BARC102P
Welcome to
Architectural
Graphics
Why
Architectural
Graphics ?
Or
Why do we
draw ?
We draw to….
About
Architectural
Graphics
Course
Course - Objectives
To understand and generate geometric shapes
and volumes through manual methods
And thereby
developing a cognitive approach using hand-
eye coordination in geometric construction.
1. Understand basic architecture drafting principles, sheet formatting and lines and
Course - Outcomes
lettering in graphic communication.
2. Distinguish different geometric shapes and their projections, graphic scales.
3. Understand architectural projections, types of arches and conic sections.
4. Visualize, understand, and document spaces using various methods of measure
drawing.
Module: 1 (4 Hours)
Introduction to technical tools related to manual architectural
drafting and sheet size and formatting.
Module: 2 (4 Hours)
Introduction to architectural lettering & font types and sheet composition
Module: 3
Line weights & types - Dimensional lines and formats
Module: 4
Line drawing of simple geometric shapes demonstrating line weights, dimensions
Module: 5
Syllabus
Introduction to linear & graphic scales. Exercise in scale reduction & scale enlargement
Module: 6 Scaling of building elements through photo-interpretation. 4 Hours
Module: 7 Principles of Orthographic projections - simple platonic volumes 4 Hours
Module: 8 Exercise in drawing elements - Arch types & Conics ( 8 Hours)
Module: 9 (8 Hours)
Exercises in orthographic projection and section of a simple
abstracted architectural volume
Module: 10 (8 Hours)
Isometric drawings of geometric solid volumes of
building elements
Module: 11 (8 Hours)
Syllabus
Exercise in simple measured drawing - Architectural details,
furniture, etc.
VTOP
Module: 1
Introduction to technical tools related to manual architectural
drafting and sheet size and formatting.
Module: 2
Introduction to architectural lettering & font types and sheet
Composition
Module: 3 Line weights & types - Dimensional lines and formats
Module: 1
Introduction to
technical tools
related to
manual
architectural
drafting.
Paper sizes
What is drafting….?
Drafting is the act and discipline of
composing drawings that visually
communicate how something functions or is
constructed.
The H in pencil grades stands for hardness,
and the B stands for blackness.
The harder a pencil lead is, the lighter the
lines they produce will be.
Conversely, softer leads make darker
marks, and thus fall into the ‘B’ side of the
HB Graphite Scale.
Line type and line weight provide valuable
information to the reader.
•Some lines are more important than others.
Importance is indicated by line weight or
thickness.
•For example, line type and weight can
answer the following questions.
–Is the feature visible or hidden
–Is the line part of the object or not.
–Is the line indicating some form
Lettering
•Lettering is used for Writing of title, Dimensions, notes and other particulars
on a drawing
• Generally done in capital letters.
• Different sizes used for different purposes
Main title – 6mm – 8mm
Subtitle – 3mm-5mm
• Width = Height
• Uniform in Shape, slope, size and shading
• HB, 2B recommended for lettering
•Lettering is Very important and should be
• Clear
• Legible
• Uniform in its style
• Plain and simple – Done in
Freehand and with
Speed
Guidelines
•Use guidelines on your piece of paper. Draw your own guidelines with a
ruler or you can use lined paper or grid paper to practice.
•Guidelines control the height and line space of architectural lettering. The
maximum size is 3/16 of an inch. Beyond this size, the letters require a width
beyond what a single stroke is capable of producing.
•Use a small triangle ruler to control the straightness of your vertical.
•Keep all verticals perpendicular to your guidelines.
•Use guidelines on your piece of paper. Draw your own guidelines with a
ruler or you can use lined paper or grid paper to practice.
•Guidelines control the height and line space of architectural lettering. The
Lettering instructions
maximum size is 3/16 of an inch. Beyond this size, the letters require a width
beyond what a single stroke is capable of producing.
•Use a small triangle ruler to control the straightness of your vertical.
•Keep all verticals perpendicular to your guidelines.
•Begin all strokes from the top of your guideline. Never draw a stroke from
the bottom up.
•Circular strokes are plump ovals on a forward slant. Draw your circles in a
single circular motion.
•Draw horizontal strokes from left to right. Draw top and bottom horizontals
on top of the guidelines. Middle horizontals split the distance from the top
and the bottom.
•All letters are roughly the same width, and when done correctly, they
should be as wide as they are tall. Each letter sits inside an imaginary square.
Your own Manifesto !!
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
Holstee Manifesto, Source – WWW.Holstee.com
Ar.C.K.Praveen,
Ar.Meenakshi
Ar.Dipika.M
Ar.Ankit Kumar
V-SPARC
Room 109
