Drawing Reflected Ceiling Plans in AutoCAD
In this AutoCAD tutorial we'll learn how to draw a reflected ceiling plan. Software required: AutoCAD 2015.
What you'll learn
In this AutoCAD tutorial we'll learn how to draw a reflected ceiling plan. We'll begin our project by doing a little prep work with a referenced floor plan. We'll delete any items in the plan that may distract from the ceiling. Once we've cleaned up the floor plan, we'll learn how to create symbols representing the various elements in the ceiling design. After creating the symbols, we'll then draw the various types of ceilings for each space within our plan. Next, we'll place the symbols we created onto the ceilings in the floor plan. Finally, we'll add some notes and create a symbols legend to make the plan even easier to understand. By the end of this AutoCAD training, you'll know how to create the various symbols normally included in reflected ceiling plans, and also learn how to create a symbols legend using tables. Software required: AutoCAD 2015.
Table of contents
- Preparing a Floor Plan for Use in the Ceiling Plan 7m
- Adding Layers and Closing Off the Door Openings 8m
- Drawing Lighting Symbols for the Ceiling Plan 8m
- Finishing the Lighting Symbols 8m
- Creating Symbols for the HVAC Vents 3m
- Creating Fire Protection Symbols 8m
- Creating a Symbols Legend Using Tables 7m
- Laying out the Lobby Ceiling 13m
- Finishing the Lobby Ceiling 13m
- Drawing a Dropped Ceiling Grid in the Restroom 7m
- Placing Lighting and HVAC Vents in the Restroom 7m
- Placing Track Lighting Symbols 12m