Drawing Basic Elements

Drawing 2D Elements & Tools Tutorial

Understanding Drawing Elements & Tools Basic drawing elements form the foundation of any architectural drawing. Whether you're creating a simple floor plan or detailed construction documents, mastering these tools is essential. Each tool serves a specific purpose: straight lines create walls and boundaries, boxes make posts and beams, while arcs and braces add structural detail.

Drawing Tools

1. Drawing Straight Lines

1. Select 02 Draw > 3 Lines > 1 Line

2. Select Starting Point:

   • Click desired location

3. Input methods:

   • Use cursor keys for direction

4. End point options:

   • Use cursor keys with distance

   • Enter exact length

   • Click desired endpoint

5. Right click to end command

2. Creating Boxes

1. Select 02 Draw > 3 Lines > 3 Box

2. Define first corner:

   • Click point directly

   • Use reference point

3. Select Mode (Type 1,2,3 or 4)

   • Each mode will give option to create a box.

   • Click to desired size

4. Use middle mouse button for snap options

5. Right click to complete box

3. Working with Other Objects

1. Use principles as demonstrated above.

4. Using Offset Command

1. Select Edit > Offset

2. Enter offset distance

3. Select line to offset

4. Click direction for offset

5. Repeat for multiple offsets

6. Right click to end command

5. Using Assistant Menu (Middle Mouse Button)

1. During any command, click middle mouse button for options:

   • End point snaps

   • Midpoint snaps

   • Perpendicular snaps

   • Reference points

2. Select desired snap option

3. Click target point

4. Continue with command

6. Edit and Adjust Elements - Object Mode

1. Select element

2. Right click for options:

   • Move

   • Copy

   • Rotate

   • Mirror

   • Delete

3. Choose edit command

4. Complete modification

5. Right click to finish

6. Edit and Adjust Elements - Function Mode

1. Enter Function - such as copy, rotate etc.

2. Select Objects

3. Complete modification

4. Right click to finish

Essential Workflow Concepts

1. Use either "Function First" or "Object First" mode

2. The Assistant Menu (Middle Mouse Button) provides precise snap points

3. Save commonly used elements to library

4. Use grid snap and object snap for accurate placement

5. Learn keyboard shortcuts for efficiency