Challenge

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

RRamesh Naik4 Oct 2021

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 Draw the Elevation and details of a Wardrobe as shown in the figure.

REQUIRED TOOLS:

SCALE

LAYER

LINE

RECTANGLE

OFFSET

TEXT

DIMENSION

CIRCLE

FILLET

M TEXT

TRIM

MULTILEADER

HATCH

PROCEDURE:

STEP-1

IMPORTING PDF FILES INTO DRAWING:

Importing the pdf file into the current drawing for a better understanding of the dimensions of the given drawing file.

INVOKING THE TOOL:

INSERT > PDF IMPORT > SELECT RESPECTED DOWNLOADED DRW. FILE >

STEP-2

SETTING OUT UNITS:

COMMAND: UN>

UNITS: Decimal

PRECISION: 0

INSERTION SCALE: MM

STEP-3

SCALING:

COMMAND: SC>

Select the object: select by window crossing method >

specify base point: select the base point of the object

specify scale factor or [copy/Reference]: select Reference

specify reference length:

Specify new length or (points): >

STEP-4

CREATING LAYERS:

INVOKING THE TOOL:

RIBBON: HOME > LAYER PROPERTIES > NEW LAYER > COLOR > LINETYPE > LINEWEIGHT>

STEP-5

Sketching the drawing as per the given reference drawing and dimensions by using the different commands like

LINE, RECTANGLE, OFFSET, TRIM, CIRCLE, ETC.,

STEP-6

DIMENSIONS:

Given the dimensions as required places, by using different dimensioning types.

Linear Dimensioning

COMMAND: DIMLIN>

Continue dimensioning

COMMAND: DIMCON>

STEP-7

TEXT:

written the text as given in reference drawing by using

MTEXT:

COMMAND: MT>

TEXT:

COMMAND: DT>

STEP-8

MULTILEADER:

INVOKING THE TOOL:

RIBBON: ANNOTATE> LEADERS > MULTILEADER

COMMAND: MLEADER>

For creating the annotation of the sections.

STEP-9

HATCH:

INVOKING THE TOOL:

COMMAND: HATCH >

Select the required patterns and color >

pick an internal point or [select object]:

RESULT:

Sketched the drawing by using various Tools.

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.

Walls (Exterior and Interior)

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

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

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

Insert Text wherever required
Insert the dimensions using proper dimension techniques

AIM:

To draw the floor plan as shown in the figure.

REQUIRED TOOLS:

SCALE

LAYER

XLINE

LINE

RECTANGLE

OFFSET

TEXT

TRIM

FILLET

DIMENSION

CIRCLE

MOVE

COPY

ARC

M TEXT

MULTILEADER

PROCEDURE:

STEP-1

IMPORTING PDF FILES INTO DRAWING:

Importing the pdf file into the current drawing for a better understanding of the dimensions of the given drawing file.

INVOKING THE TOOL:

INSERT > PDF IMPORT > SELECT RESPECTED DOWNLOADED DRW. FILE >

STEP-2

SETTING OUT UNITS:

COMMAND: UN>

UNITS: Decimal

PRECISION: 0

INSERTION SCALE: MM

STEP-3

SCALING:

COMMAND: SC>

Select the object: select by window crossing method >

specify base point: select the base point of the object

specify scale factor or [copy/Reference]: select Reference

specify reference length:

Specify new length or (points): >

STEP-4

XLINE:

COMMAND: L>

Specify a point: Horizontal

specify a point: Vertical

OFFSET

COMMAND: OFF>

External walls 230mm

Internal walls 150mm

Vertical lines are offset as per the given room dimensions along with the thickness of the walls.

Horizontal lines are also offset as per room dimensions.

TRIM:

COMMAND: TR>>

By using the trim command all extended lines and extra lines are trimmed.

LINE:

COMMAND: L>

Line command is used for creating the doors and windows, as the clear distance of openings.

DOTTED LINES:

Creating one dotted line layer and loaded the ACAD_ISO 03W100 line type.

Draw the dotted lines as where it is required.

TEXT:

COMMAND: MTEXT

Texting the respected room name along with dimensions.

Justification- Middle Center, Top left corner

DIMENSIONS:

COMMAND: DIMLIN:

Plot the dimensions as room-wise and Break the dimension line by Break option in Dimensions.

RESULT:

Sketching Floor plan Drawing by using various tools, and given the dimensions to all rooms.

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 draw the Kitchen Layout as shown in the figure.

REQUIRED TOOLS:

SCALE

LAYER

XLINE

LINE

RECTANGLE

OFFSET

TEXT

TRIM

FILLET

DIMENSION

CIRCLE

ARC

MOVE

COPY

M TEXT

MULTILEADER

PROCEDURE:

STEP-1

IMPORTING PDF FILES INTO DRAWING:

Importing the pdf file into the current drawing.

INVOKING THE TOOL:

INSERT > PDF IMPORT > SELECT RESPECTED DOWNLOADED DRW. FILE >

STEP-2

SETTING OUT UNITS:

COMMAND: UN>

UNITS: Decimal

PRECISION: 0

INSERTION SCALE: mm

STEP-3

SCALING:

COMMAND: SC>

Select the object: select by window crossing method >

specify base point: select the base point of the object

specify scale factor or [copy/Reference]: select Reference

specify reference length:

Specify new length or (points): >

XLINE:

COMMAND: XL>

Specify first point: select the point

Specify next point: Create a horizontal line

specify next point create one vertical line

OFFSET

COMMAND: OFF>

External walls 230mm

Internal walls 150mm

Vertical lines are offset as per the given room dimensions along with the thickness of the walls.

Horizontal lines are also offset as per room dimensions.

TRIM:

COMMAND: TR>>

By using the trim command all extended lines and extra lines are trimmed.

TEXT:

COMMAND: MTEXT

Texting the respected room name along with dimensions.

Justification- Middle Center, Top left corner

DIMENSIONS:

SETTING THE DIMENSIONS:

Dimension Style manager: DST>/D>

Symbols and Arrow > Arrowhead > Dot>

Primary Units> Decimal > precision:0 >

After setting the dimensions

COMMAND: DIMLIN> for dimensioning the linear type lines

COMMAND: DIMCON> continue dimension in the line.

HATCH:

COMMAND: H>

Select the required patterns > ANSI32

Scale the Hatch pattern: based on drawing scale requirement

pick an internal point or [select object]:

RESULT:

Sketch out the given drawing by using the various tools.

4. 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 inch

16mm—0.62 inches

AIM:

To Sketch the column details as shown in the figure.

REQUIRED TOOLS:

TABLE

RECTANGLE

CIRCLE

LINE

OFFSET

TRIM

MTEXT

MOVE

COPY

PROCEDURE:

Step-1

Setout the Units:

COMMAND: UN>

Create the column details:

RECTANGLE:

COMMAND: REC>

Specify first corner point: select the point on the window

Specify the other corner point: 24",24"

EXPLODE THE RECTANGLE:

COMMAND: EXPLODE>

Select object: select the rectangle>

OFFSET:

COMMAND: OFF>

Specify the offset distance: 1'

select the line and inside the offset four side

COMMAND: OFF>

Specify the offset distance: 5.69"'

select the line and inside the offset four side

COMMAND: OFF>

Specify the offset distance: 12.31"

select the lines and inside the offset two sides

SAME PROCEDURE FOR P1,P2,P3

CIRCLE:

COMMAND: C > t>

For creating the Rebers of P1

25mm= 1'

Specify point on the object for first tangent of circle: select Horizontal line