Chapter 5: Organizing Plans, Sections, and Elevations

In the previous four chapters you were introduced to all the technical tools you need to successfully complete drawings in AutoCAD. In this chapter we will look at drawing fundamentals that will turn your AutoCAD drawings into a design drawings.  These skills include line weight, drawing presentation, and drawing organization.

This chapter includes and discusses the following AutoCAD commands and concepts:
  • Line Weight
  • Drawing by Color
  • Solid Tones
  • Drawing with Layers
  • Setting the Current Layer
  • Changing an Objects Layer
  • Drawing Floor Plans
  • Organizing Floor Plans
  • Drawing Doors and Windows
  • Drawing Sections
  • Organizing Sections
  • Drawing Elevations
  • Organizing Elevations
  • Learning Exercise


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