Drawing Foundation Plans in AutoCAD
In this set of AutoCAD tutorials, we'll take a step-by-step approach to creating a foundation plan. Software required: AutoCAD 2015.
What you'll learn
In this set of AutoCAD tutorials, we'll take a step-by-step approach to creating a foundation plan. We'll begin the project by importing an external reference file and setting up a few initial drawing layers for the foundation plan. From there, we'll explore a few easy-to-use tools to create the footing and foundation wall for the perimeter of our floor plan. Next we'll create and place the isolated footings at their exact locations throughout the floor plan. Once we have all the concrete drawn and hatch patterns applied we'll then add some text and dimensions to further illustrate the foundation design. By the end of this course you'll be able to use a handful of tools along with some simple tricks to quickly and accurately draw a foundation plan for virtually any structure. Software required: AutoCAD 2015.
Table of contents
- Importing Xrefs and Setting Layers 6m
- Drawing the Exterior Footings and Wall Foundation 8m
- Continuing the Foundation for the Exterior Walls 5m
- Finishing the Foundation for the Exterior Walls 5m
- Drawing the Isolated Footings for the Interior 7m
- Applying Annotation to Your Foundation Plan 8m
- Applying Dimensions to Your Foundation Plan 7m
- Drawing Section Bubbles for Detail Referencing 10m
- Finishing the Rest of the Foundation 8m
About the author
Pierre is a Pluralsight training pioneer. Since becoming the first CAD and BIM author at Digital-Tutors (now a Pluralsight company), Pierre has played a major role in building the training library. With a productive background in the CAD industry, working as everything from a drafter to project manager, Pierre has long had a passion for the creativity and hard work that goes into designing architectural projects. Pierre is proud to be able to share his mastery of Revit and AutoCAD with the P... more