Project 2_Creating a 3D rendered model for a Residential Building in AutoCad
Aim & Introduction Aim
This challenge aims to let the student utilize the tools in Autocad to create a 3D sketch. It aims to help the student familiarize with thedifferent 3D commands present in the AutoCAD software. This challenge aims to correlate the 2D drawing into 3D sketches
Introduction
The AutoCAD software provides different tools. used in this challenge is as described below:
Line- creates line object
Polyline- creates rectangle line object
Rectangle- creates rectangles object
Circle- create circle object
Trim-Cut unwanted lines or shapes with the provided cutting edges
Extended- Extend lines to opposite corners
Move- Move objects to particular locations
Copy- Copy obejects to particular locations
Rotate- Rotate selected objects to a particular angle with respect to base point
Array- Copy an object in a set path linearly or polarly
Join- Joins separated line objects to a particular angle with respect to base point Dimlinear(DLI)- provides vertical or horizontal linear/ straight dimensions Dimligned(DAL)- Provides dimensions with respect to the angle of the object Dimangular(DAN)- Provides angular dimensions between two line objects.
Quicklinedimension(QDIM)-provides quick dimension of a geometry Leader- creates an arrow head line
Layer- Provides identification of line or object groups by their properties
Units- Open "Drawings Units" window to specify to modify the dimension properties
Hatch- provides hatching pattern in a given object or internal point
3D orbit- allows panning in the 3D view
Extrude- Creates a 3D solid, surfaces, or 2D regions by subtraction UCS- Manages defined user corodinate systems
Union-Unions two solid or two region objects
Sketch and procedure:
Create a 3D model of the residential building with a rendered view Procedure:
-----> Decide the layers
These layers can be adjusted later as per requirement. Use the layer command
-----> Proceed with the plan drawing
Create boundary using object. Dimension 6m by 18.3m
Offset it by 250 towards the inside to project the wall. Add the plant north facing east
Now create a projected boundaries for the layout. Add lines and use the extend/trim command to sketch the plan
Start the top, position stairs in the middle
Use line and trim tool to add the wall openings and trim the unnecessary lines
Add the columns. Column size is 250x400mm
Add the doors and windows at locations where it is needed
Create the stair provosion at the middle part
Mirror the layout of the top room and mirror it on the other side. include the column walls, windows and door to the other side
Add the door sysmbol
Trim and close the edges
Copy the door sysmbol to the doors
Mirror to the other side
Turn the plan into a group
----->Create the front and side elevation of the drawing in the front view
Add the window and door locations
---> Proceed to extrusion of columns. Move elevation to the second floor
Turn off the other layers to avoid selecting them
Extrude the columns. Isolate the column layer to avoid selecting the others
Move the columns to the bottom
Extrude to the structure height
Turn on all the laures and proceed with the walls on the 2nd floor
Create regions for extrusions
Turn off unnecessary layers
Create the opening
Copy the opening edges to the other side mirror is also applicable
Create the opening for the stair
Join the 3D solids using union
Proceed with the balcony
Explode the array for extrusion
Add the line on top
Do the same on the other side
Mirror to the other side of the building
Add the slabs
Create the door and window faces
Extrude for solidity
Mirror the other side
Once the first floor is done, copy it to duplicate the floors
Create the balcony
Separate the line for better view
Add the boundaries for extrusion
Extrude to specificified height
Create the missing windows then proceed to the first floor
Proceed with the 1st floor plan
Add the regions
Extrude and join with the solids
Add the doors
Union the available solids
Add materials
Result:
Conclusion
The AutoCAD software allows 3D sketches where solid objects or 3D surfaces are present. By using 3D function of the AutoCAD software, one can illustarte or convert a 2D sketch into a 3D illustartion