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2. Computer Aided Building Planning And Drawing (BCV305)

This chapter covers various drawing tools and modify tools utilized in computer-aided design (CAD) sessions, emphasizing how to create geometric shapes and manipulate existing drawings. Key commands include Line, Circle, Arc, and methods for modifying them, such as Copy, Move, and Scale, which aid in the design process. The focus is on practical applications and enhancing efficiency in architectural and engineering drawings.

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Sections

  • 2

    Computer Aided Building Planning And Drawing (Bcv305)

    This section introduces the basic drawing commands used in computer-aided building planning and drawing, including line, circle, arc, and various modifying commands.

  • 2.2

    Experiment No:2

    This section covers various drawing tools in computer-aided design, including line, circle, arc, polyline, and basic modification commands.

  • 2.3

    Drawing Tools

    This section covers essential drawing commands used in computer-aided architectural design.

  • 2.3.1

    Line Command

    The Line Command allows users to create straight line segments in a computer-aided design environment.

  • 2.3.2

    Circle Command

    The Circle Command in computer-aided design allows users to create circles based on various parameters such as center and radius, diameter, or tangent points.

  • 2.3.2.1

    Center And Radius

    This section covers commands used to draw circles based on various specifications, including the center point and radius.

  • 2.3.2.2

    Center And Diameter

    This section covers the commands used to draw circles based on center and diameter in computer-aided design.

  • 2.3.2.3

    Three Point (3p) Circle

    This section covers the commands used in computer-aided design for creating circles, specifically emphasizing the Three Point Circle command.

  • 2.3.2.4

    Two Point (2p) Circle

    This section covers the commands and processes involved in drawing circles, specifically focusing on the Two Point (2P) method.

  • 2.3.2.5

    Tangent Tangent Radius

    This section covers the Tangent Tangent Radius (TTR) command, a tool used in computer-aided drawing to create circles that are tangent to two existing objects with a specified radius.

  • 2.3.3

    Arc Command

    This section explains the ARC command used in computer-aided design to create arcs and other geometrical shapes.

  • 2.3.4

    Pline Command (Poly Line)

    This section discusses the PLINE command in CAD, which allows users to create connected line segments as a single object.

  • 2.3.5

    Mline Command

    The MLINE command is used to create multiple parallel lines in computer-aided design, allowing for efficiency in drafting.

  • 2.3.6

    Polygon Command

    This section explains various commands used to create polygons and other shapes in computer-aided design (CAD).

  • 2.3.7

    Rectangle Command

    The Rectangle Command in computer-aided design enables users to create rectangles, offering specific parameters for design applications.

  • 2.3.8

    Spline Command

    The Spline command in computer-aided design (CAD) is used to create smooth curves that pass through specified points.

  • 2.3.9

    Ellipse Command

    The Ellipse Command in CAD software is used to draw ellipses by selecting three points, facilitating accurate architectural designs.

  • 2.4

    Modify Tools

    This section outlines the various commands available for modifying objects within computer-aided design software, providing essential tools for efficient drafting and modeling.

  • 2.4.1

    Erase Command

    The ERASE command is used to delete selected objects from a drawing in CAD applications.

  • 2.4.2

    Copy Command

    This section covers essential commands used in computer-aided building planning and drawing, focusing on line, circle, arc, and polyline commands.

  • 2.4.3

    Mirror Command

    This section covers the 'Mirror Command' in computer-aided design, detailing its usage, steps for execution, and benefits in creating symmetrical drawings.

  • 2.4.4

    Offset Command

    The OFFSET command in AutoCAD creates a new object that is a specified distance from an original object.

  • 2.4.5

    Array Command

    This section covers the ARRAY COMMAND in computer-aided drawing, which allows users to create multiple copies of objects in a specified pattern.

  • 2.4.6

    Move Command

    The MOVE command allows users to shift objects in a drawing area to enhance design flexibility.

  • 2.4.7

    Rotate Command

    The Rotate Command is used in CAD to rotate selected objects around a specified base point by a given angle.

  • 2.4.8

    Scale Command

    The SCALE command in computer-aided drawing allows users to enlarge or reduce objects based on a specified scale factor.

  • 2.4.9

    Stretch Command

    The Stretch Command allows modification of objects by changing their size or position through pulling or pushing one side, while also enabling the movement of objects.

  • 2.4.10

    Trim Command

    The Trim command helps accurately cut off or erase objects at defined edges in computer-aided drawing (CAD).

  • 2.4.11

    Extend Command

    The section introduces the Extend command in CAD applications, which allows users to extend objects until they meet other defined objects.

  • 2.4.12

    Break Command

    The BREAK command is a vital tool in CAD software, used for cutting objects into two parts or removing sections of an object between selected points.

  • 2.4.13

    Chamfer Command

    The Chamfer command connects non-parallel lines using beveled lines at specified distances.

  • 2.4.14

    Fillet Command

    The Fillet command in CAD tools connects two objects with a rounded arc, enhancing the geometry's smoothness and aesthetics.

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