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CHAPTER 1
Drawing Fundamentals

PROBLEM 1-1
Draw only the letters “PLAN” so that they will fit on 8 1/2" ⫻ 11" vellum. Use the architect’s 16-scale (1" ⫽ 1") drafting
machine or parallel bar and triangles, compass, or circle template. If CADD is used, draw the letters at full scale. Make all lines
of the letters dark and thick. Do not draw the dimensions.

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PROBLEM 1-2
Determine the length of the lines below using the architect’s, engineer’s, and metric scales specified above each line. Place your
answer in the blank following each scale identification.

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PROBLEM 1-3
Sketch straight lines between the numbered points below.

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6 I Architectural Drafting and Design Workbook

PROBLEM 1-4
Sketch the circles, given the center points and the radius of each circle below. For example, “C1” represents the center, and
“R1” is a point establishing the radius for circle 1; “C2” and “R2” are for circle 2.

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PROBLEM 1-5
Given the sketch below of a swimming pool, patio, and spa, resketch it larger in the rectangular grid provided. Use the grid as
a guide as discussed in this chapter.

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8 I Architectural Drafting and Design Workbook

PROBLEM 1-6
Do the geometric construction exercises specified below.

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PROBLEM 1-7
Do the geometric construction exercises specified below.

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10 I Architectural Drafting and Design Workbook

PROBLEM 1-8
Do the geometric construction exercises specified below.

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PROBLEM 1-9
Given the top and side views below, complete by sketching the front views in the spaces provided.

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PROBLEM 1-10
Use proper sketching techniques to draw the objects below in the space provided. Use thin, dark lines for all objects.

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PROBLEM 1-11
Given the top and side views below, sketch the required front view in the space provided.

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14 I Architectural Drafting and Design Workbook

PROBLEM 1-12
Approximate the dimensions from the given isometric drawing below to sketch the front, top, right-side, and left-side views
in the space provided. The suggested front-view relationship is also provided.

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PROBLEM 1-13
Approximate the dimensions from the given isometric drawing below to sketch the front, top, right-side, and left-side views
in the space provided.

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16 I Architectural Drafting and Design Workbook

PROBLEM 1-14
Given the multiviews of the objects below, prepare an isometric sketch in the location provided for each.

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PROBLEM 1-15
Given the multiviews of the house below, prepare an isometric sketch in the space provided.

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PROBLEM 1-16
The lettering shown below represents an architectural style. Duplicate each line of lettering on the guidelines provided. Practice
making the letter shapes the same as the samples. The vertical guidelines will help you keep your letters vertical.

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PROBLEM 1-17
Duplicate the given lines of lettering on the guidelines provided below.

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20 I Architectural Drafting and Design Workbook

PROBLEM 1-18
Duplicate the given lines of lettering on the guidelines provided below.

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PROBLEM 1-19
Duplicate each line of lettering on the guidelines provided. Practice making the letter shapes the same as the samples. The
vertical guidelines will help you keep your letters vertical. This duplicates the lettering practice in Problem 1-16.

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22 I Architectural Drafting and Design Workbook

PROBLEM 1-20
Duplicate the given lines of lettering on the guidelines provided below.

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