Drawing the Section
Step 1 – Active Layer – ¾” Scale
Active Class – section - objects
Step 2 - Start by drawing half of the footing (8” x 8”). Then draw half of the keyway (no
set dimensions just make it look like a keyway) in the top corner as below.
make the center
After selecting the square and the polygon keyway
go to Modify>Clip Surface. Now simply delete the
polygon. Next mirror duplicate the square. With
both objects selected, go to Modify >add surface. This will
vertical line disappear.
Step 3 Give the footing a concrete pattern fill
Step 4 Draw the foundation wall with the rectangle tool. Draw a polygon over the footing
keyway and move to bottom of wall. Add the male portion of the foundation. Add
Surface as above and place wall on footing. Give the wall a fill.
Step 5 Next use the polygon tool to draw the area that will be filled with the soil hatch.
Make sure the polygon is closed as below. Now add the soil hatch found in Spencer’s
Library.
Step 6 Use the rectangle tool to draw the J bolt and nut. For the bolt draw the long
vertical part then the small horizontal part at the bottom. With both selected go to
Modify>Add Surface. Finally change the line type to dashed. Now draw the nut, give it a
white fill and CTRL F (send to front)
Step 7 You should be able to draw everything else, except the insulation using the line
and rectangle tools. For the Insulation, open the file on my Web Site called “Drawing
Insulation Step by Step” and follow the instructions. For the floor insulation, bring in one
wall insulation symbol rotate to left (CTRL L) and stretch with the resizing tool. Duplicate
and connect to the original and keep duplicating and connecting until its all there.