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

CHALLENGE-1

Q] 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 names: Custom1_titleblock and Custom2_titleblock, respectively.

AIM: To create the templates and need to take the size of title block as per industry standards. And need to save them as a block names as Custom1_titlebox and Custom2_titlebox.

INTRODUCTION:

• Drawing template files are drawings that store styles, settings, layers, and layouts in a drawing including title blocks.
• When you create a new drawing based on a drawing template, the new drawing gets a copy of the styles in the template, but it is a one-time copy.

COMMANDS USED:

• Limits command
• Single Text command
• Line command
• Dimlinear command
• Trim command
• Object snap command
• Offset command
• Units command
• Dimstyle command
• Extend command
• Block command

PROCEDURE:

Step:-1

• First we need to draw the line horizontal line with the length of 66.63mm
• Next we need to draw the line vertically upwards with the length of 158mm.
• Next again draw the line horizontally backwards with the length of 66.63mm.
• Next join the previous line and the first line to form a rectangle.
• Next we take the first row of offset with the length of 5mm at the top.
• Next we draw the second row of offset with the length of 10mm.
• Next we draw the third row of offset with the length of 5mm.
• Draw the fourth row of offset with the length of 5mm.
• Draw the fifth row of offset with the length of 8mm.
• Draw the sixth row of offset with the length of 30mm.
• Draw the seventh row of offset with the length of 15mm.
• Draw the eighth row of offset with the length of 15mm.
• Draw the 9 th row of offset with the length of 20mm.
• Draw the 10th row of offset with the length of 20mm.
• Draw the 11th row of offset with the length of 10mm.
• Draw the 12th row of offset with the length of 15mm.

• Next we need to draw remaining rows and columns required in the drawing.
• Next we use the single text command to write the text in the rows and columns where ever required.

• After entering the texts we need to save the title box as a block with the name as Custom1_titlebox.
• We use the block command to save the title box as a block, as shown in the below picture.

• Now enter the block command in the command box.
• Next click the pick point and pick the point of the title box.
• Next select the objects in the figure and press enter.
• Then select the option 'convert to box' .
• Next we have to turn on the 'scale uniformly'.
• Then after press the ok buttom to finish.
• Finally the title box is created as a block with the name as Custom1_titlebox.

Step:-2

• First we have to draw the horizontal line with the length of 252mm.
• Next we have to draw the vertical line from previous line with the length of 46mm.
• Next again draw the horizontal line from the previous line with the length of 252mm.
• Next we join the first line and the last line at the left side of the figure.
• Next we have to draw the rectangle at the right corner of the figure at the top.

• Next we need to draw remaining rows and columns required in the drawing.
• Next we use the single text command to write the text in the rows and columns where ever required.

• After entering the texts we need to save the title box as a block with the name as Custom1_titlebox.
• We use the block command to save the title box as a block, as shown in the below picture.

• Now enter the block command in the command box.
• Next click the pick point and pick the point of the title box.
• Next select the objects in the figure and press enter.
• Then select the option 'convert to box' .
• Next we have to turn on the 'scale uniformly'.
• Then after press the ok buttom to finish.
• Finally the title box is created as a block with the name as Custom2_titlebox.

RESULT:-

• The given templates are drawn and saved as block successfully in the autocad in detail.

CHALLENGE:-2

Q] Create the doors type for 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.

AIM: To create the doors type for warehouse and need to create each door type as per standard size.

And to create the blocks of door type after creating them.

INTRODUCTION:

• Doors are drawn in plan view as a heavy line in small-scale drawings, or as a double line, to indicate their thickness, in larger- scaled plans.
• A swing door has a thinner curved line drawn to denote the direction of its swing.
• The drawings of doors are drawn by the architects in the construction projects.

COMMANDS USED:

• Limits command
• Single Text command
• Line command
• Dimlinear command
• Trim command
• Line weight command
• Line type command.
• Object snap command
• Offset command
• Units command
• Dimstyle command
• Extend command
• Block command

PROCEDURE:

Step:1

• First we draw the line with the length of 2300mm horizontally forward.
• Next we need to draw the vertical line upwards with the length of 2750mm.
• Again draw the line horizontally backwards at the top with the length of 2330mm.
• Next join the first line and the previous line to form the rectangle.

• Next draw the lines inside the rectangle with equal distance of line to line.
• Then next do the offset for the lines with the length of 50mm.

• Next we have to draw the rectangle boxes on the door as shown in the below figure.
• Next we have to put the dimensions in the drawing.
• And also give the name for the door using the single text command.

• After entering the texts we need to save the door as a block with the name as DOOR-1.
• Next we use the block command to create the block for the door we drawn in autocad.

• Next click the pick point and pick the point of the door.
• Next select the objects in the figure and press enter.
• Then select the option 'convert to box' .
• Next we have to turn on the 'scale uniformly'.
• Then after press the ok buttom to finish.
• The block is created for the door drawn in the autocad as shown in the below figure.

Step:-2

• First we draw the line with the length of 2300mm horizontally forward.
• Next we need to draw the vertical line upwards with the length of 2750mm.
• Again draw the line horizontally backwards at the top with the length of 2330mm.
• Next join the first line and the previous line to form the rectangle.

• Next draw the lines inside the rectangle with equal distance of line to line.
• Then next do the offset for the lines with the length of 50mm.

• Next we have to put the dimensions in the drawing.
• And also give the name for the door using the single text command.

• After entering the texts we need to save the door as a block with the name as DOOR-2.
• Next we use the block command to create the block for the door we drawn in autocad.

• Next click the pick point and pick the point of the door.
• Next select the objects in the figure and press enter.
• Then select the option 'convert to box' .
• Next we have to turn on the 'scale uniformly'.
• Then after press the ok buttom to finish.
• The block is created for the door drawn in the autocad as shown in the below figure.

RESULT:-

• The doors type for warehouse are successfully created in the autocad in detail.
• The blocks of door are also created successfully in the autocad.

CHALLENGE:-3

Q] Create each symbol as a block with the name given in the legend. After creating the blocks arrange them in the legend as shown in the Figure.

AIM: To create the electric symbols as block with the name.

And to create the blocks and arrange them in the legend.

INTRODUCTION:-

• Electrical symbols are used for universal recognition of the building plan by different persons who will be working on the construction.
• Not all possible electric symbols used on a certain plan, so the symbols used in the current home plan are included to a legend.
• The electrical home plan may be added as a separate document to a complete set.

COMMANDS USED:-

• Limits command
• Single Text command
• Line command
• Dimlinear command
• Trim command
• Object snap command
• Offset command
• Units command
• Dimstyle command
• Extend command
• Block command
• LW command
• LT command.

PROCEDURE:-

Step:-1

• First we need to draw the line horizontal line with the length of 200mm
• Next we need to draw the line vertically upwards with the length of 100mm.
• Next again draw the line horizontally backwards with the length of 200mm.
• Next join the previous line and the first line to form a rectangle.
• Next we draw the ten rows and six columns with alternate distances.

Step:-2

• SINGLE_GANG_SWITCH:- Draw the circle and draw the inclined line on the circle, next draw the perpendicular line to the inclined line.

• DOUBLE_GANG_SWITCH:- Draw the circle and draw the inclined line on the circle, next draw the two perpendicular lines to the inclined line.

• TRIPLE_GANG_SWITCH:- Draw the circle and draw the inclined line on the circle, next draw the three perpendicular lines to the inclined line.

• SINGLE_TWOWAY_SWITCH:- Draw the circle and draw the inclined line on the circle, next draw the perpendicular line to the inclined line. And we use the donut command to fill the circle.

• DOUBLE_TWOWAY_SWITCH:- Draw the circle and draw the inclined line on the circle, next draw the two perpendicular line to the inclined line. And we use the donut command to fill the circle.

• TRIPLE_TWOWAY_SWITCH:- Draw the circle and draw the inclined line on the circle, next draw the three perpendicular line to the inclined line. And we use the donut command to fill the circle

• SWITCH_SOCKET:- Draw the circle and draw the inclined line on the circle, And mirror the inclined line to other side and down to the circle, draw the inclined lines to four sides of the circle.
• Next we draw the perpendicular lines to the four inclined lines attached to the circle. And we use the donut command to fill the circle

• SWITCH_SERIAL:- Draw the circle and draw the inclined line on the circle, And mirror the inclined line to other side of the circle.
• Next we draw the two perpendicular lines to the two inclined lines attached to the circle.

• SINGLE_SOCKET:- Here we draw the line using the line command.
• And use the arc command and draw the arc on the line, and again draw the straight line on the arc, as shown in the below figure.

• SINGLE_SOCKET_FORLAMP:- Here we draw the line using the line command.
• And use the arc command and draw the arc on the line, and again draw the straight line on the arc, as shown in the below figure.
• And we draw the perpendicular line to the straight line as shown in the figure.

• DOUBLE_SOCKET:- Here we draw the line using the line command.
• And use the arc command and draw the arc on the line, and again draw the straight line on the arc.
• Next we use the copy command to copy the whole object and paste it beside of it.

• FLOOR_SOCKETSINGLE:- Here we draw the line using the line command.
• And use the arc command and draw the arc on the line, and again draw the straight line on the arc.
• Next we draw the rectangle using the rectangle command
• Next we have to place the object in the rectangle as shown in figure.

• FLOOR_SINGLE_SOCKETFOR_LAMP:- Here we draw the line using the line command.
• And use the arc command and draw the arc on the line, and again draw the straight line on the arc, as shown in the below figure.
• And we draw the perpendicular line to the straight line as shown in the figure.
• Next we draw the rectangle using the rectangle command.
• Next we have to place the object in the rectangle as shown in figure.

• FLOOR_SOCKET_DOUBLE:- Here we draw the line using the line command.
• And use the arc command and draw the arc on the line, and again draw the straight line on the arc.
• Next we use the copy command to copy the whole object and paste it beside of it.
• Next we draw the rectangle using the rectangle command.
• Next we have to place the object in the rectangle as shown in figure.

• FLOOR_SOCKET_SINGLE_TELEPHONE:- Here we draw the line using the line command.
• And use the arc command and draw the arc on the line, and again draw the straight line on the arc.
• Again we draw the triangle using the line command.
• And attach the triangle to the arc at the right corner of it.
• Next we draw the rectangle using the rectangle command.
• Next we have to place the object in the rectangle as shown in figure.

• FLOOR_SOCKET_DOUBLE_TELEPHONE:- Here we draw the line using the line command.
• And use the arc command and draw the arc on the line, and again draw the straight line on the arc.
• Next we use the copy command to copy the whole object and paste it beside of it.
• Again we draw the triangle using the line command.
• And attach the triangle to the arc at the right corner of it.
• Next we draw the rectangle using the rectangle command.
• Next we have to place the object in the rectangle as shown in figure.

• TELEPHONE_SOCKET:- Now we draw the triangle using the line command.

• INTERNET_SOCKET:- Now we draw the triangle using the line command.
• Now we use the single text command and enter the text in the triangle as "i".

• TV_SOCKET:- Now we draw the triangle using the line command.
• Now we use the single text command and enter the text in the triangle as "TV".

• WEATHERPROOF_SOCKET:- Now we draw the triangle using the line command.
• Now we use the single text command and enter the text in the triangle as "W".

• DECT_BASE_STATION:- Now we draw the square using the rectangle command.
• Next we draw the two equal lines at the top of the square.
• Next we draw the another line at the bottom of the square, as shown in the below figure.

• WALL_BRACKET:- First we draw the circle with the circle command.
• Next we draw the horizontal line and vertical line at middle of the circle, as shown in figure.
• Next we draw the line at bottom of the circle and do offset of the line.
• Next again we draw the perpendicular line to the previous line.
• Next we draw the another line parallel to the previous drawn line and join them to form the rectangle.

• PICTURE_LAMP:- Here we create the rectangle using the rectangle command.
• Next we draw the line at bottom of the rectangle and do offset for the line.
• Next again we draw the perpendicular line to the previous line.
• Next we draw the another line parallel to the previous drawn line and join them to form the rectangle.

Step:-3

• Here we use the block command to save the symbol as a block with the name SINGLE_GANG_SWITCH, as shown in the below picture.

• Similarly we define all the symbols as blocks with their respective names, The saved names of the symbols are listed below.
  • SINGLE_GANG_SWITCH
  • DOUBLE_GANG_SWITCH
  • TRIPLE_GANG_SWITCH
  • SINGLE_TWOWAY_SWITCH
  • DOUBLE_TWOWAY_SWITCH
  • TRIPLE_TWOWAY_SWITCH
  • SWITCH_SOCKET
  • SWITCH_SERIAL
  • SINGLE_SOCKET
  • SINGLE_SOCKET_FORLAMP
  • DOUBLE_SOCKET
  • FLOOR_SOCKETSINGLE
  • FLOOR_SINGLE_SOCKETFOR_LAMP
  • FLOOR_SOCKET_DOUBLE
  • FLOOR_SOCKET_SINGLE_TELEPHONE
  • FLOOR_SOCKET_DOUBLE_TELEPHONE
  • TELEPHONE_SOCKET
  • INTERNET_SOCKET
  • TV_SOCKET
  • WEATHERPROOF_SOCKET
  • DECT_BASE_STATION
  • WALL_BRACKET
  • PICTURE_LAMP
• Next we need to insert the electric symbols in the table and we need to text the symbol names in the table using the single text command, as shown in the nelow figure.

RESULT:-

• The electric symbols are drawn successfully in the autocad in detail.
• And names of the electric symbols are also saved as blocks.

CHALLENGE:-4

Q] Create the door type for residential building as a block. Save the name of the blocks as type. Use given dimensions or assume dimensions as per industry standards.

AIM:- To create the door type for residential building and to save the name of the blocks as type.

INTRODUCTION:-

• Doors are drawn in plan view as a heavy line in small-scale drawings, or as a double line, to indicate their thickness, in larger- scaled plans.
• A swing door has a thinner curved line drawn to denote the direction of its swing.
• The drawings of doors are drawn by the architects in the construction projects.

COMMANDS USED:-

• Limits command
• Single Text command
• Line command
• Dimlinear command
• Trim command
• Object snap command
• Offset command
• Units command
• Dimstyle command
• Extend command
• Block command

PROCEDURE:-

Step:-1

• First we draw the line with the length of 2'-10" horizontally forward.
• Next we need to draw the vertical line upwards with the length of 6'-11".
• Again draw the line horizontally backwards at the top with the length of 2'-10" .
• Next join the first line and the previous line to form the rectangle.
• Next we have to put the dimensions in the drawing.
• And also give the name for the door using the single text command

• After entering the texts we need to save the door as a block with the name as DOOR-1.
• Next we use the block command to create the block for the door we drawn in autocad.

• Next click the pick point and pick the point of the door.
• Next select the objects in the figure and press enter.
• Then select the option 'convert to box' .
• Next we have to turn on the 'scale uniformly'.
• Then after press the ok buttom to finish.
• The block is created for the door drawn in the autocad as shown in the below figure.

Step:-2

• First we draw the line with the length of 3'-4" horizontally forward.
• Next we need to draw the vertical line upwards with the length of 6'-11".
• Again draw the line horizontally backwards at the top with the length of 3'-4" .
• Next join the first line and the previous line to form the rectangle.
• Next we have to put the dimensions in the drawing.
• And also give the name for the door using the single text command.

• Next we have to draw the rectangle boxes on the door as shown in the below figure.
• Next we have to put the dimensions in the drawing.
• And also give the name for the door using the single text command.
• After entering the texts we need to save the door as a block with the name as DOOR-2.
• Next we use the block command to create the block for the door we drawn in autocad.

• Next click the pick point and pick the point of the door.
• Next select the objects in the figure and press enter.
• Then select the option 'convert to box' .
• Next we have to turn on the 'scale uniformly'.
• Then after press the ok buttom to finish.
• The block is created for the door drawn in the autocad as shown in the below figure.

Step:-3

• First we draw the line with the length of 2'-9" horizontally forward.
• Next we need to draw the vertical line upwards with the length of 6'-11".
• Again draw the line horizontally backwards at the top with the length of 2'-9" .
• Next join the first line and the previous line to form the rectangle.
• Next we have to put the dimensions in the drawing.
• And also give the name for the door using the single text command.

• Then next do the offset for the lines with the length of 2" and 6" alternately.
• Next we use the hatch command to hatch the object attached to the door.
• After entering the texts and hatching we need to save the door as a block with the name as DOOR-3.
• Next we use the block command to create the block for the door we drawn in autocad.

• Next click the pick point and pick the point of the door.
• Next select the objects in the figure and press enter.
• Then select the option 'convert to box' .
• Next we have to turn on the 'scale uniformly'.
• Then after press the ok buttom to finish.
• The block is created for the door drawn in the autocad as shown in the below figure.

Step:-4

• First we have to draw the line horizontally forward with the length of 3'-4".
• Next we have to draw the line vertically upwards with the length of 5'-7".
• Next we draw the line vertically upwards from the first line of first point with the length of 5'-7"
• Next we join the two lines with arc with the length of 3'-4".
• Next use the offset command and do offset 2 times to inside of the figure.

• Next we have to draw the rectangle boxes on the door as shown in the below figure.
• After crating the boxes on the door, again we need to draw the arc at the top.
• Next we need to do offset of the arc 3 times inside.
• Next we have to put the dimensions in the drawing.
• And also give the name for the door using the single text command.
• After entering the texts we need to save the door as a block with the name as DOOR-4.
• Next we use the block command to create the block for the door we drawn in autocad.

• Next click the pick point and pick the point of the door.
• Next select the objects in the figure and press enter.
• Then select the option 'convert to box' .
• Next we have to turn on the 'scale uniformly'.
• Then after press the ok buttom to finish.
• The block is created for the door drawn in the autocad as shown in the below figure.

Step:-5

• First we draw the line with the length of 3'-4" horizontally forward.
• Next we need to draw the vertical line upwards with the length of 6'-11".
• Again draw the line horizontally backwards at the top with the length of 3'-4" .
• Next join the first line and the previous line to form the rectangle.
• Next we have to put the dimensions in the drawing.
• And also give the name for the door using the single text command.

• Next we have to draw the rectangle boxes on the door as shown in the below figure.
• Next we have to put the dimensions in the drawing.
• And also give the name for the door using the single text command.
• After entering the texts we need to save the door as a block with the name as DOOR-5.
• Next we use the block command to create the block for the door we drawn in autocad.

• Next click the pick point and pick the point of the door.
• Next select the objects in the figure and press enter.
• Then select the option 'convert to box' .
• Next we have to turn on the 'scale uniformly'.
• Then after press the ok buttom to finish.
• The block is created for the door drawn in the autocad as shown in the below figure.

Step:-6

• First we have to draw the line horizontally forward with the length of 3'-4".
• Next we have to draw the line vertically upwards with the length of 5'-7".
• Next we draw the line vertically upwards from the first line of first point with the length of 5'-7"
• Next we join the two lines with arc with the length of 3'-4".
• Next use the offset command and do offset 2 times to inside of the figure.

• Next we have to draw the rectangle boxes on the door as shown in the below figure.
• After crating the boxes on the door, again we need to draw the arc at the top.
• Next we need to do offset of the arc 3 times inside.
• Next we have to put the dimensions in the drawing.
• And also give the name for the door using the single text command.
• After entering the texts we need to save the door as a block with the name as DOOR-6.
• Next we use the block command to create the block for the door we drawn in autocad.

• Next click the pick point and pick the point of the door.
• Next select the objects in the figure and press enter.
• Then select the option 'convert to box' .
• Next we have to turn on the 'scale uniformly'.
• Then after press the ok buttom to finish.
• The block is created for the door drawn in the autocad as shown in the below figure.

RESULT:-

• The door type for residential building are created successfully in the autocad.
• And names of the door types are also saved as blocks.

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CHALLENGE:-5

Q] Create each shape as a block as shown in the Figure. Save the block and insert them on the table as shown in the Figure.

AIM:- To create the bar shape as block with the name.

And to create the blocks and arrange them in the table.

INTRODUCTION:-

• Bar Bending Schedule is a definitive list of reinforcement bars for any structural element that includes a mark, shape, size, location, length, and bending details of the reinforcement.
• It is often referred to as BBS.
• Tabular view representation of each reinforcement bar used in any structural element is known as BBS.

COMMANDS USED:-

• Limits command
• Single Text command
• Line command
• Dimlinear command
• Trim command
• Object snap command
• Offset command
• Units command
• Dimstyle command
• Extend command
• Block command
• LW command
• LT command

PROCEDURE:-

Step:-1

• First we need to draw the line horizontal line with the length of 180mm
• Next we need to draw the line vertically upwards with the length of 110mm.
• Next again draw the line horizontally backwards with the length of 180mm.
• Next join the previous line and the first line to form a rectangle.
• Next we draw the six rows and seven columns with alternate distances.

Step:-2

• First draw the line with the length of 750mm.
• And use the circle command and add two lines to that circles, and trim the unwanted thing in the circle using the trim command.
• Next use copy command and copy that circle with lines, and attach to the both corners of the line which we have drawn first.
• Next use the text command to text in the drawing where required and put the dimensions using the dimlinear command.

• Now we draw the line with the length of 390mm, and draw the two inclined lines at both ends of the line.
• Next we draw the straignt line from the both sides of the inclined lines with length of 139mm.
• And use the circle command and add two lines to that circles, and trim the unwanted thing in the circle using the trim command.
• Next use copy command and copy that circle with lines, and attach to the both corners of the line which we have drawn first.
• Next use the text command to text in the drawing where required and put the dimensions using the dimlinear command.

• Now we draw the line with the length of 180mm, and draw the two inclined lines at both ends of the line.
• Next we draw the straignt line from the both sides of the inclined lines with length of 180mm.
• And use the circle command and add two lines to that circles, and trim the unwanted thing in the circle using the trim command.
• Next use copy command and copy that circle with lines, and attach to the both corners of the line which we have drawn first.
• Next use the text command to text in the drawing where required and put the dimensions using the dimlinear command.

• First draw the line with the length of 750mm using the line command.
• And use the circle command and add two lines to that circles, and trim the unwanted thing in the circle using the trim command.
• Next use copy command and copy that circle with lines, and attach to the first corner of the line which we have drawn first.
• Next use the text command to text in the drawing where required and put the dimensions using the dimlinear command.

• Now we draw the rectangle with the size of 23mm x 43mm.
• Next use the fillet command to fillet the four corners of the rectangle.
• And use the circle command and add two lines to that circles, and trim the unwanted thing in the circle using the trim command.
• Next use copy command and copy that circle with lines, and attached inside of the rectangle to the first corner of the rectangle.
• And next put the dimensions using the dimlinear command where ever required in the drawing.

Step:-3

• Now we need to save the bar shape as a block with the name as "A".
• Next we use the block command to create the block for the bar shape we drawn in autocad.

• Similarly we define all the shapes as blocks with their respective names.
• Next we need to insert the bar shapes in the table and we need to text the bar shape types in the table using the single text command, as shown in the below figure.

RESULT:-

• The bar shapes are drawn successfully in the autocad in detail.
• And bar shape types are also saved as blocks.

FINAL RESULT:-

• The given drawings are created successfully in the autocad in detailed manner.
• And all drawings are also saved as blocks with their respective names.
• Finally we have created all the given drawings as per construction standards in the autocad in detailed manner.