Initial Project Demonstrations

These videos give students basic instruction in the use of the AutoCAD software. Demonstrations of Projects 1a through 6 for the Arch 101 class and a small floor plan are available. Students will use the current version of the AutoCAD Design Program. Completed version of the projects are included in the Arch 101 Lab Manual.


Project Demonstration Videos:

Project #1a - Part 1 (26:33)

Lettering Practice #1a


Project #1a - Part 2 (16:56)

Lettering Practice #1a (cont.)


Project #1b - Part 1 (20:39)

Lettering Practice #1b.


Project #1b - Part 2 (15:45)

LP #1b (cont.) Creating PDF files for Proj. #1a and 1b.


A-Size Border & Proj. #2 - Part 1 (19:41)

Setting up the A-Size Border File.


A-Size Border & Project #2 -Part 2 (19:50)

Adding Text to the Title Block, Setting Up the Layers for the Project.

Beginning of the Orthographic Projection Project.


A-Size Border & Project #2 - Part 3 (15:54)

Setting up the dimension style and adding dimensions to the views.

Orthographic Projection Project (cont.).


Project #3 (11:16)

Isometric Projection Project.

Project #4 - Part 1 (19:34)

Cross Buck Door Project. File setup and drawing the view.


Project #4 - Part 2 (18:20)

Cross Buck Door Project (cont.). Setting up and adding dimensions.


Project #5 - Part 1 (21:28)

Cabinet Door Project.


Project #5 - Part 2 (9:12)

Cabinet Door Project (cont.)


Project #6 - Part 1 (22:20)

Framing Section. File setup and creating the layers.

Drawing the framing and concrete edges.


Project #6 - Part 2 (22:09)

Framing Section (cont.) Completing the roof framing,

setting up the dimension style, adding dimensions, and patterning.


Project #6 - Part 3 (19:23)

Framing Section (cont.) Adding the notes/leaders and the remaining patterning.


Project #6 - Part 4 (15:35)

Framing Section (cont.) Completing the dimensions and notes.