Task Drawing & Worksheet

resources Download this drawing (A copy of the finished drawing is stored in the Blocks palette)

 

Activity Overview 

During this session you will learn how to :

• Use basic architectural tools to create a floor plan layout.
• Add exterior and interior walls which will then be modified.
• Insert doors, windows and a roof into the floor plan.

Introducing 

The following tools will be used during this Session :

• Wall tools, drawing and modification.
• Inserting doors and windows of different sizes and styles.
• Using the Style Manager to control the appearance of doors and windows.
• Adding a roof using the Roof tools.

Information 

• Some 3D views will be required to view the result of wall heights etc.
• 3D views are discussed and demonstrated only in relation to the current task.
• Menu options for the Default menu and workspace, the Ribbon and Palettes are provided directly under the Command Name heading.

sample drawing 

• A sample drawing for this task can be downloaded from the box above and saved to your hard drive. A copy of the finished drawing is found in the Blocks palette.
• The Blocks palette is displayed in the editor using Tools | Palettes | Blocks.
• The finished drawing can be dragged into the editor from the Blocks palette.
• All Blocks which are inserted from the Blocks palette into the editor must be Exploded. Make sure the inserted block is selected in the editor, then go to Format | Explode.
• To print the drawing, click onto A3 Landscape at the bottom left of the editor then go to File | Print.|To print the drawing, click onto A3 Landscape at the bottom left of the editor then go to File | Print.

Estimated Duration 

• Approximately 50 minutes drawing time. Total session duration may vary.

Full Session Video 

A video is provided for each individual Task of this Session, however a full session video is provided below.

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