How to draw a site plan

[BobbyJonesNCSU]

I've never used AutoCAD before but I'm trying to make a site plan. I attached a picture of the property I'm trying to make a site plan of. Basically, it's a building that 59' by 92' that has a fenced in yard that is roughly a rectangle. I'd like to fit the site plan on regular 8.5"x11" sheet of paper. I know how to draw lines but don't know how to make them the right lengths. It doesn't need to be perfect with angles but I'd like to make it look nice with like a border and titles and such. I've been trying to read up on how to do it but I just get overwhelmed. Thank you so much in advance! Your help is greatly appreciated!

[BobbyJonesNCSU]

I'm using AutoCAD 2012 by the way

[JD Mather]

I'd like to fit the site plan on regular 8.5"x11" sheet of paper. I know how to draw lines but don't know how to make them the right lengths.

Draw it 1:1 - make the lines the same length they are in the real world.
Then come back and ask how to make it fit on a A-Size sheet.

Hmmm, someone else just asked the same question (or very similar) a week or so ago, but now I can't find the thread.

Is this a school assignment?

Do you want the surveyor's bearings or just a simple ortho size layout?
If the former you might want to become familiar with Units.

If the later then I would simply draw one rectangle for the building and one for the lot explode the lot rectangle and offset the right line towards the left and trim at top for the correct corner at the top left of lot. (I think you are missing one dimension - how far along the building does one of those two vertical lot lines start?)

Doesn't need to be perfect.

I would make it as perfect as the given information allows.
Search here for modelspace and paperspace and templates for instructions on how to create a layout border.

If you attach your dwg file of what you have attempted so far - I'm sure someone will walk you through the steps to completion.

[BobbyJonesNCSU]

thank you so much for responding! this is for work, I'm trying to help my boss who's doing a presentation in front of the city, My alma mater (NC State) has AutoCAD on campus so I thought I'd give it a shot. I will try my best with what you wrote back.

[JD Mather]

You didn't answer the question about needing surveyor's bearings or not.

[BobbyJonesNCSU]

Sorry, what are surveyor's bearings? I drew 2 rectangles but I don't know how make them 192' by 142' for the fenced in yard (and then I guess I got to explode and trim like you were saying) and 58' by 92' for the buidling. I attached the dwg file if that helps.

[BobbyJonesNCSU]

I think I was able to figure out how to put dimensions on the rectangles. I just drew two rectangles and then right clicked them and adjusted the coordinates of the vertices. Hope I'm so far so good.

[BobbyJonesNCSU]

I added 2 storage containers to the side of the building. This is the newest file.

[JD Mather]

I think I was able to figure out how to put dimensions on the rectangles. I just drew two rectangles and then right clicked them and adjusted the coordinates of the vertices. Hope I'm so far so good.

You are doing too much work.
Start the Rectangle command and select the option for Dimensions.
Click first point and then enter the width and height dimensions.

[JD Mather]

Sorry, what are surveyor's bearings?

Surveyor's bearings will show how the lot is located relative to adjoining lots with angles.

In the example you attached you have simply show the size with vertical and horizontal lines which might be enough for your case.


Bearings.png