structural plans

[jeanm315]

I am at a loss at how to begin the structural plans for the house that i have to do for my final project in Structural cad any thoughts or suggestions? I am ready to pull my hair out!!! :huh:

[hyposmurf]

Have you got an original architectual plan of yopur house?Is it in paper or drawing file format?If its a drawing file you can use it as a XREF as your first bit,then add each structural detail.If you havent got either of these formats I think maybe its best to get your tape measure,pen and paper out and go measure your house,then sketch out a base architectual plan to work from. :)

[jeanm315]

I have the plans I am just at a loss on the structrual plans them selves . from what I understood the professor to say I am just going to basically use polyline and offset to place the lines in the plan and pedit to change the width of the polyline. Does that sound correct. the Professor has been out for a little while so I could not ask him.

[hyposmurf]

I dont draw structural plans myself,but that sounds like the drawing method you could use.Where have you got problems then?Let us know and well try and help.

[jeanm315]

Thanks ! I guess I am just a big bundle of nerves this is one of my last projects for the semester and then I graduate in May. I guess Self doubt and second-guessing is starting to kick in..


Again Thanks alot I appreciate it. It just feels good to know there is a place to get your questions answered with out sounding like and idiot.

[hyposmurf]

Well give it a go,should you have any CAD questions come back here and ask them,theres lots us on this forum who will try and help.