How To Make Floor Plan In Autocad 2018

How to Make a Floor Plan in AutoCAD 2018

AutoCAD is a powerful computer-aided design (CAD) software that is used by architects, engineers, and other professionals to create 2D and 3D drawings. In this tutorial, we will show you how to use AutoCAD 2018 to create a floor plan. ### 1. Open AutoCAD 2018 To open AutoCAD 2018, click on the AutoCAD 2018 icon on your desktop or in the Start menu. ### 2. Start a New Drawing When AutoCAD 2018 opens, you will be prompted to start a new drawing. Click on the "New" button to create a new drawing. ### 3. Set the Drawing Units The first thing you need to do is to set the drawing units. To do this, click on the "Units" drop-down menu in the lower-left corner of the screen and select the desired units. For this tutorial, we will use inches. ### 4. Create a Layout A layout is a sheet of paper that contains your drawing. To create a layout, click on the "Layout" tab in the lower-left corner of the screen and then click on the "New Layout" button. ### 5. Draw the Walls To draw the walls, you can use the "Line" command. To do this, click on the "Line" button on the Home tab or press the "L" key on your keyboard. Then, click on the start point of the wall and drag the cursor to the end point. Release the mouse button to create the wall. ### 6. Add Doors and Windows To add doors and windows, you can use the "Door" and "Window" commands. To do this, click on the "Door" or "Window" button on the Home tab or press the "D" or "W" key on your keyboard. Then, click on the insertion point of the door or window and specify the size and type. ### 7. Add Furniture and Fixtures To add furniture and fixtures, you can use the "Insert" command. To do this, click on the "Insert" tab or press the "I" key on your keyboard. Then, click on the "Block" button and select the desired furniture or fixture. Then, click on the insertion point and specify the size and rotation. ### 8. Add Dimensions To add dimensions, you can use the "Dimension" command. To do this, click on the "Dimension" tab or press the "D" key on your keyboard. Then, click on the "Linear" dimension button and select the objects you want to dimension. Then, click on the start point and end point of the dimension and specify the dimension text. ### 9. Save the Drawing When you are finished creating your floor plan, you need to save it. To do this, click on the "File" tab and then click on the "Save" button. Enter a name for the drawing and click on the "Save" button. ### 10. Print the Drawing To print the drawing, click on the "File" tab and then click on the "Print" button. Select the printer and paper size, and then click on the "OK" button. ## Conclusion AutoCAD 2018 is a powerful tool that can be used to create detailed and accurate floor plans. By following the steps in this tutorial, you can learn how to create a floor plan in AutoCAD 2018.