Drawing a house section

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 the house section

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 house section
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.
• Set the necessary layers for different drawing elements such as walls, windows, doors, etc.
3. Drawing the outer walls:
• Using drawing tools (lines, rectangles), draw the exterior walls of the building according to the plan.
• Check that the dimensions of the walls are correct and that they are installed correctly.
4. Internal walls:
• Add internal walls according to the living space plan.
• Make sure you set the dimensions and orientation of the interior walls correctly.
5. Adding windows and doors:
• Using the drawing tool, add windows and doors according to the plan.
• Place them in appropriate positions on the walls.
6. Additional details:
• Add other important elements such as columns, parts of the roof structure, mezzanine structure, etc.
• Customize details according to needs and specifications.
7. Checking and Editing:
• Review the entire drawing to check 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 major dimensions, such as wall length, door width, window height, 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.
By following this plan, you should be able to create a detailed floor plan drawing 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