myusuf Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Hi, I am unable to read the cad plan for one exterior project... Actually I am not good at auto cad. When I see the plan I am totally confused like how I am going to model... Can any body help me out of this....Thanks in advance.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandmanNinja Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 There is a free utility from Autodesk that will let you convert newer AutoCAD files to older versions. DWGTrueview 2009? I forgot - I installed it once and it took an autocad 2009 file and my autocad 2006 reads it just fine now. I can suggest 3dat's Intermediate to Advanced book - chapters 2 thru 5 - they should help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Burns Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 You really need to do some studying on how to read plans if you are doing architectural work. Or else you can get someone to do the modeling for you while you learn. It takes a while to learn how to read plans properly and if not done right it can lead to huge problems in the long run. That book is a good start but if it was me I would put off that project till you learn how to acurately read plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lhanh29 Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 contact me as YM, skype, gtalk: lhanh29. i hope can help you some things if you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myusuf Posted February 13, 2009 Author Share Posted February 13, 2009 Thanks every one for the suggestions....By the way mr. Lhanh I didnt get what you meant. Can you be a little more specific. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lhanh29 Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 hi, in that time, i mean if you confuse about this, i can tell you some things for doing model with cad file. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silicon Valley infomedia Pvt. Ltd. Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Hey there! Don’t worry — it’s completely normal to feel overwhelmed when working with a CAD plan, especially for an exterior project. A good starting point is to break the drawing into smaller sections. Look for key elements like dimensions, elevations, and reference points. If the layering seems confusing, try turning layers on and off to get a clearer view. If you’re modeling from the plan, start by creating the basic outline first. Focus on the site layout and major structures before diving into the finer details. Also, don’t hesitate to ask a colleague or join an online forum — the CAD community is super helpful. You’ve got this! Let me know if you’d like to walk through the plan step-by-step! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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