Creation of Column Schedule and Drawing Template using AutoCad
1. Create a column schedule as shown in the figure.
Note: Create a column schedule with the help of lines. Also, insert text with the help of Dtext command or Single Line text.
Hint: Use font name: romans.shx; Height: 8”, Justify: Left
ANSWERS :
AIM : To Create a Column Schedule Template using AutoCad
Introduction : Column Schedule is a Theoritical explaination of Denotations/Detailing Used in Columns plan of the Drawing to give the Structural details of Columns Such as Grade, Dia and No. of Bars, spacing & allocation of Bars, Details of Shear Reinforcement, from the Foundation level to Superstructure. Scheduling is Done using tools such as Line, Rectangle,offset, Mtext, Erase, Extend,etc., Detailed Step by step Procedure is Given with Results.
Procedure :
Go to START MENU, select AutoCAD 2022.
• From the Dialog Box select Advanced Setup,
• Select the 'Engineering' unit of measurement and select precision as 0'-0.0"
• Set the limits by entering LIMITS in the Command tab. The lower-left corner is specified as 0'0.0", 0'0.0" & the upper-right corner is specified as 100',100'.
• Enter 'UNITS' command in the command tab.
• In the Drawing Units dialog box, select 'Engineering' in Type; 0'-0" in Precision, 'Inches' in Insertion scale, then click OK
• Select the Line tool by entering 'LINE' command in the command tab.
• Specify the first point as 0,0 in the command line, Specify the coordinate of next point as @60',0' in the command line.
• Specify the coordinate of next point as @0',20' in the command line.
• Specify the coordinate of next point as @60',0' in the command line, Click 'Close' on the command line.
• Select the Offset tool by entering OFFSET command in the command tab.
• Enter 5' as offset distance in the command line.
• Select the top horizontal line of the above drawing.
• Specify the point on the downward side of the line to offset.
• Repeat the offset command, specify a distance of 3' and select the bottom horizontal line and click on the upper side of the line to offset.
• Repeat the offset command, specify a distance of 4' and select the top ofsetted horizontal line and click on the downward side of the line and offset twice.
• Repeat the offset command, specify a distance of 5' and select the left vertical line and click on the inside of the line to offset for 11 times to create the columns, then cancel the Command
• Select the Trim tool by entering 'TR' command in the command tab.
• Select Edge option, and click on No Extend.
• Select the unwanted lines to trim.
• Press 'Esc' to cancel the TRIM command, & Specify the point on the downward side of the line to offset.
• Repeat the offset command, specify a distance of 3' and select the bottom horizontal line and click on the upper side of the line to offset.
• Repeat the offset command, specify a distance of 4' and select the top ofsetted horizontal line and click on the downward side of the line and offset twice.
• Repeat the offset command, specify a distance of 5' and select the left vertical line and click on the inside of the line to offset for 11 times to create the columns.
• Press 'Esc' to cancel the OFFSET command.
• 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 'DTEXt command in the command line, Specify the start point of text as required then Specify angle of rotation of text as 0.
• Enter the name of the table i.e. 'COLUMN SCHEDULE'.
• Again enter 'DTEXT' command in the command line.
• Specify the start point of text as required, Specify angle of rotation of text as 90.
• Enter the row heading as i.e. 'TERRACE TO MUMTY'.
• Enter 'DTEXT' command in the command line.
• Specify the start point of text as required.
• Specify angle of rotation of text as 0.
• Enter the column heading i.e. 'COL. NOS.'
• Copy the Text and Specify the base point and copy the text box to Desired place.
• Enter 'ED' command in the command line to edit the texts as required.
• Select the annotation object to edit and make necessary changes.
• For creating column C1 , select the Rectangle tool , Specify the first point of the rectangle.
• Select Dimensions option in the command line.
• Specify length of rectangle as 9" 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 1" as offset distance in the command line.
• Select the recteangle created previously.
• Click on the inside of the rectangle.
• Select the Circle tool and specify the centre of the circle, Specify the radius as 0.5" as 20mm Bar
• Again select the circle tool and draw a circle of radius 0.3" as 12mm Bar
• Enter 'co' command in the command line.
• Select the circle of radius 0.5" and copy it to all desired locations do the same for the circle of radius 0.3"
• 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.
• Next enter the 'DTEXT command and type the letter 'a' to highlight the bars of diameter 12 mm.
• For creating column C1A, select the Rectangle tool, Select Dimensions option in the command line.
• then Specify the first point of the rectangle.
• Specify length & width of rectangle as 9" & 24" in the command line respectively.
• Move the cursor towards the upward and click ENTER.
• Select the Offset tool by entering OFFSET command in the command tab.
• Enter 1" as offset distance in the command line.
• Select the recteangle created previously.
• Click on the inside of the rectangle.
• Select the Circle tool by entering 'C' command in the command tab, specify the centre of the circle.
• Specify radius as 0.4"
• Enter CO command in the command line.
• Select the circle of radius 0.4" and copy it to all desired locations.
• Select the fillet tool by entering F in the command line.
• Specify a radius of 0.5" and 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.
• For creating column C2, select the Rectangle tool, Select Dimensions option.
• Specify length and width of rectangle as 9"& 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 in as offset distance in the command line.
• Select the recteangle created previously.
• Click on the inside of the rectangle.
• Press 'Esc' to cancel the OFFSET command.
• Select the Circle tool by entering 'C' command in the command tab, specify the centre of the circle.
• Specify radius as 0.5"
• Again select the circle tool and draw a circle of radius 0.3"
• Enter CO command in the command line.
• Select the circle of radius 0.5" and copy it to all desired locations.
• Select the fillet tool by entering F in the command line, Specify the 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.
• Then enter the DTEXT command and type the letter 'a' to highlight the bars of diameter 20 mm.
• For creating column C2a, select the Rectangle tool, Select Dimensions option
• Specify the first point of the rectangle.
• Specify length & Width of rectangle as 9" & 10" 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 r as offset distance in the command line.
• Select the recteangle created previously.
• Click on the inside of the rectangle.
• Press 'Esc' to cancel the OFFSET command.
• Select the Circle tool by entering 'C' command in the command tab, specify the centre of the circle.
• Specify radius as 0.4"
• Enter to. command in the command line.
• Select the circle of radius 0.4" and copy it to all desired locations.
• Select the fillet tool by entering 'F' in the command line.
• Specify a radius of 0.4", Fillet all the corners of the inner rectangle.
• Select the Line tool by entering 'LINE' command in the command tab.
• Draw lines to define the stirrups.
• For creating column C3, select the Rectangle tool, Select Dimensions option,
• Specify the first point of the rectangle.
• Specify length & Width of rectangle as 9" & 21" 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 1" as offset distance in the command line, Select the recteangle created previously.
• Click on the inside of the rectangle.
• Select the Circle tool by entering 'C' command in the command tab, specify the centre of the circle,Specify radius as 0.4"
• Enter CO command in the command line.
• Select the circle of radius 0.4" and copy it to all desired locations.
• Select the fillet tool by entering y in the command line.
• Specify a radius of 0.4".
• Fillet all the corners of the inner rectangle.
• Select the Line tool by entering 'LINE' command in the command tab.
• Draw lines to define the stirrups
• Press CO Command in Command Line
• select Column sections created above
• Copy the Column to the table
• Press Escape, save the Drawing
RESULT :
2. Create a window schedule as shown in the figures:
Window Schedule:
WINDOW SCHEDULE
Aim: To create the window schedule with the help of Table and text command as shown in the figure above in AutoCAD.
Introduction: WINDOW Schedule is an important element in the drwaing which helps to give details of size, sill and lintel level at diffrent stages of Construction,Window schedule is created in AutoCAD using the Table and Text tool. The procedure of drawing is explained in detail with diagrams of each step and the final result is given.
Procedure:
• Go to START MENU, select AutoCAD 2022.
• In the Command line type in: STARTUP [ENTER]
• Enter new value of startup: 1
• Go to Application Menu and select New
• In the 'Create New Drawing' dialog box, we do the Advanced Setup and select the 'Architectural unit of measurement and select precision as 0'-1/4"
• Set the limits by entering LIMITS in the Command tab. The lower-left corner is specified as 0'0.0",0'0.0"; and the upper-right corner is specified as 100'100'.
• Enter 'UNITS' command in the command tab.
• In the Drawing Units dialog box, select 'Arcitectural in Type, 0'-1/4" in Precision and 'Inches' in Insertion scale.
• Enter 'TABLE' command in the command prompt.
• In the Insert Table dialog box, specify the number of columns as 5 and column width as 5", similarly specify the number of rows as 6 and row height as 5.
• Enter ST command in the command tab to open the Text Style dialog box.
• Select the Font Name as romans.shx; Text Height as 10".
• Enter MTEXT command in the command line.
• Specify the start point of text as required, Create the text box.
• Type in the required text, Press Enter.
• Scale the text to the desired size.
• Enter 'co' command in the command line.
• Select a text and copy it to the desider locations.
• Enter ED in the command line, to Edit the texts.
• Save the drawing.
3. Create the drawing template as shown in the figure:< Use the Notes as in the figure
Drawing Template :
Aim: To create the drawing template with the help of line, rectangle and text command as shown in the figure above in AutoCAD.
Introduction: Drwaing template is an element which gives Basic General Deatails of the Drawing, The Given drawing template is created in AutoCAD using the Line and Text tool, The procedure of drawing is explained in detail with diagrams of each step and the final result is given.
Procedure:
Go to START MENU, select AutoCAD 2022.
• In the Command line type in: STARTUP, Enter new value of startup: 1
• Go to Application Menu and select New
• In the 'Create New Drawing' dialog box, Do the Advanced Setup and select the 'Engineering' unit of measurement and select precision as 0'-0.0"
• Set the limits by entering LIMITS in the Command tab. The lower-left corner is specified as 0'0.0", 0'0.0” and the upper-right corner is specified as 100',100'.
• 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.
• Select the Rectangle tool by entering 'REC' command in the command tab, Specify the first point of the rectangle.
• Select Dimensions option in the command line.
• Specify length and Width of rectangle as 140' & 20' in the command line.
• Move the cursor towards the upward and click ENTER.
• Select the rectangle created, and click on the Explode icon on the Modify panel in the Ribbon.
• Select the Offset tool by entering 'OFFSET' command in the command tab.
• Specify offset distance as 60', select the left edge and click on the innner side to create the first column.
• Repeat offset again, specify a distance of 40', select the previous offsetted line and click towards right side to create the second column.
• Repeat offset, specify a distance of 20', select the previous offsetted line and click towards right side to create the third column.
• Repeat offset, specify a distance of 10', select the previous offsetted lineand click towards right side to create the fourth column.
• Repeat offset, specify a distance of 10', select the previous offsetted line and click towards right side to create the fifth and sixth column.
• Repeat offset, specify a distance of 4', select the top horizontal line and click downwards to create the first row, repeat the same 4 more times to create all the rows.
• Repeat the offset command, Enter 2' as offset distance in the command line.
• Select the left edge of the table and specify a point to offset to create boder line for the table, Repeat offset for all corners.
• Select the Trim tool by entering 'TR' command in the command tab.
• Select Edge option; and click on No Extend, Select the unwanted lines to trim.
• Enter 'ST command in the command tab to open the Text Style dialog box.
• Select the Font Name as romans.shx, Text Height as 10".
• Enter MTEXT command in the command line.
• Specify the start point of text as required, then specify the oppsite corner.
• Type in the desired text into the box.
• Repeat the MTEXT command and create all the required texts as per the given template.
• Enter the ED command in the command prompt to edit the texts, and make necessary modifications.
• Save the drawing.
RESULT :
4. Create the list of drawing schedule as shown in the figure:
Aim: To create the list of drawing schedule with the help of Table and text command as shown in the figure above in AutoCAD.
Introduction: The desired list of drawing schedule is created in AutoCAD using primarily the Table and Text tool. The procedure of drawing is explained in detail with diagrams of each step and the final result is given.
Procedure: • Go to START MENU, select AutoCAD 2022.
• In the Command line type in: STARTUP, Enter new value of startup: 1
• Go to Application Menu and select New ,In the 'Create New Drawing' dialog box, we do the Advanced Setup and select the 'Arcitectural' unit of measurement and select precision as 0'-0"
• Set the limits by entering LIMITS in the Command tab. The lower-left corner is specified as 0'0.0'',0'0.0" and the upper-right corner is specified as 1000',1000'.
• Enter 'UNITS' command in the command tab.
• In the Drawing Units dialog box, select 'Arcitectural in Type 0'-0"- in Precision, and 'Inches' in Insertion scale.
• Enter 'TABLE' command in the command prompt.
• In the Insert Table dialog box, specify the number of columns as 3 and column width as 5', similarly specify the number of rows as 30 and row height as 1.
• Enter ST command in the command tab to open the Text Style dialog box.
• Select the Font Name as romans.shx; Text Height as 10".
• Enter 'MTEXT' command in the command line.
• Specify the start point of text as required.
• Create the text box, Type in the required text.
• Scale the text to the desired size.
• Enter 'CO' command in the command line.
• Select a text and copy it to the desider locations.
• Enter 'ED' in the command line, then Edit the texts.
• Save the drawing.
RESULT :
5. Create the Beam detail as shown in the figure and provide text wherever given.
Aim: To create the beam detail with the help of Line command as shown in the figure above in AutoCAD.
Introduction: The desired beam detail is created in AutoCAD using primarily the Line tool. The procedure of drawing is explained in detail with diagrams of each step and the final result is given.
Procedure:
Go to START MENU, select AutoCAD 2022.
• In the Command line type in: STARTUP, Enter new value of startup=1
• Go to Application Menu and select New
• In the 'Create New Drawing' dialog box, Do the Advanced Setup and select the 'Engineering' unit of measurement and select precision as 0'-0.0"
• Set the limits by entering LIMITS in the Command tab. The lower-left corner is specified as 0'0.0",0'0.0” and the upper-right corner is specified as 100'100'.
• 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.
• Select the Line tool by entering 'LINE' command in the command tab.
• Specify the first point as 0,0 in the command line.
• Specify the coordinate of next point as @0',4' in the command line.
• Specify the coordinate of next point as @9",0' in the command line.
• Specify the coordinate of next point as @0',-4' in the command line, then Click 'Close'
• Select the Offset tool by entering 'OFFSET' command in the command tab.
• Enter 1' as offset distance in the command line.
• Select the top horizontal line of the above drawing.
• Specify the point on the downward side of the line to offset.
• Extend the offsetted line.
• Repeat Offset again, select the last offsetted line, specify a distance of 9", and click downwards.
• Repeat offset again, select the last offsetted line, specify a distance of 3", and click downwards.
• Select the Line tool by entering 'LINE' command in the command tab.
• Draw lines to represent the cut edges of the wall section.
• Select the Trim tool from the Ribbon, and trim the unwanted lines.
• To make Hatch, Enter H in the command line.
• Select STEEL Pattern, and click on the desired locations.
• Next select the AR-CONC Pattern and click inside the mid section.
• Enter 'DIMSTY' command in the command tab to open the Dimension Style Manager dialog box.
• Click on the Modify tab, Under the Text option change the Text height to 3" then select 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 'ST' command in the command tab to open the Text Style dialog box.
• Select the Font Name as romans.shx, Text Height as 3".
• Enter MTEX command in the command line.
• Specify the start point of text as required, Create the text box.
• Type in the required text.
• Enter 'QLEADER' in the command prompt, Draw leader lines as required.
• Enter CO in the command line.
• Select the text and copy it to the desired locations beside the Quick leader lines.
• Enter ED in the command line.
• Edit the texts and Save the drawing.
RESULT :
