How do I draw a simple pln using AutoCAD?
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Use Polylines, and the snap tool, also you can use the command line. This a very powerful way of producing plans, since you can specify exact measurments and angles as well. you can use the trim and cut tool in order to insert windows and door sections. You can also use guidlines in order to better align polylines, then after that you can simply remove the guidelines. The polyines can be changed in terms of colour, style, and thickness, thus representing different things, eg, wall, pipeworks, partition etc,\n\nPlease visit the link I have provided, it has many tutorials that should get you on your way.\n\nI hope that helps\n\nAnhar Hussain Miah
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I use AutoCAD with a pretty good symbol library of comment elements in the utility industry.  There are many other computer programs that do the job, or you can scetch or draft them yourself.\n\nAs far as the conventions and symbols used.  Get a good book or do some research on the Net.
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The following link  has a tutorial \n\nhttp://www.ncsu.edu/project/graphicscourse/gc/acadtut/acadtut2000/acadtut-home.html
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type "convert autocad to arcview" into google
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You can download the free software from here:\n\nThere are a few freewares and sharewares:\n\nhttp://www.download.com/3D-Modeling-CAD/3150-6677_4-0.html
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Try autodesk.com they will give you the sites.
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draw FBDs of the 2 blocks independently\nbe careful\nfind the accelrations of the  2 blocks using CONSTRAINT relations\nand comes ur answer\n\ndon't wait for the solution\nit lessens ur thinking power n creativity\n\nif it's still problematic, consult ur lecturer\n\nconcentrate on ur studies \nur still a college guy
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I haven't used this, but it looks fairly simple (as opposed to the professional mapping products):\n\nhttp://www.smartdraw.com/specials/geography.asp?type=12195&id=12195\n\nGood luck
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You can try the Smartdraw software free, just not sure if you can print it if you don't buy it after designing it. (Don't know what their "free trial" offers...)\n\nAlso, Google has SketchUp that may work for you, but not sure how good it is as I have never tried it.\n\nAnd Bob Vila's website has useful tools and software that will help you with this.
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Not a site, but I suggest you invest in something called Mathcad.\nTeach, please note, it is a site not a sight! Unless you were 'looking' for the answer... sorry!
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http://builder.com.com/5100-6373_14-5109284.html has a\nmini tutorial on it for you
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It's a universal drawing file, any CAD system should be able to open it, if it's translated right. I have more luck with them than with STEP (.stp) files.
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Start by defining North as the Y axis, angle 90 degrees.\nThat make West 180 degrees, South is 270 degrees and east is 0 degrees.\n\nTo start drawing you site plan, begin a any corner of the site border.  Them use the draw line line command and type in the\nlength and direction of each border line using the @ before the\ndimension command. ex.  @58'11"<89 or @90.04'<180.\n\nNote;  Depending on which corner point you start at and which\nborder line you wish to draw will determine which <# you need to\ntype in.  i.e.: starting at the southwest corner and going counter-clockwise, after right clicking at the point you wish to place the lower southwest corner of your site plan, the command line reads\nenter the second point.  You may move the mouse pointer to the second point and right click to produce the line, but it is more accurate to type in each point into the command line.\n\nclick at point where you want the southwest corner to appear on your drawing then type; @90.04'<0 and press enter, then 58' 11"<89 enter, the 90.04'<269 enter, the type close and the last line will be inserted or type 58' 11"<89 then press enter twice to complete the border.  I'm assuming a symetrical site.  North border equals the south border and the West border equals the\nEast border.\n\nHope this helps.  The @ command denotes an absolute line length from the starting point and the < command denotes the angle that it is to be drawn.  In autocad, the 0 degree direction is always to the right our eastly direction and positive angle are measure in a counterclockwise direction.\n\nEnjoy autocad.  Its a fun program to work with.  I also advise going to Barnes and Noble or amazon.com and purchase the autocad 14 manual.  It is still available though it may have to be ordered.
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ESRI, it aint cheap, but it is strictly made for maps like that. autocad map will do it too, but not as easy, but its a little cheaper. you could look at google earth too.
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I think you can get that model from the demo or the tutorials in AutoCad help
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Free dwg viewer here:\n\nhttp://www.infograph.com/products/dwgviewer/
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Here's the funny thing about AUTOCAD. Not many self respecting people that paid good money for the program, license, etc, would usually give it away for free on a file sharing tool like Limewire. \n\nProblem 2: It is huge. People who are downloading and uploading with programs like Limewire are going to really tie up the bandwidth by offering such a huge application.