Drawing the basis of the roof planes

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 planes

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

Students apply knowledge of drawing rules in AutoCAD.

Information phase
Students watch a video

Students watch a tutorial about drawing in AutoCad.

Consolidation phase
Students apply the acquired knowledge.

According to the given drawing, students draw the roof planes
1. Preparation:
• Check the AutoCAD settings to make sure they are set to the appropriate units of measure and measurement units.
2. Placing the drawing:
• Open a new drawing in AutoCAD.
• Place the necessary layers for different drawing elements such as walls, windows, doors, etc.
3. Drawing the outer contours:
• Using drawing tools (lines, rectangles), draw the exterior contours of the building according to the plan.
• Check that the dimensions are correct and that they are positioned correctly.
5. Adding windows and doors:
• Using the drawing tools, add windows and doors according to the plan.
• Place them in the appropriate positions.
6. Additional details:
• Add other important elements such as hatching etc.
• Customize details according to needs and specifications.
7. Checking and Editing:
• Inspect the entire drawing to verify that all elements are correctly placed and proportionally distributed.
• Edit any errors or inaccuracies.
8. Adding labels and dimensions:
• Add labels for each element (walls, windows, doors) to make it clear what they represent.
• Add dimensions for main dimensions, such as lengths, window heights, etc.
9. Preparation and presentation:
• Save the drawing in the appropriate format.
• Prepare a drawing for presentation or sharing with the client or other collaborators.
Following this plan, you should create a detailed drawing of the ground floor of an individual residential building 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