Challenge

Creation of Multiple viewports, Scaling the drawing and setting in Template in AutoCad

Aim: - To plot the layout of the floor plan and section in AutoCAD.

Procedure: -

  • Set the units and limits.
  • Insert the pdf trough “insertpdf” or xref command.
  • once the pdf is inserted scale it to relevant size.
  • In the bottom add a new layout and left click and select template mArch.
  • Create viewports in the template by mview command.
  • You can go to paper space and model space by PS and MS command respectively.
  • Plot the floor plan view and section view in each viewports.
  • Scale the layout to 1:50 to fit the drawing in the viewports.
  • Go to paper space and define attributes.
  • Page can be set.
  • Then you can plot the drawing.
  • Use plot command.
  • Preview can be seen and changes can be made.

Result: -

Aim: - to create the layout of the kitchen and plot it on the A4 size paper.

Procedure: -

  • Same as above the pdf is inserted.
  • Layout is selected.
  • Use mview command and create 4 viewports.
  • Use ms command and scale the kitchen layout and pan it to view.
  • Page is setup.

Result: -

Aim: - Create a layout of the section created in Challenges 9

Procedure: -

  • Insert the pdf in the autocad.
  • Change the scale accordingly.
  • Go to the layout and create three viewports using mview.
  • Goto paper space and size the viewports accordingly.
  • Goto model space scale the model in the viewports accordingly.
  • Page is set.
  • Plot is done accordingly.

Result: -

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