AutoCAD template – Eric Reinholdt

Having difficulty creating presentation quality drawings in AutoCAD? This template is your solution.

You’ll get:

• Graphically compelling visuals right out of the box without fussing or experimenting
• An example of line types and styles that effectively communicate with both clients and contractors
• A small sample floor plan + elevation for reference
• A minimalist, well-designed title block
• Artistic pen settings for your plotter

Imagine starting a new drawing without having to track down all your favorite dimension and text styles, your title sheet, all your favorite blocks, notations and settings you used on the last project. It’s all in one place and it includes instructions on how you can fine tweak it to create your own styles.

Using a template file ensures every drawing begins with the correct settings and standard blocks each time, all with just one click. The included files will help you to replicate the simple, graphic style Eric Reinholdt uses for all his residential architecture CAD work in his studio, 30X40 Design Workshop.

What’s Included?

The following documents are included in a single zip file + are compatible with both MAC + PC versions of AutoCAD (2013/2018 versions included). **Choose from Metric or Imperial units**

> Getting Started Instructions (PDF) – 5 pages

> AutoCAD Floor Plan Template (.dwt) – **Metric + Imperial templates**

• Arch D (24″ x 36″) + A1 (841×594) size title blocks
• Line weights + line types
• Text + dimension styles
  • Imperial: 3″, 1 1/2″, 1″, 1/2″, 1/4″, 1/8″, 1/16″
  • Metric: 1:5, 1:10, 1:25, 1:50, 1:100, 1:200
• Basic layer setup
• Shading styles / colors
• Typical annotation blocks
• Furniture blocks
• Minimalist set of planimetric blocks used by 30X40
• Dynamic door + window blocks (version dependent)
• Small sample floor plan
• Small sample elevation with tree line layout
• Sun path diagram (must modify per your site location + latitude)

> Color table (.ctb) with preset pen settings, widths and colors

> Sample Floor Plan Drawing (PDF)

Title block included with template (see also our Title Block expansion pack)

What’s NOT included:

• The floor plan + interior elevations shown below. These show the linework possible to achieve with the template.
• The Title block seen below is available as a separate download here (it also includes multiple sizes, cover sheets, and a general notes sheet with symbol legend)

VERSION COMPATIBILITY:

These files are designed to be used with the 2013 (and newer) versions of AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT. Although it’s possible they may also work with earlier versions and/or other CAD programs designed to read AutoCAD files we can’t guarantee they will.