Creation of Column Schedule and Drawing Template using AutoCad

AIM: - To create a column schedule as shown in the figure using AutoCad.

INTRODUCTION: - The given plan is created primarily using the Line and Text tool.

PROCEDURE: -

Before we start the drawings we need to set up the drawing as Imperial Template and the units into Engineering Units.

Following are the steps in order to set up the drawing as Imperial Template and the units into Engineering Units.

1. Go to Application Menu or click CTRL + N (New)
2. Click on New from the Application Menu
3. A popup menu appears, click on the first tab known as Start from Scratch > Select Imperial
4. Now click on the third tab known as Use a Wizard > Go to Advance setup > A Dialog box appears > Select the unit of measurement as Engineering > Press Next > select Angle as Decimal Degrees > Press Next > Select Angle Measure > Press Next > Select Angle Direction > Press Next > Select Area > Click Finish
5. Set the page limit by entering Limits in the command tab. The lower left corner is specified as 0'-0.0" and the upper right corner is specified as 100',100'.
6. In the Drawing Units dialog box, select 'Engineering' in Type; ' 0'-0.0" ' in Precision; and 'Inches' in Insertion scale.
7. Click OK
8. Now we are all set to go.

Now,

• 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',18' 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 4' 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 5' 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 7' 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.

Now,

• 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.
• Specify angle of rotation of text as 0.
• Enter the name of the table i.e. 'COLUMN SCHEDULE'.
• Click Enter and press Esc.
• 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 heahing as i.e. 'TERRACE TO MUMTY'.
• Click Enter and press Esc.
• 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.'.
• Click Enter and press Esc.
• Enter 'CO' command in the command line.
• Select the text to copy.
• Specify the base point and copy the text box to required locations.
• Press Esc to cancel the copy command.
• Enter 'ED' command in the command line to edit the texts as required.
• Select the annotation object to edit and make necessary changes.
• Press Esc to cancel the textedit command.

Now,

• For creating column C1, 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 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.
• 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"(representing bars of 20 mm dia.).
• Again select the circle tool and draw a circle of radius 0.3" (representing bars of 12 mm dia.).
• 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.
• Press 'Esc' to cancel the Line tool.
• Next enter the 'DTEXT' command and type the letter 'a' to highlight the bars of diameter 12 mm.
• Click Enter and press Esc.

Now,

• For creating column C1a, 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 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.
• 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"(representing bars of 16 mm dia.).
• 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".
• 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.
• Press 'Esc' to cancel the Line tool.

Now,

• For creating column C2, 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 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.
• 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"(representing bars of 20 mm dia.).
• Again select the circle tool and draw a circle of radius 0.3" (representing bars of 12 mm dia.).
• 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 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.
• Press 'Esc' to cancel the Line tool.
• Next enter the 'DTEXT' command and type the letter 'a' to highlight the bars of diameter 20 mm.
• Click Enter and press Esc.

Now,

• For creating column C2a, 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 of rectangle as 9" in the command line.
• Specify width of rectangle as 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 1" 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"(representing bars of 16 mm dia.).
• 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 0.4".
• 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 'Esc' to cancel the Line tool.

Now,

• For creating column C3, 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 of rectangle as 9" in the command line.
• Specify width of rectangle as 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.
• 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"(representing bars of 16 mm dia.).
• 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 0.4".
• 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 'Esc' to cancel the Line tool.

Now,

• Enter 'CO' command in the command line.
• Select the column sections created in the above steps.
• Copy the column sections to the Table created in above steps.
• Press Esc.
• Save the drawing.

RESULT:

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

AIM: - To Create a window schedule as shown in the figure using AutoCad.

INTRODUCTION: - The given plan is created primarily using the Line and Text tool.

PROCEDURE: -

Before we start the drawings we need to set up the drawing as Imperial Template and the units into Engineering Units.

Following are the steps in order to set up the drawing as Imperial Template and the units into Engineering Units.

1. Go to Application Menu or click CTRL + N (New)
2. Click on New from the Application Menu
3. A popup menu appears, click on the first tab known as Start from Scratch > Select Imperial
4. Now click on the third tab known as Use a Wizard > Go to Advance setup > A Dialog box appears > Select the unit of measurement as Engineering > Press Next > select Angle as Decimal Degrees > Press Next > Select Angle Measure > Press Next > Select Angle Direction > Press Next > Select Area > Click Finish
5. Set the page limit by entering Limits in the command tab. The lower left corner is specified as 0'-0.0" and the upper right corner is specified as 100',100'.
6. In the Drawing Units dialog box, select 'Engineering' in Type; ' 0'-0.0" ' in Precision; and 'Inches' in Insertion scale.
7. Click OK
8. Now we are all set to go.

Now,

• 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 @55',0' in the command line.
• Specify the coordinate of next point as @0',18' in the command line.
• Specify the coordinate of next point as @55',0' in the command line.
• Click ‘Close’ on the command line.
• Select the Offset tool by entering ‘OFFSET’ command in the command tab.
• Enter 3' 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.
• Do a offset of 5.
• Repeat the offset command, specify a distance of 8' and select the left vertical line and click on the inside of the line to offset for 1 times to create the column.
• Repeat the offset command, now, specify a distance of 11' and select the left vertical line and click on the inside of the line to offset for 3 times to create the column.
• 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.

Now,

• 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.
• Pre Esc to cancel the copy command.
• Enter 'ED' in the command line.
• Edit the texts.
• Save the drawing.

RESULT:

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

AIM: - To Create the drawing template as shown in the figure using AutoCad.

INTRODUCTION: - The given plan is created primarily using the Line and Text tool.

PROCEDURE: -

Before we start the drawings we need to set up the drawing as Imperial Template and the units into Engineering Units.

Following are the steps in order to set up the drawing as Imperial Template and the units into Engineering Units.

1. Go to Application Menu or click CTRL + N (New)
2. Click on New from the Application Menu
3. A popup menu appears, click on the first tab known as Start from Scratch > Select Imperial
4. Now click on the third tab known as Use a Wizard > Go to Advance setup > A Dialog box appears > Select the unit of measurement as Engineering > Press Next > select Angle as Decimal Degrees > Press Next > Select Angle Measure > Press Next > Select Angle Direction > Press Next > Select Area > Click Finish
5. Set the page limit by entering Limits in the command tab. The lower left corner is specified as 0'-0.0" and the upper right corner is specified as 100',100'.
6. In the Drawing Units dialog box, select 'Engineering' in Type; ' 0'-0.0" ' in Precision; and 'Inches' in Insertion scale.
7. Click OK
8. Now we are all set to go.

Now,

• Select the Line tool by entering ‘LINE’ command in the command tab.
• Specify the first point by clicking anywhere in the work area.
• Specify next point as 74' in the command line.
• Specify next point as 15' in the command line.
• Specify next point as 74' in the command line.
• Now close the box by clicking on the close box.
• Press Esc to cancel the command.
• Select the Offset tool by entering ‘OFFSET’ command in the command tab.
• Specify offset distance as 2", select the all the 4 edges of the box.
• Do a offset in outer direction.
• Press Esc to cancel the command.
• Select the Offset tool by entering ‘OFFSET’ command in the command tab.
• Specify offset distance as 28', select the left edge and click on the innner side to create the first column.
• Select the Offset tool by entering ‘OFFSET’ command in the command tab.
• Specify offset distance as 12', select the left edge and click on the innner side to create the other column.
• Select the Offset tool by entering ‘OFFSET’ command in the command tab.
• Specify offset distance as 8'7", select the left edge and click on the innner side to create the other column.
• Select the Offset tool by entering ‘OFFSET’ command in the command tab.
• Specify offset distance as 8', select the left edge and click on the innner side to create the 2 other column.
• Press Esc to cancel the 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.

Now,

• 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: -

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

AIM: - To Create the list of drawing schedule as shown in the figure using AutoCad.

INTRODUCTION: - The given plan is created primarily using the Table, Line and Text tool.

PROCEDURE: -

Before we start the drawings we need to set up the drawing as Imperial Template and the units into Engineering Units.

Following are the steps in order to set up the drawing as Imperial Template and the units into Engineering Units.

1. Go to Application Menu or click CTRL + N (New)
2. Click on New from the Application Menu
3. A popup menu appears, click on the first tab known as Start from Scratch > Select Imperial
4. Now click on the third tab known as Use a Wizard > Go to Advance setup > A Dialog box appears > Select the unit of measurement as Engineering > Press Next > select Angle as Decimal Degrees > Press Next > Select Angle Measure > Press Next > Select Angle Direction > Press Next > Select Area > Click Finish
5. Set the page limit by entering Limits in the command tab. The lower left corner is specified as 0'-0.0" and the upper right corner is specified as 100',100'.
6. In the Drawing Units dialog box, select 'Engineering' in Type; ' 0'-0.0" ' in Precision; and 'Inches' in Insertion scale.
7. Click OK
8. Now we are all set to go.

Now,

• Enter ‘TABLE’ command in the command prompt.
• 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.
• Click OK.
• 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.
• Pre Esc to cancel the copy command.
• Enter 'ED' in the command line.
• Edit the texts.
• Save the drawing.

RESULT: -

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

AIM: - To Create the Beam detail as shown in the figure using AutoCad.

INTRODUCTION: - The given plan is created primarily using the Line and Text tool.

PROCEDURE: -

Before we start the drawings we need to set up the drawing as Imperial Template and the units into Engineering Units.

Following are the steps in order to set up the drawing as Imperial Template and the units into Engineering Units.

1. Go to Application Menu or click CTRL + N (New)
2. Click on New from the Application Menu
3. A popup menu appears, click on the first tab known as Start from Scratch > Select Imperial
4. Now click on the third tab known as Use a Wizard > Go to Advance setup > A Dialog box appears > Select the unit of measurement as Engineering > Press Next > select Angle as Decimal Degrees > Press Next > Select Angle Measure > Press Next > Select Angle Direction > Press Next > Select Area > Click Finish
5. Set the page limit by entering Limits in the command tab. The lower left corner is specified as 0'-0.0" and the upper right corner is specified as 100',100'.
6. In the Drawing Units dialog box, select 'Engineering' in Type; ' 0'-0.0" ' in Precision; and 'Inches' in Insertion scale.
7. Click OK
8. Now we are all set to go.

Now,

• Select the Line tool by entering ‘LINE’ command in the command tab.
• Specify the first point by clicking anywhere in the command line.
• Specify the coordinate of next point as 10" in the command line.
• Specify the coordinate of next point as 4' in the command line.
• Specify the coordinate of next point as 10" in the command line.
• Click ‘Close’ on the command line.
• Select the Offset tool by entering ‘OFFSET’ command in the command tab.
• Enter 11.6" 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.
• Press Esc.
• Select the Line tool by entering ‘LINE’ command in the command tab.
• Draw lines to represent the cut edges of the wall section.
• Press 'Esc' to cancel the Line tool.
• Select the Trim tool from the Ribbon, and trim the unwanted lines.
• Press Esc.
• 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

Now,

• 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 1".
• Click 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.
• Press Esc to cancel the Dimension tool.
• Enter ‘ST’ command in the command tab to open the Text Style dialog box.
• Select the Font Name as sanserif; Take the font size as Bold,Text Height as 1”.
• Some text are drawn of size 0.5".
• 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.
• Enter 'QLEADER' in the command prompt.
• Set the leader arrowsize as 1.5
• Draw leader lines as required.
• Press Esc.
• Enter 'CO' in the command line.
• Select the text and copy it to the desired locations beside the Quick leader lines.
• Press Esc.
• Enter 'ED' in the command line.
• Edit the texts.
• Save the drawing.

RESULT: -