Architectural Drawing Tutorial | My process + settings
Architectural Drawing Tutorial | My process + settings
In this architectural drawing tutorial I’ll walk you through the exact settings, line weights, pen styles and layers I use to develop architectural drawings digitally for my clients. We’ll focus on how to recreate the floor plan you see in this image, our reference project here in Maine that we’ve been following.
You’ll also learn how architects choose what to draw, how we approach our drawings conceptually, and how we organize information. This one is filled with drafting tips and tricks you can use everyday, whether you’re a seasoned pro, an architecture student or just curious about how architects work.
// GEAR I USE //
DRONE:
*Mavic Pro by DJI: http://amzn.to/2hW3dTA
DSLR CAMERA:
* Canon 80D: http://amzn.to/2fBWGMQ
LENSES:
* Canon 24mm f2.8 Lens: http://amzn.to/29l7ac5
* Canon 40mm f2.8 Lens: http://amzn.to/29x2QcI
* Canon 10 – 18mm f4.5 – 5.6 IS Lens: http://amzn.to/2vyErvS
AUDIO:
* Rode VideoMic Pro (hotshoe mtd.): http://amzn.to/29qlNM3
* ATR-2100 USB (dynamic mic): http://amzn.to/2dFDaKp
ARCHITECTURE GEAR:
* Prismacolor Markers: http://thirtybyforty.com/markers
* Timelapse Camera: http://thirtybyforty.com/brinno
* AutoCAD LT: http://amzn.to/2dxjMDH
* SketchUp PRO: http://amzn.to/2cRcojz
* HP T120 Plotter: http://amzn.to/2dBGf1O
* Adobe CC Photography (Photoshop/Lightroom) Plan: http://amzn.to/2dhq5ap
STARTUP TOOLKIT:
* Architect + Entrepreneur Startup Toolkit: http://thirtybyforty.com/SPL
ALL MY GEAR (UPDATED LIST):
*http://thirtybyforty.com/kit
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Please watch: “Making a Site Model – The Outpost Project”
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Great video…is it the the same for storage space attached to the home and using the patio cover..
Thank you have a blessed day and be blessed
Thanks. This video got me fired up again to take another crack at drafting. I had some forms of Cad but in was an in-house at Southwestern Bell & AT&T back in the day.
hi there what’s that program shown around 2:29?? i have no idea what programs architects use for their work. do you use a program in which you can draw and 3d-model at the same time?? greetings
Thank you so much! I’ve watched so many vid tutorials and this makes the most sense to me visually and creatively.
Great
thanks for the great video
Nice video mr Eric really appreciate your help. Buh please can you make a step by step video on how to use autoCAD I’m an architectural student in Nigeria and I’d love to learn the use of that software from you personally 🙏🤘
Thanks for this step-by-step tutorial. Coming out with all these CAD drawings means you have to spend long hours in front of the monitor. I wonder how do you cope with eye strain? This is my biggest drawback when working with CAD drawings. Is there a method you use to cope with this issue?
may i know what app you use for creating floor plan?
can I work for you I am a draftsman
I always rewatch your video when I need to get motivation to draw blueprints. Thanks!
hope your on the BIM train now
I love red as a color so after 1 min mark hit I fell in love
I teach a high school CAD class. Any chance you have any old blueprints I can use for my class? We use your videos now and they are great. Thank You
How do you work out what ratios to use in architecture as in how big the house will be compared to a person living in it? Does that make sense (architecture interests me and would love to persue it someday)
Hi I’m very inspired by your videos to become a architect,I am 39 years old and I have construction company here in the Bahamas.I am looking to do more ,I love to do interior and exterior designing but I don’t know how to properly draw what’s in my head onto paper professionally. If there any light you shine concerning this please help.Thanks in advance
Inspire, motivate, inform, educate, solute, ,
feeling re-inspired. I really needed this – thank you!
I’m a Mechanical engineering student currently doing IT but really, Architecture’s really cool.
"Use whatever tool you have available!" since you said that I knew you were in the next level.
Download my template files + all the pen settings here: https://architect-entrepreneur.teachable.com/courses/category/digital-drawing
I’m in need of a full set of prints would you be interested on drawing them?
Thanks for your useful video! 🙏
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Can i ask, why does you line weight are not having bigger pixel when zooming out?
why does your line weights stay on there consistent setting when zooming out? how?
like button smashed to pieces, thank you
I would like to see more sketching in perspective especially complex roof
Can you explain to us in a detailed video about the various advanced applications in architecture as you can see all the time there is a new application for each batch I am an architect from Algeria🤗🤗🤗
Another tip in CAD… You can shut some layers off to work and you know what layers you want on for the final print. You can save the layer states. One for working, and one for final. And any others you may want.
For a potential first time ever user of AutoCAD LT, what type / model / capacity hardware (assuming a laptop) is recommended? So many to chose from and later (if successful in LT) I might move forward with Revit to work on visualization.
Awesome
I’ve watched this video more than once and always get something new from it. I assigned it to my students with questions for next week. As a teacher, your videos are a great resource for expanding the learning beyond the textbook.
Hi Mr.Eric I watch all your videos..Thanks a lot..Also I like so so much your autocad template.I couldn’t buy because it’s expensive for me.Can I draw according to your youtube video.Can you allow to draw your template?
This short video get more details, better than my academic years,
Thank lot of from india🇮🇳
Hi. Can autocad lt create taking of materials document?.
You’re directly attacking my eyes in 4:37 .
I am Civil Engineering student..In our country usually civil engineers have to draw floor plans. This video helped me a lot. Thank you.
Being a arkitech is my dream
I draw using AutoCAD, nice video
Hi I’m not an Architecture student but a Drafting student *wishing to be an architect someday🥺🤍 I want to learn how to use the the triangular scale and autocad 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🤍
Autocad LT is now $600/year with no perpetual license option. Just saying.
How much does Auto CAD cost? I am wanting to start practicing architecture and am not sure where to start.
Cool. Subbed.
Are you using “design” markers!? I haven’t seen those in many years
This is really going to help when I voluntarily go to architecture school.
I’m Civil engineer, soon will be structural engineer. I want to learn architectural plan drawings
This lesson is easier to understand. I know very well how boring college education can be, you make it easier and more interesting to learn. That’s something very few people have, good work. 👏🏻
What font do you use for your cad drawings?
There is not even a single helpful video about joinery detailing in YouTube could you please make one joinery detailing video.
Is this a Mac or PC? Also what line weight numbers do you use for each of your layers?