Challenge

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

Q1.

AIM:- 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. Use the MV command to create the viewport of the size as shown in Figure. Also, use the ATTEDIT command to edit the information in the title block. Use A1 size for the layout. Take a plot.

INTRODUCTION:- In the present question, the main aim is to create a layout of the building in which it should have its elevation and section AA. The whole layout is created in A1 page size, using the MV and the MS command. The block is filled using the ATTEDIT command. The template used for creating this layout is " Tutorial-mArch.dwt ".

COMMANDS USED:-

  • Limits command
  • X-Line command
  • Line command
  • Offset command
  • Hatch command
  • Dimlinear command
  • Dimstyle command
  • Units command
  • Extend command
  • Fillet command
  • Trim command
  • Join command
  • Line weight command
  • Line type command
  • Object snap command
  • Rectangle command
  • Zoom command
  • Mview
  • Layout
  • Mspace
  • Pagesetup

:-

  • Open the drawing, click on the layout tab right click and create a new layout.
  • Rename the layout tab as plan and section.
  • Delete the current viewport displayed in the layout.
  • To create the template use command "LAYOUT" select template.dwt select m.arch from the dialogue box and select ISO A1 layout.
  • Type "MS" for the activation of model space.
  • To create a viewport draw a rectangle of size 400X455 and 375X445 for creating the viewport.
  • Use the command "MV" multiple view select object option and click on the rectangle, then the drawing will be displayed in the viewport.
  • Similarly, do it for the second rectangle.
  • Command"MS" for model space and click on the viewport we need to set the drawing.
  • Click on the first viewport and zoom in on the drawing for the plan and give a scale of 1:50 and lock the viewport so that further zooming will not change the scale.
  • Similarly, do it in the second viewport in the section view and making a scale of 1:50 and lock.
  • Mark the dimension in the paper space by the "dimlin" command.
  • Go to attributes in the template.
  • Go to paper space and click on the template which is a block.
  • Click on attributes and edit the attributes-double click the attribute text and the attribute dialogue box appears.
  • Enter the text by multiline text in paper space with text height 20.
  • Taking the plot using an A1 sheet.
  • Use command "PLOT" the dialogue appears.
  • Give name as "DWG to PDF".
  • Select the paper size as ISO A1(594X841mm).
  • Select what to put as layout and give scale as 1:1 with orientation as landscape.
  • Select the pen as "Monochrome" so that the print will be in lack.

RESULT:-

RESULT:-

The layout of the Plan and Section A of the project in Challenges 7 was completed by using Autocad.

Q2.

AIM:- Create a layout of the Kitchen drawn in Challenge 9 as shown in Figure. Use the scale as shown in the Figure. Use an A4 Size page for the layout. Take a plot.

INTRODUCTION:- In the present question, the main aim is to create a layout of the Kitchen, which was drawn in challenge 9 of this module. The whole layout is created in A4 page size, using the MV and the MS command.

COMMANDS USED:-

  • Limits command
  • X-Line command
  • Line command
  • Offset command
  • Hatch command
  • Dimlinear command
  • Dimstyle command
  • Units command
  • Extend command
  • Fillet command
  • Trim command
  • Join command
  • Line weight command
  • Line type command
  • Object snap command
  • Rectangle command
  • Zoom command
  • Mview
  • Layout
  • Mspace
  • Pagesetup

PROCEDURE:-

  • Take different views for the layout in modal space.
  • Open the drawing and use the command "VIEW" to create new views.
  • The view manager dialogue box appears. Click on the model and click on new to create a new view.
  • Another dialogue box of new appears, give the view name as "above counterplan" select the boundary as define window and select it using the window selection from the drawing.
  • Click on OK and the view with the name above the counterplan and the selected drawing will be created.
  • Similarly create views for the below counter plan, hob and 11 to A14 cabinets.
  • Create the layout with four viewports with an A4 sheet.
  • Open the Layout tab, rename the layout as a kitchen layout.
  • Delete the existing viewport.
  • The "MV" command creates 4 viewports by making the window.
  • Type command"VIEW" in the layout tab, select the required view and click on the viewport where it has to be displayed and lock each viewport.
  • Select the A11 to A14 cabinet view in the first viewport, zoom and pan to fit in the viewport.
  • Go to paper space, with text command type SCALE 1:1.
  • Enter command "MS" click on the second viewport.
  • Enter the command "VIEW" and select the view name snack counter.
  • Zoom and pan the viewport to make the view fit in the viewport.
  • Lock the viewport.
  • Go to paper space and with command"T" enter the text scale 1:1.
  • Similarly in model space click on the third viewport.
  • Enter the view above counter plan.
  • Zoom and pan the viewport, so that the drawing fits in it.
  • Lock the viewport.
  • Go to paper space and with command"T" enter the text as ABOVE COUNTER PLAN and SCALE 1:2 with text height 150.
  • Similarly, do it for the BELOW COUNTER PLAN and SCALE 1:2 with text height 150.
  • Now create the plot using the plot command.
  • Select paper size as A$ and name are given as A4, printer name and print to pdf.
  • Select what to plot as layout and select pen assignment as monochrome.
  • Select ok to convert to pdf.

RESULT:-

RESULT:-

Thelayout of the Kitchen drawn in Challenge 9 was completed by using Autocad.

Q3.

AIM:- Create a layout of the section created in Challenges 9. Use the scale as mentioned in the Figure. Use the MV command to create multiple viewports. Take a plot.

INTRODUCTION:- In the present question, the main aim is to create a layout of the section of an industrial building, which was drawn in challenge 9 of this module. The whole layout is created in A4 page size, using the MV and the MS command.

COMMANDS USED:-

  • Limits command
  • X-Line command
  • Line command
  • Offset command
  • Hatch command
  • Dimlinear command
  • Dimstyle command
  • Units command
  • Extend command
  • Fillet command
  • Trim command
  • Join command
  • Line weight command
  • Line type command
  • Object snap command
  • Rectangle command
  • Zoom command
  • Mview
  • Layout
  • Mspace
  • Pagesetup

PROCEDURE:-

  • Open the drawing of a section of an industrial building.
  • Take the layout tab.
  • Rename the tab as an industrial section.
  • Right-click on the tab and select the page set up manager option.
  • Click on new-give a name, page setup dialogue appears.
  • Give the paper size as A3 in page setup.
  • Make it current, the layout paper size changes to A3.
  • Create the viewport by MV command and giving a scale of 1:100 and 1:30.
  • Use the "MV" command and create 3 viewports accordingly.
  • Use command "MS" for model space and click on the first viewport.
  • Set the scale to 1:100 from the bottom toolbar or right-click and properties and from there we can change the scale.
  • By Pan command fit the drawing inside the viewport.
  • By text, the command writes the text as SCALE 1:100 with a text height of 50 and locks the viewport.
  • Go to model view and create the views for the next two viewports.
  • Create views for sprinkler and as sprinkler view.
  • Now go to the layout industrial section and command"ms" and click on the left model space.
  • Now use the command "view" select the manhole view and click on set current.
  • Then the view will be displayed on the model space.
  • Select the scale to 1:30 from the bottom toolbar.
  • By multiline text give the text scale as 1:30 with text height of 150
  • Lock the viewport from the bottom toolbar lock symbol.
  • Type "MS" click on the third viewport.
  • Use command "VIEW" and select the sprinkler view and make it current.
  • Select the scale to 1:30 from the bottom toolbar.
  • By multiline text insert the text as Scale 1:30 with text height 150.
  • Lock the viewport.
  • Take a plot of the viewport.
  • Enter the command"PLOT".
  • The dialogue box appears and selects paper size as A3.
  • Give pen assignments as monochrome.
  • Click on the preview option to see the preview and apply it to the layout.

RESULT:-

RESULT:-

The layout of the section created in Challenges 9 was completed by using autocad.

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