Objective 7.06INTERPRET simple drawings

Draw the symbols onto graph paper.Cut out each symbol and glue onto a notecard.

CTV

DOOR AND WINDOW SYMBOLS

Show the type of window or door and the direction each opens.

Double Hung Window

Bay Window

Interior Door

Exterior Doors

Bi-Fold Doors

Sliding Door

French Doors

Cased Doorway

Fireplace

ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS:

Indicate the switches, receptacles, light fixtures, and appliances.

Range

Refrigerator

Dishwasher

DW

Telephone

Switch

GFCI

Electrical Outlet

120 volt outlet GFCI outlet 220 volt outlet

Television or CTV=Cable

CTV

Ceiling Mounted Light

Recessed Light

Wall Mounted Light

Lamp

Fluorescent Light

MECHANICAL SYMBOLS

Indicate plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning fixtures.

Toilet or Water Closet

Kitchen Sink

Bathroom Vanity and Sink

Tub

Shower

Cabinets

Upper cabinets

Lower Cabinets

Alphabet of lines: 7 different lines used on drawings to communicate meanings.

• Visible Line ___________________

• Phantom Line _______ __ __ _______

• Hidden Line __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

• Center Line ______ _ ______ _ ______

• Dimension Lines 4 ½ “

• Break Line

• Section Line / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /

• Are there more symbols?– YES, but these are some of the basic symbols

you will need to use• Are symbols always drawn EXACTLY like

these?– NO, different architects will have some

variations, but they will be very similar.

Complete: “Interpreting Floor Plan Symbols”

Scale (1/4” = 1’)• When a house is drawn to scale it is drawn

proportional to the actual house• Drawings are usually drawn at a scale of ¼” =

1’.

Architect’s Scale• A specialized ruler for measuring

architectural drawings

How to Read and Architect Scale

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