ETD 1340C - AutoCAD II

Engineering and Building Arts Department

Credit(s): 3
Contact Hours: 77
Effective Term Spring 2013 (465)

Requisites

Prerequisite ETD 1320C

Course Description

This course is a continuation of Introduction to CAD. The student will learn the advanced topics in AutoCAD using intermediate techniques of AutoCAD software to develop three dimensional drawings, construction drawings and architectural drawings. The major topics include plotting by various methods, use of the rotation option to draw auxiliary views, extended work with hatching, extended work with blocks and wblocks, dimensioning, use of attributes, library files, polylines, solids, system variables, and customizing AutoCAD. (Note: MAC computers are not recommended for ETD courses.)

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

  1. The student will use the AutoCAD plotting modes by:
    1. accessing the Plot dialog box.
    2. developing the various AutoCAD plotting options.
    3. creating the plots of selected parts or drawings.
  2. The student will identify the customized versions of AutoCAD by:
    1. determining various AutoCAD variables required to change the preset AutoCAD parameters.
    2. determining the parameters needed to customize AutoCAD.
    3. using various AutoCAD parameters to create customized versions of AutoCAD.
  3. The student will analyze the advanced features of AutoCAD to create specified drawings by:
    1. implementing the rotate option in the snap command to make auxiliary views.
    2. implementing the AutoCAD hatch feature in making sectional views and for creating special effects.
    3. developing the attributes needed for generic information for a particular type of drawing.
    4. implementing the semi-automatic dimensioning features of AutoCAD to dimension drawings.
  4. The student will utilize the blocks and library files to create specified drawings by:
    1. developing a block from existing entities on a drawing and implementing the block to create duplicate entities and modified entities in that drawing.
    2. developing a wblock from an existing block and implementing it to create duplicate entities and modified entities in other drawings.
    3. implementing existing AutoCAD library files in creating a drawing.
    4. developing new library files in making future drawings.
  5. The student will utilize the design applications used in plot plans, floor plans, electrical plans, exterior elevations, wall section details and foundation plans by:
    1. obtaining Plan Views automatically with UCSFOLLOW system variable.
    2. demonstrating MSPACE (model space) and PSPACE (paper space) commands.
    3. applying VPLAYER (Viewport Layer) command.
    4. demonstrating paper space linetype scaling using the PSLTSCALE command.
  6. The student will apply the advanced features of AutoCAD to create conventional building construction and architectural designs by:
    1. drawing plot, floor, electrical and foundation plans.
    2. drawing left, right, front and rear elevations.
    3. drawing 3-D perspective and axonometric drawings.
  7. The student will create three-dimensional drawings by:
    1. implementing the AutoCAD elevation and thickness features to the three-dimensional drawings of the "extruded" type.
    2. implementing elementary, three-dimensional drawings in a three-dimensional coordinate system.

Criteria Performance Standard

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will, with 70% accuracy, demonstrate mastery of each of the above stated objectives through classroom measures developed by individual course instructors. Drawings will be free from obvious, major defects and will meet instructor determined criteria for accuracy, conformity to standards, neatness, and professionalism.

History of Changes

DBT 4/27/89 Effective Session I, 1989-90 SCN Change 5/3/89 Effective Session I, 1989-90 Revised 7/5/90 3 Year Review 92-93 3 YR C&I Review 1993-94 3 Year Review 9899 C&I 5/27/03, BOT 6/17/03, Effective 20032. To be reformatted & resubmitted Change to #only (added C). Resubmitted: C&I 9/9/03, BOT 10/21/03, Eff 20032: 2002 3yrrev. C&I 6/26/07, BOT 8/21/07 Effective 20071(0385). Was 1350C; # chgd by State F/R eff 20081.
C&I Approval: 07/12/2012, BOT Approval: 08/21/2012, Effective Term: Spring 2013 (465)

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