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

AIM:

1. To create layout of plan and section, creating viewports, editing attributes and taking a plot.
2. To create a kitchen layout in A4 sheet and take a plot
3. To create Multiview ports for industrial section drawing, scaling it and taking a plot.

1.

Procedure:

In the command prompt enter "XREF" and on the left corner attach the Dwg.Attach the drawing .

After attaching Left click on the attached drawing file .Bind the attached file and then explode the drawing file.

Click on the layout tab right click it 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 "mArch." from the dialogue box, select ISO A1 layout and re name it as Layout of Plan and Section.

Type “MS" for the activation of model space.

To create 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.

Taking plot using A1 sheet.

Use command "PLOT”, the dialogue box appears.Give the name as "DWG to PDF".Select the paper size as ISO A1 (594x841 mm).

Select what to plot as layout.Scale is given as 1:1, orientation is given as landscape.Select the pen assignment as "Monochrome" so that the print will be in lack.

Result:

2.

Procedure:

In the command prompt enter "XREF" and on the left corner attach the Dwg.Attach the drawing .

After attaching Left click on the attached drawing file .Bind the attached file and then explode the drawing file.

Take different views for the layout in model space.Open the drawing, use command "VIEW" to create new views..The view manager dialogue box appears. click on model, click on new to create new view.

Create the layout with four viewports, with A4 sheet.Open the layout tab, rename the layout as kitchen layout.Delete the existing viewport

Default is the A4 sheet.With "MV" command create 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:

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.

Lock the viewport.Go to paper space and with command "T" enter the text as ABOVE COUNTER PLAN and SCALE 1:2 .

Lock the viewport.Go to paper space and with command "T" enter the text as BELOW COUNTER PLAN and SCALE 1:2.

Creating a plotUse "PLOT" command, plot dialogue box appears.Paper size is selected as A4 and name is given as A4, printer name ad print to pdf

Select what to plot as layout, and select pen assignment as monochrome.Preview the print.Select ok to convert to pdf.

Result:

3.

Procedure:

In the command prompt enter "XREF" and on the left corner attach the Dwg.Attach the drawing .

After attaching Left click on the attached drawing file .Bind the attached file and then explode the drawing file.

Right click on the tab and select page set up manager option.Click on new - give a name, page setup dialogue box appears.

Click on Modify.Give the paper size as A3 in page setup dialogue box.Make it current, the layout paper size changes to A3.

Use "MV" command and create 3 viewports accordingly

Use Command "MS" for the model space, click on the first viewport .Set the scale to 1:100 from the bottom toolbar or right click and properties, from there also we can change the scale.

By pan command fit the drawing inside the viewport.By text command write the text as SCALE1:100 with a text height of 6 and lock the viewport.

Command "VIEW" -view manager dialogue box appears -create new-give name as manhole view -select define window and select the view we need to create, press enter.Similarly create view for sprinkler named as sprinkler view .

Now go to the layout industrial section and command "MS " and click on the left model space.Now use command "view" -select the manhole view- and click on set current.

By multiline text give the text as SCALE 1:30 with a text height of 6.Lock the viewport from the bottom toolbar lock symbol.

Type "MS" and 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

Take a plot of the viewport.Enter the command "PLOT".The dialogue box appears, select paper size as A3, what to plot as layout .Give pen assignments as monochrome.

Result: