When creating a diploma project, it is necessary to prepare materials, create a base on the basis of which plans for foundations, floors, coverings, rafters and roofs are subsequently drawn. This basis, of course, is the building plan.

To draw a building plan in AutoCAD (AutoCAD), you must be able to use the transfer tools, segments, copying, mirroring and shifting lines by a given distance. All of this is covered in the lesson above. It will be good if, in parallel with watching the recording, you try to apply this knowledge. Only in this case will the training be successful.

At one time I didn’t find any free ones AutoCAD video tutorials, so I create my own to make it easier for students to gain knowledge in construction, and not in drawing. More information about video lessons. By the way, you can use other drawing programs. In the section of this site, articles about drawing programs, we will look at little-known programs that are more tailored to domestic standards.

How to draw a house plan in AutoCAD

To begin drawing a house plan, you need to draw its axes: vertical and horizontal.

After this, it is necessary to draw the lines of the walls using object snapping; the lines of the walls are drawn on both sides of all axes.

Knowledge about using tools alone is not enough, which is why in my courses you will see in practice how to make a project step by step, for example, from the video lesson “How to draw a house plan in AutoCAD” you can see that first you need to draw the horizontal and vertical axes, then Using the offset tool, you need to make the walls of the building. The video only discusses main walls, as these are very important elements that require separate consideration. In the future, you will need to watch the following lessons, which will tell you how to apply

Have you decided to build your own house? This process is long and complex, but the game is certainly worth the candle. Where to begin? Of course, from creating a layout. This service is now offered by hundreds of specialized companies throughout Russia. Their services are not cheap. They can charge up to 20 thousand rubles for a project. But designing a house, if you use your head, is not a difficult thing. There are some points that you need to pay close attention to. You can design a house yourself on a computer using online and offline programs. Some of them offer free use, others work only after payment. Which one to choose, and in general, where to start?

Before you make a housing plan on the computer, you need to decide how you imagine it:

• how many floors are in the building;
• will there be a basement?
• what should the roof be like?
• how many rooms?
• Is there a need for a bathroom on the second and subsequent floors of the house;
• will there be a room or attic under the roof;
• Is there a garage in the building?

You need to immediately estimate the area of ​​the house based on the number of residents.

Important: according to modern house-building standards, at least 12 square meters of living space should be allocated per person (more is possible, the main thing is not less). Only in this case will the house be comfortable and cozy for every family member.

Design and build a house so that there is a place for every family member. Based on the requirement - 12 square meters per person

It is also necessary to conduct georeconnaissance of the area: from the nature of the soil to the groundwater level. This can be clarified with the administration of the city or village where you intend to build your own home. Why is such data needed? To lay the foundation correctly. Depending on the land, it can be:

• tape;
• monolithic;
• tiled (slit);
• columnar;
• pile;
• stepped.

A basement in a house is not always a reasonable decision. If the groundwater level is too high, then the construction of the basement will cost a pretty penny - too much money will be spent on waterproofing. If you need a basement for storing household utensils, seams, etc., simply create one room in the house without windows and make it unheated.

When designing a house, keep in mind that a basement is convenient and practical, but expensive. It’s cheaper to equip one of the building’s rooms for similar purposes instead of a basement.

The old fashioned way: draw a plan with a pencil on paper

Creating a sketch using a pencil on a sheet of paper precedes designing a home on a computer. A sketch is just a sketch, rough plan, no more. Why is it so important to start with a simple layout:

• to understand what exactly you want from your future home;
• if necessary, you can add or remove a room or an entire floor;
• to imagine how the building will be located on the site relative to other objects;
• determine how many windows and doors there will be in the house;
• provide space for a stove if necessary;
• decide how the building will be heated.

A house plan on paper before designing on a computer will help you understand: what the structure should be like, whether all the rooms are needed, where the doors and windows will be located

Draw the exterior and interior views of the house on paper. When drawing up the interior design of a building with your own hands, consider the following points:

• the first floor should include a vestibule and an entrance hall;
• the toilet, bathroom and kitchen should be located next to each other - this will simplify the wiring of communications;
• It’s good if there are no walk-through rooms in the house - they are not very convenient to use;
• on the ground floor you need to provide a storage room and a dressing room - this is convenient to use;
• immediately draw windows and doors;
• on the second floor, a toilet and a bathroom are not always needed, but only if the building area is more than 100 square meters, and the number of residents is 5 people or more;
• if you are designing a 3D house yourself and are going to build it yourself, choose a gable roof. It is the easiest to build, and you can make an attic underneath it;
• make it a rule: utility rooms should be located on the north side, and residential premises on the south or east. During the day, sunlight will enter through the windows, which will heat the air in the room. This way you can save on heating;
• immediately indicate the dimensions of the house on the plan.

It is also important to draw a house plan yourself and indicate the materials from which the house will be built.

To learn how to correctly draw a house drawing on paper, watch the video:

Without communications - nowhere

Another important stage in the design of a home is engineering and technical calculations. This is a kind of plan where communications are noted, without which it will be impossible to use the house:

• heat supply system;
• water supply and drainage pipes;
• Electricity of the net;
• ventilation;
• fire alarm.

Sometimes this list also includes a security alarm.

What is an engineering plan - see below.

The best programs: how to make a 3D house drawing on a computer

To draw a house plan on a computer yourself, you will need a computer directly connected to the Internet and special program. All 3D house design programs can be divided into two types:

• working only online;
• allowing you to draw a home project offline.

Almost all modern programs that allow you to design a building yourself draw 3D models. This system allows you to see the house from all sides in a “volumetric view”.

You can create a 3D house project on your computer in a day. The program interface is simple and clear, it is not difficult to understand it

Among the popular online programs for designing a building with your own hands are the following:

• Planner 5D resource. Even experienced architects use this program. With its help, you can plan any home - from an apartment to a country penthouse. There is no need to register or undergo training. Everything is so simple and clear that even a child can handle it. There are special templates that will reduce the time spent on independently drawing up a house project. With Planner 5D you can even develop your own interior design. However, many resource functions are paid. To use the program for a month you will have to pay about 300 rubles.

Subtleties of using Planner 5D:

• The Rooms tab will help you create the rooms of a building in 3D mode. The footage of the walls and the height of the ceilings are immediately set;
• the Construction tab is responsible for the presence of windows, doors, and stairs;
• use the Interior button to create a room design;
• use the Exterior button to draw outbuildings in the yard;
• The layout can be saved in the PC memory and printed on paper.
• The HouseCreator designer helps you move from 3D design to calculations. The instructions, which can be found on the designer’s website, will tell you about using the resource. Everything is simple and clear, the minus is a small number of options:
• the “Wall” tab allows you to create rooms of the desired size in 3D;
• “Opening” is the installation of windows, doors, stairs;
• “Roof” – for drawing the roof, respectively;
• the project can be saved in the PC memory and viewed offline.

Many options are available in free mode. But you will need to pay for the settlement. To do this, send a request to the site administrators. Decoration is not provided in HouseCreator.

• The Planoplan program is similar to the previous ones. Plus, it allows you not only to draw a house project on a PC, but also to “wander” through it using a special option. Planoplan even allows you to take into account the location of sockets and lighting fixtures in 3D mode.
• Many architects and designers prefer Homestyler. The resource contains real brands and brands of furniture and building materials, so the program is considered as close to reality as possible.

You can learn more about online resources that allow you to draw a house plan with your own hands on a computer from the video.

To draw a structure, you can download a program to your computer that does not require the Internet to work:

• The Autodesk resource is paid (about 500 rubles per month). It is allowed to be used free of charge by students and teachers of construction universities. Autodesk is a professional tool. You can even design a car with it! To use the program you need to download from the official website. A demo version with limited features is available for free. Tools allow you to select not only materials for construction, but also the nature of the terrain, relief, and soil conditions.
• SolidWorks is considered a complex, but the most professional program. Anyone can figure it out if they want. Video tutorials and e-books can help.
• SketchUp is a very cool resource for those who dream, without exaggeration, of their own city! The program allows you to create your own municipality, not to mention draw a building in 3D.

Listed here are only the main programs for drawing do-it-yourself private building projects on a PC.

Useful little things

You can make a house plan yourself, but based on the result you get, you shouldn’t start construction right away.

It would be good, before designing a house yourself, to learn everything about the norms and rules for the construction of residential buildings. You can read about this.

When designing even a small house, follow the basic rules and requirements. Otherwise, the building will not be able to be used or even built.

After drawing up a house design on your computer, print it out and take it to the architect. If there are no such specialists among your friends and relatives, your direct route is to the BTI - the Technical Inventory Bureau. Submit your layout there. Department employees will evaluate your drawing and give (or not give) a building permit.

Start drawing a house project on the computer yourself when you have an engineering layout and a pencil sketch on paper ready.

Remember, creating a project must meet the following principles:

• The house plan should be simple. If you want to build an original and unique building with many floors, balconies and other complex architectural elements, turn to professionals for help;
• the design of the building must meet the requirements of aesthetics and morality;
• Before you design a house yourself on a computer, decide on the foundation. Electronic platforms do not provide it.

Even before designing a house, decide on the foundation of the building. The foundation will give the structure strength and reliability

Finally

Do you intend to create a building project yourself? Nothing is impossible. Be sure to familiarize yourself with the building construction standards and construction rules. This will make your work easier in the future.

It is convenient to use offline programs to draw your house. You can safely work with them, even if the Internet suddenly freezes or turns off. However, online resources are considered more complete and modern, they have more functions.

Many users may need to draw online. This can be any sketch, diagram, plan or technical illustration that needs to be created on a PC using the appropriate tools. At the same time, the computer may not have the programs necessary for this, which will prompt the user to search online for resources that can help in creating the project the user needs. In this material I will tell you how to make a drawing online, and what services will help us with this.

The best online services for drawing

Let's move on to a direct description of online network services. I note that these services for creating drawings are quite compressed compared to professional programs functionality, which, however, may be sufficient to solve many basic problems.

GLIFFY online editor

This visual editor GLIFFY has a fairly wide range of tools for creating drawings and schematic images, including many templates and diagrams for architectural projects, flowcharts, network diagrams and other relevant purposes.

To work with this editor, go to cameralabs.org, log in if necessary (authorization via social network). After this, you will have access to the editing screen where you can create your drawing.

Working screen of the GLIFFY editor

On the left are tabs for various templates (you can expand a tab by clicking on it), on top is a toolbar, and on the right there will be a direct field for creating a drawing.

To save your work, you will need to click on “File” - “Save” (or “Export”) at the top.

Draw.io service

The English-language service draw.io will help you create a drawing online by drawing various graphs, diagrams and charts.

To work with this service, go to the draw.io website. The resource will ask where to save the works you created (select “Device” to save to your hard drive).

Click on “Create New Diagram”, select its name, as well as the corresponding template to create on the left.

Click on "Create New Diagram" to create a new drawing

Select a blank starting diagram (Blanc Diagramm) or any of the existing charts, Engineering, Flowcharts, layout, maps and other types of templates

Once you have selected a template, click on “Create”.

The left and central part of the editing screen of the “draw.io” service

To save the created drawing, click on “File” - “Save as”.

Service drawisland.com

The drawisland.com service is a simple English-language service for drawing on the Internet. After switching to it, you will be greeted with a screen for creating a drawing with a rather limited set of tools. On the left there is a toolbar, on the top you can select the size of the drawing and rotate it 90 or 180 degrees, and on the right you can select the diameter of the drawing tool, as well as switch between layers.

Working window "drawisland.com"

To save the drawing you created to disk, click on the “Save” button on the left.

Service knin.com.ua

This service is designed to create a technical plan for a construction project, which can later be saved to your PC. Like most similar services, this service has a set of built-in graphic templates that make the process of creating a technical floor plan practical and convenient, allowing you to easily draw a drawing online.

1. To get started with this service, go to knin.com.ua.
2. Specify the dimensions of the room at the top right, and then click on the “Create” button.
3. If you need to add another room, then specify its dimensions again and click on “Create”.
4. After all the necessary premises have been created, click on “Continue”.
5. After this, various graphic objects will become available to you on the right - windows, walls, interior items, and so on, which you can place on your object.
6. Next, once the site plan is created, you can save it to disk by clicking on the “Save” button below.

Working window of the service “knin.com.ua”

Service sketch.io

"Sketch.io" is another simple English-language resource for constructing simple drawings, creating graphic sketches and sketches. The functionality of the service is quite simple, and is suitable primarily for beginners in creating drawings.

1. To work with the service, go to sketch.io.
2. On the right is a toolbar with which you can perform all necessary operations.
3. After the drawing is created, click on the “Export” button (floppy disk on top), then on “Save” - “Download”.

Drawing programs

Also, when describing online services for creating a project sketch, one cannot ignore a number of popular programs created specifically for such purposes. However, most of them are paid, since the functionality of free programs may not be enough to solve professional problems.

• "Autodesk AutoCAD" is one of the most famous computer-aided design (CAD) systems designed to create various types drawings, diagrams, graphs. Allows you to create 2D and 3D drawings at a highly professional level, has rich functionality, copes well with rendering 3D objects, and can work with a 3D printer. Supports working with drawings in DVG, DWF, DXF formats;
• "Askon Compass" is a whole range of software solutions for drawing and diagramming, which are quite popular in the Russian Federation. These solutions support many formats of electronic drawings, have a large database of attached libraries, and are quite simple and easy to use;
• "nanoCAD" is a free program for beginners, which includes the necessary set of basic tools for designing and creating drawings. The program is aimed at creating mainly 2D drawings, supports working with DWG and DXF drawings, the advantage of the program is the fast output of objects, working with DirectX and so on.

Conclusion

In this material, I reviewed several popular services that allow you to implement online drawing. They all have quite different functionality, generally inferior to their professional desktop competitors (for example, Autodesk AutoCAD). If you are just trying your hand at drawing, I recommend using both the online services I have listed and the mentioned free program “nanoCAD” - the tools described are perfect for gaining basic skills in creating the drawings you need.

Working with professional designers is a guarantee of informed architectural decisions. How can you plan your house without having to pay for expensive design services? Basic skills, knowledge of the needs of your family, as well as mastery will allow you to develop a project for a comfortable country house, saving time and money on paying for the services of professional specialists.

• Draw a house plan with dimensions by hand on a sheet of checkered lined paper or graph paper;
• Draw a house plan on a computer using a special design program;
• Make a house layout online using 3D editors on the web.

Each method allows you to independently make a drawing of a house and distribute the area of ​​its living rooms and premises for household and household needs.

The most accessible is to do it yourself, however, this path does not exclude the risk of errors when scaling. In addition, an inexperienced person will not immediately guess how to correctly draw the layout of a house in his drawing.

You can make a house plan in a specially developed computer program, but you should make sure that the version you are using is licensed in order to avoid errors in calculations. You can work in the program yourself if it is not particularly complex and does not require many weeks of mastery.

Online editors allow you to make a house plan both in a drawing and in 3D format; they are also accompanied by detailed lessons and blocks of advice on how to draw a house plan and make the most efficient use of its area.

Why do you need a house plan?

Often, the ease of abandoning a professional project for many is explained by the seeming simplicity of the task of dividing the total area of ​​the house into rooms. However, there is no understanding that making a house plan is not only about determining the area and location of future premises.

So, let's figure out how the layout of a house differs from its design.

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Country house project - comprehensive calculation and detailed description all parameters of the future construction, taking into account the characteristics of building materials and house systems:

1. Architectural description (drawing of the building plan, dimensions of the interior with designation of doors and windows, layout of living rooms and utility rooms).
2. Calculation of structural elements (the foundation, frame of a one-story house, rafter structures, roofing are depicted schematically in drawings with detailed markings and calculations).
3. Electrical part (detailed description of connecting the house to the power grid with a schematic representation of electrical wiring and socket layout).
4. Engineering component (plan for laying vital communications - ventilation, sewerage, gas, water supply, heating).

As can be seen from the structure of the project, the layout of a country house is one of its parts included in the architectural component, which determines the area and location of the internal premises and main structures (stairs in the house, partitions, windows, doors, arches).

Thus, even if you decide to reduce the budget for building a house by refusing the services of a professional designer, this does not mean that it is permissible to skip the house planning stage or consider it without taking into account the remaining parts of the project. In this case, drawing up design documentation before starting construction will be your responsibility.

Algorithm for drawing a house plan

The basis for the layout of the house are handwritten or electronic drawings for each floor (including and). Let's consider the sequence of actions in order to correctly draw a house drawing.

1. Setting the scale on graph paper or sheet with checkered lines;
2. Drawing the axes of the house;
3. Linking the walls to the axes of the house;
4. Application of internal partitions, arches, windows and doors;
5. Signing the name for each schematic room and indicating the area in square meters. m.

Advantages of planning a house in the program or online

1. It is possible to specify an unlimited number of options for area, number of floors, and furnishings for a meaningful choice of the optimal layout suitable for the goals and needs of your family.
2. Automatic linking of various stages of construction, incl. interior architecture of space, laying engineering communications, installation of boiler or boiler equipment, supplying an electrical network.
3. The ability to virtually plan utility networks and the location of house premises allows you to calculate in advance the ideal location for installing a riser, determine the optimal route for connecting utility networks, and minimize the length of pipes.
4. Ready-made packages standard layouts, which can be used without modification or in a few clicks to create your own unique layout based on them.
5. A library of images of furniture and finishing materials will help give the architectural 3D model a residential look, which will allow you to most accurately assess the degree of convenience and harmonious design of each room and the entire house as a whole.
6. Convenient interface of programs and 3D editors, wide functionality for creating the most detailed layout.
7. Lessons and practical advice about how to make the most optimal and quick layout of a house are added by design software developers to increase confidence in their product.

You can spend all your free time doing independent design without restrictions until you get a decent result.

To create a building and interior design yourself, just get acquainted with general principles program operation.

This is not difficult, since the menu and basic actions are obtained on an intuitive level.

It is enough to try simple actions once, and then you can improve your skills and expand the range of options from simple to complex.

Free project creation

Home design online

Construction begins with a project.

Take advantage of free DIY design tools.

In this section you will learn the basics of working in the planner, video instructions, and useful tips.

Examples of finished works.

Apartment design online

Start by creating a layout of your future apartment. Create a layout to your liking.

Add the required number of rooms. Position doors and windows to suit your needs.

Possibility to design according to your dimensions or existing apartment plan.

Roof design online

Not one, believe me, not one house will be a house without a roof. It’s up to you to decide what the roof of your home will look like.

Designing a roof in a visual editor will allow you to parse everything down to the smallest detail. Calculate the rafter system, select the material.

Modeling in a 3D editor will be clear even to a beginner.

Bathhouse design online

Have you decided to build a sauna, but don’t know where to start?

Start with design! The bathhouse on the site can be either Russian or Finnish. The sauna is not only a newfangled hobby, but also a completely practical structure.

Ideas for the design of your future bath. Saunas in classic style.

Online garage design

Design your own garage under the same roof as the house or separately from it. A garage is a permanent residence for your car, as well as a place to store various things.

Creating a garage project online will allow you to take into account all the little details. Set the required dimensions, position the entrance gate, place the necessary niches, cabinets and shelves in the room.

Staircase design online

Develop your staircase project online. Let this staircase be vintage, ordinary, classic, the main thing is that it fulfills its purpose, is beautiful, practical and clearly fits into the overall picture.

Design programs

Design programs combine convenient tools for independent design, visualization of the process, and creation of three-dimensional 3D models.

Get to know the best products of domestic and foreign developers.

Video tutorials and design instructions!

Free design

Standard procedure using the example of an online designer Planner 5DPlanner 5D

Design programs are designed with the international consumer in mind, so manufacturers initially prepare designs in several languages.

Most pointers are presented in the form of pictures and icons or are accompanied by tooltips.

To do this, pay attention to the checkbox located in the upper right corner of the screen. When you click on it, a list of possible language options appears.

The next step in online design is to indicate your determination and click on the checkbox with the words “Create a project” and select the appropriate item from the options offered. The creators offer three options:

• Start from scratch
• Continue a started project
• Choose a ready-made template as a basis and make your own adjustments to it

Before starting work, the user is shown the capabilities of the program, which can be viewed once, and then refuse to be shown by clicking the “Do not show another time” button.

You can go directly to modeling by simply clicking on the cross in the upper right corner.

To draw a project, use a menu of four points:

• Rooms
• Constructor
• Interior
• Exterior

On your first visit, a room plan is presented on the screen, which you can use for further construction, or you can delete it and begin your own design with clean slate. To do this, click on the image, wait for 3 pop-up images to appear and select the trash can icon.

Be careful with this icon in the future, as it removes the image immediately without specifying whether you really want to delete everything, as is common in many office programs. If you press it carelessly, you will have to start all over again. If you like what you've already done, you can save the image by clicking the corresponding button in the vertical right menu.

To draw a design for a room with a non-standard shape and size, use the mouse, with which you can quickly change the outline of the room and give it the most non-standard look.

Such individual project will allow you to plan in detail a loggia, balcony, storage room or other room with non-standard outlines.

The 3D Online home, design and interior designer from our catalog of online services will be useful to those who are planning to build a cozy home in the near future, but do not yet know what it will look like, how many rooms it will have, how to arrange furniture in the house, what type of house it will have from the windows of the future house. And in order to help decide on all these issues, it was created online program design and interior design called Planner 5D.