AutoCAD Floor Plan Drawing Commands

Floor Plan Drawing Overview

Commands for drawing Floor Plan elements (tags, windows, doors, section indicators, etc.).

Floor plan sample

Video sample

See basic floor plan commands individually:

Opening Tag Selection ZKKP

Opens a tab where you can select the type of Opening for the tag to be inserted into the drawing with its details.

You can configure decimals, coefficients, size, etc.

The tags refer to Doors, Windows or other openings and contain information about opening type, width, sill height and lintel height.

Opening tag selection interface

Selection Process

Select the type of Opening you want to add to the Drawing.

The type for opening tag you select is stored in the command's memory and suggested in each new use where you can accept it by simply pressing Enter.

Each command type for opening tag is analyzed below.

Columns ZZDK

Select basic dimensions and the name of column, pillar or beam and then these are recorded in 2 lines of Text on screen.

Column dimensioning example

Process Steps

1. Select points on the column that define its basic dimensions (4 points in the above example)
2. Give the prefix of the element being dimensioned (e.g., K for column, Υ for pillar, Τ for wall...)
3. Each time you are informed about dimension annotations already in the drawing and based on these, the next column number is suggested or you can give your own
4. Give on screen the placement point of the code and basic dimensions
5. Continue with next Columns

Windows, Openings with Sill SPARS, SPAR, SANPS, SANP, SPART

Insert tag for Window opening or other Opening with Sill where you select on screen or with calculations and operations width, sill height and lintel height.

Window type symbols

Command Variations

• SPARS: Window (width, sill, lintel)
• SPAR: Window with numbering (width, sill, lintel). The letter Π is fixed and you give each symbol its number.
• SANPS: Opening (width, sill, lintel)
• SANP: Opening with numbering (width, sill, lintel). The letter Α is fixed and you give each symbol its number.
• SPART: Window with code numbering (width, sill, lintel). You give each symbol code and numbering. Use this type for Tag when windows are distinguished according to their type. You can also insert Window Type Legend YPPP.

Process Details

Give the 1st point at the edge of the opening (not at the frame).

Opening Tags should be placed on the side from which the floor measures the sill and lintel.

It is customary for tags to be placed so they are read from this side.

Each time the last sill you gave is suggested and you can accept it by pressing Enter or give a new number or do calculations.

The same applies above for the lintel.

Doors SPOS, SPO, SPORT

Insert tag for Door opening or other Opening where you select on screen or with calculations and operations width and lintel.

Door type symbols

Command Variations

• SPOS: Door (width, lintel)
• SPO: Door with numbering (width, lintel). The letter D is fixed and you give each symbol its number.
• SANS: Opening (width, lintel)
• SAN: Opening with numbering (width, lintel). The letter O is fixed and you give each symbol its number.
• SPORT: Door with code numbering (width, lintel). You give each symbol code and numbering. Use this type for Tag when Doors are distinguished according to their type. You can also insert Door Type Legend YPPP.

Process Details

Give the 1st point at the edge of the opening (not at the frame).

Opening Tags should be placed on the side from which the floor measures the lintel.

Each time the last lintel you gave is suggested and you can accept it by pressing Enter or give a new number or do calculations.

Zoom to Column ZVK

The position of Columns to which you have added name and dimensions with the ZZDK command has been saved and you can zoom with this command.

If you see the Drawing as below and type ZVK:

Column selection for zoom

Column selection list

Selection Process

Select with double click or OK the Column you want and the screen zooms automatically to it.

Zoom result to selected column

Zoom to Tag ZVBL

The position of Openings to which you have added a tag with the corresponding commands has been saved and you can zoom with this command.

The command works the same way as the above ZVK with the difference that zoom is done to any tag you have inserted in the Drawing with any of the commands SPARS, SPAR, SANPS, SANP, SPART, SPOS, SPO, SPORT.

Opens the following tab where you select which opening tag you want to search for.

Tag selection for zoom

Window/Door Legend YPPP

For openings for which you have drawn a tag with the commands SPART (for Window types) or SPORT (for Door types), you can add a legend to the drawing with predefined explanations for the type of openings.

The explanations of opening types are defined in a file (created with the PARPO1 command) and you can use them in any Drawing.

For example, if you have various types of openings in the Drawing and type YPPP then after selecting whether a Window or Door Legend will be inserted and defining in which area of the Drawing the search for codes will be done, the following Legend will be drawn for each code group:

Window and door type legend

Legend Explanations ZPARPO1

Opens a Notepad file which contains the explanations of opening types (for the commands SPART or SPORT) which appear in the YPPP Legend.

You can add or change the explanations.

Legend explanations editing

The code groups that exist in the Drawing can be collected with the following command ZPARPOLIST.

Drawing Code List ZPARPOLIST

Opens a Notepad file which contains the opening types (for the commands SPART or SPORT) that the drawing contains.

You can copy the code groups to the file of the above command ZPARPO1 where you can also add the explanations.

Code list from drawing

Window Symbol PARATH

Drawing standard Window indication in plan (single, double, with internal or external shutter, overlapping or simple with multiple divisions).

Window symbol selection interface

Window Types

Selection Process

Select one of the above window types and then select on screen:

• 2 points for window length
• 1 point on the drawing side
• The number of divisions in case of window with divisions
• The frame thickness (0.05 is suggested or what you gave in last use of command)
• The frame position relative to opening depth (If frame is flush with the side you gave the length, give 0.00)

The frame is drawn automatically and you continue with the next.

Door Symbol PORTA

Drawing standard Door indication in plan (bare without frame, with 5x5 frame, with frame the entire wall thickness). You can also select drawing with dashed line (e.g., for elevation).

Door symbol selection interface

Door Types

Selection Process

Select one of the above door types and then select on screen:

• 2 points for door opening (1st point on hinge side)
• 1 point on the side where the door opens
• Point for wall thickness in case of frame with entire wall thickness

The frame is drawn automatically and you continue with the next.

In the selection "1. Bare door without frames" you first set desired leaf thickness.

Elevation Insertion with Calculations ZST

Insertion into the drawing of Elevation or Height Block with type selection. You have ability for decimal specification, coefficients, symbol descriptions, etc. During drawing you can do calculations or operations.

Elevation and height symbols

Details for Elevation and Height symbol insertion commands

Section Indicator KTOMH

Select the position, direction, orientation and name of the Section and sectional lines at ends, direction arrows and the name are automatically drawn.

Section indicator creation

Small Sections MTM

Select point, direction and name and the small Section symbol is automatically drawn which you place at its final position.

Small section symbols

Stair Section Line TS

The line that "cuts" the stair at the Floor Plan level is drawn and instructions are given for the projection of the stair from below or the stair in elevation.