How to Draw a Door in AutoCad

AutoCad is a computer graphics application used to render realistic designs and structures for users in the engineering and architectural industries. Some of the elements you can create and design through AutoCad include structural pieces, such as doors and windows. You can also add textures to your door, such as wood or metal and any panels or raised surfaces it may have.

Things You'll Need

• Picture or image of a door

Instructions

1. Take a photo of the door you want to draw, print an image of a door or cut a picture from a magazine.

2. Click "Start," then "All Programs" and click "AutoCad" to open the program.

3. Press "View Front" and enter "Rectangle" to start the rectangle drawing feature. Click anywhere on the screen to place your first point and drag it until you match the dimensions of the door image you have. AutoCad will display the dimensions on the screen.

4. Click "View Left" to display the side view of the door. Type "Extrude," click the rectangle and press "Enter." Drag until the width of the rectangle is about 1/20 of the size of the door's width.

5. Select "Draw," then "Line." Draw lines across the front of the door to display any raised or sunken panels.

6. Type "Imprint." Select the door and click on the drawn lines, then click "Enter" to display the panels you drew.

7. Click "VisualStyles," then "Set Current" and then "Realistic" to create a realistic image of your door.

8. Click "Materials," then "Select Image." Select one of the texture images such as "Door-Wood" or "Door-Metal." Click "Open." Drag the icon displaying the texture onto your door drawing. Your door drawing will take on your selected texture.

9. Type "Render" to create your finished and realistic display of your door drawing.

References

• "AutoCAD 2010 and AutoCAD LT 2010 Bible"; Ellen Finkelstein; 2009