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

AIM: 

To create a column schedule as given in figure by using AutoCAD 

Introduction:

The column schedule is created by the help of line tool. Specification of the column schedule wrriten by the text command. The step-by-step procedure are as followed and result shown by the diagram  

Procedure:

STEP 1) Selection of Modal for Drawing

• Open AutoCAD 
• STARTUP enter for new drawing 
• Enter new value for startup 1 enter
• Create new file (a dialog box open)
• Go to last icon USE A WIZARD open
• Select ADVANCE SETUP click OK
• Select ENGINEERING, precision 0’-0”>NEXT>NEXT>NEXT> NEXT>FINISH
• UN enter for unit setting
• Select ENGINEERING, precision 0’-0” in type 
• Insertion scale select INCHES Click OK
• LIM enter for set limit
• Specify lower left corner 0,0 enter
• Specify upper right corner 100’,100’ enter
• Z enter for zoom
• Zoom for select ALL or A enter

STEP 2) Table Creation for Column Schedule

• Invoke the line command by entering L
• Specify the first point 0,0 enter
• Specify the next point @36’,0 enter
• Specify the next point @0,11’ enter
• Specify the next point @-36’,0 enter
• Specify the next point C enter
• O enter for OFFSET
• Specify offset distance 2’ enter
• Select object to offset click on bottom horizontal line 
• Specify point on side to offset move cursor upside 
• Continue the offset the line 3 time 
• O enter for OFFSET
• Specify offset distance 3’ enter
• Select object to offset click on left vertical line 
• Specify point on side to offset move cursor right-side 
• Continue the offset the line 11 time 
• TR double enter for trim
• Select the unnecessary line to trim and created desired shape of table  

STEP 3) Name Specified on Table

• ST enter for STYLE TEXT dialog box
• Select the font name as romans.shx 
• and change the text height as 8”
• Apply > Set Current > Close
• DT enter for text
• Specify rotation angle of text 0 enter
• Specify the start point of the text click at the top of table 
• Type the name as COLUMN SCHEDULE (table heading)
• Move cursor on first box of table 
• Left click in first row of table and type the name of box  
• Continue one by one type name for title box of the table and Esc 
• Change the text height as 5” from text style  
• DT enter for new text 
• Specify rotation angle of text 90 enter
• Specify the start point of the text click at the first column of the table 
• Type the name as TERRACE TO MUMTY enter and Esc
• Again, DT enter for new text 
• Specify rotation angle of text 0 enter
• Specify the start point of the text click in the box  
• Type the name as SIZE 
• Move cursor & click another box to specify the name
• Similarly specify all the boxes name Esc

STEP 3) Section of Column Created in Table

• REC enter for rectangle 
• Create random size of rectangle which is fitted in empty space of the table 
• Specify first corner point of rectangle left click 
• Specify other corner point move cursor upside & left click Esc
• O enter for offset
• Specify offset distance 1” enter
• Select object to offset click on rectangle 
• Specify point on side to offset move cursor inside of the rectangle Esc
• Create a circle in rectangle at corners (for presentation of vertical bar)  
• Trim the corner lines of the offseted rectangle (which is outside of circle)  
• Copy the circle as per required distance 
• Hatching the circle by solid 
• The section of column is created as previous for C1a, C2, C2a, C3                                                       

RESULT:

After following above step by step procedure got result as shown below

2. Create a window schedule as shown in the figures:

Window Schedule:

AIM: 

To create a window schedule as given in figure by using AutoCAD 

Introduction:

The window schedule is created by the help of table tool. Specification of the window schedule written are as given figure. The step-by-step procedure are as followed and result shown by the diagram  

Procedure:

STEP 1) Selection of Modal for Drawing

• Open AutoCAD 
• STARTUP enter for new drawing 
• Enter new value for startup 1 enter
• Create new file (a dialog box open)
• Go to last icon USE A WIZARD open
• Select ADVANCE SETUP click OK
• Select ARCHITECTURAL, precision 0’-1/4”>NEXT>NEXT>NEXT> NEXT>FINISH
• UN enter for unit setting
• Select ARCHITECTURAL, precision 0’-1/4” in type 
• Insertion scale select INCHES Click OK
• LIM enter for set limit
• Specify lower left corner 0,0 enter
• Specify upper right corner 100’,100’ enter
• Z enter for zoom
• Zoom for select ALL or A enter

STEP 2) Table Creation for Window Schedule

• Home > Ribbon > Annotation > Table
• Column 5
• Data Row  4
• First Row Cell Style DATA
• Second Row Cell Style DATA 

STEP 3) Name Specified on Table 

• ST enter for STYLE TEXT dialog box
• Select the font name as ARIAL 
• and change the text height as 6”
• Apply > Set Current > Close
• Enter the Name of Boxes
• Reduced the text height according to given figure from annotation ribbon

RESULT:

After following above step by step procedure got result as shown below

3. Create the drawing template as shown in the figure:< Use the Notes as in the figure>

AIM: 

To create a drawing template as given in figure by using AutoCAD 

Introduction:

The drawing template is created by the help of line tool. Specification of the drawing tool written by the text command. The step-by-step procedure are as followed and result shown by the diagram  

Procedure:

STEP 1) Selection of Modal for Drawing

• Open AutoCAD 
• STARTUP enter for new drawing 
• Enter new value for startup 1 enter
• Create new file (a dialog box open)
• Go to last icon USE A WIZARD open
• Select ADVANCE SETUP click OK
• Select ARCHITECTURAL, precision 0’-0”>NEXT>NEXT>NEXT> NEXT>FINISH
• UN enter for unit setting
• Select ARCHITECTURAL, precision 0’-0” in type 
• Insertion scale select INCHES Click OK
• LIM enter for set limit
• Specify lower left corner 0,0 enter
• Specify upper right corner 100’,100’ enter
• Z enter for zoom
• Zoom for select ALL or A enter

STEP 2) Table Created for Drawing Template 

• REC enter for RECTANGLE 
• Specify first corner point 0,0
• Specify other corner point @100’,12’-6” enter
• O enter for offset
• Specify offset distance 3” enter 
• Select object to offset click on rectangle 
• Specify point on side to offset move cursor in side & click
• X enter for explode the rectangle
• Select objects as internal rectangle enter 
• O enter for offset
• Select object to offset 45’ enter 
• Specify point on side to offset move cursor right side & click
• O enter for offset
• Specify offset distance 3” enter 
• Specify point on side to offset move cursor right side & click
• O enter for offset
• Select object to offset 25’ enter 
• Specify point on side to offset move cursor right side & click
• O enter for offset
• Specify offset distance 3” enter 
• Specify point on side to offset move cursor right side & click
• TR enter for TRIM the unnecessary line  
• O enter for offset
• Specify offset distance 3’ enter  
• Select object to offset click on top horizontal offseted line 
• Specify point on side to offset move cursor down side & click
• Again click 3’ offseted line & move cursor down side  
• Same as repeat offset twice for last box 
• O enter for offset at 2’ distance twice for down side  
• O enter for offset at 6’ distance from right side to left side three times
• Further offset the offseted line at 4’ distance from right to left side 
• TR enter for trim the unnecessary line

STEP 3) TEXT Created for Drawing Template 

• ST enter for STYLE TEXT dialog box
• Select the font name as romans.shx 
• and change the text height as 8”
• Apply > Set Current > Close
• MT(MTEXT) enter multiline text 
• Specify first corner left click on the top of the box 
• Specify opposite corner move cursor right side then left click 
• Type the notes enter Esc
• Repeat the same as above for all boxes to type their names  

RESULT:

After following above step by step procedure got result as shown below

4. Create the list of drawing schedule as shown in the figure:

AIM: 

To create a list of drawing schedule as given in figure by using AutoCAD 

Introduction:

The list of drawing schedule is created by the help of table tool. Specification of the list of the drawing schedule written are as given figure. The step-by-step procedure are as followed and result shown by the diagram  

Procedure:

STEP 1) Selection of Modal for Drawing

• Open AutoCAD 
• STARTUP enter for new drawing 
• Enter new value for startup 1 enter
• Create new file (a dialog box open)
• Go to last icon USE A WIZARD open
• Select ADVANCE SETUP click OK
• Select ARCHITECTURAL, precision 0’-0”>NEXT>NEXT>NEXT> NEXT>FINISH
• UN enter for unit setting
• Select ARCHITECTURAL, precision 0’-0” in type 
• Insertion scale select INCHES Click OK
• LIM enter for set limit
• Specify lower left corner 0,0 enter
• Specify upper right corner 100’,100’ enter
• Z enter for zoom
• Zoom for select ALL or A enter

STEP 2) Table Creation for Window Schedule

• Home > Ribbon > Annotation > Table
• Column 3, Data Row 30, Second Row Cell Style DATA (select from dialog)

STEP 3) Name Specified on Table

• ST enter for STYLE TEXT dialog box
• Select the font name as Calibri 
• and change the text height as 6”
• Apply > Set Current > Close
• Enter the Name of both title & first data row

• Change the font style romans.shx & text size 6” for other data from text style 

RESULT:

After following above step by step procedure got result as shown below 

5. Create the Beam detail as shown in the figure and provide text wherever given.

AIM: 

To create a beam detail as given in figure by using AutoCAD 

Introduction:

The beam detail is created by the help of line tool and hatching. Specification of the beam detail written by the help of text command. The step-by-step procedure are as followed and result shown by the diagram  

Procedure:

STEP 1) Selection of Modal for Drawing

• Open AutoCAD 
• STARTUP enter for new drawing 
• Enter new value for startup 1 enter
• Create new file (a dialog box open)
• Go to last icon USE A WIZARD open
• Select ADVANCE SETUP click OK
• Select ENGINEERING, precision 0’-0”>NEXT>NEXT>NEXT> NEXT>FINISH
• UN enter for unit setting
• Select ENGINEERING, precision 0’-0” in type 
• Insertion scale select INCHES Click OK
• LIM enter for set limit
• Specify lower left corner 0,0 enter
• Specify upper right corner 100’,100’ enter
• Z enter for zoom
• Zoom for select ALL or A enter

STEP 2) Creation of Beam section

• L enter for line 
• Specify first point 0,0
• Specify next point @9”, 0
• Specify next point @0, 4'
• Specify next point @-9”,0
• Specify next point C 
• O enter for offset
• Specify offset distance 1' enter
• Select object to offset click on top horizontal line 
• Specify point on side to offset move cursor down side for twice
• Click on first offseted line to stretch 
• Pick right grip of line & move cursor right at 2’ distance
• Now stretched line offset at 9” distance downside
• Trim the line according to give figure
• H enter for hatch 
• Select pattern from hatch ribbon as ANSI32
• Pick Internal Point move cursor upper and lower location as given in figure
• AGAIN, Select pattern from hatch ribbon as AR-CONC
• Pick Internal Point move cursor middle location as given in figure Esc     

STEP 3) TEXT DIMENSION Created for beam section 

• ST enter for STYLE TEXT dialog box
• Select the font name as Arial 
• and change the text height as 2”
• Apply > Set Current > Close
• MT enter for multiline text
• Specify first corner click  
• Specify opposite corner move cursor click 
• Enter the required name Esc
• D enter for dimension style manager 
• Select MODIFY
• Open Symbols and Arrows tab 
• Select oblique in Arrowheads click OK
• Select SET CURRENT click CLOSE
• DIM enter for measure the plan
• Specify first extension line origin click FIRST POINT 
• Specify second extension line origin click SECOND POINT 

RESULT:

After following above step by step procedure got result as shown below