How to Create a Window in Autocad 2006

Now i`m gonna show you how to draw a window and its frame in Autocad 2006 :

• Draw a rectangle like the pic below, for create a window frame.

• Click on EXTRUDE icon on solid toolbar, select object (the rectangle) when command line ask you to insert the value, insert 15 (the wall thickness). See the pic below :

• Now copy the object and put it on the other side of the hole . See the pic below :

• Now we will draw a window frame on the bottom of the hole. But first make sure the Z axis is facing upwards. Again draw a rectangle like step 1. See the pic below :

• Click on EXTRUDE icon on solid toolbar, select object (the rectangle) when command line ask you to insert the value, insert 5 (window frame thickness). See the pic below :

• Now copy the object and put it on the top of the hole . See the pic below :

• Now to create the window glass. First create a layer then draw a rectangle on window frame that on the bottom of the hole. See the pic below :

• Click on EXTRUDE icon on solid toolbar, select object (the rectangle) when command line ask you the value, insert the glass height. Change to Gouraud Shaded and the pic below is the result.

If you have ant question, feel free to ask me :)

Cheers,
Jaenne