Autocad Floor Plan Tutorial 2017

# AutoCAD Floor Plan Tutorial 2017: A Comprehensive Guide for Beginners ## Introduction AutoCAD is one of the most widely used computer-aided design (CAD) software applications in the world. It is used by architects, engineers, drafters, and other professionals to create 2D and 3D drawings of buildings, products, and other objects. This tutorial will teach you how to use AutoCAD to create a floor plan for a simple house. We will cover the following topics: - Creating a new drawing - Adding walls and windows - Adding doors - Adding furniture and appliances - Dimensioning the floor plan - Printing the floor plan ## Step 1: Creating a New Drawing To create a new drawing in AutoCAD, click on the "File" menu and select "New". The "New Drawing" dialog box will appear. In the "Template" section, select the "Architectural" template. This template contains pre-configured settings for architectural drawings, including the correct units and dimensions. In the "Name" section, enter a name for your drawing. For this tutorial, we will call the drawing "House Plan 1". Click on the "OK" button to create the new drawing. ## Step 2: Adding Walls and Windows To add walls to your floor plan, click on the "Wall" tool on the "Draw" toolbar. The "Wall Properties" dialog box will appear. In the "Width" section, enter the thickness of the wall. For this tutorial, we will use a wall thickness of 6 inches. In the "Height" section, enter the height of the wall. For this tutorial, we will use a wall height of 8 feet. Click on the "OK" button to close the "Wall Properties" dialog box. To draw a wall, click on the starting point of the wall and drag the cursor to the ending point of the wall. Release the mouse button to create the wall. To add windows to your floor plan, click on the "Window" tool on the "Draw" toolbar. The "Window Properties" dialog box will appear. In the "Type" section, select the type of window you want to add. For this tutorial, we will select the "Single Hung" window. In the "Width" and "Height" sections, enter the dimensions of the window. For this tutorial, we will use a window width of 2 feet and a window height of 4 feet. Click on the "OK" button to close the "Window Properties" dialog box. To draw a window, click on the location where you want to place the window. The window will be inserted at that location. ## Step 3: Adding Doors To add doors to your floor plan, click on the "Door" tool on the "Draw" toolbar. The "Door Properties" dialog box will appear. In the "