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AutoCAD 2020

A Project-Based Tutorial

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Scope of this Book

T he AutoCAD 2020 A Project-Based Tutorial book helps users to learn AutoCAD in a project-based approach. It is written for students and designers who are interested to learn AutoCAD 2020 for creating two-dimensional architectural drawings and three-dimensional models. The topics covered in this book are as follows:

• Part 1, Creating 2D Architectural Drawings, helps you to create architectural floor plans and elevations. Also, you learn to add dimensions and annotations, and then print drawings

• Part 2, Creating 3D Architectural Models, teaches you to create three-dimensional models using the 2D drawings.

• Part 3, Rendering, teaches you to locate the model on the live map, add materials to the objects, add lights and camera, and then generate photorealistic images. You also learn to prepare the 3D model for 3D printing.

Part 1: Creating 2D Architectural Drawings

I n this chapter, you learn to do the following:

• Starting AutoCAD 2020
• Inserting Hand Sketches
• Creating Layers
• Creating Grid Lines
• Creating Walls
• Doors Windows, and Stairs
• Kitchen and Bathroom fixtures
• Blocks and Hatch Patterns
• Adding Text
• Creating Elevations
• Adding Dimensions
• Layouts and Title Block
• Printing Drawings

In this chapter, you learn to create architectural drawing shown below.

Tutorial 1: Starting AutoCAD 2020

• Click Start > AutoCAD 2020 English > AutoCAD 2020 icon on the taskbar. If you are working in Windows 7, click Start > All Programs > Autodesk > AutoCAD 2020 > AutoCAD 2020 .
• To start a new document, click Quick Access Toolbar > New .
• On the Select Template dialog, select acad and click Open to open the drawing file. The drawing units is inches.

T he components of the AutoCAD user interface are shown in the figure given next:

• On the Status bar, click Workspace Switching > Drafting & Annotation .

• On the Status bar, click the GRIDMODE icon to turn off the grid.

Now, you need to specify the display units of the drawing.

• Type UN in the command line and press Enter.
• On the Drawing Units dialog, select Type > Architectural . Select Precision > 0-0 1/16 . Set the Insertion Scale to Inches , and click OK .
• Right-click and select Options from the shortcut menu; the Options dialog appears on the screen, and it allows you to change the settings of the user interface and various functionalities.
• On the Options dialog, click the Selection tab, and set the Pickbox size , as shown.

• Click OK to close the Options dialog.

Tutorial 2: Creating Layers

L ayers are essential for grouping objects in a drawing. They are like a group of transparent sheets that are combined into a complete drawing. The figure below displays a drawing consisting of object lines and dimension lines. In this example, the object lines are created on the Object layer, and dimensions are created on the layer called Dimension. You can easily turn-off the Dimension layer for a more unobstructed view of the object lines.