Drawing the basis of the roof structure

Students apply their knowledge of drawing in AutoCAD.

Motivation phase
Students apply their drafting skills in AutoCAD, using the attached drawings of a family apartment building.

Students look at a drawing of a roof structure

Information phase
Students watch a presentation about drawing rules in AutoCAD.

Students apply knowledge of drawing rules in AutoCAD.

Consolidation phase
Students apply the acquired knowledge.

According to the given drawing, students draw the roof structure
1. Preparation:
• Check the AutoCAD settings to make sure they are set to the correct units of measure and units of measurement.
2. Placing the drawing:
• Open a new drawing in AutoCAD.
• Place the necessary layers for the various elements of the roof structure drawing.
3. Drawing the contour of the roof base:
• Using drawing tools (lines, rectangles), draw the contours of the roof base according to the plan.
• Check that the dimensions are correct and that they are positioned correctly.
4. Additional details:
• Add elements of the roof structure according to the plan.
• Customize details according to needs and specifications.
5. Checking and Editing:
• Review the entire drawing to check that all elements are correctly placed and proportionally distributed.
• Edit any errors or inaccuracies.
6. Adding labels and dimensions:
• Add labels for each element to make it clear what they represent.
• Add dimension lines for the main dimensions.
7. Preparation and presentation:
• Save the drawing in the appropriate format.
• Prepare a drawing for presentation or sharing with the client or other collaborators.
By following this plan, you should be able to create a detailed drawing of the roof structure plan in AutoCAD. Remember that it is important to be careful when setting the dimensions and check the drawing several times to make sure everything is correct.

Resource information

Level: Level 4
Subject: Construction
Language: English
Estimated time to complete: 15+ minutes