Digital Tutors - Drawing a Site Plan in AutoCAD

1h 41m Level Beginner Project Files Included MP4

Software used

AutoCAD 2014

What you will learn

In this set of tutorials, we'll take a step by step approach to creating a site plan for a residential property.

We'll begin by importing a building footprint that also displays the first floor plan. We'll then begin drawing property lines, driveways, landscaping elements as well as utility easements. Next we'll focus our attention to what's going on outside of the site and draw as well as label surrounding properties and buildings. We'll also use a simple technique to create unique looking trees and shrubs throughout the site.

Finally we'll add text and Multileaders to call out elements within our plan and to better tell the story of our site.

By the end of this training you'll gain an understanding what elements to include in your site plan as well

as how to draw them.

1. Introduction and project overview00:58

2. Drawing the building footprint and property line05:48

3. Adding surrounding properties and lot lines06:12

4. Drawing a fence for the site plan09:17

5. Adding surrounding buildings05:25

6. Drawing unique looking trees for the site plan07:39

7. Drawing shrubs for the site plan09:08

8. Drawing curb cuts for driveways07:56

9. Finishing the sidewalks and driveways05:52

10. Using the Hatch command for grass07:40

11. Drawing utility easements06:45

12. Finishing up with utilities04:08

13. Adding dimensions and text to the site plan09:03

14. Making adjustments and adding text06:30

15. Drawing a north arrow and finishing touches08:43