Penn Foster AutoCAD Applications-Construction assistance (Residential House Project)

[TimC]

OK folks, new guy here. So far in my research it sounds like Penn Foster should have their own dedicated forum. I was wondering if there was somewhere projects are posted so we can compare to be sure we've done stuff correctly? I submitted my "Oleson Housing Development" project and received a 15% because "the scale was off". Needless to say, I was less than impressed. I've sent weeks working on this project for the third semester between working overtime and sleep so I want to be sure I don't get a grade like that again. Thank you in advance for any help

[SLW210]

Almost every project should be on here AFAIK.

 

Student Project Questions - AutoCAD Forums

 

Here is the Oleson Village... 

 

Penn Foster Student Suffering with Oleson Village Map!!! - Student Project Questions - AutoCAD Forums

[ReMark]

Try using a scale factor of 60.  That equates to an architectural scale of 1"=50".

[TimC]

Awesome. Ill look into it. Its too late for the Oleson Village one but Ill look at it anyway just to see exactly what went wrong but honestly the lack of response combined with the horrible instructions (or lack there of) makes it really difficult for someone trying to learn. Thank you fellas. I'm sure Ill have more questions before i submit the final prject

[TimC]

Well, apparently the house project that I'm working on hasn't been talked about..lol...The instructions are through "VitalSource Bookshelf". Is there a way to download that and my project so I can upload it here somewhere and hopefully someone much more experienced than I am can critique it for me before I submit it?

[ReMark]

A house project?  Like for HVAC?  What is Penn-Foster calling this project?  Where do you normally go to download P-F projects?

[TimC]

This is what its called "AutoCAD Applications-Construction". Here's a link to the project instructions https://online.vitalsource.com/reader/books/9781630567422/pageid/2 Not sure if you have to sign in to see it or not.

Heres a screenshot of the class title. Im going back and fixing stuff currently. I messed up a lot...lol

 

[ReMark]

I tried the link but the furthest I got was to a screen where I was told I don't have access to the book.  The title of the book referenced was "Residential Design Using AutoCAD 2023."  Sound familiar?

[TimC]

correct. yea that's the book

[007]

What specifically is the project?  Is it a 2D or 3D drawing that is required?

[TimC]

2D

 

[ReMark]

What are you being asked to create?  Since it is an architectural drawing I would say a floor plan, at least two elevations, a section and related details.  Is that correct?

[TimC]

correct. Here's a few of the files. Right now I'm having an issue with missing dimensions and furniture blocks when I upload the drawings into sheets from model space. I made sure no layers were frozen, nothing is on def points, ran an audit....etc

Flr-B.dwg Flr-1.dwg FLR-2.dwg Exterior Elevations corrected.dwg Site plan Alternate.dwg Wall Section.dwg Building section.dwg Stair Detail.dwg

[TimC]

I also don't know what they mean about callout blocks for elevation. I cant even read what the callout blocks say in their example with my readers on...lol

[ReMark]

Callout blocks on floor plans are specialized, often circular or bubble-shaped, graphical symbols used to highlight a specific area, detail, section, or elevation, indicating that more detailed information about that area can be found elsewhere in the drawing set.