Creation of Multiple viewports, Scaling the drawing and setting in Template in AutoCad

1. Create a layout of the Plan and Section A of the project in Challenges 7, using the template Tutorial-

mArch.dwt in a scale as given in the Figure. Use the MV command to create the viewport of the size as shown

in Figure. Also, use the ATTEDIT command to edit the information in the title block. Use A1 size for the layout.

Take a plot.

                        

AIM:

         To create layout of plan and section, creating viewports, editing attributes and taking a plot.

         To create a kitchen layout in A4 sheet and take a plot

         To create Multiview ports for industrial section drawing, scaling it and taking a plot.

INTRODUCTION:

         A layout template is a layout imported from a DWG or DWT file. The program has sample layout templates to use

when we design a new layout environment.

        When you create a layout based on a template, the page setup and paper space objects, including any viewport

objects, are used in the new layout. No model space objects are imported.

        The layout templates are identified with a .dwt file extension. However, a layout template or layout from any drawing 

template can be imported into the current drawing.

 

COMMANDS USED:

      * Limits command

        * X-Line command

      * Line command

      * Offset command

      * Hatch command

      * Dimlinear command

      * Dimstyle command

      * Units command

      * Extend command

      * Fillet command

      * Trim command

      * Join command

      * Line weight command

      * Line type command

      * Object snap command

      * Rectangle command

      * Zoom command

      * Mview

      * Layout

      * Mspace

      * Pagesetup

      * VIEW-  To create different views in model space so that it becomes easy to zoom that particular view. Command

"VIEW" - click on model views - click on new from the dialogue box - click on define window - and select the particular part

of the drawing - click on apply, then that view will be saved. We can take it from the view dialogue box itself under model

views.

                                   

      * LAYOUT- This command is used in Layout tab, to create a particular template. Command "LAYOUT" click on

template (or right click on the layout tab) and we can select the required template from the dialogue box (m-Arch for

metric architecture). We can rename, copy delete, create new from this command, all these options are also available

when we right click the layout tab.

      * MULTIPLE VIEW- Used to create multiple viewports. Command "MV" - specify corner of viewport and create a

viewport. If we have already created a shape for the viewport - we can make it a viewport by clicking on object displayed

when "MV" command is given and selecting that particular object.

      * MODEL SPACE- Command "MS" - to activate the model space.

      * PAPER SPACE- Command "PS" - to activate the paper space.

      * SCALE- By activating the model space, we can give scale  for the drawing in that model space by clicking on the

scale menu on the bottom toolbar (we can also do it by right clicking - properties).

      * LOCK- We can lock the viewport, so that further scaling is not done during zooming the viewport. Lock symbol is

provided on the bottom toolbar (or right click - properties).

      * PAGE SETUP MANAGER- By right clicking on the layout tab, we can find the option of page set up manager or

command "PAGESETUP" - from that we can set of paper of the layout.

      * PAN- Command "P" to pan the drawing.

      * PLOT- Command "PLOT" - used to take print outs. Plot dialogue box appears.

                      

      * Name of the plot is given.

      * Name of the printer should be given, here dwg to pdf is given to convert it into pdf file.

      * Paper size is given, we can select the paper size according to our need.

      * What to plot: we have options of: (i) display - whatever in the screen will be plotted (ii) layout - the created layout

will be plotted (iii) extends - the drawing inside the set limits will be plotted (iv) window - we have to select the part to be

plotted by window selection.

      * Scale can be given accordingly, if fit to paper is given, the drawing will be set such that it is inside the entire paper.

      * Plot styletable (pen assignments) - how the color of line, transparency of line of the print is determined. (i)

monochrome - all the lines will be in black color (ii) grey scale - some lines is in grey color. (iii) none - The same color as in

drawing i.e., if layers are given as such is displayed (iv) Screening - it lightens the color of line.

      * Drawing orientation - it can be given as portrait or landscape.

      * Preview - to preview the drawing before printing.

PROCEDURE:

      * Open the Autocad software from the desktop

      * On the home page of the Autocad, Click on New drawing                        

      * Type UN and set the units as Decimal and precision as 0.0 

      * Set the units as Millimetres in the insertion scale 

      * Type Limits in the command box and set the Lower limit as 0,0 and Upper limit as 10000,10000

      * Type Z enter for Zoom Enter and A Enter for Zoom all 

      * Go to External reference by typing Xref in the command box 

      * Then attach the DWG file of the challenge 7 that we created earlier 

      * Select the DWG file and Set the Reference type as an Attachment 

      * Specify the scale as on the screen and insertion point as on the screen 

      * Then click ok to the load the challenge 7 drawing into the screen

                

      * After attaching the drawing, select the drawing and left-click attached drawing

      * Then Select bind type as Bind and Press OK 

                         

          

      * Type Layout in the command box to open the new Layout 

      * Type New in the command box and rename it as Plan and Section

      * Right-click on the plan and section Layout from the layout tab

      * Select the option called from the template option 

             

      * Select the Template file to load into the drawing

      *  Select the template file as Tutorial-mArch.dwt 

      * Then click open to load the template into the layout 

             

      * After Loading the Layout template into the drawing, now we have to change the attributes

      * Type ATTEDIT in the command box to open the Edit Attributes dialog box 

      * Rename the title blocks as shown in the figure below 

      * After completing changes in the Edit Attributes, click on ok to make changes

      * Open the Viewports dialog box by typing MV in the command box

      * Select the Viewports type as Two: Vertical as shown in the figure below 

      * Adjust the Viewports spacing according to the requirement.

           

 

      * After Creating the multiple viewports, now we have to adjust the zooming and scaling

      * Type MS in the command box to switch the mode into Model Space 

      * Adjust the visibility of the plan and section using the Pan tool

      * Adjust the scaling as per the given requirement.

            

      * Now Type Plot in the command box to open the Plot and a print dialog box 

      * Select the Plot type as DWFx plot.pc3 and paper size as ISO A1

      * Select the Plot area as Extents and Scale as 1:1 as per the given requirement 

             

      * Then Click on Preview to see the preview of the Layout

      * After Settlings have been made, click on Ok to print or save it to the local folder

RESULT:

         The Layout of the Plan and Section-A has been Printed or Plotted Successfully using the Viewports and Tutorial-

mArch.dwt template 

 

              

 

2. Create a layout of the Kitchen drawn in Challenge 9 as shown in Figure. Use the scale as shown in the

Figure. Use an A4 Size page for the layout. Take a plot.

                      

 

Aim:

       To create the layout of the kitchen of the project in challenge 9 as shown in the figure above in AutoCAD

Introduction:

       The layout is created in Auto CAD by using the scale given in the figure. The procedure is explained in detail with

diagrams of each step and the final result is given.

COMMANDS USED:

      * Limits command

      * X-Line command

      * Line command

      * Offset command

      * Hatch command

      * Dimlinear command

      * Dimstyle command

      * Units command

      * Extend command

      * Fillet command

      * Trim command

      * Join command

      * Line weight command

      * Line type command

      * Object snap command

      * Rectangle command

      * Zoom command

      * Mview

      * Layout

      * Mspace

      * Pagesetup

PROCEDURE:

      *  Open the Autocad Application from the desktop 

      * On the Autocad homepage, Click on Open drawing

      * Open the Kitchen layout drawing that we created in the challenge 9

           

      * Now we have to create the various views of the kitchen layout from the view tab 

      * Go to the view tab and select the option called New View

      * After clicking on the New View option, a New view dialog box will appear 

      * Create the view name Below the counter plan and Boundary as the Current display 

      * After making changes, click on ok and then close the dialog box 

      * Similarly Create the other views of the kitchen layout using the view tab

              

      * Type Layout in the command box to open the new Layout 

      * Type New in the command box and rename it as Kitchen counter-plan 

      * After making changes, a new layout will appear on the screen 

      * Open the Viewports dialog box by typing MV in the command box

      * Select the Viewports type as Four: Equal as shown in the figure below 

      * Adjust the Viewports spacing according to the requirement.

              

      * After Creating the multiple viewports, now we have to adjust the zooming and scaling

      * Type MS in the command box to switch the mode into Model Space 

      * Adjust the visibility of the plan and section using the Pan tool

      * Adjust the scaling to 1:1 and 1:2 as per the given requirement.

             

     * Now Type Plot in the command box to open the Plot and a print dialog box 

     * Select the Plot type as DWG to PDF.pc3 and paper size as ISO A1

     * Select the Plot area as Extents and Scale as 1:1 and 1:2 as per the given requirement 

                     

     * Then Click on Preview to see the preview of the Layout

     * After Settlings have been made, click on Ok to print or save it to the local folder 

                        

 

RESULT:

         The different views of the kitchen layout have been plotted and printed successfully with Four Equal Viewports using

appropriate scaling and an A4 Sheet

                       

3. Create a layout of the section created in Challenges 9.

Use the scale as mentioned in the Figure. Use the MV command to create multiple viewports. Take a plot.

                   

AIM: 

      To create the layout of the section created in challenge 9 using appropriate scaling and multiple viewports 

INTRODUCTION: 

      A section view provides architects and contractors another way of understanding how construction will stand up, as it

reveals details of the construction of walls and the thickness and height of beams and other supports. While a floor plan

allows for a view of how the walls stand about each other, a section shows where the wall meets the floor and the distance

that separates one floor from another. 

     Finally, sections provide a better understanding of how a building’s spaces will accommodate its future occupants and

whether, for example, the ceiling will feel like it looms or soars overhead

COMMANDS USED:

       * Model Space

       * Viewports 

       * Multiple views

       * Pan

       * Paper Space

       * Print

PROCEDURE:

       * Open the Autocad Application from the desktop 

       * On the Autocad homepage, Click on Open drawing

       * Open the Section drawing of the Industrial plan that we created in the challenge 9

            

       * Now we have to create the various views of the kitchen layout from the view tab 

       * Go to the View tab and select the option called New View 

       * After clicking on the New View option, a New view dialog box will appear 

       * Create the view name as Sectional view-1 and Boundary as Current display 

       * After making changes, click on ok and then close the dialog box 

       * Similarly Create another view as Sectional view-2 using the view tab

                

               

       * Type Layout in the command box to open the new Layout 

       * Type New in the command box and rename it as Section view of industrial layout 

       * After making changes, a new layout will appear on the screen 

          

       * Open the Viewports dialog box by typing MV in the command box

       * Select the Viewports type as Four: Equal as shown in the figure below 

       * Adjust the Viewports spacing according to the requirement.

            

       * After Creating the multiple viewports, now we have to adjust the zooming and scaling

       * Type MS in the command box to switch the mode into Model Space 

       * Adjust the visibility of the plan and section using the Pan tool

       * Adjust the scaling to 1:30 as per the given requirement.

            

       * Now Type Plot in the command box to open the Plot and a print dialog box 

       * Select the Plot type as Microsoft Print to PDF and paper size like A4

       * Select the Plot area as Extents and Scale as 1:30 as per the given requirement 

              

       * Then Click on Preview to see the preview of the Layout

       * After Settlings have been made, click on Ok to print or save it to the local folder             

RESULT:

          The Different views of the Sectional industrial building have been plotted successfully using multiple viewports and

appropriate scale