Looking to create a site plan in AutoCAD?
This beginner’s guide will teach you how to create a basic site plan with the software. After reading this tutorial, you’ll be able to create a rough layout of your property, understand the different elements of a site plan, and add some basic buildings. The design of a new site can be a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be. With the help of AutoCAD, you can create an accurate and concise site plan that will help you visualize your project before you even start construction. Autodesk offers a free 30-day trial and offers a wealth of features for creating plans, sections, and 3D models.
In this article, we will show you how to draw a site plan in AutoCAD. The process is simple and the results are accurate. Anyone who has ever tried to create a site plan in AutoCAD knows how frustrating it can be. The program’s interface is cluttered and difficult to use, and its drawing tools are basic at best. If you’re new to the program, or just need a quick way to create a site plan, you’ll want to check out Site Planner. This free software from Autodesk simplifies the process of drawing a site plan by automating many of the tasks involved in creating one.
To begin, create a new drawing. Choose the “Site” command from the “Draw” menu. In the Site Options dialog box, choose the “Site plot style” drop-down list and select “Site Plan.” This will create a site plot of your drawing. In the Site Options dialog box’s drawing area, click on the “Add” button. The Site Planner will generate a new drawing called “Site Planner Reference.” Right-click on this new drawing and choose “Save As. In the “Save As” dialog box, choose the “Plan File (*.PLT)” button. The Site Planner will save the drawing as a plan file. Right-click on the “Site Planner Reference” drawing and choose “Close.”
All of the work you’ve done up to this point will be lost if you close Site Planner. So, don’t close it! Right-click on the “Site Planner Reference” drawing and choose “Save As.” In the “Save As” dialog box, choose the “Plant File ( .PNT)” button. The Site Planner will save your drawing as a plant file.
At Modern Engineering Solutions, we have all our civil engineers certified and professional user of AutoCAD Civil 3D software to design a quality site plan for all our projects.