How To Draw A Floor Plan With Autocad 2017

How to Draw a Floor Plan with AutoCAD 2017

AutoCAD is a powerful computer-aided design (CAD) software program that can be used to create precise floor plans. Floor plans are essential for planning the layout of a building, and they can also be used to create construction documents and marketing materials.

In this tutorial, we will show you how to draw a simple floor plan using AutoCAD 2017. We will cover the basics of creating a floor plan, including how to draw walls, doors, windows, and other features.

### Getting Started

To begin, open AutoCAD 2017 and create a new drawing.

### Setting up the Drawing

Before you start drawing, you need to set up the drawing environment. This includes setting the units, the grid, and the snap settings.

To set the units, click on the "Format" tab and then select "Units". In the "Units" dialog box, select the desired units for your drawing. For a floor plan, it is common to use feet and inches.

To set the grid, click on the "View" tab and then select "Grid". In the "Grid" dialog box, enter the desired spacing for the grid. For a floor plan, it is common to use a grid spacing of 1 foot.

To set the snap settings, click on the "Drafting" tab and then select "Snap". In the "Snap" dialog box, select the desired snap settings. For a floor plan, it is common to use a snap setting of 1 inch.

### Drawing Walls

To draw a wall, click on the "Line" tool in the "Draw" toolbar. Then, click on the start point of the wall and drag the mouse to the end point. Release the mouse button to create the wall.

To draw a wall that is not perpendicular to the grid, hold down the "Ctrl" key while dragging the mouse. This will allow you to draw a wall at any angle.

### Adding Doors and Windows

To add a door or window, click on the "Insert" tab and then select "Block". In the "Insert Block" dialog box, browse to the desired block and then click on the "OK" button. The block will be inserted into the drawing.

To move a door or window, click on the door or window and then drag it to the desired location. To resize a door or window, click on the door or window and then click on one of the blue squares that appear on the corners. Drag the blue square to resize the door or window.

### Dimensioning the Floor Plan

Once you have finished drawing the floor plan, you need to dimension it. This will add measurements to the drawing so that you can see the size of the rooms and other features.

To dimension the floor plan, click on the "Dimension" tab and then select the desired dimensioning tool. Then, click on the two points that you want to dimension and release the mouse button. The dimension will be added to the drawing.

### Saving the Floor Plan

Once you have finished drawing the floor plan, you need to save it. To save the floor plan, click on the "File" tab and then select "Save". In the "Save As" dialog box, enter the desired file name and then click on the "Save" button.