Improve Your CAD Drawings | START TO FINISH tutorial (+ template)

[@30by40]

Download the AutoCAD (+ other digital drawing) templates here: architect-entrepreneur.teachable.com/courses/category/digital-drawing Download the FREE Architectural Graphics Guide: drawing.thirtybyforty.com/

[@seilenthanglupho8919]

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[@PHlophe]

02:58 , i see what you did there . in my michael jackson's voice " Chamone, chamone ! "

[@gaiacassia9300]

thank you for sharing.

[@jaybehr70]

I'm wondering about fonts. The template download doesn't include fonts. What font are you using? I'm assuming it a standard font that ships with Windows and Mac?

[@30by40]

You'll find included in the 'readme.pdf' links to download the necessary fonts (they're free if you don't already have them)...

[@BaronDeRothschild]

I just don't understand how a person could down vote a video that has this level of production quality while giving value without asking for anything in return. Some people are so ungrateful.

[@30by40]

much respect my friend...there's a few who thumbs down it within minutes of me uploading every. single. time. i try to stay positive...thanks for watching...glad to have you on my side...!

[@theshivelyfamily]

Jealousy

[@archchina4705]

Itu M for sure. May God bless him.

[@ifoundgrace4548]

i think they might be saying "u killed it".... u know like the ROMANS hahahah i love what u do u r a generous person....then one day u ll' become even more famous than u are now.... that day some one will offer u something that u cant refuse. And that day they will take u away from us. that s how u loose great people from teaching humble people and only those who can afford will have access to u and not always are the ones who deserve it .

[@markov.2467]

Because of the devil sign he shows repeatedly, it must be

[@isabellapowell7414]

I'm a 3rd year arch student and your videos are so helpful. Professors often have a 'figure it out yourself' attitude so I always end up on your videos. Thanks for the content!

[@zainabambia2148]

I am already miserable due to this... I have been watching several cad tutorial playlist videos but none of it caters to my needs of clear enough instructions... Do you have any recommendations for autocad lectures?

[@HaleemaMalikCC]

Been teaching Autocad for over 5 years now, and no one has described a drawing template the way you have! Beautiful CAD work! Keep doing it

[@alokbhat9910]

When I first subscribed this channel there were very few thousands subscriber and I was wondering this channel deserves much much more subscribers and today I see it. Your videos are the best sir. I don't miss one. Thank you for sharing your knowledge

[@moptopsbayu]

Another AMAZING video, as an architect student, I can't thank you enough how you help me to know more about architecture, keep up the good work eric!

[@mykael82]

I am taking my intro to cad courses now for my architecture degree and this video is leaps and bounds above the videos we get from our instructors.

[@SuperBuenoUltimate]

It’s very generous of you to share your template to the public! That will be definitely be handy for young/starting designers and even students!

[@Mrmuffinlol]

I honestly feel blessed that someone so talented like you shares for free your knowledge with us, THANK YOU!

[@greenscooter1725]

Its not free , he is charging money for the template have you really seen that.

[@Fartnrun]

He asks 50$ for this to get lol

[@krishnakalavacharla8866]

I have no intention to become an architect. I have an intention to build a master piece of a house and thats how I stumbled on your channel and oh lord you are amazing! I hope to work with you sometime on future projects!

[@aidanhan]

I am a long time fan of your channel and am taking your lessons more seriously recently since I am looking forward to real professional growth as an interior designer. My current firm doesn't have a good drawing standard since there is no licensed architect in the small office.... and I've been struggling to improve my company standard without a professional CAD drawing foundation since I got hired as a fresh graduate. I really appreciate you sharing the invaluable information that you've built up over years/decades. I know this is not easy to do.

[@robthewaywardwoodworker9956]

I really appreciate you giving us such a deep dive into your work. I have been using CAD pretty much since college, and have always battled with wanting that aesthetic and using CAD. I even taught AutoCAD my first year out of college as it was so new and I had more experience with it than the instructors (weird right?). I went into school with a mechanical pencil in hand and came out with a mouse in it. So again, thank you for your take on keeping the art in architectural drawings. It keeps us from looking like engineers! LOL Seriously though.

[@30by40]

much respect...thank you my friend...

[@s.saranshshekhar3514]

it's like you were telling my story🤯

[@archistudent6124]

Wow I remember watching this video when I was a sophomore and I didn't really appreciate it back then because I couldn't really understand the value of all of this info back then but now I'm mind blowing because you just open my eyes about how boring my work used to be ..thank you so much I really appreciate your effort and commitment to this wonderful channel

[@noboatiman]

seriously...this channel should be in Netflix....I showed to my classmates...they real appreciate the clarity of the process and explanations....

[@30by40]

Thanks for sharing...it helps me spread the word...

[@RosenoernL]

I'm B.Eng in Civil & Structural Engineering in the Arctic and a big nerd in static calculations, screw / bolt / weld / other connections. But lately I've been digging deep into architectural design and interior design, as I've been planning and made tender documents on housing renovations with my work for the last 2 years. I find it very interesting choosing materials, colours, minimum requirements for performances (air and water tightness, windload deformations, etc.) and making drawings. In my free time I look at city plannings, see possible areas to build a house and sketch on AutoCAD Map3D. It's super fun and I understand more what architects work with. I need to understand more of what architects go through - so I can work with them better on construction projects. Currently, in my free time, I am planning my future dream house on my parents' ground. And I can very much relate for the steps shown in this video! 😊

[@loop5720]

This dude is everything an office would accept! His presentation, the way of making his work, and his voice is satisfying!

[@sashan1281]

I've been watching you since my third year of university, I enjoy them thank you for sharing your knowledge with us!

[@dillee9988]

I've been on Autocad for 35 years now, and I think I've refined it. 1 more tip if you want to do coloring, don't do it with solid color, you get much better shading and control by using ( ok we have to color our plans for local authority, different items different specific colour's) ok that said. Use dots hatch to colour. I like 1000 scale dots 0.2 pen thickness. That gives you a very subtle colour, and then you can control the colour intensity by lowering hatch scale to 900 or 800. And it uses much less ink when printing. Try it. Over years I've programmed my keyboard, so I hardly ever click on icons in menus. If you work by typing shortcuts you speed up your work 3 times because you work with 2 hands and not just with the mouse.

[@dillee9988]

Lie weights is an absolute must in Cad, I've seen many plans drawn in 1 line weight, and it's a nightmare to read.

[@GordonCurrie]

Great video, not only are you a great architect, but your presentation skills are excellent! I really enjoy your videos.

[@30by40]

kind words my friend...really appreciate it...

[@ktnwood21]

I just started drafting work at a road and transport firm. Though it may be different drafting work to yours, I actually learned a lot from this video. A lot of things you say makes bloddy sense. Thank you, will look for more of your videos.

[@michaelmolter8828]

As a ME, I’m pretty much a AutoCAD first sketcher. I like to iterate over a handful of ideas quickly, so I’ll copy and paste current iterations next to each other as I go, so I can try out major changes without loosing the original, or grab components off older iterations. By the time I’m done, there’s usually ten or twelve copies sitting right next to each other, and I can really quickly see what’s working and what isn’t. I also find the ability to get the rough scale correct, right from the beginning really helpful. With paper designs, it will look like everything fits and works only to realize one integral component is just irreparable the wrong size. Just the way I go about it though.

[@79Hokie]

"It takes all types to fill the freeways!" I start all my projects in CAD. I only use tracing paper when meeting with client to mark up (overlay) the drawings about our options. I just found it faster and easier to make changes with CAD. I like you, still think in 2H, HB, & 2B. Colors represent line thicknesses to me. I could actually draw in just 3 colors. I will look at your templates our of curiosity. After 30 year, I like you, have developed my own (really just a continuation of what I learned at previous firms) Good video as usual!

[@30by40]

super interesting...i keep hoping more people - esp. those with lots of experience (hint-hint) - will share their expertise... always great hearing your perspective tim...agree CAD is fast...have to check myself sometimes on that though, b/c my fast solutions aren't always the right ones...cheers...

[@Tropical_Luv]

30X40 Design Workshop continues to be the best architectural practice/ experience channel on KZbin. I wish to express most profound appreciation! Please keep up the awesome work and thanks again!

[@Don-yu3uq]

Excellent video Eric as usual. As a licensed architect myself, I admire your way of clearly explaining your reasons for doing things, and your methods. It is interesting to hear how the other architects do their work flow. I hand sketch on trace the design, then layout the schematic plans with #2 pencil. After the initial meeting I use Sketchup to fine tune the schematic plans. Where you draw from the scratch the autocad plans, I import the plans, elevations, sections, into autocad from SU. It is a little work to erase the unwanted lines, it is still easier than measuring and drawing new lines in autocad. I then change the lines to whatever layer I want for thickness. The other thing I noticed is you draw your ext. walls to 6" for framing and 1/2" drywall, and interior walls it is 6-1/2" for drywall on each side. I dimension to the stud walls, and therefore my walls are 5-1/2" or 3-1/2" thick. It is easier for the framers to work with less chance of a mistake. Checking to see if you tried to import SU into autocad. Thank you, keep up the good work.

[@jasonmuniz4631]

Love his content as a Junior architect it's so hectic and his videos have helped me out a lot.

[@SyedQaiserMumtaz]

Can you do a separate video on annotating CAD drawings? Creating legends, incorporating the structural grid and dimensions in your drawing layout? This is the one of the steps I mess up on a lot. Appreciate the work you're doing! Cheers!

[@swlol3335]

Is there any video on this yet? Would appreciate it if anyone can tell,thank you!

[@archihowtos2682]

Great work and so glad I have found your videos. I am a student in U.K learning so much from your tutorials from sketching to tools to Digital. Love your work mate from Essex U.K

[@michaelmartinson2781]

These are great videos I wished would have been available when I was an architecture Student. Thanks for giving us an in-depth look at your CAD standards. Your drawings are beautiful and have given me some new ideas on organizing my own. 15 years in CAD, 10 in construction/architecture, still getting inspired! Thanks.

[@architectjeff]

Beautiful drawings. This is the essence of simple CAD software for documents...the software is essentially a digital drafting board (unlike BIM).

[@30by40]

Cheers, Jeff...well said!

[@randomCADstuff]

Your template is extremely well put together. You're so organized I think you've never had any need to use the more modern features in AutoCAD (like blocks, annotative text, etc...). These would save some time. Maybe not as much on your unique one-off type projects compared to an office doing more repetitious work. For me, I tend to do more "production" drafting (multi-residential, etc... ). I've really dug deep to maximize productivity. I wish I could convince more people that great drawings can save the owner a decent amount of $$$ by the time the project is built, even if they take slightly more time on the front end.

[@ben33584]

GOLDEN KEEP EM COMING ERIC..if only i could like more than once. This is a real architect's workflow, wish i had u as my lecturer at tertiary.

[@30by40]

thanks for your support my friend ...you can always hit the like button three times (just keep it in odd increments)...

[@ben33584]

sure thing

[@niall_o_donovan]

Happy new (KZbin) year Eric! It impresses me no end how your visual aesthetic permiates everything you do: architecture signature, sketch style, work-flow, composition, video editing, graphics, typography, right down to colour grading. It's so clear, and styleful; and great branding! And consistant since back in the day when you presented voice-overs over stunning photos and beautiful typography. Respect!

[@Riddlerush_1126]

This video really helped me to understand more about architects. I thought architect was all about building models and drawings but in reality its really more than that. This inspired me alot and give me more confidence to pursue my career. Btw im only 15. Love ur vids bro

[@30by40]

glad to help...many dimensions to this profession...i try to find as much time for making models and sketching as possible!

[@tomjflg]

I do mechanical drawings, but I still come to your channel because your drawings are aesthetically pleasing!

[@hakunafuraha2797]

i,m a civil engineer, this video just make me feel good about cad, i don,t really like it. now i feel i have to put focus on cad drawing. Thank you

[@barrystott-brookes5883]

Eric, HNY to you. Just downloaded your Template and I haven't even watched the video!!! this is how much faith I have in what you provide. This is the only way I can send my gratitude and support to help you continue providing quality content for current and future architects.Keep it going for 2018.

[@KeepingitAnalog]

I really love your videos! They make Architecture seem peacful.

[@alexk2883]

It might sound awkward but I really love the background music as I think it would help a lot of people stay calm while they are working.

[@snehaarvind3190]

I can see that you really respect your viewer's time and aim to produce top quality, to-the-point videos. Cheers, you've earned another subscriber!

[@KrypticBlaze]

I just got accepted into architecture school, your videos have inspired me so much

[@professormawillett4297]

Excellent video. I teach Architectural Drafting and this is a great overview. For those complaining about the template, you can easily make your own from this video.

[@JohnKellett_kreativarchitects]

Blimey, how quaint! I stopped using CAD over two decades ago. From pencil sketch to 3D/BIM sketch, working drawings, ‘renderings’ and VR. No need for an electronic drawing board :-) Clients in the U.K. can rarely read drawings anyway so a ‘cyber’-building can be understood quicker :-)

[@vanyasimon]

I just don't how eric manages both film making and architecture. Cuz both are two big oceans? Respect

[@artt-]

I purchase your book about a year a go and it has definitely helped me managing my small practice in Malaysia. Will be purchasing your cad template soon too. Thanks much Eric, will always support you on your ventures & I sincerely enjoyed all of your videos.

[@amadoralmeida7190]

My English is still not 100% fluent, I'm glad you put the subtitles in Portuguese

[@YusufOnder]

i felt like we use the same process and looks like the same Richard Meier strategy;-) no grid no fun;-) i worked many years for Richard Meier and opening my offices in New York and Germany next month... thanks for this great video...

[@piotrgurgul7977]

Today I came across your channel and it's totally blown my mind! Content is very interesting and the way how you tell a story - tech stuff and voice over - deserves a great award!

[@michaelmolter8828]

Ahh! Learning my lesson now. Be very intentional about “breaking from the grid”. I’ve got several places in my house that really hurt. Places that are 8’8” forcing me to cut up two pieces of 8’ stock, or my 20’4” porch that prevents me from buying the cheaper standard sized beams. Stuff that didn’t benefit from the unintentional few inches but sure cost a lot more.

[@Lunautau101]

Found this channel during second-year studio. Helped me a lot, gonna be watching more this coming semester. :)

[@30by40]

10-4...i'll be here...

[@ashley-ko9mk]

Hey, I'm an Architecture student and i just want to tell you that you inspires me!!

[@LJLancaster]

Love poly lines in Autocad. They make life a lot easier as well when modelling a floorplan in 3ds Max. By setting up your file correctly with poly lines you can easy model a building in half as much time.

[@30by40]

so true my friend...thanks for mentioning it... happy new year to you...

[@LJLancaster]

a very happy new year to you as well. Hope you made the most of the short break and really got some quality time with the family.

[@gabrielacornelio8469]

This is so useful for all of us! I would like you make a VIDEO of your BASIC SET to achieve the look in plans that you present. I just love your drawings and I would like to set up my CAD as you do to achieve your look. Thank so much for all the content you create for us!

[@arvconstruction1973]

Hi sir again i really appreciate your video .i'm a builder and i use cad and revit only but i got a real tutorial from you thanx a lot

[@antonioflores5915]

hola soy arquitecto y sus vídeos son realmente inspiradores y muy buenos me ayudan mucho es usted un gran maestro de la arquitectura saludos desde México y gracias.

[@AlexDahlZ]

So nice! I will mostly work on ventilation, water and piping but this gets me very much hyped! Gorgeous.

[@poet_lover]

you have no idea who you affect on the other side of the world , thank you from Yemen

[@Imanelhag]

Omg! I love this video!! This makes CAD and digital architectural drawings so much fun and not complicated as it is taught in uni!! ❤

[@mayfeng5305]

The template is definitely one of the most efficient way to save your time!!!

[@leviaringo6770]

Im just starting learning cad. I will definitely try your template to help me improve my work. Thank you so much for your videos!

[@sheenalee7602]

I love watching your videos and the processes that you use doing your projects. I love architecture but not sure of how to go about transitioning into the field because I'm in my 30's and it will be a career change for me. Thank you for making these awesome videos. I enjoy watching them!

[@abdelkadernassimbeldjoudi6244]

Sir, watching your channel makes me proud to be an architect , you deserve more subs thx you

[@mukondeleliratshilavhi5634]

Thank you so much as 3d visitations artist CAD has not been my strong point but now I have a better understanding of where I've been going wrong ....loved you point on zooming out and in of the drawings how line weights play and important to highlight what's important...I will be watching this over n over ... I would request a video on the difference type of cad drawing like your celling layout

[@superbadmofo1]

Dude much props for this video....I thought it was an intro 2,,,a high-end utube commercial ,,,then it hit me...Thumbs up brah.

[@30by40]

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[@danyryantoputra6672]

the quality of your videos is perfectly great sir. I just feel like I watch a cinematic video. Keep going sir. Big hug from Indonesia

[@karolkarol4352]

TNice tutorials is aweso! I was feeling kinda overwheld when i first start soft but after watcNice tutorialng your tutorial video, i feel much more confident

[@mem784]

I forgot that I once was an architect until I watched this video !! Thank you ❤

[@yusra7]

OMG thankyou! I have been wanting someone to teach me this. I always miss details and I list down stuff so that I don't. You help ALOT

[@30by40]

you're welcome...glad to help (i do a lot of list-making too!)

[@meanpicker]

Absolutely top notch video! This sums up the process beautifully. I have trained many people, and to teach the "artistic" side of it as efficiently as you did here is not easy. Video production was also spot on. Excellent job!

[@SpaghettiMarinarable]

I love your graphic style. Style and legibility take continuous effort to make something beautiful and functional... like building. Who do/did look to for inspiration with drawings?

[@30by40]

it's evolved over time as you point out...i've always liked the presentation-style drawings architect's produce for mags/books but found that the construction documents always lacked, so i tried to infuse the pres-style into my cd's (vincent van duysen is one i particularly like).

[@SpaghettiMarinarable]

I can't believe I haven't seen Van Duysen's work before. Thanks!

[@jameshall8562]

I’ve been following your channel for some time now and I love the videos you produce! The content of this video is what I’ve been looking for for some time. Many thanks

[@30by40]

fantastic...always soliciting suggestions for new videos...

[@lydyapuspita6241]

im an architect student and i hope i could learn something from your channel. thanks for this video

[@crc528]

THANK YOU FOR YOUR KNOWLEDGE!! YOUR INSTRUCTION AND VIDEO ARE ONE OF THE FINEST IVE SEEN ON YOU TUBE! IM STARTING A BUSINESS SOON AND WANTED TO INCLUDE DESIGN PLAN WITH MY BUSINESS PLAN FOR A BETTER UNDERSTANDING TO THE INVESTORS I PITCH TO...SO AGAIN THANK YOU! I REALLY WISH I WOULD HAVE CHOSEN THE ARCHTECTURE FIELD RATHER THAN DENTISTRY...LOL

[@senau.3088]

It is quite sad that I've learned more things than I could learn in this semester in my school. It is never late huh. Thank you !

[@gunrodoplu]

This is gold. Thank you sir. Love from Turkey. :)

[@keviniiiiii4750]

Everything you do feels like art... great video!

[@wbudiman9362]

OMG...you're awesome, thank you for making this channel exist...

[@potatoesandcarrotts]

um an architecture undergrad currently apprenticing thank u for the template!

[@bschuber]

I wish they taught us this level of detail in school! thank you so much!

[@hasheelmohammed8429]

Thank you so much for sharing your ctb file.I worked in many companies and used to many autocad pen assignments.you have a very clean one.I hope i can follow yours for my personal design.Learning a lot from you.Thanks a loooottt

[@TomekDrabas]

This is awesome! I'd love to see more of this. I've learned a lot from watching your videos and about to begin drawing the plan of my basement remodel so I can submit it of permits! Thank you! \m/

[@shofahabib3912]

The only tNice tutorialng I have given my full attention for in my entire life and I then watched it again.

[@michaelmolter8828]

I like BricsCAD a lot. Nearly an identical AutoCAD LT clone (down to the interface and hot keys), but only $550 for a perpetual license. Much more reasonable for personal projects.

[@rongg6882]

Architect, seeing you work makes inspires me to develop the craft more. Uplift the profession. Cheers! I will look forward for more contents from your page. Please keep doing amazing videos such as this.

[@siddhantjain3770]

Your Channel is one of the best Architecture Channel i have come across and just want to tell you that keep inspiring us with your word ...Just loving it and watching some videos on Loop ..... Love from India

[@sh3llz2]

After all this time I am so grateful for this amazing channel. Thank you for your knowledge sir. I salute you!

[@cesarparisi2678]

I must say, apart the architectural work itself, your video likewise is very very well made.

[@Feisuvuka]

Everytime i work on plans i tend to come back to this video.

[@husseinaljanabi410]

I watched this video 3 times already!! I love it

[@30by40]

Here's another related one: Sketch to Finished Floor Plan : My Process, Graphics and Settings kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5y3l4ecnbx8d7s

[@annawang5575]

thank you, very well made! it inspired me in so many ways to start my journey to become a designer!

[@jurgenvantomme]

Thank you for your tutorials they are not only interesting but also one by one beautiful to watch!

[@aszx-tv4pq]

I'm an architect and liked your workflow!

[@jhutt94]

I completely agree with this - I think AutoCAD as an industry standard for every aspect of the build from start to finish is great but for someone to really get creative, good old pen/pencil to paper is always best in the first stages! I was curious what you thought of BIM? It’s popular here in the UK and understand it’s maybe the same in the US? I really enjoy your videos and as a student, I’m learning a lot from your videos and getting valuable insight in to Architecture outside of being a student!

[@30by40]

cheers my friend...thanks for sharing your thoughts... re: BIM, check out my reply to Andrés Camargo below...

[@athanasiosargyroudis9524]

It's a real pleasure watching your videos! Thumps up!!

[@atingidor]

I Have no money yet to buy this template is to expensive, but i recognize the great quality of this material, keep doing the hard work!!! One day Eventually i'm gonna buy!!

[@moaideljadid7376]

Mate to be honest i haven’t seen a decent content and terrific introductory as your channel keep up the great work !!!

[@olajideomolayo9314]

Thank you for this video. I will try to adapt your advice to Cad drawing at work.

[@SteVeHaaaM]

Your channel is so inspirational for me as a student, such good advice and the work you do is really nice. Keep up the good work it's so helpful to have these kind of videos online.

[@vaai_ltd_design-build]

I like how you added the little not BIM compliant text in the command bar ;) and yes, use the software that is best suited to the job you are doing.

[@biyockemmanuel7531]

This is my best channel! Lots of ideas to learn

[@pablarquitetura1074]

Amazing, thnak you for showing your workflow in depth. Im using Revit in technical and photoshop + wacom tablet in sketches.

[@30by40]

much respect...i've thought of getting a wacom tablet...do you enjoy it? always worried about the sensitivity...