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Experiment 1 Lab Manual

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY-BANGLADESH (AIUB)

Faculty of Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE)
BAE 2101: Computer Aided Design and Drafting

Experiment # 01: Introduction to Engineering Drawing and Computer Aided Design &
Drafting and Familiarization with AutoCAD software and its different features.

Objective: To familiarize the students with the basic concepts of engineering drawing and
computer aided design & drafting.

Description: AutoCAD is a software application for computer-aided design (CAD) and drafting. The
software supports both 2D and 3D formats. The software is developed and sold by Autodesk, Inc

Engineering Drawing

Engineering drawing is one kind of drawing used by the engineers and technologists. It is the
communication medium between the various person involved in the design and manufacture of
mechanical and electrical components, machines, building, bridges etc.
Drafting instruments

The most common types of drafting instruments are as follows:

• Drawing board
• T-scale
• Set-square Scales
• Compasses
• Protractor
• Pencils and leads, Eraser
• Papers
Size of Drawing papers

Drawing papers may vary in sizes depending on the type of designing required. Following table
represents some of the standard metric paper sizes.
Table: Standard Metric Paper Size
Paper Size Border Size (mm) Overall Paper Size (mm)
A0 821 x 1159 841 x 1189
A1 574 x 811 594 x 841
A2 400 x 564 420 x 594
A3 277 x 390 297 x 420
A4 190 x 267 210 x 297

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Types of Lines

Different types are used in the engineering drawing depending on the applications. Following are
the types of lines which are used in common practices. Different types of pencils or leads are to
be used while drawing different types of lines.

• Visible line/Object line: To indicate all visible outlines of an object, it shows the shape of
an object.

• Hidden line/Dashed line: To represent the hidden edge of an object.

• Center lines: To show the center lines of holes, pitch line.

• Extension line, dimension line and Leaders: To show the dimension of an object extension
line, dimension line and leaders are used.

• Section lines: To indicate the cut portion of an object.

• Cutting plane line: To show the imaginary cutting of an object.

Scale of drawings

Scale is the ratio of the linear dimension of an element of a machines part as represented in the
original drawing to the real linear dimension of the same element of the machine part itself. The
scale of drawings are of three categories. a) Full size, b) Enlargement scale and c) Reduction scale.

Dimensioning

To manufacture a part, dimensioning plays a vital role. Engineering drawing without dimensioning
is valueless. Dimensioning is essential in manufacturing a product with precision. Dimension are
indicated on the drawings by arrowheads, extension line, dimension lines, leaders, figures, notes,
symbols etc. to define the geometric characteristics such as, length, diameters, angles, locations
etc.

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Figure 1: Example of dimensioning

Projection
The purpose of engineering is to indicate the shape and size of an object. All objects have three
dimensions (length, breadth and height). The exact shape of an object may be produced with the
help of projection. Projection is the process in which the rays of sight taken in a particular direction
from an object to form an image on a plane called plane of projection or picture plane. The image
on the plane is called the view of the object. There are various types of projections, such as
orthographic, oblique, perspective etc. depending on the direction of the rays of sight.

Orthographic Projection
When the rays of sight are made in a perpendicular direction to the plane of projection, it is called
orthographic projection. In the orthographic projection the observer stands in the infinite distance
so that the rays of the sight appear to be parallel with each other. The perpendiculars, which are
used to draw the view, are called the projectors. When a view is generated using perpendiculars
from all the points of the object to the picture plane, it is called orthographic view.

Types of Orthographic projections

Orthographic projection can be produced in four different angles (known as dihedral angles),
which are formed by horizontal and vertical planes. The first and the third angles are used only for
the projection.

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Difference Between First Angle and Third Angle Projection

First angle is used for the First angle projection while third angle is used for the Third angle
projection. The difference of first and third angle projections is the relative positions of the
observer, object and the picture plane. The object is positioned in the first quadrant for the first
angle projection and in the third quadrant for the third angle projection. In the Third angle
projection the picture plane is placed in between the object and the observer. On the other hand, in
the First angle projection the object is placed in between the observer and the picture plane. In
Bangladesh, usually the Third angle projection is used. They are also used in USA, Canada and
many other countries. On the other hand First angle projection is used in many European and other
countries. However, only the Third angle projection will be taken into consideration in this lab.
Third Angle projection: Observer – Picture plane – Object.
First Angle projection: Observer – Object– Picture plane

Figure 2: Four Different Angles

Figure 3: Difference between First and Third Angle Projection

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Third Angle Projection

The development of the Third angle projection has been illustrated in figures. A six-sided
transparent box in the third angle projection has been shown. There are six sides but here only four
sides are considered to represent the object. The projection plane upon which the front view is
projected is called the Frontal plane (a-b-c-d plane) and the plane upon which the top view is
projected is called the Horizontal plane (d-c-g-h plane); while the plane on which the side view is
projected is called the profile plane (a-d-h-e plane).

Figure 4: Third Angle Projection

The process of unfolding the box has been shown in figure. Here, the relative positions of the views
on the sides of the unfolding box have been provided.

Figure 5: Sides of Unfolding Box in Third Angle Projection

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Figure 6: Relative Positions of Views on Sides of Unfolding Box

in Third Angle Projection

Isometric Projection

Isometric projection is the most common kind of projection used by engineers. It shows all three
dimensions of an object which are useful to understand and visualize an object. To create an
isometric projection, an object must be oriented so that its three principal edges (axes) make equal
angles with the plane of projection and are foreshortened equally. For example, when a cube is
oriented, it has equal angles of 120 degrees. The angles in the isometric projection are either 60
degrees or 120 degrees and are projections of a 90 degree angle.

Figure 7: Isometric Projection

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Computer Aided Design and Drafting

The engineering drawing can be accomplished in computer software with much ease. It is possible
to draw complex drawings, whether 2D or 3D, in computer using commercially available software
tools. Computer Aided Design (CAD), with the help of computer system and a CAD software,
helps the designer to create, modify, analyze engineering drawings. CAD improves the
productivity of the designer, quality of the design and improve documentations procedures which
facilitates manufacturing with higher precision. It is also possible to manufacturing directly
obtaining the CAD file realizing into the manufacturing operations with proper dimension. Several
CAD software tools are commercially available. Following are few CAD software widely used by
the engineers for the drawing.

• AutoCAD
• SolidWorks
• Pro-Engineering
• CATIA
• AutoDesk Invntor
• TurboCAD

Introducing AutoCAD

In this lab course, AutoCAD, created by AutoDesk Corporation, will be used. This software is the
most widely used technical drawing program. People use this AutoCAD to generate different kinds
of drawings. The major disciplines that used CAD are,
• Civil
• Mechanical
• Electrical/electronic
• Architecture
• GIS (Geographic Information Systems)
• Multimedia etc.

Main parts of the AutoCAD window

1. Title Bar (Top bar): Placed at the top of the window this shows the name of the program. The
name of the current drawing appears in the Title Bar of the drawing area or document window.

2. Menu Bar (second top bar): Located below the title bar. It contains the default AutoCAD
menus. Menus are defined by menu files that can be modified.

3. Toolbars: A number of toolbars appear on the screen below the menu bar. Commands can be
activated by clicking the buttons on the various toolbars. Appearance of various toolbars is
optional, and their position can be shifted. The most common toolbars that appear by default
include the following:

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a. Standard Toolbar (Undo, Redo, Zoom, Open, Save, Cut, Copy, Paste etc.
b. Object properties Toolbars (Layer Toolbar and Properties Toolbar)
c. Draw Toolbar (left bar)
d. Modify Toolbar (right bar)

4. Drawing Area: The drawing area size varies, depending on the size of the AutoCAD
window and on the number of other elements (such as toolbars and dialog boxes) that are
displayed. This contains the following main features:
a. Cursor (to locate points and select objects)
b. User Co-ordinate System (UCS) Icon (displayed in the lower-left corner of the
drawing area)
c. Model Tab and Layout Tabs (use model space to draw the drawings and layouts
to plot and print the drawings)

5. Command Window: Displays command prompts and command history. If anyone chooses
commands from menu and toolbars, AutoCAD may display the command history in the
command window.

6. Status Bar (bottom bar): Displays the cursor co-ordinates in the lower-left corner. The status
bar also contains buttons that you can use to turn on command drawing aids. These include:
a. SNAP (F9)
b. GRID (F7)
b. ORTHO (F8)
c. POLAR (F10)
d. OSNAP (F3)
e. OTRACK (F11)
f. LWT
g. MODEL

Frequently used AutoCAD Features:

1. Drawing Units: Go Format Menu then Units

a. Type – Engineering or Architectural, Unit- Inches
b. Type – Decimal, Unit- milimeter.

2. Object Layers: Go Format Menu then Layer

3. Linetype: Format Menu then Linetype

4. Line weight: Format menu then Lineweight, Default lineweight 0.25mm or 0.01inch.

5. Object Snap Settings: move mouse on the OSNAP at the status bar then right click
then settings.

6. Options: Tools menu then Options

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7. File Save: Tools menu then Options then Open and Save

8. Text Style: Go Format Menu then Text Style

9. Dimension Style: Go Format Menu then Dimension Style

10. Object Properties: Tools menu then Properties or Modify menu then Properties

11. Viewports: View menu then Viewports

Reference

[1] David Byrnes and Mark Middlebrook, “AutoCAD 2007 For Dummies”.
[2] Jeyapoovan T, “Lesson Plans for Engineering Graphics”.

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AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY-BANGLADESH (AIUB)

Faculty of Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE)
BAE 2101: Computer Aided Design and Drafting

Experiment # 02: Familiarization with different toolbars and command of AutoCAD

software.

Objective: To familiarize the students with the most important toolbars of AutoCAD Software
and use of some useful commands.

Drawing Toolbar:
1. Line
Drawing Procedure:
a. Input Line command
b. pick any point as first point of line (just click or input x,y value of first point)
c. pick another point as last point of line (just click or input x,y value of last
point) d. Press enter to terminate.

2. Polygon
Drawing Procedure:
a. Input polygon command
b. Input number of sides
c. Pick any point as center (just click)
d. Input I or C for Inscribed or Circumscribed option
e. Input value for the radius

3. Rectangle
Drawing Procedure:
a. Input rectangle command
b. Pick any point as first corner
c. Pick other corner point of the rectangle (click or input value)

4. Arc
Drawing Procedure:
a. Input arc command
b. Pick any point as first point
c. Pick another point as second point
d. Pick another point as third point

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5. Circle
Drawing Procedure:
a. Input circle command
b. Pick any point as center point
c. Input value for the radius

6. Ellipse
Drawing Procedure:
a. Input Ellipse command
b. Input C for center
c. Pick any point as center point
d. Input value for maximum axis
e. Input value for minimum axis

7. Donut
Drawing Procedure:
a. Input Donut command
b. Input value for inside diameter
c. Input value for outside diameter
d. Pick point to place donut
e. Press Enter to terminate

8. Point
Drawing Procedure:
a. Input Point command
b. Pick desire point
c. Press Esc for

9. Hatch
Drawing Procedure:
a. Input Hatch command
b. Open pattern box
c. Choose any pattern and select OK
d. Select pick point button and pick any point inside closed object, then press
enter
e. Select preview button to see the view of hatch and press spacebar to return
f. If necessary, change Scale and Angle
g. Press Enter to terminate

10. Text
Drawing Procedure:
a. Input Multiline Text command
b. Pick two corner points for text area

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c. Write text and press enter
d. Change font if necessary
e. Change height if needed
f. Change text format
g. Press OK to terminate

Modify Toolbar:

1. Erase
Drawing Procedure:
a. Input Erase command
b. Select object and press enter

2. Copy
Drawing Procedure:
a. Input Copy command
b. Select object (objects) and press enter
c. Input M for multiple copy (for single copy, no need this step)
d. Pick a point as base point
e. Pick displacement point
f. Press enter to terminate

3. Mirror
Drawing Procedure:
a. Input Mirror command
b. Select object (objects) and press enter
c. Draw a line as a mirror line by picking two points
d. Press enter to retain sourse object or input Y to delete source.

4. Offset
Drawing Procedure:
a. Input Offset command
b. Input value for offset ditance
c. Select object (objects) and then click on desire side
d. press enter

5. Array
Drawing Procedure 1(for rectangular Array):
a. Input Array command
b. Click rectangular Array button
c. Click select object button then select object and press enter
d. Input value for number of Rows
e. Input value for number of Columns

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f. Input value for row offset
g. Input value for collumn offset
h. Input value for Angle
i. Click OK button

Drawing Procedure 2 (for polar Array):

a. Input Array command
b. Click polar Array button
c. Click select object button then select object and press enter
d. Pick center point
e. Choose one method and input values
f. Tick the box rotate items as copied or not
g. Click OK button

6. Move
Drawing Procedure:
a. Input Move command
b. Select object (objects) and press enter
c. Pick a point as a base point
d. Click on the point where object will be moved

7. Rotate
Drawing Procedure:
a. Input Rotate command
b. Select object (objects) and press enter
c. Pick a point as a base point
d. Input value in angle for rotation

8. Scale
Drawing Procedure:
a. Input Scale command
b. Select object (objects) and press enter
c. Pick a point as a base point
d. Input value for scaling (for example 2 for double)

9. Trim
Drawing Procedure:
a. Input Trim command
b. Select object (from where objects to be trimmed) and press enter
c. Select objects to trim

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10. Extend
Drawing Procedure:
a. Input Extend command
b. Select object (limits upto objects to be extended) and press enter
c. Select objects to extend

11. Explode
Drawing Procedure:
a. Input Explode command
b. Select object and press enter

Print or Plot a Drawing

Procedure
1. Input plot command
2. From plot device tab option, select the printer/ploter
3. From plot style table option, select [Link]
4. From plot setting tab option, select the paper size and choose the unit
5. From drawing oriention option, select the Portrait or Landscape
6. From plot scale option, select scaled to fit
7. From plot offset option, select center the plot
8. From plot area option, click on Window button
9. Click two corner point to make a window for necessary part of drawing
10. If necessary, click on Full Preview button to view the drawing and press spacebar
11. Click ok button to print the drawing.

Some useful commands in Auto CAD

Command Name Shortcut Uses
Unit UN + Enter To set the unit system
Dimension D + Enter To set dimension system
Limit Limits + Enter To set the size of drawing sheet
Line L + Enter To draw line
Erase E + Enter To erase or delete selected part of the drawing
Trim Tr + 2Enter To cut unwanted extra line
Move M + Enter To move drawing object
Copy Ctrl + C To make other copy of the drawing object
Rectangle Rec + Enter To draw rectangle
Circle C + Enter To draw circle
Arc Arc + Enter To draw arc
Ellipse El + Enter To draw ellipse
Donut Do + Enter To draw the cross section of pipe or
reinforcement

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Fill Fill + Enter To fill the inside area of a boundary
Point Po + Enter To draw point
Point Style Pointstyle + Enter To modify Point
Scale Sc + Enter To increase or decrease the size of the drawing
object using factor
Divide Div + Enter To divide the object in multiple segment
Measure Me + Enter To divide the object in multiple segment using
measurement
Hatch H + Enter To hatch or insert different symbol inside a
boundary
Line weight Lw + Enter To modify line
Array Ar + Enter To copy a object in different row and column
Drafting Setting Ds + Enter To modify the drafting elements
Linear Dimension Dli + Enter To show the length of drawing
Regen Re + Enter To make the circle and arc smooth
Block B + Enter To save any object in computer with definite
name.
Insert I + Enter To insert the objects those were saved using
block command
Minsert Minsert + Enter To insert the objects those were saved using
block command and modify them
Extend Ex + Enter To increase the length of line up to the next
perpendicular line.

Reference:
1. Kristen S. Kurland , “AutoCAD 2004, 2D Training Manual”.
2. Bob McFarlane, “Beginning AutoCAD 2004”
3. David Byrnes and Mark Middlebrook, “AutoCAD 2007 For Dummies”.

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Faculty of Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE)
BAE 2101: Computer Aided Design and Drafting

Experiment # 03: Familiarization with different orthographic projections and drawing using
AutoCAD software.

Objective: To familiarize the students with the different orthographic view and draw the
orthographic view using AutoCAD Software.

Example 3.1: Draw the given orthographic projection (dimensions are in INCH)

Figure 3.1: Orthographic projection

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Example 3.2: Draw the given orthographic projection (dimensions are in FEET)

TOP VIE W

LEFT SIDE VIEW FRONT VIEW RIGHT SIDE VIEW

Figure 3.2: Orthographic projection

Example 3.3: Draw the given orthographic projection (dimensions are in INCH)

Figure 3.3: Orthographic projection

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Example 3.4: Draw the given orthographic projection (dimensions are in INCH)

Figure 3.4: Orthographic projection

Example 3.5: Draw the given orthographic projection (dimensions are in INCH)

Figure 3.5: Orthographic projection

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Example 3.6: Draw the given orthographic projection (dimensions are in FEET)

Figure 3.6: Orthographic projection

Reference

[1] David Byrnes and Mark Middlebrook, “AutoCAD 2007 For Dummies”.
[2] Jeyapoovan T, “Lesson Plans for Engineering Graphics”.

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Experiment 4 Lab Manual

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY-BANGLADESH (AIUB)

Faculty of Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE)
BAE 2101: Computer Aided Design and Drafting

Experiment # 04: Familiarization with different isometric projections and drawing using
AutoCAD software.

Objective: To familiarize the students with the different isometric view and draw the isometric
view using AutoCAD Software.

Example 4.1: Draw the given isometric projection (dimensions are in INCH)

Figure 4.1: Isometric projection

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Example 4.2: Draw the given isometric projection (dimensions are in FEET)

Figure 4.2: Isometric projection

Example 4.3: Draw the given isometric projection (dimensions are in INCH)

Figure 4.3: Isometric projection

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Example 4.4: Draw the given isometric projection (dimensions are in INCH)

Figure 4.4: Isometric projection

Example 4.5: Draw the given isometric projection (dimensions are in INCH)

Figure 4.5: Isometric projection

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Example 4.6: Draw the given isometric projection (dimensions are in FEET)

Figure 4.6: Isometric projection

Reference

[1] David Byrnes and Mark Middlebrook, “AutoCAD 2007 For Dummies”.
[2] Jeyapoovan T, “Lesson Plans for Engineering Graphics”.

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Faculty of Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE)
BAE 2101: Computer Aided Design and Drafting

Experiment # 05: Introducing with Electrical Symbols used for Electrical Circuit Design and
drawing some Electrical Circuits using AutoCAD.

Objective: To familiarize students with Electrical Symbols used for Electrical Circuit Design and
draw some Electrical Circuits using AutoCAD software.

List of Electrical Symbols

Direct Current
Alternating Current

Resistor
Non-reactive
Resistor
Impedance

Inductor
Winding

Capacitor

Earth

Line or cable:
existing

planned

Underground Cable

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G4, G9

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References:
1. Kristen S. Kurland, “AutoCAD 2004, 2D Training Manual”.
2. Bob McFarlane, “Beginning AutoCAD 2004”
3. David Byrnes and Mark Middlebrook, “AutoCAD 2007 For Dummies”.

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Faculty of Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE)
BAE 2101: Computer Aided Design and Drafting

Experiment # 07: Understanding and drawing the proper electric Fittings and Fixture Layout
based on Civil planning using AutoCAD software.

Objective: To familiarize students with proper understanding of drawing electric fittings and
fixture distribution based on civil planning using AutoCAD software.

Instructions to be followed while designing

▪ Fittings and Fixture Layout

❖ First of all, place all the Switchboards (SB) accordingly. Note carefully the direction of
door openings for this issue. Locations of SB for ‘Toilets’, ‘Stores’, ‘Kitchens’ should be
outside of the room (where people are not supposed to stay for long or at night.)

❖ Provide sufficient number of lights and fans for each room. If the room is fairly large
then provide multiple fans, lights and even multiple SBs.

❖ Every toilet and kitchen should have exhaust fans. Select suitable places for exhaust fans.

❖ Provide sufficient number of switched socket outlets on both SBs and distant from the
SBs. Each SB around the living rooms should have at least one socket outlet. Kitchens
may have a distant socket for wall mounted fans, toilets should have distant socket for
electric razors, hair driers etc.

❖ Each living room should have distant switched socket at skirting level for TV with cable
TV connectivity.

❖ Fair amount of telephone connectivity options should be allocated.

❖ Calling Bell (CB) position should be wisely chosen. It should be placed near the common
place and distant from the bedroom (if possible).

❖ SDB and MDB positioning should be wise. MDB needs to be monitored by the meter-
readers so, it should be placed in an easily accessible place where sufficient lighting
arrangement is ensured.

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❖ The symbols to be used for Fittings and Fixture Layout are rather flexible. You can define
your own symbols. You must also attach the ‘Legend’ which would suggest the meanings
that your symbols carry.

Sample Drawing:

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The symbols to be used for Fittings and Fixture Layout

F – Fan
L – Light
T – Tube Light
K – One Kind of Light
TV – Television
TE – Telephone
M – Motor
CH – Hanging Light
ML – Multiple Light
CB – Circuit Breaker
SB – Swich Board
SS – Swich Board Socket
ST – Two Pin Socket
SL – Skirting Level Socket
TS – TV Socket
15_1 – 3 Pin Socket (15 A)
TJB – Telephone Junction Board;
AJB – Antenna Junction Board
C1, C2…. – No of Cables;
1,2,3……… - no of SB
SDB – Sub Distribution Board,
MDB – Main Distribution Board,

Discussion and Conclusion:

Interpret the findings and determine the extent to which the experiment was successful in complying with
the goal that was initially set. Discuss any mistake you might have made while conducting the designing
and describe ways the study could have been improved.

References:
1. Kristen S. Kurland, “AutoCAD 2004, 2D Training Manual”.
2. Bob McFarlane, “Beginning AutoCAD 2004”.
3. David Byrnes and Mark Middlebrook, “AutoCAD 2007 For Dummies”.

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Faculty of Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE)
BAE 2101: Computer Aided Design and Drafting

Experiment # 08: Understanding and drawing the proper Electric Conduit Layout based on Civil
planning using AutoCAD software.

Objective: To familiarize students with proper understanding of drawing electric conduit layout
diagram based on civil planning using AutoCAD software.

Conduit Layout:

❖ Layer 1: First of all, change the symbols of fittings and fixtures with those assigned for
conduit layouts. Try to use smaller symbols to indicate the fixture locations because we just
need to identify the load position and type. Wire all the rooms individually. Connect each load
from its parent switchboard. Choose appropriate wires depending on the load power. Take
help from the power ratings of commonly used household appliances. Mark the conduits
accordingly (C1,C2…..).

❖ Layer 2: Now, connect all the high power loads (15A, 20A) directly from the SDB. These
loads should not be connected through any switchboard. Rather these should be supplied
through separate MCBs. Choose appropriate wires and conduits using the table of current
rating for different cables. You must use matched ECC for these high power loads

❖ Layer 3: It’s time to join the all the SBs to SDB. You can either connect each SB to the SDB
through separate conduits or you can also create group of SBs and then drawing only one pair
of cables to each group. While grouping, you must ensure that the group sizes (on the basis of
connected loads to each groups) are much or less balanced. Otherwise the purpose of grouping
is not satisfied. Try to group nearby switchboards and also keep it in mind that the combined
load should not be excessive which would demand coarse wire.

❖ Layer 4: Now place antenna and telephone connections from respective junction boxes. You
must ensure that these signal level cables are drawn through separate conduits rather than
using the conduits containing power cables. Otherwise interference may occur. The antenna
and telephone cables may be drawn through roof or lintel levels. Even some prefers to draw it
through skirting levels. If you use skirting level, then door crossings must be avoided. Since
antenna/telephone are low power signals and we do not need to control these through switches,
there is no need to draw separate circuits for all the outlets from the junction boxes. Simply
draw parallel connections from the junction box to each outlet. Don’t bother about
cable/conduit size as for the power appliances. Setup the calling bell connection. Any existing
conduit can be used to carry these wires if there are enough space through the conduits.

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❖ Layer 5: Draw the main incoming cable from MDB to each SDB. Also demonstrate where
the PVC risers (carrier of main power cables) should be placed. The symbols to be used for
Conduit Layout are rather flexible. You can define your own symbols. You must also attach
the ‘Legend’ which would suggest the meanings that your symbols carry. Use separate
drawing sheets for concealed conduits, and conduits through floor finish.

Sample Drawing:

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Pre-Lab Homework:

Student must show any kinds of homework that might be assigned. The homework should be done
with AutoCAD software, and must be presented before the start of the experiment.

Discussion and Conclusion:

Interpret the findings and determine the extent to which the experiment was successful in
complying with the goal that was initially set. Discuss any mistake you might have made while
conducting the investigation and describe ways the study could have been improved.

References:
1. Kristen S. Kurland, “AutoCAD 2004, 2D Training Manual”.
2. Bob McFarlane, “Beginning AutoCAD 2004”.
3. David Byrnes and Mark Middlebrook, “AutoCAD 2007 For Dummies”.

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