Project 2_Creating a 3D rendered model for a Residential Building in AutoCad

1. Aim: To create a 3D model of the residential building with a rendered view

Introduction: The main objective of this project is to understand about to create a plan in 2D and then convert it into 3D using AutoCAD 3D software

• AutoCAD is primarily used for generating 2D models
• Now-a-days 3D models are widely used by Architects and Designers to showcase their designs to the clients
• Automatically all the companies want to see their future buildings in 3D architectural renderings

Commands used:

• Line
• Rectangle
• UCS
• Offset
• Arc
• Dimlinear
• Dimaligned
• Region
• Extrude
• Subtract
• Box
• Units
• Dimstyle
• 3Dorbit
• 3Dface
• Move
• Copy
• Array
• Solidedit
• Union
• Boundary
• 3Dmirror
• 3Drotate
• Erase
• Chamfer
• Plan

Procedure:

Step1:

• Open AutoCAD software
• Start new drawing
• Type Units and set to it Engineering
• Type LIMMAX and set the limits to 100',100'
• Type Z and enter then select All
• Type XLINE and click enter
• Choose Horizontal at once and then Vertical
• Make offset 9" of outer line on both sides
• Draw the lines of internal walls with thickness of 4.5"
• Draw the doors and windows using line, arc command
• Plot the dimensions using dimlinear and dimaligned command
• The final image of plan is drafted as shown in figure

Step2:

• Turn 2D view to isometric view of the plan
• Type BO and enter then choose region from it
• Select the objects and make them regions
• Extrude the objects of selected regions with height 10'
• Use subtract command for the door openings and windows as shown in figure

Step3:

• Draw the stairs with line command in 3D
• The riser of 7.5" and tread of 9"
• The final image of 3D stairs are as follows

Step4:

• Insert staircase in the isometric view of plan
• By using the move command and place it
• The image after placing staircase are as follows

Step5:

• Draw the windows as per Industrial Standards 3'*4'
• The sizes of windows are same for everyone

Step6:

• Place the windows in isometric view by using move command
• The flooring is done with rec command, extrude and then placed
• The image is as follows after placing windows and flooring

Step7:

• Draw the doors as per Industry Standards 4'5"*7' for main door and 2.9'*7' for inside doors
• The dimensions of all inside doors are same
• By using move command place the doors in it
• The image are as follows

Step8:

• Turn the plan to another view using 3D orbit
• The image is as follows

Step9:

• By using copy command and select the image
• Use array command to make it into 5 floors
• Draw parapet wall with height 4'
• Draw sunshades
• The final image are as follows

Step10:

• Using Material browser select the materials and apply it
• The final image are as follows

Step11:

• The rendered image after loading are as follows

Result: The 3D model of the residential building with a rendered view is drafted by using AutoCAD 3D software