Interior Column Grid Trim Floor Plan Drawing

Role One. AutoCAD

Chapter 2. Draw floor plans

Upon completing this session, students will exist able to:

• (CO 1) Understand Layers – Name, Line type, Thickness, & Color
• (CO 2) Draw centerlines – Object snap, Line, Move, & Offest
• (CO 3) Draw outside/interior walls, floor, millwork & openings – Polyline, Spline, Circle, Rectangle, Object Snap, Mirror, Fillet, Trim, Extend, Array, & Friction match Properties

 Session Highlights

At the cease of the session, students can create the graphics below.

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 Lecture Contents

(CO one) Understand Layers – Proper noun, Line type, Thickness, & Color

The concept of layers in CAD

Architects and designers use layers in vector-based CAD software.

The concept of layers allows CAD information to be organized, facilitates the visual brandish of the data on a computer screen, and allows the information to exist efficiently converted to the conventional print media of drawings.

The efficient use of layers tin reduce document training time and improve certificate coordination.

The American Institute of Architects and National Cad Standard published "AIA CAD Layer Guidelines."

Using layers can make your drawings easier to control and translate for both you and your team. For example, yous can depict your interior walls on 1 layer, and piece of furniture on another using a different colour. Yous tin quickly plow off your furniture layer on a flooring plan and plow on the furniture layer on a furniture plan.

You tin command layers from the Layer Property Manager.

Each layer has a set of properties assigned to it.

• Name
• Turn On/Off
• Freeze – Looks the aforementioned equally turning on and off but uses less memory. Boost the speed of work.
• Lock
• Plot – It shows on your screen, but it will non print.
• Colour – It is for working on the screen – easier to recognize the layers by color. Commonly, prints in black and white.
• Line weight – Important to place the hierarchy of the lines
• Line type
• Transparency – not frequently used
• Description – note for the layer

Create Layers for the project

• [STEP 01] Open the Layer Holding Manager console by clicking the [Layer Holding] icon under the [Home] tab on the [Layers] panel.
• [STEP 02] Click [New Layer] or Press [Alt+Due north] to add together a new layer
  

• [Footstep 03] Rename the proper noun of the layer by double-clicking the proper name of the layer to A-WALL
• [Step 04] Update the color of the layer by clicking the color section to Yellow
• [STEP 05] Update the line weight of the layer by clicking the Lineweight section to 0.five
• [Stride 06] Repeat the [STEP 02] to [STEP 05] to create the listed Layers beneath.
  

Note 1. To update line type, click the line type that y'all desire to update, and click [LOAD], and find the line blazon that you want to use for a layer, and click [OK], click the loaded line type to employ, and click [OK] to apply.

Note 1A. Due to the scale issue, the line type will not show it correctly. To correct the line blazon scale, type [lts] on the keyboard, and press the [Enter] central and enter [number]. For this project, try [10]

Annotation 2. The proper name of the layer is based on AIA CAD layer guidelines, the instructor modified. If yous demand other layers, delight refer to the guideline.

Utilise a layer to a model

[Method 1]

• [Step 01] Fine a line/lines or an element/elements that y'all want to apply a layer
• [Pace 02] Select a layer that you desire to utilize to, so a layer of the element will be changed
  

[Method 2]

• [STEP 01] Select a layer that you want to draw
• [STEP 02] Draw a line/lines or an element/elements within the layer

[Method 3]

• Utilize [MATCHPROP] command or [MA] – lucifer the property to copy a layer style to another

Tip. I prefer to use this method to speed up the work – Draw lines with all layers with name on the side of the cartoon, and apply match belongings control whenever it is needed. You lot can save fourth dimension to find the layer and select the layer from the driblet-down bill of fare.

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(CO 2) Draw centerlines-column grid – Object snap, Line, Move, & Beginning

Drawing a centerline tin can exist the showtime step in drawing a flooring plan. The drawing order depends on the phase of design and who is drawing. However, setting centerlines tin can be easier to depict a floor plan rather than starting from scratch.

• [STEP 01] Select the right layer to draw column grids. Click [S-GRID] from the [Home] ribbon on the [Layers] tab
• [STEP 02] Make sure [othormode] and [osnap] is on
  

OSNAP setting – to select a specific point of an element, it is recommended to use object snap [OSNAP]. To set up object snap, mouse correct click on the OSNAP icon on the Status bar and cheque the point that you would like to select while the object snap is on.

This paradigm is the recommended object snap settings for 2d drafting, based on the instructor'due south experience. Note. For more than information regarding OSNAP, please read this link about using Object Snapes.

• [Stride 03] Select [Line] from [Home] ribbon on [Describe] tab ,or Blazon [l] and press [Enter] on the keyboard to draw lines
  Click the base betoken [0,0] and mouse move to plan north, and blazon [25′] and press [Enter] on the keyboard
  

• [Pace 05] To create vertical grid lines, it is recommended to use the [OFFSET] command.
  Click [OFFSET] icon  from [Habitation] ribbon on [Draw] tab
  or, type [o] and printing [Enter] central
  Type a specific number that you lot want to offset, for this project, enter seven′-4-3/four″
  then printing [Enter] key,
  then click a point to the direction that you desire to create the copied line,
  if yous use the same distance, you do not need to enter the number,
  if y'all use a dissimilar distance, you must enter a specific number
• [STEP 06] Repeat [STEP 03] to [STEP 05] for horizontal filigree lines
• [STEP 07] Re-create the starting time level grid lines, both vertical and horizontal, for the second level
  To copy the lines, please employ an even number (e.g., 28′-11″ based on the base drawing)
  

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(CO 3) Draw exterior/interior walls, floor, millwork & openings – Polyline, Spline, Circle, Rectangle, Mirror, Fillet, Trim, Extend, Array, & Friction match Properties

Let'southward describe the flooring plans (no columns, no furniture, no windows, no doors, no patterns, no symbols, no plumbing, no dimensions, no texts at this point) with the following commands

image credit: Screen captured by the Author from the awarding

Make certain you utilize the commands beneath to control and easy selection
[ORTHO] or [F8] key, [OSNAP] or [F3] cardinal

If needed, you can turn on/off [filigree] by press the [F7] key

Polyline(command) – this is for creating a connected line. Once you brand an chemical element (wall) with a polyline, the lines will exist connected. This connection is useful in decision-making each chemical element.

• [Pace 01] Type [pl] on keyboard and press [Enter] key
• [Pace 02] Specify starting time point
• [Stride 03] Specify the next signal.
• [STEP 04-01] If you desire to close the object, blazon [c] on the keyboard and press the [Enter] central
• [STEP 04-02] If you want to finish the object without endmost the object, printing the [ESC] key
• Please refer to this link for the polyline command

Pedit(command) – this used to convert line objects to a polyline

• [Stride 01] Type [pe] on keyboard and printing [Enter] key
• [Stride 02] Specify an object to catechumen a polyline
• [STEP 03] Type [y] and press the [Enter] fundamental to plow the objects into ane object.
• [STEP 04] Select [Join]
• [STEP 05] Select all connected objects that you want to bring together as a polyline, and printing [Enter] central, and press [Enter] fundamental i more fourth dimension to finish the command
• Please refer to this link for the Pedit control

Explodes(command) – this is to convert a polyline or a block to line objects

• [Step 01] Select an object (polyline or a block) to convert to line objects
• [Step 02] Type [x] on the keyboard, and press [Enter] on the keyboard
• Please refer to this link for the Explodes command

Spline(command) – may not be needed for the Eames House project, just you volition demand it for your project  – These commands for creating a continued curved line.

• [STEP 01] Type [spl] on keyboard, and printing [Enter] key
• [STEP 02] Specify the first point
• [STEP 03] Specify the next points
• [STEP 04] Printing [Enter] key to stop
• Please refer to this link for the Spline control

Circle(command)

• [Footstep 01] Type [c] on keyboard, and printing [Enter] key
• [Step 02] Specify a center bespeak
• [STEP 03] Specify a radius by typing a specific number of by clicking a specific bespeak
• Please refer to this link for the circle command

Rectangle(control)

• [STEP 01] Type [rec] on keyboard, and printing [Enter] fundamental
• [Pace 02] Specify a first corner point
• [STEP 03] Specify another corner point
• Delight refer to this link for the Rectangle command

Mirror(control)

• [STEP 01] Type [mi] on keyboard, and press [Enter] central
• [Step 02] Select an object/objects, and press [Enter] key
• [STEP 03] Specify the kickoff point of the mirror line
• [STEP 04] Specify the 2nd point of the mirror line
• [STEP 05] Decide whether to erase the source objects or not, and press the [Enter] key to consummate the command
• Please refer to this link for the Mirror command

Fillet(control) – create a corner between ii objects

• [Footstep 01] Type [f] on keyboard, and press [Enter] fundamental
• [STEP 02] Select the kickoff object
• [STEP 02-01] If y'all desire to create a smooth corner, you can specify radius by type [r] and printing [Enter] key, and type [specific number] and press [Enter] cardinal
  the radius information volition exist stored, if you desire to create a sharp corner, the R = '0.'
• [STEP 03] Select the second object
• Please refer to this link for the Fillet command

Trim(command)

• [STEP 01] Type [tr] on keyboard, and press [Enter] key
• [STEP 02] Select cut edges
• [Footstep 03] Select object(s) to trim, and press the [Enter] key to complete the control
• Please refer to this link for the Trim command

Extend(command)

• [Pace 01] Type [ex] on keyboard, and press [Enter] key
• [STEP 02] Select boundary object(south)
• [Pace 03] Select object(southward) to extend, and press the [Enter] key to complete the command
• Please refer to this link for the Extend command

Stretch(command)

• [STEP 01] Type [due south] on keyboard, and press [Enter] key
• [Pace 02] Select objects – specify the portion of the object that you want to stretch, using the crossing object selection method, and press [Enter] key
• [Pace 03] Specify the base point
• [Pace 04] Specify the destination betoken to complete the control
• Please refer to this link for the Stretch command

Match Holding(command)

• [STEP 01] Select source object
• [STEP 02] Select destination object(s)
• Please refer to this link for the Lucifer Holding control

There is no right or incorrect way to describe a floor plan, be artistic, Designers!!

Save the file before closing the awarding.

Salve in a different location for the fill-in (east.g., a cloud folder)

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References

National Establish of Building Sciences. (2005). AIA CAD Layer Guidelines: U.Due south. National CAD Standard Version iii. Retrieved October 12, 2020, from http://www.close-range.com/docs/US_National_CAD_Standard_V3.pdf

Autodesk Help. (2020, May 29). About Using Object Snaps. Retrieved October thirteen, 2020, from https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2020/ENU/AutoCAD-Cadre/files/GUID-8F5E5431-9EFB-414E-BC6D-2C65EFB2DAC3-htm.html

Autodesk Help. (2020, May 29). PLINE (Command). Retrieved October thirteen, 2020, from https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/acquire-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2020/ENU/AutoCAD-Core/files/GUID-11883C70-6435-4F80-8FB4-F6E933B8FD94-htm.html

Autodesk Help. (2020, May 29). PEDIT (Command). Retrieved October thirteen, 2020, from https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2020/ENU/AutoCAD-Core/files/GUID-0C422AA9-23DD-4650-AD66-68E9D7989E3F-htm.html

Autodesk Assistance. (2020, May 29). EXPLODE (Command). Retrieved Oct 13, 2020, from https://noesis.autodesk.com/back up/autocad/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2020/ENU/AutoCAD-Core/files/GUID-E98BCEF4-DED6-48A6-87EB-10FE87188083-htm.html

Autodesk Help. (2020, May 29). SPLINE (Command). Retrieved Oct 13, 2020, from https://cognition.autodesk.com/support/autocad/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2020/ENU/AutoCAD-Core/files/GUID-5E7D51E2-1595-4E0C-85F8-2D7CBD166A08-htm.html?v=2020&st=spline

Autodesk Assist. (2020, May 29). Circumvolve (Command). Retrieved Oct 13, 2020, from https://noesis.autodesk.com/support/autocad-lt/larn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2020/ENU/AutoCAD-LT/files/GUID-C60B6D5D-AAEB-420F-917F-6E6B47E92F48-htm.html

Autodesk Help. (2020, May 29). RECTANG (Command). Retrieved Oct 13, 2020, from https://cognition.autodesk.com/support/autocad/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2020/ENU/AutoCAD-Core/files/GUID-188B2DDA-6CD8-4D37-BF26-E6CF27C34C75-htm.html

Autodesk Help. (2020, May 29). MIRROR (Command). Retrieved Oct 13, 2020, from https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2020/ENU/AutoCAD-Cadre/files/GUID-595277C8-9B87-4CFB-A3AF-769537A22F3D-htm.html

Autodesk Help. (2020, May 29). FILLET (Command). Retrieved October xiii, 2020, from https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2020/ENU/AutoCAD-Core/files/GUID-64F8B700-23B3-4BD6-8C03-66121AA13E8F-htm.html

Autodesk Assist. (2020, May 29). TRIM (Command). Retrieved October 13, 2020, from https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/larn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2020/ENU/AutoCAD-Core/files/GUID-B1A185EF-07C6-4C53-A76F-05ADE11F5C32-htm.html

Autodesk Assist. (2020, May 29). EXTEND (Control). Retrieved October xiii, 2020, from https://cognition.autodesk.com/support/autocad/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2020/ENU/AutoCAD-Core/files/GUID-89DD7B0F-F4F1-410D-9A3A-5847CA5F8744-htm.html

Autodesk Aid. (2020, May 29). STRETCH (Control). Retrieved Oct thirteen, 2020, from https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/larn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2020/ENU/AutoCAD-Cadre/files/GUID-F000A502-D39E-4D31-A8E2-4A626473FB72-htm.html

Autodesk Assistance. (2020, May 29). MATCHPROP (Control). Retrieved October 13, 2020, from https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/larn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2020/ENU/AutoCAD-Core/files/GUID-BD476C7C-2CA4-4FB2-8A9E-EAAD5A072445-htm.html

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