Autocad House Plans Tutorial

AutoCAD House Plans Tutorial: Design Your Dream Home

### Introduction AutoCAD is a powerful computer-aided design (CAD) software program used by architects, engineers, and other professionals to create precise and detailed house plans. With AutoCAD, you can easily design the layout of your home, including the placement of rooms, windows, and doors. You can also add features such as decks, patios, and garages. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps of creating a basic house plan in AutoCAD. We will cover the following topics: * Creating a new drawing * Setting up the drawing units * Drawing the walls * Adding windows and doors * Adding dimensions * Printing the house plan ### Step 1: Create a New Drawing To create a new drawing in AutoCAD, click on the "File" menu and select "New". A dialog box will appear. In the "Template" field, select the "Architectural" template. This template will provide you with the basic settings and tools you need to create a house plan. ### Step 2: Set Up the Drawing Units Before you start drawing, you need to set up the drawing units. The drawing units determine the size of the objects you draw. To set up the drawing units, click on the "Format" menu and select "Units". A dialog box will appear. In the "Units" dialog box, select the desired unit of measurement from the "Type" drop-down list. You can choose from inches, feet, meters, or centimeters. You can also specify the precision of the units in the "Precision" field. ### Step 3: Draw the Walls To draw the walls of your house, you will use the "Line" tool. To activate the "Line" tool, click on the "Line" button on the "Home" tab. Once the "Line" tool is activated, click on the point where you want to start the wall. Then, move the cursor to the point where you want to end the wall and click again. To draw a wall at a specific angle, hold down the "Shift" key while you click on the points. ### Step 4: Add Windows and Doors To add windows and doors to your house plan, you will use the "Insert" tab. On the "Insert" tab, you will find a variety of window and door symbols. To insert a window or door, simply click on the desired symbol and then click on the point where you want to insert it. You can adjust the size and position of the window or door by using the grip points. To activate the grip points, click on the window or door and then move the cursor over the small squares that appear. ### Step 5: Add Dimensions To add dimensions to your house plan, you will use the "Dimension" tab. On the "Dimension" tab, you will find a variety of dimensioning tools. To add a dimension, simply select the desired dimensioning tool and then click on the two points that you want to dimension. ### Step 6: Printing the House Plan Once you have completed your house plan, you can print it out. To print the house plan, click on the "File" menu and select "Print". A dialog box will appear. In the "Print" dialog box, select the desired printer and paper size. You can also specify the number of copies you want to print. Once you have selected the desired print settings, click on the "OK" button to print the house plan. ### Conclusion AutoCAD is a powerful tool that can be used to create professional-quality house plans. By following the steps in this tutorial, you can easily design the layout of your dream home.