter
• Select object to offset click on rectangle
• Specify point on side to offset move cursor outside of the rectangle Esc
• X enter for Explode
• Select objects click on both rectangles then press enter
• Trim, erase and offset command used to provide opening for door and window
• Select particular line use grip to stretch and move wherever required

2)Door’s window

• Change layer as Door Window and Ventilation
• Doors, Windows insert as a Blocks which is draw in 2^nd question  
• Then select to place at required position or location
• Make a copy of this plan for above counter plan

3)Lines

• Select layer as Lines from layer property and created lines as per given dimension in drawing for below and above counter plan with the help of Line, copy, offset, mirror, trim and extend command
• Select layer as Hide Line form layer property and create snack counter table, counter table
• Select these hide line for below counter plan and change the properties of linetype ISO dash with scale 1

4)Hatch

• Set layer as hatch from layer property 
• Hatching provides as reference taken from given drawing 
• pattern solid and ANSI32

5) Appliances 

• Ribbon > View > Palettes > Design Center
• Select fridge and sink copy them to the drawing and to be scale for the positions and size 
• Hob and chimney created by the help of line and circle command

6)Text

• Set layer as Text
• ST enter for STYLE TEXT dialog box
• Select the font name as ARIAL 
• and change the text height as 80
• Apply > Set Current > Close
• MT(MTEXT) enter multiline text 
• Specify the name of objects
• Edit the text as required size 

7)Dimension

• Set layer as Dimension
• D enter for Dimension Style Manager
• Change extension line suppress check mark on Ext line 1 and Ext line 2 from Lines Tab
• Change the arrowheads first & second Dot Small from Symbols and Arrow Tab
• Text placement vertical & horizontal select centred from Text Tab
• Use over all scale of 30 from Fit Tab

RESULT: 

After following above step by step procedure got result as shown below

Q4. Sketch the column details as shown in Figure. Insert dimensions and text in the figure. Refer to the bar sizes from the schedule.

8mm ---- 0.31 Inches

25mm--- 1 inches

16mm—0.62 inches

AIM: 

To draw column details by using AutoCAD with the help of given figure.

Introduction:

The column details are created in AutoCAD by using the tools like rectangle, line, offset then text and dimension provide. The procedure of column details is explained with figure and the final result is given. 

Procedure:

STEP 1) Selection of Modal for Drawing

• Open AutoCAD 
• STARTUP enter for new drawing 
• Enter new value for startup 1 enter
• Create new file (a dialog box open)
• Go to last icon USE A WIZARD open
• Select ADVANCE SETUP click OK
• Select ENGINNERING, precision 0’-0.0” > NEXT > NEXT > NEXT > NEXT > FINISH
• UN enter for unit setting
• Select ENGINNERING, precision 0’-0.0” in type 
• Insertion scale select INCHES Click OK
• LIM enter for set limit
• Specify lower left corner 0,0 enter
• Specify upper right corner 100’,100’ enter
• Z enter for zoom
• Zoom for select ALL or A enter

STEP 2) Detail of P1

• A rectangle of size 24”x24” is created by rectangle command
• Take offset as 1” inside of the rectangle (1” is cover of column)
• Take fillet of radius 0.5” for all corners
• Click on center of radius to create circle at 0.5” radius 
• Divide the line into 4 equal distances of bar then create circle of radius 0.62”
• Copy the circle for all side
• Required line to created circle to circle and present the link and stirrups
• Solid Hatch to fill the circles
• Created the table as line command 
• Text provided as per requirement
• Move the column detail in table 
• Make 2 copy of this column detail 
• Edit or modify for P2 and P3
• As well as followed procedure for P1

RESULT: 

After following above step by step procedure got result as shown below

Q 5. Draw the Raft Layout as shown in the Figure. Assume the column size as per your knowledge. You can take the sizes as: 24”x24”, 9” x 24”, 9” x 18”, and 9’ x 24”. You can import the raft_foundation.pdf to ensure the missing dimensions.

AIM: 

To draw raft layout by using AutoCAD with the help of given figure.

Introduction:

The Raft Layout is created in AutoCAD by using the tools like construction line, line, polyline, offset then text and dimension provide. The procedure of raft layout is explained with figure and the final result is given. 

Procedure:

STEP 1) Selection of Modal for Drawing

• Open AutoCAD 
• STARTUP enter for new drawing 
• Enter new value for startup 1 enter
• Create new file (a dialog box open)
• Go to last icon USE A WIZARD open
• Select ADVANCE SETUP click OK
• Select ARCHITETURAL, precision 0’-0 ½” > NEXT > NEXT > NEXT > NEXT > FINISH
• UN enter for unit setting
• Select ARCHITETURAL, precision 0’-0 ½” in type 
• Insertion scale select INCHES Click OK
• LIM enter for set limit
• Specify lower left corner 0,0 enter
• Specify upper right corner 100’,100’ enter
• Z enter for zoom
• Zoom for select ALL or A enter

STEP3) Layer Property 

• Ribbon > Layer Properties
• Create New Layer > Rename Layer > Centreline, Column, Footing, RCC Wall, Brick Wall, Text, Dimension
• Change colour for different layer
• Change LINETYPE for Center Line layer as ISO long dash short dash

STEP 4) Raft Foundation Plan 

1)Center line 

• Set layer as centerline 
• To start drawing with construction line for center line
• Offset left to right then top to bottom as per given dimensions
• Trim and erase to used create required shape

2)Column

• Set layer as column
• To create column with the help rectangle command 
• Column created outside of the plan which is help to copy and rotate as per requirement
• Different size of column required like 24”x24”,9”x24”, 9”x18”,36”x9”
• Column placed as per dimension which is gives in plan otherwise calculated by centerline 
• Column fill with hatch pattern of ANSI37 with scale 1

3)Footing

• Set layer as footing 
• Take offset of created column as per required size
• Explode the offseted rectangle to modify size of footing like length and width
• Extend, erase and trim command also use to help the modify size of footing 

4)RCC Wall

• Set layer as RCC wall
• To create RCC walls wherever required with the help of line command 
• Fill wall with Hatch pattern AR-CONC with scale 0.04

5)Brick Wall

• Set layer as Brick wall
• To create Brick walls wherever required with the help of line command 
• Fill wall with Hatch pattern ANSI32 with scale 1

6)Text 

• Set layer as text 
• To set font and height from style text manager
• Multiline text command used to specify the names of member

7)Dimension

• Set layer as dimension
• Change over all scale from dimension style manager 
• Shown the dimension as per drawing

8)Import Drawing

• Ribbon > INSERT > Import > Pdf import
• Select file destination then open
• Click OK from import dialog box

RESULT:

After following above step by step procedure got result as shown below