COURSE DESCRIPTION

Teaches working drawings and advanced operations in computer aided drafting. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 5 hours per week

GENERAL COURSE PURPOSE

To give students in various technical disciplines additional knowledge and proficiency in using CAD. Drawing creation will be done utilizing more advanced functions.

ENTRY LEVEL COMPETENCIES

Competency in basic CAD. Prerequisite is DRF 201 or equivalent.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

To increase the student's skill in applying CAD to technical drafting, proficiency in using CAD. Advanced drawing commands. Aids inquiries (data base structures); advanced drawing and display modes. Completion of a project relevant to the student's major field.

MAJOR TOPICS TO BE INCLUDED

A. View ports and paper space
B. Attributes and their applications, editing attributes
C. External Reference and its application
D. Introduction to AutoCAD 3D
E. Viewing 3D drawings
F. The User Coordinate System
G. Creating composite solid models
H. Realistic rendering
I. Tailoring AutoCAD
J. Customizing menus and icons