Project 1 _Creating an Architectural plan for the provided plot size and develop relevant basic structural drawings

AIM:

To create an architectural drawing (Floor plans, Elevations, and sections) for the given plot size with relevant structural drawings.

INTRODUCTION:

The Architectural drawing is done using AutoCAD software and its various tools. The instructions and details provided are:

• Plot size: 60' x 20'
• Facing East

PROCEDURE:

1. Architectural Drawings.

STEP 1:

• New drawing is opened in AutoCAD software is opened with Imperial setting, Engineering unit of measurement and '0-0'0" is set as precision.
• Limits are set using LIMITS command.
• Drawing units are set to Engineering and '0-0.0" and Inches in the Drawing Style dialogue box.

STEP 2:

• Using Layer Properties Manager by giving LAYER command the required layers are created and given unique colours.

STEP 3:

• Doors and windows is set as current layer from Layers Panel in Ribbon.
• Window frames are created using RECTANGULAR command.
• Then the LINE and OFFSET commands are used to create the windows.
• Two windows and one ventilator W1,W2 and W3 of lengths 6',4' and 2' respectively are created.
• BLOCK command is given and the windows are converted into blocks with their respective names.

• The door hinges are created using RECTANGULAR command.
• The door frame is created by using LINE and OFFSET commands.
• The swing is then created using CIRCLE command and the rest is trimmed off using TRIM command.
• Three doors are created D1,D2 and D3 with sizes 3'3", 3' and 2'6" respectively.
• BLOCK command is given and the doors are converted into blocks with their respective names.
• BEDIT command is used to convert them into Dynamic blocks in Block editor mode.

STEP 4:

PLAN:

• The NORTH direction is depicted using QLEADER and DTEXT commands.
• The Walls and slabs layer is set as current layer from Layers Panel in Ribbon.
• XLINE command is given and vertical and horizontal construction lines are created.
• Using OFFSET command the outer walls of the building is created and the rest of the lines are trimmed off using TRIM.
• The inner walls, rooms are then created using OFFSET and TRIM commands.
• The current layer is changed to Stairs from Layers Panel in Ribbon.
• The stairs are created using LINE tool and the tread distance is taken as 10".
• The treads are offseted using OFFSET to create the stairs.
• The current layer is changed to Doors and windows from Layers Panel in Ribbon.
• The Doors and windows are inserted in the required areas using INSERT command.
• The sunshade is given loading ISO dash line from LINETYPE manager.
• The current layer is changed to Columns from Layers Panel in Ribbon.
• One column of size 1'x9" is created.
• It is then copied and placed wherever necessary using the COPY, MOVE, ROTATE commands.
• This Layout is copied and pasted in another location.

STEP 5:

• ADC command is given to open the Design Centre.
• The required drawings are imported to the drawing which are saved as blocks.
• They are selected and placed in the Furniture and fittings layer from Layers Panel in Ribbon.
• They are then inserted in the plan using INSERT command.

STEP 6:

• Dimensions and text is set as current layer from Layers Panel in Ribbon.
• DIMSTYLE command is used to specify the dimension style, font, and size.
• DIMLINEAR command is used to create overall dimension.
• DIMCONTINUE command is used to create the rest of the dimensions.
• MTEXT command is given to create the text.
• It is copied and pasted in every room using COPY command.
• The text is then editted as required using Mtext edit by right clicking after selecting the text.

The Ground floor plan is created.

STEP 7:

FIRST FLOOR PLAN:

• The layout copied from the ground floor plan is edited as required using ERASE, TRIM commands.
• The Walls and slabs layer is set as current layer from Layers Panel in Ribbon.
• The required walls are created using LINE and OFFSET commands.
• The current layer is changed to Doors and windows from Layers Panel in Ribbon.
• The Doors and windows are inserted in the required areas using INSERT command.
• The sunshade is given loading ISO dash line from LINETYPE manager.
• Furniture and fittings is set as current layer from Layers Panel in Ribbon.
• They are then inserted in the plan using INSERT command.

STEP 8:

• Dimensions and text is set as current layer from Layers Panel in Ribbon.
• DIMSTYLE command is used to specify the dimension style, font, and size.
• DIMLINEAR command is used to create overall dimension.
• DIMCONTINUE command is used to create the rest of the dimensions.
• MTEXT command is given to create the text.
• It is copied and pasted in every room using COPY command.
• The text is then editted as required using Mtext edit by right clicking after selecting the text.

The first floor plan is created.

FRONT ELEVATION:

STEP 1:

• The dimensions and text layer is frozen and the Ground floor plan is copied and pasted in another location using COPY.
• Then it is rotated using ROTATE command to 90 degrees.
• Using XLINE command the projections of the sunshade, stairs, columns, doors and windows are made.
• The rest of the lines are trimmed off using TRIM.
• Parapet walls are created using LINE and OFFSET commands.

STEP 2:

• HATCH command is given and BRSTONE hatch is used for the front wall.
• DIMLINEAR command is used to create overall dimension.
• DIMCONTINUE command is used to create the rest of the dimensions.
• The components are then selected and placed in their respective layers from the layer panel in the ribbon.

The front elevation is created.

SECTION A:

STEP 1:

• The dimensions and text layer is frozen.
• The Ground floor plan and elevation drawing is copied and pasted in other locations using COPY.
• Using XLINE command the projections are made.
• The rest of the lines are trimmed off using TRIM.
• The components are then placed in their respective layers from the layer panel in the ribbon.

STEP 2:

• Current layer is set to Dimensions and text from the layer panel in the ribbon.
• DIMLINEAR command is used to create overall dimension.
• DIMCONTINUE command is used to create the rest of the dimensions.

Section-A drawing is created.

FINAL RESULT:

2. Structural Drawings:

STEP 1:

• Every layer other than Column layer is frozen from layer panel.
• The columns are then copied and pasted in another location using COPY command.
• Grid lines are drawn using XLINE command thorugh the middle of each column.
• The lines are selected and in properties menu the Linetype is changed to ISO dash.

STEP 2:

• Dimensions and text is set as current layer from Layers Panel in Ribbon.
• DIMLINEAR command is used to create overall dimension.
• DIMCONTINUE command is used to create the rest of the dimensions.
• DTEXT command is given to create the text.
• It is copied and pasted in every room using COPY command.
• The text is then editted as required using by right clicking after selecting the text.

The Column layout has been created.

STEP 3:

• Beams is set as current layer from Layers Panel in Ribbon.
• The beams are drawn using LINE and OFFSET commands.
• The rest of the lines are trimmed off using TRIM command.

STEP 4:

• Dimensions and text is set as current layer from Layers Panel in Ribbon.
• DIMLINEAR command is used to create overall dimension.
• DIMCONTINUE command is used to create the rest of the dimensions.
• DTEXT command is given to create the text.
• It is copied and pasted in every room using COPY command.
• The text is then editted as required using by right clicking after selecting the text.

The beam layout is created.

STEP 5:

• In the column layout drawing the dimensions and text layer is frozen.
• The remaining columns and grid lines are copied and pasted to a new location using COPY.
• The footings are drawn after the Layer is set to footing in the layer panel.

STEP 6:

• Dimensions and text is set as current layer from Layers Panel in Ribbon.
• DIMLINEAR command is used to create overall dimension.
• DIMCONTINUE command is used to create the rest of the dimensions.
• DTEXT command is given to create the text.
• It is copied and pasted in every room using COPY command.
• The text is then editted as required using by right clicking after selecting the text.

The Footing Plan is created.

FINAL RESULT: