Creation of Column Schedule and Drawing Template using AutoCad

1. Aim: To create a column schedule as shown in figure

Introduction: Column schedule is drawn using lines and the columns are drawn using rectangle,offset,circle with given specifications.

Procedure:

• Open AutoCAD software
• Start new drawing
• Type REC in command line and click enter
• Specify first corner point
• Specify next corner point or [Area Dimensions Rotation]
• Click on dimensions
• Enter length: 9"
• Enter width: 24"
• Click Enter
• Type offset in command line and click enter
• Specify offset distance: 1"
• Select the object and click inside of it
• Divide it into 4 parts
• Draw circles of 0.5 diameter at all corners

• Copy the objects and make it into 5 parts
• Draw the circles with dimensions at corner points

• Again make a copy of it
• Draw the circles at corner points

• Type REC in command line and click enter
• Specify first corner point
• Specify next corner point or [Area Dimensions Rotation]
• Click on dimensions
• Enter length: 9"
• Enter width: 10"
• click enter
• Make offset 1" inside of it and 0.315" inside it

• Type REC in command line and click enter
• Specify first corner point
• Specify next corner point or [Area Dimension Rotation]
• Click on dimensions
• Enter length: 9"
• Enter width: 21"
• Click enter and make it into 5 parts

• Type REC in command line and click enter
• Specify first corner point
• Specify next corner point or [Area Dimension Rotation]
• Click on dimension
• Enter length:810
• Enter width:190
• Click enter
• Draw lines in it as we required for the table

• Enter the data using text command at MC

• Copy the above drawn figures into it
• Move the columns one by one to their respective places

Result: Column schedule is displayed as per the specifications

2. Aim: To create a window schedule as shown in figure

Introduction: Window schedule is created using table and the text is entered with single line text is mentioned type, width, sill, lintel, no's, location for different types of beams

Procedure:

• Open AutoCAD software
• Start new drawing
• Type Table in the command line and click enter
• Enter no of data rows and columns with one header and data

• Table will be displayed and place it where we need

• Using singleline text enter the data in it and place in it centre of the box

• Using text, give the heading window schedule

Result: Window schedule is displayed as per the specifications

3. Aim: To create the drawing template as shown in figure

Introduction: Drawing template is created using multiline text, rectangle, offset and line

Procedure:

• Open AutoCAD software
• Start new drawing
• Type MULTILINE TEXT in command line and click enter

• Specify start point, end point and enter the text in it

• Type REC in the command line and click enter
• Specify first corner point
• Specify next corner point or [Area Dimension Rotation]
• Click on dimensions
• Enter length: 360
• Enter width: 35

• Enter the text using singleline text and place it in the MC of it

Result: Drawing template is displayed as per specifications

4. Aim: To create the list of drawing schedule as shown in figure

Introduction: Drawing schedule is created using table and text

Procedure:

• Open AutoCAD software
• Start new drawing
• Type TABLE in the command line and click enter
• Enter no.of data rows and columns then click enter

• Place the cursor and click enter

• Enter the text using singleline command and place it in MC

Result: Drawing schedule is displayed as per specifications

5. Aim: To create the beam detail as shown in figure and provide text for top level and ground level

Introduction: Beam details is done with lines, offset and breaklines

Procedure:

• Open AutoCAD software
• Start new drawing
• Type LINE in the command line and click enter
• Specify start point
• Specify second point: 45"
• Type offset in command line and click enter
• Specify offset distance: 6"
• Select the object and click enter
• Type BREAKLINE in the command line and click enter
• Specify start nd end points
• Specify location for break symbol<midpoint>
• Click at the centre
• Repeat it on otherside

• Type hatch in the command line and click enter
• Pick internal point or [Select object Undo Settings]
• click on settings and choose ANS132
• Concrete is hatched on otherside

• Give the required labelling using leader and multitext
• Type DIMLINEAR in command line and click enter
• Specify the dimensions

Result: Beam detail is displayed as per the specification

CHALLENGE ACCOMPLISHED