Challenge

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

RRushikesh Dusane31 Jul 2022

1.The elevation and details of a wardrobe :-

Aim: To draw the elevation and details of a wardrobe.

Introduction: The Wardrobe detailed drawing is created in AutoCAD using primarily the Line tool and after sketching, the dimensions and text are provided with the use of layers. The procedure of drawing is explained in detail with diagrams of each step and the final result is given.

Procedure:

In the Startup dialog box set Metric as the default settings.
In the Advanced Setup and select the 'Decimal' unit of measurement and select precision as 0.00
Set the limits by entering LIMITS in the Command tab. The lower-left corner is specified as 0,0 and the upper-right corner is specified as 10000,10000.
Enter UNITS command in the command tool bar
In the Drawing Units dialog box, select 'Decimal' in Type 0 in Precision; and Millimeters in Insertion scale.
Click on OK
Click on Layer Properties in the Layer panel on the Ribbon.
Click on New Layer to create the following layers - Wardrobe, Dimension and Text.
Specify different colors for the different layers and then close the Layer Properties Manager dialog box.
Select the Wardrobe layer.
Select the Line tool by entering LINE command in the command tool bar.
Keep ortho mode on
Specify the starting coordinate of point 1 as 0,0 in the command tool bar
Specify the next coordinate of point 2 as @2800,0 in the command tool bar
Specify the next coordinate of point 3 as @0,630 in the command tool bar
Specify the next coordinate of point 4 as @-2800,0 in the command tool bar
Click Close on the command line.
Select the Offset tool by entering OFFSET command in the command tab.
Enter 365 as offset distance in the command line.
Select the right vertical edge of the object created before.
Click on the inside of the object.
Repeat offset, specify a distance of 1187select the previous offsetted line and click towards the left of the selected line.
Repeat offset, specify a distance of 12 select the outer edges and partition lines of the wardrobe individually and click on the inside of the selected line.
Press Escto cancel the OFFSET command.
Select the Line tool from the ribbon and draw a small box shaped (50X30) object at the bottom left corner of the wardrobe plan.
Press Esc to cancel the LINE command.
Then the unwanted lines are Trimmed, and Erased to edit the drawing as per requirement.
For the wardrobe doors, select PLINE tool and draw lines to represent the door swing.
Next select the wardrobe doors, right click, select Properties and change the Transparency to 60.
Draw a rectangle, using REC command, Specify the first point outside the top left corner of the wardrobe, and specify the second corner as the bottom right corner of the wardrobe.
Select the Hatch tool, by entering H command, select JIS_LC_20 pattern, and set the hatch scale as per requirement, pick the point as the rectangle created earlier. Press Esc.
Erase the outer rectangle.
Selec the Arc tool from the ribbon, select the 3 Point option, and draw an arc as shown in the given diagram.
Select the Line tool from the ribbon and draw arrows at the ends of the above arc.
Press Esc.
Select the Dimensions and text layer.
Enter DST command in the command tab to open the Dimension Style Manager dialog box.
Click on the Modify tab.
Under the Symbols and Arrows option change the Arrow size to 30.
Under the Text option change the Text height to 60.
Click OK. Then click on Set Current and Close the dialog box.
Select the Dimension tool by entering DIM in the command line.
Select the first point and second point of the object to be measured, then drag the dimension line to the desired location. Repeat for all the objects to be measured.
Enter MTEXT command in the command line.
Create the text box, scale the text to the desired size.
Copy the text box to all desired locations.
Enter ED in the command line, and edit the texts as required.
Click Enter and press Esc.
Select the Wardrobe layer.
Select the Line tool by entering ‘LINE’ command in the command tab.
Specify the start point.
Point the cursor in the upward direction and enter a distance of 2600.
Next point the cursor towards left and enter a distance of 2800.
Point the cursor in the downward direction and enter a distance of 2600.
Select Close in the command line.
Select the Offset tool by entering OFFSET command in the command tab.
Specify a Offset of 12, Select the outer edges of the wardrobe and click on the inside to offset individually.
Repeat offset, specify a distance of 100, select the bottom line (floor line) and click on the upwards.
Repeat offset, specify a distance of 488, select the top outer edge of the wardrobe and click on the inside.
Repeat offset, specify a distance of 365, select the right outer edge of the wardrobe and click on the inside.
Select the Divide tool from the Ribbon, select the bottom horizontal line of the wardrobe remaining after the offset of 365, divide into 4 segments.
Select the Line tool by entering LINE command in the command tab.
Draw lines from the three segment points to create the wardrobe doors.
Press Esc.
Erase the divide points.
Then the unwanted lines are Trimmed, and Erased to edit the drawing as per requirement.
Select the Polyline tool from the ribbon, and draw diagonal lines across the front face of the wardrobe as shown in the given image.
Press Esc.
Select the Line tool and draw the wardrobe handles as shown in the figure. Press Esc.
Select the Circle tool from the ribbon, and specify the centre of circle, and specify radius of circle as 20.
Enter CO in the command line, select the circle created earlier and copy it to the desired locations (to represent door knobs). Press Esc.
Draw a rectangle, using REC command, Specify the first point outside the top left corner of the wardrobe, and specify the second corner as the bottom right corner of the wardrobe.
Select the Hatch tool, by entering H command, select JIS_LC_20 pattern, and set the hatch scale as per requirement, pick the point as the rectangle created earlier. Press Esc.
Erase the outer rectangle.
Enter H in the command line, select ANS134 pattern and pick point face of the wardrobe
In the Hatch editor, increase the Transparency of the pattern to 60.
Press Esc.
Select the Dimensions and text layer.
Select the Dimension tool by entering DIM in the command line.
Select the first point and second point of the object to be measured, then drag the dimension line to the desired location. Repeat for all the objects to be measured.
Enter MTEXT command in the command line.
Create the text box, scale the text to the desired size.
Copy the text box to all desired locations.
Enter ED in the command line, and edit the texts as required.
Click Enter and press Esc.
Select the Wardrobe layer.
Select the Line tool by entering ‘LINE’ command in the command tab.
Specify the start point.
Point the cursor in the upward direction and enter a distance of 2600.
Next point the cursor towards left and enter a distance of 2800.
Point the cursor in the downward direction and enter a distance of 2600.
Select Close in the command line.
Extend the bottom line on either side.
Draw a rectangle, using REC command, Specify the first point outside the top left corner of the wardrobe, and specify the second corner as the bottom right corner of the wardrobe.
Select the Hatch tool, by entering H command, select JIS_LC_20 pattern, and set the hatch scale as per requirement, pick the point as the rectangle created earlier. Press Esc.
Erase the outer rectangle.
Select the Offset tool by entering ‘OFFSET’ command in the command tab.
Specify a Offset of 12, Select the outer edges of the wardrobe and click on the inside to offset individually.
Repeat offset, specify a distance of 100, select the bottom line (floor line) and click on the upwards.
Repeat offset, specify a distance of 1223, select the left inner edge of the wardrobe and click on the inside.
Repeat offset, specify a distance of 1200, select the last offsetted line and click towards right.
Repeat offset, specify a distance of 20, select the last offsetted lines and click to provide thickness of the wardrobe partions as per the given diagram.
Repeat offset, specify a distance of 508, select the top edge of the wardrobe and click downwards.
Repeat offset, specify a distance of 1260, select the last offsetted line and click downwards.
Repeat offset, specify a distance of 20, provide thickness to the last two offsetted lines.
Repeat offset, specify a distance of 300, select the last offsetted line and click downwards.
Repeat offset, specify a distance of 20, provide thickness to the previous offsetted line.
Repeat offset, specify a distance of 300, select the last offsetted line and click downwards.
Repeat offset, specify a distance of 20, provide thickness to the previous offsetted line.
Repeat offset, specify a distance of 300, select the last offsetted line and click downwards.
Repeat offset, specify a distance of 20, provide thickness to the previous offsetted line.
Repeat offset, specify a distance of 300, select the last offsetted line and click downwards.
Repeat offset, specify a distance of 20, provide thickness to the previous offsetted line.
Press Esc.
Enter Tr in the command prompt, click Enter twice and select the unwanted portion of lines.
Enter E in the command line and select the objects to be erased.
Select the Divide tool from the Ribbon, and create points to divide the sections of the wardrobe as per reuirement.
Select the Line tool by entering LINE command in the command tab.
Draw lines to create separate compartments in the wardrobe. Press Esc.
Select the Offset tool, specify offset distance of 20 and offset the partion lines created just before.
Again select the Line tool, create boxes with diagonal lines at the top right corner and bottom right corner of the wardrode.
Enter Tr in the command prompt, click Enter twice and select the unwanted portion of lines to be trimmed.
To create the brief case, select the Rectangle tool by entering rec command in the command tab.
Specify a start point.
Select Dimensions option in the command line.
Specify length of rectangle as 500 in the command line.
Specify width of rectangle as 380 in the command line.
Move the cursor upwards and click ENTER.
Select the Offset tool by entering OFFSET command in the command tab.
Specify a Offset of 12, Select the outer edge, click on the inside of the rectangle to offset.
Press Esc.
Select the Line tool by entering LINE command in the command tab.
Draw lines to create the handle and lock of the brief case.
Press Esc.
Select the entire object, right click, go to Properties and change Transparency to 60.
Select the Line tool by entering LINE command in the command tab.
Draw two vertical lines of lenght 680 and three horizontal lines of length 900 to create the shelves.
Press Esc.
Enter PLINE in the command prompt.
Draw lines to draw the top portion of the shelves as shown in the figure.
Press Esc.
Select the Rectangle tool by entering REC command in the command tab.
Draw the handle of the top drawer.
Press Esc.
Select the Line tool by entering LINE command in the command tab.
Draw lines to create sections at the miidle rack.
Press Esc.
Enter H in the command line, select SOLID pattern and pick point as the inside of the middle shelf.
Enter H in the command line, select ANS137 pattern and pick point as the inside of the bottom shelf.
In the Hatch editor, increase the Transparency of the pattern to 60.
Press Esc.
Select the Line tool by entering LINE command in the command tab.
Draw lines to create the hanger rod.
Press Esc.
Again select the Line tool by entering LINE command in the command tab.
Draw a vertical line of length 880.
Press Esc.
Enter CO command in the command prompt.
Select the line, specifi a base point, click on the Array option in the command line and enter number of items as 60.
Then click on Fit and enter 8.
Press Esc.
Select the entire object, right click, go to Properties and change Transparency to 60.
To create the suitcase, select the Rectangle tool by entering ‘rec’ command in the command tab.
Specify a start point.
Select Dimensions option in the command line.
Specify length of rectangle as 650 in the command line.
Specify width of rectangle as 380 in the command line.
Move the cursor upwards and click ENTER.
Select the Offset tool by entering ‘OFFSET’ command in the command tab.
Specify a Offset of 20, Select the outer edge, click on the inside of the rectangle to offset.
Press Esc.
Select the offsetted rectangle and click on the Explode tool on the ribbon.
Press Esc.
Select the Offset tool by entering ‘OFFSET’ command in the command tab.
Specify a Offset distance of 20, select the top side of the rectangle, click on the inside of the rectangle to offset.
Repeat offset, specify a Offset distance of 12, select the left and right sides of the rectangle individually, click on the inside of the rectangle to offset.
Repeat offset, specify a Offset distance of 40, select the left and bottom line of the rectangle, click on the inside of the rectangle to offset.
Press Esc.
Select the Line tool by entering ‘LINE’ command in the command tab.
Draw the suitcase handle and support as shown in the given image.
Press Esc.
Select the Arc tool from the ribbon and draw arcs at both the ends.
Enter CO in the command line.
Select the object created earlier and copy it to the desired location.
Press Esc.
Select the entire object, right click, go to Properties and change Transparency to 60.
To create the basket, select the Rectangle tool by entering ‘rec’ command in the command tab.
Specify a start point.
Select Dimensions option in the command line.
Specify length of rectangle as 200 in the command line.
Specify width of rectangle as 120 in the command line.
Move the cursor upwards and click ENTER.
Enter PLINE in the command prompt.
Draw a line to depict a piece of cloth in the box.
Press Esc.
Enter CO in the command line.
Select the object created earlier and copy it to the desired location.
Press Esc.
Select the entire object, right click, go to Properties and change Transparency to 60.
To create the shirts, select the Rectangle tool by entering rec command in the command tab.
Specify a start point.
Select Dimensions option in the command line.
Specify length of rectangle as 340 in the command line.
Specify width of rectangle as 23 in the command line.
Move the cursor upwards and click ENTER.
Select the Arc tool from the ribbon and draw arcs at both the ends.
Trim the unwanted lines.
Select the Line tool by entering LINE command in the command tab.
Draw lines to create the collar of the shirt.
Press Esc.
Enter CO command in the command prompt.
Select the rectangle created just before.
Specify base point as the bottom left corner of the rectangle.
Click on Array option in the command prompt.
Enter number of times to array as 6.
Click on Fit option in the command line.
Specify the second point as suitable.
Press Esc.
Again enter CO in the command line.
Select the array of objects created earlier and copy them to all desired locations.
Press Esc.
Select the entire object, right click, go to Properties and change Transparency to 60.
To create the clothes, select the Rectangle tool by entering rec command in the command tab.
Specify a start point.
Select Dimensions option in the command line.
Specify length of rectangle as 280 in the command line.
Specify width of rectangle as 12 in the command line.
Move the cursor upwards and click ENTER.
Enter CO command in the command prompt.
Select the rectangle created just before.
Specify base point as the bottom left corner of the rectangle.
Click on Array option in the command prompt.
Enter number of times to array as 9.
Click on Fit option in the command line.
Specify the second point as suitable.
Press Esc.
Again enter CO in the command line.
Select the array of objects created earlier and copy them to all desired locations.
Press Esc.
Select the entire object, right click, go to Properties and change Transparency to 60.
To create the chest of drawers, select the Rectangle tool by entering ‘rec’ command in the command tab.
Specify a start point.
Select Dimensions option in the command line.
Specify length of rectangle as 550 in the command line.
Specify width of rectangle as 140 in the command line.
Move the cursor upwards and click ENTER.
Again enter rec command in the command tab.
Specify a start point inside the rectangle of dimension 550 x 140.
Select Dimensions option in the command line.
Specify length of rectangle as 185 in the command line.
Specify width of rectangle as 25 in the command line.
Move the cursor upwards and click ENTER.
Enter CO command in the command prompt.
Select the drawer image created just before.
Specify a base point and copy it below the above top drawer.
Press Esc.
Select the entire object, right click, go to Properties and change Transparency to 60.
Now create the Side Elevation, Section 1 and Section 2 with reference to the previous diagram
Select the Dimensions and text layer.
Select the Dimension tool by entering 'DIM' in the command line.
Select the first point and second point of the object to be measured, then drag the dimension line to the desired location. Repeat for all the objects to be measured.
Enter 'MTEXT' command in the command line.
Create the text box, scale the text to the desired size.
Copy the text box to all desired locations.
Enter ED in the command line, and edit the texts as required.
Click Enter and press Esc.
finally Save the drawing

Result :-

Aim: To draw the floor plan as shown in the figure above, in AutoCAD.

Introduction: The Floor plan is created in AutoCAD using primarily the Xline and Line tools and after sketching, the objects, dimensions and texts are provided with the use of layers. The procedure of drawing is explained in detail with diagrams of each step and the final result is given.

Procedure:

In the Startup dialog box set Metric as the default settings.
In the Advanced Setup and select the 'Decimal' unit of measurement and select precision as 0
Set the limits by entering LIMITS in the Command tab. The lower-left corner is specified as 0,0 and the upper-right corner is specified as 20000,20000.
Enter UNITS command in the command tab.
In the Drawing Units dialog box, select Decimal in Type 0 in Precision; and Millimeters in Insertion scale.
Click on Ok
Click on Layer Properties in the Layer panel on the Ribbon.
Click on New Layer to create the following layers - Doors and windows; External Wall; Internal Wall; Stairs; Furniture, Slab and Fittings; and Dimension and Text.
Specify different colors for the different layers and then close the Layer Properties Manager dialog box.
select the Ext Wall layer as the default layer in the Layer panel.
Select the Construction Line tool by entering XLINE command in the command tab.
Draw two lines, one vertical and the other horizontal, both intersecting at a point.
Press Esc to cancel the XLINE.
Select the Trim tool by entering TR command in the command tab.
Press ENTER.
Select Edge option; and click on No Extend.
Select the extruted lines.
Press Esc to cancel the TRIM command.
Select the Offset tool by entering OFFSET command in the command tab.
As thickness of external wall is 230, enter 230 as offset distance in the command line.
Select both the vertical and horizontal lines of the above drawing.
Specify the next point on the desired side to offset.
The vertical Xlines are offsetted to distances as per the given room dimensions and wall thickness.
The horizontal Xlines are offsetted to distances as per the given room dimensions and wall thickness.
Press Esc to cancel the OFFSET command.
The unwanted portion lines are trimmed off using the TRIM command.
Then the lines are Trimmed, Erased, Extended and/or Joined to edit the drawing as per requirement.
Once all the external wall have been created, next the internal wall are drawn.
Select the Int Wall layer as the default layer in the Layer panel.
Select the Offset tool by entering OFFSET command in the command tab.
Specify the offset distance, Select the line to offset and click on the direction we need the line in.
While offsetting, the thickness of the internal walls is specified to be 150.
Press Esc to cancel the OFFSET command.
The new lines drawn are selected and assigned to the Int Wall layer.
Then the lines are Trimmed, Erased, Extended to edit the drawing as per requirement.
select the Doors and windows layer as the default layer in the Layer panel.
Select the Line tool by entering ‘LINE command in the command tab.
Draw doors at the specified positions.
Door D1 is created at the entrance with a width of 1220.
Press Esc to cancel the LINE command.
Selet the Arc tool from the ribbon, choose the Start, End, Direction option, then draw an arc to represent the swing of the door by specifying the start, end and direction of the arc as suitable.
Select the Line tool by entering LINE command in the command tab.
Door D2 is created at the entry of bedroom and kitchen with a width of 1050.
Press Esc to cancel the LINE command.
Selet the Arc tool from the ribbon, choose the Start, End, Direction option, then draw an arc to represent the swing of the door by specifying the start, end and direction of the arc as suitable.
Select the Line tool by entering LINE command in the command tab.
Door D3 is created at the entry of toilet and powder room with a width of 950.
Press Esc to cancel the LINE command.
Selet the Arc tool from the ribbon, choose the Start, End, Direction option, then draw an arc to represent the swing of the door by specifying the start, end and direction of the arc as suitable.
Select the Line tool by entering LINE command in the command tab.
Door D4 is created at the entry of utility room with a width of 850.
Press Esc to cancel the LINE command.
Selet the Arc tool from the ribbon, choose the Start, End, Direction option, then draw an arc to represent the swing of the door by specifying the start, end and direction of the arc as suitable.
Select the Line tool by entering LINE command in the command tab.
Door D5 is created at the entry of the rest of the rooms with a width of 830.
Press Esc to cancel the LINE command.
Selet the Arc tool from the ribbon, choose the Start, End, Direction option, then draw an arc to represent the swing of the door by specifying the start, end and direction of the arc as suitable.
To draw the windows, Select the Line tool by entering LINE command in the command tab.
Window W1 is created with a width of 2430.
Press Esc to cancel the LINE command.
Select the Line tool by entering LINE command in the command tool bar
Window W2 is created with a width of 3030.
Press Esc to cancel the LINE command.
Select the Line tool by entering LINE command in the command tool bar
Window W3 is created with a width of 930.
Press Esc to cancel the LINE command.
Select the Line tool by entering LINE command in the command tool bar
Window W9 is created with a width of 730.
Press Esc to cancel the LINE command.
Select the Line tool by entering LINE command in the command tool bar
Window W10 is created with a width of 1730.
Press Esc to cancel the LINE command.
Select the Line tool by entering LINE command in the command tool bar
Window V1 is created with a width of 730.
Press Esc to cancel the LINE command.
Select the Line tool by entering LINE command in the command tool bar
Window V2 is created with a width of 630.
Press Esc to cancel the LINE command tool bar
For stair case drawing, select the Stairs layer as the default layer in the Layer panel.
Select the Line tool by entering LINE command in the command tool bar
Draw a line of length 1800 at the entry point of the building.
Press Esc to cancel the LINE command. Select the Offset tool by entering OFFSET command in the command tool bar
Specify an offset distance of 300, then click on the desired side.
Next keep selcting and offsetting the lines for desired number of times to form the stairs.
Press Esc to cancel the OFFSET command.
Select the Line tool by entering LINE command in the command tool bar
Draw a line through the mid-point of the lines created previously to divide the stairs.
Press Esc to cancel the LINE command.
Again select the Line tool by entering LINE command in the command tool bar
Press Esc to cancel the LINE command.
Draw a line of length 2700 to create the central stairs.
Press Esc to cancel the LINE command. Select the Offset tool by entering ‘OFFSET’ command in the command tab.
Specify an offset distance of 300, then click on the desired side.
Next keep selcting and offsetting the lines for desired number of times to form the stairs.
Press Esc to cancel the OFFSET command.
Select the Line tool by entering ‘LINE’ command in the command tool bar
Draw a line through the mid-point of the lines created previously to divide the stairs.
Press Esc to cancel the LINE command.
Again select the Line tool by entering LINE command in the command tool bar
Draw lines showing the direction of the stairs.
Select the Trim tool by entering TR command in the command tool bar
Press ENTER.
Select Edge option; and click on No Extend.
Select the unwanted lines.
Press Esc to cancel the TRIM command.
Select the Furniture slab and fittings layer from the Layer panel.
Click on the View tab.
From the Palettes panel click on the DesignCentre icon.
Fron the DESIGNCENTER dialog box select the required fixtures and appliances and copy them to the drawing sheet.
Specify the base point, the Scale and position the fixtures and appliances according to the given drawing.
Select the Line tool by entering LINE command in the command tab.
Draw lines in places where the dashed lines are in the drawing.
Press Esc.
Next select the lines, right click, go to properties and specify the Line type as ISO dash space.
Select the Furniture slab and fittings layer from the Layer panel.
Click on the Circle tool in the Ribbon.
Select the Centre, Radius option from the drop down list.
Specify the centre point of circle.
Specify Radius of circle as 450.
Again, click on the Circle tool in the Ribbon.
Select the Centre, Radius option from the drop down list.
Specify the centre point as the centre of the previous circle.
Specify Radius of circle as 1400.
To draw the chair, first select the Rectangle tool by entering RECTANG command in the command tab.
Specify the first point of the rectangle.
Select Dimensions option in the command line.
Specify length of rectangle as 350 in the command line.
Specify width of rectangle as 150 in the command line.
Move the cursor towards the upward and click ENTER.
Select the Fillet tool, by entering F in the command tab.
Selct the Radius option in the command line, and specify a radius of 50.
Then select the lines to fillet the bottom two corners of the rectangle.
Click on the Arc tool in the ribbon and select the Start, End, Angle option from the drop down list.
Draw an arc by specifying the Start and End of the arc as the top corners of the rectangle created previously, and specify the angle as 90.
Select the Offset tool by entering OFFSET command in the command tab.
Specify an offset distance of 50.
Select the arc created earlier, and then click on the outside of the arc and repeat again to create the chair handel.
Press Esc to cancel the OFFSET command.
Select the Line tool and draw lines to close the ends of the arcs.
To draw the chair arms, select the Rectangle tool and draw rectangles of length 20 and width 50 at the location of the arm rests.
Select the chair created and Move it to the desired location outside to the edge of the circle of radius 452.
Click on the Array tool in the Modify panel, then selct the Polar array option.
Select the chair created as the object to be copied and press ENTER.
Specify the base point as the centre of the circles.
Select the Items option in the command line.
Specify the number of items as 4, and ipress ENTER.
Select the Dimension and Text layer as the default layer in the Layer panel.
Enter DST command in the command tab to open the Dimension Style Manager dialog box.
Click on the Modify tab.
Under the Lines option change the colour of the dimension and extension lines.
Under the Symbols and Arrows option change the Arrow size to 100.
Under the Text option change the Text height to 100.
Click OK. Then click on Set Current and Close the dialog box.
Select the Dimension tool by entering DIM in the command line.
Select the first point and second point of the object to be measured, then drag the dimension line to the desired location. Repeat for all the objects to be measured.
Enter MTEXT command in the command line
Specify the start point of text as required.
Scale the text to the desired size.
Copy the text box to wherever necessary.
Enter ED in the command promt and edit the text boxes as required.
Click Enter and press Esc.
Finally save the drawing

Result :-

Aim: To draw the kitchen layout as shown in the figure above, in AutoCAD.

Introduction: The kitchen layout is created in AutoCAD using primarily the Rectangle and Line tools and after sketching, the objects, dimensions and texts are provided. The procedure of drawing is explained in detail with diagrams of each step and the final result is given.

Procedure:

In the Startup dialog box set Metric as the default settings.
In the Advanced Setup and select the 'Decimal' unit of measurement and select precision as ' 0 '.
Set the limits by entering LIMITS in the Command tab. The lower-left corner is specified as 0,0; and the upper-right corner is specified as 10000,10000.
Enter 'UNITS' command in the command tab.
In the Drawing Units dialog box, select 'Decimal' in Type; ' 0 ' in Precision; and 'Millimeters' in Insertion scale.
Click on 'OK'.
Select the Rectangle tool by entering ‘REC’ command in the command tab.
Specify the first point.
Select Dimensions option in the command line.
Specify length of rectangle as 4760 in the command line.
Specify width of rectangle as 3660 in the command line.
Move the cursor towards the upward and click ENTER.
Select the Offset tool by entering ‘OFFSET’ command in the command tab.
As thickness of external wall is 230, enter 230 as offset distance in the command line.
Select both the rectangle created before.
Click on the inside to offset.
Press Esc.
Draw a rectangle by typing the command REC in command box
Select the first point give the dimension as length is 4300 and width is 3200
Next take the offset command make an offset of 230mm in the outer section
For the window take the size of windows and make the offset from the external line the wall and trim the extra lines
Creation of door and hatches
For the door take adjust size of the door as per required take command move and place it at the position
For the hatches take command hatch select the patten place it in the close boundary adjust the hatch size, angle, and transparency as need
now take the line command check the dimensions from the refrance drawing draw the given materials or kitchen utility
take the offset command for offsetting the lines use “tr command for trim of lines
for the creation of doted line go the properties option change the line type select the line is discontinues lines
next go the property of lines change the size of the transparency
creation of text and dimensions
for the creation of text go the mtext command type the text place all the text at the positions edit as per the required
for the dimensions go to the dim command select the first point and end place the dimension take the continues for all the dimension

Result :-

Aim: To draw the column details as shown in the figure above, in AutoCAD.

Introduction: The column details are created in AutoCAD using primarily the Rectangle and Line tools, and after sketching, the objects, dimensions and texts are provided. The procedure of drawing is explained in detail with diagrams of each step and the final result is given.

Procedure:

Enter 'UNITS' command in the command tab.
In the Drawing Units dialog box, select 'Engineering' in Type; ' 0'-0.0" ' in Precision; and 'Inches' in Insertion scale.
Click on 'OK'.
Select the Rectangle tool by entering ‘REC’ command in the command tab.
Specify the first point.
Select Dimensions option in the command line.
Specify length of rectangle as 24" in the command line.
Specify width of rectangle as 24" in the command line.
Move the cursor towards the upward and click ENTER.
Select the Offset tool by entering ‘OFFSET’ command in the command tab.
Enter 0.5" as offset distance in the command line.
Select the rectangle created before.
Click on the inside to offset.
Press Esc.
Select the rectangle and click on the Explode icon in the Ribbon.
Select the Offset tool by entering ‘OFFSET’ command in the command tab.
Specify offset distance as 5.5".
Offset the top and left sides of the above offsetted rectangle thrice.
Press Esc.
Select the Circle tool by entering ‘C’ command in the command tab, specify the centre of the circle.
Specify radius as 0.62"(representing bars of 16 mm dia.).
Again select the circle tool and draw a circle of radius 1" (representing bars of 25 mm dia.).
Select the Hatch tool, by entering H command, select Solid pattern, and pick point inside the circle.
Press Esc.
Enter 'CO' command in the command line.
Select the circle of radius 0.62" and copy it to all desired locations do the same for the circle of radius 1"
Select the fillet tool by entering 'F' in the command line.
Specify a radius of 0.5".
Fillet all the corners of the inner rectangle after exploding it.
Select the Line tool by entering ‘LINE’ command in the command tab.
Draw lines to define the stirrups.
Press 'Esc' to cancel the Line tool.
Next enter the 'MTEXT' command and type the letter 'a' to highlight the bars of diameter 25 mm.
Click Enter and press Esc.
Select the Rectangle tool by entering ‘REC’ command in the command tab.
Specify the first point.
Select Dimensions option in the command line.
Specify length of rectangle as 5' in the command line.
Specify width of rectangle as 5' in the command line.
Move the cursor towards the upward and click ENTER.
Select the rectangle and click on the Explode icon in the Ribbon.
Select the Offset tool by entering ‘OFFSET’ command in the command tab.
Specify offset distance as 1'5".
Select the top edge of the rectangle and Offset it thrice.
Press Esc.
Select the Offset tool by entering ‘OFFSET’ command in the command tab.
Specify offset distance as 2'.
Select the left edge of the rectangle and Offset it once.
Press Esc.
Select the Trim tool by entering ‘TR’ command in the command tab.
Press ENTER.
Select Edge option; and click on No Extend.
Select the unwanted lines to trim.
Press ‘Esc’ to cancel the TRIM command.
Enter ‘ST’ command in the command tab to open the Text Style dialog box.
Select the Font Name as romans.shx; Text Height as 8”.
Enter 'MTEXT' command in the command line.
draw the text box and type in the desided information.
Copy the text box to wherever necessary.
Enter ED in the command prompt and edit the text boxes as required.
Click Enter and press Esc.
Like P1 similarly draw the P2 and P3
Finally save the drawing

Result :-

Aim: To draw the raft layout as shown in the figure above, in AutoCAD.

Introduction: The raft layout is created in AutoCAD using primarily the Line tool, and after sketching, the objects, dimensions and texts are provided. The procedure of drawing is explained in detail with diagrams of each step and the final result is given.

Procedure:

Enter 'UNITS' command in the command tab.
In the Drawing Units dialog box, select 'Architectural' in Type; ' 0'-0 1/2" ' in Precision; and 'Inches' in Insertion scale.
Click on 'OK'.
Click on 'Layer Properties' in the Layer panel on the Ribbon.
Click on 'New Layer' to create the following layers - Raft and Dimension and Text.
Specify different colors for the different layers and then close the Layer Properties Manager dialog box.
First set the units to imperial and then set the limits as per the requirement of he drawing
Next import the given pdf into autocad drawing to ensure the missing dimensions
Select all columns go to the copy command select the base point draw to side for place it
Drawing of footing and walls
For the footing take the reference from the imported pdf
By using the line command mark all the footing
At the bottom draw a wall of 9” thickness
Now take the hatch command and mark the hatch in all the columns
Take the hatch mark in all the close boundary of columns and walls
To mark the gride lines select the center line 2
Next take the line command and select the centerline 2x
Mark the gride from every center of the columns
Select the Hatch tool, by entering H command, select ANSI32 pattern, and set the hatch scale as per requirement, pick the point inside the wall of thickness 9".
Press Esc.
Select the Hatch tool, by entering H command, select ANSI37 pattern, and set the hatch scale as per requirement, pick the point inside the columns.
Press Esc.
Select the Hatch tool, by entering H command, select ARCONC pattern, and set the hatch scale as per requirement, pick the point inside the wall of thickness 4.5".
Press Esc.
Select the dimension and text layer.
Enter ‘DST’ command in the command tab to open the Dimension Style Manager dialog box.
Click on the Modify tab.
Under the Primary units tab select 'Architectural' in Unit format; ' 0'-0 1/2" ' in Precision.
Under the Symbols and Arrows option change the Arrow size to 5".
Under the Text option change the Text height to 6".
Click OK. Then click on Set Current and Close the dialog box.
Select the Dimension tool by entering 'DIM' in the command line.
Select the first point and second point of the object to be measured, then drag the dimension line to the desired location. Repeat for all the objects to be measured.
Enter 'MTEXT' command in the command line.
Specify the start point of text as required.
Scale the text to the desired size.
Copy the text box to wherever necessary.
Enter ED in the command promt and edit the text boxes as required.
Click Enter and press Esc.

Result :-

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

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