Drafting 10 4th

• Architectural elevation


  is a view of a building showing its height dimension.
• Elevations


  it shows the exterior of residential unit.
• Window and Door size


  these must be chosen from a manufacturer catalog which offers a great variety of sizes.
• Window and Door representation 


  these must be drawn simply in elevation.
• Material representation


  it may be shown by drawing only a few lines, like bricks
• Footings and walls


  hidden lines are used to indicate the location of the footings
• Labeling views


  these be done in two methods by labeling it with views as in front, rear, left and right side elevations or by using compass orientation as in north, south, west, and east directions.
• Dimension on elevations


  it is limited to vertical dimensions shown on the plan.
• Roof plan


  is one showing the outline of the roof and the major object lines indicating ridges, valley, hips, and openings.
• Roof framing plan


  detailed diagram or drawing that illustrates the structural elements and layout of a roof system and typically includes information such as the size and spacing of rafter and trusses
• Overhang


  is the horizontal distance that a roof projects beyond a wall. Pitch is the angle between the top plate and the ridge board. It is also referred as the rise over the sun.
• Eave


  is a part of a roof that projects over a wall
• Fascia


  is a surface finish material used to cover another surface. Flashing is the material used for covering exposed places outside the building.
• Rise


  is the vertical height of a roof
• Hip rafter


  is the diagonal rafter that extends from the plate to the ridge to form the hip.
• Purlin


  is a horizontal structure member which holds rafters together.
• Rafters


  are structural members used to frame a roof
• Ridge


  is the top edge of the roof where rafters meet.
• AutoCAD


  is one of the most popular computer-aided drafting applications on the market today. You can use it to design for residential homes and complex drawing such as paper-converting machines and circuit boards.