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How To Create a Site Plan using GIS, Google Earth and AutoCAD. A Step by Step Guide.

Welcome to our step-by-step guide on creating a professional site plan using AutoCAD, GIS, and Google Earth. In this video, we're utilizing publicly available data, making it accessible for everyone to follow along. While we typically rely on our proprietary data set for precision, we want to ensure this demonstration is practical for all viewers, regardless of their access to specialized data. Join us as we navigate through these useful tools, simplifying the processes into manageable steps. Whether you're a beginner or looking to enhance your skills, this tutorial is designed to equip you with the knowledge to produce a detailed site plan. Let's get started and transform your vision into reality with ease and professionalism. #siteplandesign #siteplan #howtodrawasiteplan #siteplanning #buildingpermit #siteplanforpermit #siteplansoftware #plotplan #propertylines ------ In this video, we'll guide you through creating a basic site plan for a U.S. property using AutoCAD, assuming a fundamental understanding of AutoCAD 2D. We start by configuring our AutoCAD project, selecting the "acadiso.dwt" standard template, and saving our drawing with a chosen name. We set our units to decimals for length with two decimal precision and decimal degrees for angles, also with two decimal precision, while keeping default settings for lighting and base angle directions, selecting inches for insertion scale units. We then prepare our layout space by choosing an 11x17 inches page size for our drawing, highlighting the distinction between AutoCAD's "layout" (for elements like dimensions and text) and "model" (where we draw elements to scale) spaces. Next, we create layers for each element in our site plan, which can be added to as needed. The process continues with locating the property on Google Earth, ensuring the imagery is up-to-date, and using the measurement tool to scale images later in AutoCAD. We take screenshots of the area and search for property lines using GIS interactive maps or county interactive maps for Portland, Oregon, taking another screenshot showing property lines and surrounding elements. Back in AutoCAD's "model" space, we insert the screenshots, scale them appropriately, and start creating our site plan. We use the polyline command for property lines, adjusting measurements to match our unit settings, and apply a "long dash-dot-dot" line style to the property line. We ensure the area fits well on our paper in the layout space, adjusting the viewport scale to an engineering scale that fits the property size. We rotate images for a better layout fit, aligning the property line over the Google Earth image for higher detail and accuracy. Structures visible from satellite imagery are added next, followed by other property features like driveways and sidewalks. We then add hatches to simulate materials, ensuring all areas are closed before application. Additional layers may be added during the site plan creation process for trees, shrubs, and other landscape elements, using pre-designed blocks or finding free ones online. The property line is moved to the top layer for clarity, and unnecessary images can be turned off or deleted. In the layout space, we reassess the scale, configure dimension styles to express measurements in feet in the layout space while drawing in inches in the model space, and add dimensions to all elements, ensuring accuracy with a "prime" symbol for feet. Labels are added and adjusted for clarity, and a basic title block with project details and a north arrow is created. Finally, we save our drawing and export it as a high-quality PDF, ensuring to set the zoom factor to 100% and select the correct page size for printing. This streamlined process allows for the creation of a detailed and professional site plan using AutoCAD, Google Earth, and publicly available GIS data, making it accessible for a wide range of users.