Creating Bar Bending schedule, Different Door types, and Creation of standard drawing templates using AutoCad

1.

AIM: To create the templates as shown in Figures. Take the size of the title block as per industry standards or you can assume it as per the size of the paper. Use text and attributes wherever required. After creating the title block you need to save it as a block with the names: Custom1_titleblock and Custom2_titleblock, respectively.

Procedure:

Open AutoCAD

In Startup, settings start from scratch and select metric (mm)

Open grid and snap settings

Draw the table using the commands

• Line command,
• Block Command,
• Block Editor Command,
• Define Attributes Command,
• Manage Attribute Command,
• Dimlinear command,
• Text command,
• Offset,
• Trim,
• Extend.

Using the block command create a block

Pick a point and select a base point

Then select the object and select the whole object.

2.

AIM: To create the door type for the warehouse as shown in the Figure. You need to create each door type as per standard size or given dimensions. Create the blocks of this door type after creating them.

Procedure:

Open AutoCAD

In Startup, settings start from scratch and select metric (mm)

Open grid and snap settings

Using the line command draw the outlines for the door.

Draw the inner rectangle sections with the line command.

3.

AIM: To create each symbol as a block with the name given in the legend. After creating the blocks arrange them in the legends.

Procedure:

Open AutoCAD

In Startup, settings start from scratch and select metric (mm)

Open grid and snap settings

Commands used:

• Line command,
• Circle Command,
• Dimlinear command,
• Text command,
• Block command,
• Block Editor Command,
• Offset,
• Trim,
• Extend.

4.

AIM: To create the door type for residential buildings as a block. Save the name of the blocks as type. Use given dimensions or assume dimensions as per industry standards.

Procedure:

Open AutoCAD

In Startup, settings start from scratch and select Architecture (feet and inches)

Open grid and snap settings

Commands used:

• Line command,
• Circle Command,
• Block Command,
• Block Editor Command,
• Dimlinear command,
• Text command,
• Offset,
• Trim,
• Extend.

AIM:

To create each shape as a block as shown in the Figure. Save the block and insert them on the table.

Procedure:

Open AutoCAD

In Startup, settings start from scratch and select metric (mm)

Open grid and snap settings

Use the line command to draw the table and type in the text,