Architectural Drawing Tutorial | My process + settings

In this architectural drawing tutorial I'll walk you through the exact settings, line weights, pen styles and layers I use to develop architectural drawings digitally for my clients. We'll focus on how to recreate the floor plan you see in this image, our reference project here in Maine that we've been following.
You'll also learn how architects choose what to draw, how we approach our drawings conceptually, and how we organize information. This one is filled with drafting tips and tricks you can use everyday, whether you're a seasoned pro, an architecture student or just curious about how architects work.

// GEAR I USE //

DRONE:

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AUDIO:

ARCHITECTURE GEAR:

STARTUP TOOLKIT:

ALL MY GEAR (UPDATED LIST):

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[rainywolf]

I'm not even an architect and already subbed. I guess sometimes it's great to see and hear someone that is passionate about what he does and is willing to share his knowledge with others. I'm planning on building my house sometime this year and I've stolen some cool ideas from your videos that could, hopefully, implement in my home. thanks a lot and keep it up!

[TheZambonilad]

I envy the amount of creative freedom you have over your drawings. Makes them look great and personalized. Truly a work of art.

[OOYAH]

I had decided to get my degree but not work as an architect ever and you made me find interest in my profession again. Thank you. I love you. God bless you!

[solokalkatiri]

I have watched this for the 5th time now and still every time I learn something new from your organizational skills. 🙏🏽

[PiotrSkrzycki]

Erik, Many thanks for your hard work! I really appriciate it. It is so refreshing to see your point of view, routines and tips on being an architect. And as for a young professional, it's super helpful to catch up with everything which is 'obvious' but left unsaid trough schools and working environment. Well done and keep on going!

[jeffmathers]

I'm no architect, but I've enjoyed drawing house plans since I was a kid.
So thanks for the vids! I'm planning a simple, energy efficient design now for a lot I purchased last year, and your videos have helped me understand what my architect is going to need to help me realise it as I see it in my head. Thanks, I very much appreciate your channel 👍

[pawanchabukswar]

Thank you Eric that was really helpful . Your 30 x 40 design workshop videos are proving to be life changing for me as an Architect .

[terrancejackson]

I've watched this video more than once and always get something new from it. I assigned it to my students with questions for next week. As a teacher, your videos are a great resource for expanding the learning beyond the textbook.

[architectjeff]

I have been off of AutoCAD for many years, but as you have pointed out, I appreciate the almost analog quality of the software. It's essentially a digital drafting board. This simplicity is the reason why I enjoyed the basic functionality of AutoCAD. I may go back to this method of documentation. It's so clean and pure. Thank you for sharing this about your process.

[iyakiniku]

Thank you for this! Been looking for someone like you in youtube and finally stumbled upon you. I love almost all the videos I've watched so far.

[koyonnaanizkatzi]

I'm having to learn the basics of architectural drawings to build my first container home and being aware that success and failure are both birth in the planing, I'm focused on planing well. This is the first video of it's kind that I've watched and I'm very encouraged by the presentation. Great stuff!

[fiorellaz.huertasc.]

Since you set up your autocad like this, I'm in love with that clean way of organization

[PANTA-Music]

I am a graphic designer and somehow I got interested clicking on your video. I have watched the whole thing with joy to find out that I don't know anything about architecture, except how to praise it. I would've guessed it had some similarities, but boy I was wrong. Totally different world. Do I want to become architect? No. Too much number crunching for me. Do I understand architect workflow? Not at all. Do I respect architects? Hell, yes. Thanks for making the world a bit prettier!

[piaalegria]

Wow! This is really a good idea. I always find myself creating new layers - like a bunch of them - for each project a start. So now i am making a new template as well! Thank u! 👍🏻

[jemiliob]

Not only a great floor plan but a beautiful drawing too. Scale, organization, line values, all well coordinated and easy to read / understand.

[tonydyer]

As a journeyman electrician and construction management student I really appreciate the knowledge you shared in your video. You just got one more sub to your channel.

[leonardob.]

I am a student of architecture in Argentina and I find your videos very interesting and clear approach to professional practice. Successes and congratulations for your channel

[luxeriorinteriordesigns]

Just discovered your channel and honestly I thought I am sitting in an architecture master class or something. The way you explain things is just so perfect for even a self taught ID beginner such as me. Thanks a lot.

[sabanera]

Erick, Thank you so much for your time and interest sharing your criteria as Architect. I love your videos and always try to find time so see them all. Youre inspiring me refreshing all my passion for this carrer and design of housing. Greetings from Ecuador.

[MrShazane]

Hey Eric, your videos are amazing! I cannot believe I'm only now finding your channel. Please please please don't stop sharing your knowledge. I have always dreamed of becoming an Architect but could never afford to go to school. Now I'm an old man just practicing freelance drafting on my small island. I am now your student.