Cobra-head street light on a 28 ft tapered pole
Free CAD block from the Trees in elevation library (67 blocks), drawn 1:1.
About this block
Cobra-head street light on a 28 ft tapered pole, drawn in plan, front and side elevation, all three projected from its 3D model so they match to the millimeter. It measures 6' 3" wide, 28' 8" high and 23½" deep (1.92 m × 8.73 m × 60 cm), and it is drawn 1:1, full size, so it drops into any drawing set up in meters or in inches without rescaling.
It also comes as a 3D model built from these drawings.
From the Trees in elevation library: 67 blocks drawn to one standard, each one available on its own.
In practice
Where it goes
A cobra-head street light on a tapered steel pole for street sections, site plans and parking lots, with the arm reaching over the road.
Clearances to leave
It stands 28 ft 8 in (8.73 m) high with the arm reaching 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m) from the pole, on a 24 in (60 cm) base plate. Set the pole 2–3 ft (60–90 cm) behind the curb and space the lights about three to four times their height apart along a street.
Pairs with
Park bench with cast iron frames and wood slats along the sidewalk, the cars of the vehicles libraries in the road under it.
Common questions
What are the dimensions of this block?
It measures 6' 3" | 1.92 m wide by 28' 8" | 8.73 m high. The drawing is 1:1, full size, so it inserts at the right size in metric and in imperial drawings.
Is there a 3D model of this block?
Yes. A 3D model built from this block's drawings, 6' 3" wide, 23½" deep and 28' 8" high, is free to download in STEP, DXF 3D, OBJ, GLB, 3MF and STL. It is a closed part, so it also prints at 1:50 or 1:100 for a scale model.
File formats, AutoCAD versions and units are explained on the formats page; every file is free for personal and commercial work under the license.
Details
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Drawing at scale3 views
Shown beside a 5' 8" (1.74 m) person, both at the same scale.
3D model
Built at real size from the front drawing, as a street light: the base plate, the flared base and the tapered pole turned from the drawing, the curved arm and the cobra head with its lens. Drag to orbit, underneath too; scroll or pinch to zoom.
Dimensions and sizes
Width 6' 3" | 1.92 m, height 28' 8" | 8.73 m, depth 23½" | 60 cm.
Explore at scale
How big is it?
At 28' 8" high it reaches 502% of an adult's height and 420% of a door.
On your sheet
At 1/8" = 1'-0" the drawing prints 0.79 in × 3.58 in on Letter.
In the room
Elevation at real size
Street front elevation
Built around the cobra-head street light on a 28 ft tapered pole, the block you are viewing.
Design notes
- Street trees are usually planted 19' 8" to 32' 10" apart, at least 3' 3" from the curb.
- A parallel parking bay is about 6' 7" to 8' 2" wide and 18' 1" to 19' 8" long.
- People and cars at real size give clients an instant sense of scale in a facade drawing.
The kit, 7 blocks