Challenge

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

AIM: Design and Draft a layout of a residential building with the Plot Size: 60’x20’(18.3m x6m) Facing East.

Introduction: In this challenge i have draft the above meationed drawing i.e, Design and Draft a layout of a residential building with the Plot Size: 60’x20’(18.3m x6m) Facing East, using AutoCad. here in this challange i have attached all the drawings in a image format and with the proper procedure as possible.

The comman commands which are used in this challange are discussed below

Selecting of Tools:

  • Line: Ribbon< Home< Line, Command: Line or L, Home< Draw< Line.
  • Polyline: Ribbon< Home< Polyine, Command: polyline or pl, Home< Draw< polyline.
  • Rectangle: Ribbon< Home< rectangle, Command: rectangle or rec, Home< Draw< rectangle.
  • Ploygon: Ribbon< Home< Ploygon, Command: Ploygon or pol, Home< Draw< Ploygon.
  • Circle: Ribbon< Home< Circle, Command: Circle or C, Home< Draw< Circle.
  • Fillet: Ribbon< Home< Fillet, Command: Fillet or F, Home< modify< Fillet.
  • Chamfer: Ribbon< Home< Chamfer, Command: Chamfer or cha, Home< modify<Chamfer.
  • Move: Ribbon< Home< move, Command: move or M, Home< modify<Move.
  • Copy: Ribbon< Home< Copy, Command: Copy or co, Home< modify<Copy.
  • TRIM: Ribbon< Home< trim, Command: TRIM or TR, Home< modify

Procedure:

A. Architectural drawings:

Step 1: for creating the above Mentioned plan of a 3 BHK Resident in 60'x20', using line tool in autocad is discussed below,

Procedure:

  1. open autocad 2019 and select a new file and saved as challange 5 and saved in the skill-lync folder.
  2. set the unit of drawing by giving command un in command and selected Engineering with precion 0'-0.0".
  3. select limit by giving command limmax and giving the limit 20',20' and entre.
  4. adjust the dimension size by giving command d and selecting the same unit as mentioned that is Engineering.
  5. Select the XL command and draft the two lines a vertical and horizontal and interset each other.
  6. Select the offset option and given the data as shown in the images.
  7. After giving the proper offset trim the excess.
  8. Give the command panel and select the trim option and trim the excess.
  9. creat a plan as shown in the question.

Step 2: Creating the layers in autocad is discussed below,

Procedure:

  1. Go to the ribbon panel select the layers properties
  2. Select the add new layer option.
  3. Edit the layer as I have given layer as doors, windows, external wall, internal wall etc..
  4. cretaing a layer that is go for a option create new layer.
  5. and now select the layer and right click and select as rename option and give the names.
  6. the names i have used as Door, window, ventilator wall etc.
  7. assign proper properties and colour which ever u like.
  8. Edit the required layers as wanted as shown in the above image.

Step 3: Creation of Columns and placing the columns in proper position in autocad is discussed below,

Procedure:

  1. Use Rectangle option and give the size as 9"x12" as shown in above figure.
  2. Hatch the created rec by using hatch command and select the concrete hatch with 100 as scale factor.
  3. Chose the colour in this i have selected black colour.
  4. Bolock the creted rec by using the command block and select the base point and select the component and give the name.
  5. I have given the name Column 9x12 in this drawing.
  6. and use copy tool and place the column in the proper position and alignment as shown in the figure.
  7. simillarly create another column with the dimension 9"x12" as shown in figure.
  8. use array tool and use path with proper spacing by selecting 3 components as shown above.

Step 4: Placing of Doors and Windows in proper position and applying of hatch,

Procedure:

  • create a door of size 3'4", 3', 2'7" of three types as shown.
  • draw a line of size 3'4" and thick it by using ofset and use circle tool as shown.
  • trim the excess of the circle and that is how u create a door
  • Hatch the created rec by using hatch command and select the concrete hatch with 100 as scale factor.
  • Chose the colour in this i have selected black colour.
  • Bolock the creted door by using the command block and select the base point and select the component and give the name.
  • I have given the name door d1 in this drawing.
  • and use copy tool and place the column in the proper position and alignment as shown in the figure.
  • simillarly create 2 more doors that is 3' and 2'7"as shown in figure.
  • And give name as D2& D3 respectivilly.
  • after creating the doors and windows place it in proper position as shown.
  • use poly line command and create boundries of room hall etc.
  • and take hatch command select the boundry and choose the proper colour.
  • use solid hatch of different colour and apply the hatch as shown in figure.

Step 5: Completion of plan with proper naming and Dimension,

Procedure:

  1. After placing of doors and window now the time is for naming.
  2. select the Mtext and select the type of font colour and size of text and type the content what u want to show.
  3. after creating the prper name copy it by all the places where we want.
  4. Use move tool and place all the drawings drawn in the proper places.
  5. use Mtext option and type which ever required or shown.
  6. after editing the text copy the text and placed in columns or where ever required as shown above.
  7. edit the copied text by giving commant textedit and star editing the copied text.
  8. Now give the dimension as shown by using dimlinear command and give proper dimension.
  9. use dimcontinue option and place it where required.
  10. and now hatch the walls with using brick wall option and place in proper position.

Step 6: Creation of Section A-A of the above showing plan.

Procedure:

  1. use xl command and select the plan that is edges of doors windows column and ventilator if showing.
  2. create a line as a ground floor line and trim the excess.
  3. draw the doors an windows if showing using line tool or trimming the extra lines.
  4. after completion of the gf now the whole section is copied and place as one above the other,
  5. as gf floors are simmilar in plan and dimension so copy it.
  6. after copieng give proper naming that is by using mtext option.
  7. select the Mtext and select the type of font colour and size of text and type the content what u want to show.
  8. after creating the prper name copy it by all the places where we want.
  9. Use move tool and place all the drawings drawn in the proper places.
  10. use Mtext option and type which ever required or shown.
  11. after editing the text copy the text and placed in columns or where ever required as shown above.
  12. edit the copied text by giving commant textedit and star editing the copied text.
  13. Now give the dimension as shown by using dimlinear command and give proper dimension.
  14. use dimcontinue option and place it where required.
  15. and now hatch the walls with using brick wall option and place in proper position.

Step 6: Creation of Elevation of the above showing plan.

Procedure:

  1. use xl command and select the plan that is edges of doors windows column and ventilator if showing.
  2. create a line as a ground floor line and trim the excess.
  3. draw the doors an windows if showing using line tool or trimming the extra lines.
  4. after completion of the gf now the whole section is copied and place as one above the other,
  5. as ground floors are simmilar in plan and dimension so copy it.
  6. after copieng give proper naming that is by using mtext option.
  7. Now give the dimension as shown by using dimlinear command and give proper dimension.
  8. use dimcontinue option and place it where required.
  9. and now hatch the walls with using solid option and place in proper position.

B. Structural drawings:

Step 1: Footing Layout:

Procedure:

  • Columns which are placed on the plan copied it by using co command and place it where ever required.
  • Now use XL Command and select vertical and click the centre of each columns.
  • and use xl command and horizontal option and select the centre of each columns.
  • select a rec command and give dimension 5' x 5' (as we dont have proper size).
  • and select the centre of rectangle and start placing it on centre of each columns respetivelly.
  • give different colour as in this case i have given red colour.
  • select the dim linear and select the style as roman and place the dim where ever required.
  • select the dimlinear and mak the centre to centre distance.
  • by using dimcontinue option do it properly.
  • select a circle command and select the radius as shoun for marking.
  • select mtext option and place it in between the centre with proper anotation.
  • and trim the excess of lines by using trim option.

Step 1: Column Layout:

Procedure:

  • Columns which are placed on the plan copied it by using co command and place it where ever required.
  • Now use XL Command and select vertical and click the centre of each columns.
  • and use xl command and horizontal option and select the centre of each columns.
  • select the dim linear and select the style as roman and place the dim where ever required.
  • select the dimlinear and mak the centre to centre distance.
  • by using dimcontinue option do it properly.
  • select a circle command and select the radius as shoun for marking.
  • select mtext option and place it in between the centre with proper anotation.
  • like A, B, C and vertical 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 etc
  • and trim the excess of lines by using trim option.

Step 1: Beam Layout:

Procedure:

  • Beams are drawn of size 9" as it ll be present below the wall.
  • select the column layout and start drawing the beams of size 9" width as shown.
  • check the walls and place the beams as shown in figure
  • Columns which are placed on the plan copied it by using co command and place it where ever required.
  • Now use XL Command and select vertical and click the centre of each columns.
  • and use xl command and horizontal option and select the centre of each columns.
  • select the dim linear and select the style as roman and place the dim where ever required.
  • select the dimlinear and mak the centre to centre distance.
  • by using dimcontinue option do it properly.
  • select a circle command and select the radius as shoun for marking.
  • select mtext option and place it in between the centre with proper anotation.
  • like A, B, C and vertical 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 etc
  • and trim the excess of lines by using trim option.
  • and use mtext option and write plinth beam and place it below.
  • similarly use mtext and write pb-1 (9" x 12") the size of plinth beam assumed and place it below each drawn beam.

Result:

The above shown diagram is of the plan of a carpet area of size 20' x 60' which is facing East , it consist of 3BHK with parking in the front.

A complete plan with proper section is discussed above.

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