AutoCADBooklet

forInteriorDesign
SecondYear
ByArch.Hiba

2008-2009

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Table of Contents
Editing the Dimensions ......................................................................................... 5
Modify Dimension Styles: Lines ............................................................................ 5
Modify Dimension Styles: Symbols and Arrows ................................................... 5
Modify Dimension Styles: Text.............................................................................. 6
Modify Dimension Styles: Fit................................................................................. 6
Modify Dimension Styles: Primary units ............................................................... 6
Editing the Dimensions.. Illustrated ...................................................................... 7
Modify Dimension Styles: Lines ............................................................................ 7
Modify Dimension Styles: Symbols and Arrows ................................................ 8
Modify Dimension Styles: Text .......................................................................... 9
Modify Dimension Styles: Primary units .......................................................... 10
Drawing a room: 380x360 with a door and window ............................................ 11
Drawing a Room: Advanced Method .................................................................. 12
Drawing the walls ................................................................................................ 12
Drawing the Columns .......................................................................................... 13
Making Hatch ................................................................................................... 13
Making a Block .................................................................................................... 14
Mirror the Columns .......................................................................................... 14
Mirror the Column using grips ......................................................................... 15
Wipeout ........................................................................................................... 16
Drawing the Plaster ............................................................................................. 17
Making an opening in the wall for the Door ........................................................ 18
Trimming and stretching the plaster ................................................................... 19
Drawing a simplified Door ................................................................................... 20
Making an opening in the wall for the Window ................................................... 21
Drawing a simplified Window .............................................................................. 22
Drawing a Bedroom

................................................................... 23

Modern Living Room Furniture ........................................................................... 24

Modern Living Room Furniture -2 ....................................................................... 25
Modern Dining Room .......................................................................................... 26
Modern Kitchen ................................................................................................... 27
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Modern Kitchen -2 ............................................................................................... 28

Office ................................................................................................................... 29
Layouts, paper space, and model space ............................................................ 30
Attributes ............................................................................................................. 31
House Elevation .................................................................................................. 32
Footings plan ....................................................................................................... 33
Roof Plan............................................................................................................. 34
Cosmetics Shop .................................................................................................. 35
Kitchen ................................................................................................................ 37
Computer Table .................................................................................................. 38
Clinic.................................................................................................................... 39
Fire Escape Staircase ......................................................................................... 40
Computer Laboratory .......................................................................................... 41
Architecture Studio .............................................................................................. 42
Childs Bedroom .................................................................................................. 43

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Editing the Dimensions

Menu (Dimension, Dimension Style). Command: DST

Modify Dimension Styles: Lines

A. Dimension Lines:
1. Color, line type, line weight

: By Layer

2. Extend beyond ticks

:5

3. Baseline spacing

:5

B.Extension Lines:
1. Color, line type ext. 1, line type ext. 2, line weight

: By Layer

2. Extend beyond dim lines

:5

3. Offset from origin

:5

4. Fixed length extension lines, length

:10

Modify Dimension Styles: Symbols and Arrows

1. Arrow Heads:
1. First

: Architectural Tick

2. Second

: Architectural Tick

3. Leader

: Architectural Tick

4. Arrow Size

:10

2. Center Marks

: Mark:5

3. Dimension Breaks

: Break Size:5

4. Arc length Symbol

: Above Dimension Text

5. Radius Jog Dimension

: Jog Angle: 45

6. Linear Jog Dimension

: Jog Height Factor: 1.5

Modify Dimension Styles: Text

1. Text Appearance
1. Text Style

: Standard

2. Text Color

: By Layer

3. Fill Color

: None

4. Text height

: 10

2. Text placement:
1. Vertical

: Above

2. Horizontal

:Centered

3. Offset from Dimension line :5

3. Text Alignment

: Aligned with dimension line

Modify Dimension Styles: Fit

A. Fit Options

: Always keep text between ext. lines

B. Text Placement

: Over dimension line, without leader.

C. Scale for Dimension Feature

: Use overall scale of: 1

Modify Dimension Styles: Primary units

A. Linear Dimensions:
1. Unit Format

: Decimal

2. Precision

:0

3. Scale factor

:1

1. Click OK
2. Make layers (A-Axis, A-Door.)
3. Save as O-INTERIOR DESIGN.DWT(AutoCAD Template)

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Editing the Dimensions.. Illustrated

Command: DIMSTYLE , Click on Modify, then change the settings as in
pictures.

Modify Dimension Styles: Lines

4. Baseline spacing:5
5. Extend beyond dim lines:5
6. Offset from origin:2.5
7. Fixed length extension lines, length:5

ModifyDimensionStyles:SymbolsandArrows
7. Arrow Heads:
First

: Architectural Tick

Second : Architectural Tick

Leader

: Architectural Tick

8. Arrow Size:5
9. Center Marks Size:5

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ModifyDimensionStyles:Text
4. Text height: 10
5. Text placement- Vertical: Above
6. Text Alignment: Aligned with dimension line

ModifyDimensionStyles:Primaryunits
4. Unit Format: Decimal
5. Precision: 0
6. Scale factor:1

7. Click OK
8. Save as O-INTERIOR DESIGN.DWT(AutoCAD Template)
Tip: always try to draw a dimension line and see if the settings are correct, before
proceedinginyourwork

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Drawing a room: 380x360 with a door and window

The trip in drawing the room should end up with axes, axes labels, furniture,
dimensions, and even shadows.

A rule of thumb: practice makes perfect and nothing is impossible. Another thing,
when you face a problem, do not hesitate to ask the professionals, or at least your
friends. Now look at the next page, and see the expected level of work you should
reach.

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Drawing a Room: Advanced Method

1. Command: NEW , Double click on 0-Abdul Hadi Debs .DWT
2. Change current layer to A-Wall by clicking on this layer from the layers toolbar.

Drawing the walls

1. Command: REC
2. Specify lower left corner or [ON/OFF] <0.0000,0.0000>:click anywhere on the
screen
3. Specify upper right corner <12.0000,9.0000>: @380,360
4. Command: O

(OFFSET)

5. Specify offset distance or [Through/Erase/Layer] < Through>:10

6. Select object to offset or [Exit/Undo] <Exit>: click on the rectangle
7. Specify point on side to offset or [Exit/Multiple/Undo] <Exit>: click outside of
the rectangle
8. Select object to offset or [Exit/Undo] <Exit>:

or right-click

9. F8: ON
10. Command: S

, Select objects: select segment AB from right at point 1 to left

to point 2

11. Specify base point or [Displacement] <Displacement>: click anywhere on the

screen
12. Specify second point or <use first point as displacement>: type 10 on keyboard,
then move the mouse downwards and click on the screen.

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Drawing the Columns

1. Change current layer to A-Columns by clicking
on this layer from the layers toolbar.
2. Command: REC
3. Specify

lower

left

corner

or

[ON/OFF]

<0.0000,0.0000>:click on point A
4. Specify

upper

right

corner

<380.0000,360.0000>: @80,20
MakingHatch
5. Change current layer to A-Hatch
6. Command: H

7. In the Type and pattern swatch choose ANSI37

8. In the Angle and scale scale: type 50
9. In the Options choose Associative
10. In the Boundaries choose Add: Select objects
11. Select objects or [pick internal point/remove Boundaries]: click on rectangular
column, then right-click(or )., then click on OK.
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Making a Block
Making blocks will make your drawing more flexible and easy to be modified. You
can use it for doors, windows, columns, furniture, axes, Room Names, and so on
1. Change current layer to O
2. Command: B

(make a BLOCK)

3. Name: type Column 80x20

4. Select Objects: choose Column,
then right-click (or ).
5. Pick point: click on point A, and
then click on OK.
MirrortheColumns
1. F3:ON, F8:ON
2. Command: MI (mirror)
3. Select objects: click on column,
and then right-click (or ).
4. Specify first point of mirror line:
click on U (midpoint of )AB
5. Specify second point of mirror
line: move mouse downwards and click on screen
6. Erase source objects? [Yes/No] <N>: right-click (or ).
7. Command: right-click (or ) to repeat
last command.
8. Select objects: click on column at A
& Column at B, then right-click
9. Specify first point of mirror line: click
on U (midpoint of )BC
10. Specify second point of mirror line:
move mouse leftwards and click on
screen
11. Erase source objects? [Yes/No] <N>:
right-click (or ).

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MirrortheColumnusinggrips
1. click on the column at D
2. A blue point will appear on point
D this is a GRIP

3. Click another time on the blue

point, it will become red

4. Now right-click then click on mirror

5. Specify second point or [Base point/Copy/Undo/eXit]: @-1,1

6. This is the result

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Wipeout
Here is a new tip of getting rid of the walls under the column without trimming
them.
1. Double click on the column in
the drawing
2. In the Edit Block Definition, the
double

click

on

Column80x20
3. Change current layer to
A-Columns
4. Command: wipeout
5. Specify

first

point

or

[Frames/Polyline] <Polyline>:
6. Select a closed Polyline : click on the rectangle of the column
7. Erase polyline? [Yes/No] <No>: right-click (or ).
8. Command: DR

(Drawing Order)

9. Select objects: click on the cross hatch in the column, and then right-click.
10. Enter object ordering option [Above objects/Under objects/Front/Back] <Back>:
F

11. Click on Close Block Editor, a message box will appear

12. Save changes to Column 80x20? Click on Yes button
Now the walls are hidden behind the columns.

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Drawing the Plaster

1. Change current layer to A-Plaster
2. Command: BO

(Boundary)

3. click on pick points

4. Pick internal point: click inside the
plan ABCD
5. Pick internal point: right-click
6. Command: O
7. Specify

(OFFSET)

offset

distance

or

[Through/Erase/Layer] < 10>:2

8. Select object to offset or [Exit/Undo]
<Exit>: click on the boundary
9. Specify point on side to offset or
[Exit/Multiple/Undo]

<Exit>: click

inside of the boundary

10. Select object to offset or [Exit/Undo]
<Exit>: click inside of the ABCD
11. Specify point on side to offset or
[Exit/Multiple/Undo]

<Exit>: click

outside of the rectangle ABCD

12. Select object to offset or [Exit/Undo] <Exit>:

or right-click

13. Dont erase the original boundary, click on it

14. Change it to layer A-Furniture Hatch
15. Change the current layer to A-Furniture Hatch
16. Command: H
17. In the Type and pattern swatch choose ARPARQ!
18. In the Angle and scale scale: type 2
19. In the Options choose Associative
20. In the Boundaries choose Add: Select objects
21. Select objects or [pick internal point/remove Boundaries]: click on boundary,
then right-click(or )., then click on OK.
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Making an opening in the wall for the Door

1. Change the current layer to AWall
2. Command: L
3. Specify first point: click on point A
4. Specify next point or [Undo]: click on point B
5. Specify next point or [Undo]: right-click
6. Command: O

(OFFSET)

7. Specify offset distance or [Through/Erase/Layer] < Through>:10

8. Select object to offset or [Exit/Undo] <Exit>: click on AB
9. Specify point on side to offset or [Exit/Multiple/Undo] <Exit>: click to the right
side of AB
10. Select object to offset or [Exit/Undo] <Exit>:

or right-click

11. right-click to repeat the offset command

12. Command: O

(OFFSET)

13. Specify offset distance or [Through/Erase/Layer] < Through>:90

14. Select object to offset or [Exit/Undo] <Exit>: click on CD
15. Specify point on side to offset or [Exit/Multiple/Undo] <Exit>: click to the right
side of AB
16. Select object to offset or [Exit/Undo] <Exit>:
17. Freeze the layer A-Furniture Hatch
18. Command: TR

or right-click

(trim)

19. Select objects: select CD&EF, and then right-click

20. Select object to trim or shift-select to extend or [Fence/Crossing/Project/Edge
/eRase /Undo]: select CE&DF, and then right-click

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Trimming and stretching the plaster

21. Make A-Plaster the Current Layer
22. Command: L (LINE)
23. Specify first point: select point D
24. Specify next point or [Undo]: perpendicular to the
inner plaster
25. Specify next point or [Undo]: right-click
26. click on line DG, blue grips will appear
27. Click on the gripD, it will become red
28. Specify

stretch

point

or

[Base

point/Copy/Undo/eXit]: move the mouse upwards

perpendicular to the exterior plaster, reaching
point H
29. Command: O

(OFFSET)

30. Specify offset distance or [Through/Erase/Layer] < Through>:90

31. Select object to offset or [Exit/Undo] <Exit>: click on
HG
32. Specify point on side to offset or [Exit/Multiple/Undo]
<Exit>: click to the right side of HG
33. Select object to offset or [Exit/Undo] <Exit>: rightclick

34. Command: TR

(trim)

35. Select objects: select GH&IJ, and then right-click

36. Select object to trim or shift-select to extend or [Fence/Crossing/Project/Edge
/eRase /Undo]: select HJ&GI, and then right-click

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Drawing a simplified Door

1. Choose Layer 0 as the current layer
2. Command: REC
3. Specify first corner point or [Chamfer/Elevation/Fillet/Thickness/Width]: click on G
4. Specify other corner point or [Area/Dimensions/Rotation]: @5,14

5. Command: co

(copy)

6. Select objects: select the door frame (rectangle HGKL)

7. Select objects: right-click
8. Specify base point or [Displacement] <Displacement>:click on point K
9. Specify second point or <use first point as displacement>: click on point I
10. Specify second point or [Exit/Undo] <Exit>: right-click
11. Command: REC
12. Specify first corner point or [Chamfer/Elevation/Fillet/Thickness/Width]: click on K
13. Specify other corner point or [Area/Dimensions/Rotation]: @4,-80
14. Draw Menu arc center, start, end
15. Command: _arc Specify start point of arc or [Center]: _c Specify center point of
arc: click on point K
16. Specify start point of arc: click on point M
17. Specify end point of arc or [Angle/chord
Length]: click on point N
18. Command: B
19. Name: door-80
20. Base point: H
21. Select objects: door
22. OK
23. Change the door to layer: A-Door

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Making an opening in the wall for the Window

1. Refer to Making an opening in the wall for the door chapter to make an
opening in the wall for the window.

2. Command: O

(OFFSET)

3. Specify offset distance or [Through/Erase/Layer] < Through>:2

4. Select object to offset or [Exit/Undo] <Exit>: click on AB
5. Specify point on side to offset or [Exit/Multiple/Undo] <Exit>: click to the right
side of AB
6. Select object to offset or [Exit/Undo] <Exit>: click on CD
7. Specify point on side to offset or [Exit/Multiple/Undo] <Exit>: click to the left
side of CD
8. Select object to offset or [Exit/Undo] <Exit>: right-click

9. Command: MA

(match properties)

10. Select source object: click on plaster

11. Select destination object(s) or [Settings]: click on EF&GH, and then right-click
12. Command: EX

(extend)

13. Select objects or <select all>:select the plaster lines

14. Select objects: right-click
15. Select

object

to

extend

or[Fence/Crossing/Project/Edge/Undo]:

or
click

shift-select
on

FE(upper

to

trim

part),

then

FE(lower part), then HG(upper part), then HG(lower part) and then rightclick.
16. Command: TR (trim), Select objects or <select all>:
17. Select

object

to

trim

or

shift-select

to

[Fence/Crossing/Project/Edge/eRase/ Undo]: click on EG & FH

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extend

or

Drawing a simplified Window

1. Choose Layer 0 as the current layer

2. Command: REC
3. Specify first corner point or [Chamfer/Elevation/Fillet/Thickness/Width]:click on
B
4. Specify other corner point or [Area/Dimensions/Rotation]: click on D
5. Command: X

(explode), Select objects: ABCD, Select objects:

6. Command: O
7. Specify offset distance or [Through/Erase/Layer] <5.0000>:5
8. Select object to offset or [Exit/Undo] <Exit>:AD
9. Specify

point

on

side

to

offset

or

[Exit/Multiple/Undo]

<Exit>:click

downwards,
10. Repeat offset another time

11. Command: O
12. Specify offset distance or [Through/Erase/Layer] <5.0000>:
13. Select object to offset or [Exit/Undo] <Exit>:AB
14. Specify point on side to offset or [Exit/Multiple/Undo] <Exit>:click rightwards
15. Select object to offset or [Exit/Undo] <Exit>:CD
16. Specify point on side to offset or [Exit/Multiple/Undo] <Exit>:click leftwards
17. Select object to offset or [Exit/Undo] <Exit>:

18. Use TR (to trim the extra lines), L (to complete the drawing), O

(to offset),

then B (to make a block:window-160x200)

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Drawing a Bedroom

1. File Open Select Template 0-Abdul Hadi Debs Vocational & Technical
Center.dwt open ()
2. Current layer: A-Wall
3. Command: REC
4. Specify lower left corner or [ON/OFF] <0.0000,0.0000>:0,0
5. Specify upper right corner <12.0000,9.0000>: 380,360
6. O

, specify offset distance or [Through/Erase/Layer] <1.0000>: 10

7. Select object to offset or [Exit/Undo] <Exit>: ( )

8. S

, Select objects: ()

9. Specify base point or [Displacement] <Displacement>:( click)

10. Specify second point or <use first point as displacement>:
mouse keyboard 10 )
11. TR

12. PE

13. B

14. C

15. MA ( match properties)

16. H , WIPEOUT , DR (Drawing order)

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Modern Living Room Furniture

MODEL:FENG . BY: Didier Gomez, CATALOUGUE: L I G N E R O S E T 2 0 0 8

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Modern Living Room Furniture -2

Command: F

(Fillet) to make round edges ()

Select first object or [Undo/Polyline/Radius/Trim/Multiple]: R

Specify fillet radius <0.0000>: 2.5
To add selection() : A, to remove selection () : R
to select all() : ALL
OOPS: restores the objects that were removed by the last erase )
(

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Modern Dining Room

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Modern Kitchen

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Modern Kitchen -2

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Office

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Layouts, paper space, and model space

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Attributes

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House Elevation

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Footings plan

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Roof Plan

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Cosmetics Shop

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Living Room

Save to D:\ Name Family name .dwg , example: D:\ Hiba Beydoun.dwg
Columns 80x20
Layers: A-Axis, A-Columns, A-Dimensions, A-Door, A-Furniture, A-Hatch, AHidden,
A-Plaster, A-Projection, A-Symbols, A-Text, A-Walls, A-Window.
Commands: OP(options), LA(layers), REC(rectangle), L(line), A(arc), C(circle), O(offset),
S(stretch), TR(trim), EX(extend), BO(boundary), H(hatch), MI(mirror), B(block), M(move),
E(erase), CO or CP(copy), X(explode), MA(match properties), DIMSTYLE(dimension style),
DI(distance), WIPEOUT, DR(drawing order), OSNAP(object snap), Drafting tools: F3, F8

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Kitchen

Save to D:\ Name Family name .dwg , example: D:\ Hiba Beydoun.dwg
Columns 80x20
Layers: A-Axis, A-Columns, A-Dimensions, A-Door, A-Furniture, A-Hatch, AHidden,
A-Plaster, A-Projection, A-Symbols, A-Text, A-Walls, A-Window.
Commands: OP(options), LA(layers), REC(rectangle), L(line), A(arc), C(circle), O(offset),
S(stretch), TR(trim), EX(extend), BO(boundary), H(hatch), MI(mirror), B(block), M(move),
E(erase), CO or CP(copy), X(explode), MA(match properties), DIMSTYLE(dimension style),
DI(distance), WIPEOUT, DR(drawing order), OSNAP(object snap), Drafting tools: F3, F8

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Computer Table

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Clinic

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Fire Escape Staircase

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Computer Laboratory

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Architecture Studio

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Childs Bedroom

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