Challenge

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

1) AIM: To create a layout of the Plan and Section A of the project in Challenges 7, using the template Tutorial-mArch.dwt in a scale as given in the Figure.

PROCEDURE:

  • Open cad application in the pc and set all the limits required.
  • Set the units as required for drawing. Set units in decimal and scale in Millimeters.
  • Now here no need of drawing the drawing again because the drawing has been previously drawn in other challenges.
  • To bring that drawing back we have a command XREF so type that in the command box and a dialogue box will appear.
  • Here in top left select the type of file. We can attach any type of file here.
  • So we now need to attach the dwg file so select it.
  • Again a dialogue box will appear where we have to browse the drawing file and select it.
  • After browsing select the file and click open.
  • Now again another dialogue box will appear there we have several options to make it clearer and easier.
  • Here we can change the scale of drawing.
  • Change the angle of rotation, Insertion point and path type etc.
  • Next something’s we cannot imagine simply so we can select the option Specify in screen.
  • After all the settings and selections the drawing will appear in the cad screen.
  • Once the drawing is in the screen now go to layout.
  • In layout right click and select the layout template which is mentioned in the question part.
  • Next comeback to model space and create the views which will make easier in layout.
  • Create as many as views required. Here we need only two so create two views.
  • Go to layout draw a rectangle and go to model space.
  • Again go to view dialogue box and select the saved views and set current it will appear.
  • Here they have mentioned scale so lock the drawing and do the scaling.
  • Here once we have to see the present scale and then set it.
  • Next we have to mention the scale in the layout box so select Text command.
  • Specify the height and type the name or scale.
  • Once the naming part is finished now do the naming inside the template.
  • The template texts are almost made of Attributes so that are very easy just answer all the questions and that are displayed in template.
  • Next go to plot and there select the layout and plot it.

RESULT:

2) AIM: To create a layout of the Kitchen drawn in Challenge 9 and use the scale as mentioned. Use A4 Size page for the layout.

PROCEDURE:

  • Open cad application in the pc and set all the limits required.
  • Set the units as required for drawing. Set units in decimal and scale in Millimeters.
  • Now here no need of drawing the drawing again because the drawing has been previously drawn in other challenges.
  • To bring that drawing back we have a command XREF so type that in the command box and a dialogue box will appear.
  • Here in top left select the type of file. We can attach any type of file here.
  • So we now need to attach the dwg file so select it.
  • Again a dialogue box will appear where we have to browse the drawing file and select it.
  • After browsing select the file and click open.
  • Now again another dialogue box will appear there we have several options to make it clearer and easier.
  • Here we can change the scale of drawing.
  • Change the angle of rotation, Insertion point and path type etc.
  • Next something’s we cannot imagine simply so we can select the option Specify in screen.
  • After all the settings and selections the drawing will appear in the cad screen.
  • Once the drawing is in the screen now go to layout.
  • In layout right click and select the layout template which is mentioned in the question part.
  • Next comeback to model space and create the views which will make easier in layout.
  • Create as many as views required. Here we need only two so create two views.
  • Go to layout draw a rectangle and go to model space.
  • Again go to view dialogue box and select the saved views and set current it will appear.
  • Here they have mentioned scale so lock the drawing and do the scaling.
  • Locking the drawing helps scaling it expands or contracts with the vp line.
  • Here once we have to see the present scale and then set it.
  • Next we have to mention the scale in the layout box so select Text command.
  • Specify the height and type the name or scale.
  • Next go to plot and there select the layout and plot it.
  • Here we have to select what we want to have like pdf or dwg or jpj etc.
  • Select the paper size as mentioned in the question. In what to plot section we have several options.
  • Like windows and layout or extends etc.
  • In plot style table we can have different type of drawing printout.
  • After all the selections we have preview option where we can see our drawing with respect to the selections just before plotting or saving in required formate.

RESULT:

3) AIM: To create a layout of the section created in Challenges 9. Use scale as mentioned in the Figure. Cretae using myultiple views in MV command

PROCEDURE:

  • Open cad application in the pc and set all the limits required.
  • Set the units as required for drawing. Set units in decimal and scale in Millimeters.
  • Now here no need of drawing the drawing again because the drawing has been previously drawn in other challenges.
  • To bring that drawing back we have a command XREF so type that in the command box and a dialogue box will appear.
  • Here in top left select the type of file. We can attach any type of file here.
  • So we now need to attach the dwg file so select it.
  • Again a dialogue box will appear where we have to browse the drawing file and select it.
  • After browsing select the file and click open.
  • Now again another dialogue box will appear there we have several options to make it clearer and easier.
  • Here we can change the scale of drawing.
  • Change the angle of rotation, Insertion point and path type etc.
  • Next something’s we cannot imagine simply so we can select the option Specify in screen.
  • After all the settings and selections the drawing will appear in the cad screen.
  • Once the drawing is in the screen now go to layout.
  • Next comeback to model space and create the views which will make easier in layout.
  • Create as many as views required. Here we need only two so create two views.
  • Go to layout draw a rectangle and go to model space.
  • While drawing a rectangle before that we have a option so that all the four boxes made at a time together.
  • In this we have to make less effort and times is also saved.
  • We can use that method for both horizontal or vertical once.
  • Again go to view dialogue box and select the saved views and set current it will appear.
  • Here they have mentioned scale so lock the drawing and do the scaling.
  • Locking the drawing helps scaling it expands or contracts with the vp line.
  • Here once we have to see the present scale and then set it.
  • Next we have to mention the scale in the layout box so select Text command.
  • Specify the height and type the name or scale.
  • Next go to plot and there select the layout and plot it.
  • Here we have to select what we want to have like pdf or dwg or jpj etc.
  • Select the paper size as mentioned in the question. In what to plot section we have several options.
  • Like windows and layout or extends etc.
  • In plot style table we can have different type of drawing printout.
  • After all the selections we have preview option where we can see our drawing with respect to the selections just before plotting or saving in required formate.

RESULT:

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