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Introduction To Computer Aided Drafting Course Outline Learning Outcomes

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INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING

Course Outline

Learning Outcomes

Course Objectives:
The learning outcomes for this course are consistent with the requirements outlined in the National Occupational
Skill Standards, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), and the International Organization for
Standardization (ISO).

Fundamental Computer Skills: Operating Systems


 Load AutoCAD from the Windows desktop
 Copy, move, delete, and rename files using Windows Explorer
 Format a diskette using Windows Explorer
 Perform drag-and-drop operations using Windows Explorer
 Save an AutoCAD drawing files to the hard drive and floppy disks

Basic CADD Skills: Create


 Start a new AutoCAD drawing using a template
 Open an existing AutoCAD drawing files
 Describe the AutoCAD screen layout and user interface
 Describe the function of dialog boxes
 Set up the drawing environment on a new drawing to include setting the paper size and inserting a border and
title block
 Use object line, hidden line, and centerline linetypes to construct an object
 Display a grid of dots in the drawing area
 Adjust the grid and snap settings
 Complete a CAD drawing using the screen cursor, absolute coordinates, relative coordinates, polar coordinates,
and direct distance entry for point entry
 Complete a CAD drawing using the basic draw commands (line, circle, arc, ellipse, polygon)
 Use object snap modes to create precision drawings
 Set running object snap modes for continuous use
 Use the offset command to draw parallel lines and curves
 Create orthographic multiview drawings using the CAD system
 Use the PLINE command to draw polyline objects
 Edit existing polylines using the PEDIT command and the EXPLODE command
 Insert hatch patters into a drawing using the BHATCH and SOLID commands
 Set an isometric grid and construct an isometric object

Basic CADD Skills: Edit


 Make revisions to a CAD drawing using the erase command and its options
 Add fillets and chamfers to a CAD drawing
 Make single and multiple copies of existing object using the COPY and MIRROR commands
 Relocate objects using the MOVE command
 Use the TRIM and EXTEND command to edit objects
 Use grips to do automatic editing
 Edit a CAD drawing using the MATCHPROP command to match object properties

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INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING
Course Outline

Learning Outcomes

Basic CADD Skills: Manipulate


 Use the properties window to change layers, colors, linetypes, and lineweights of an object
 View specific portions of a drawing using the ZOOM and PAN commands and the Real time zoom and pan
functions
 Produce a hard copy (print) of a completed CAD drawing
 Select a plotting device and modify a plotting device configuration to produce a hard copy of a completed CAD
drawing
 Create and manage drawing layers
 Draw objects with different layers, colors, linetypes, and lineweights

Basic CADD Skills: Dimensioning


 Add linear, angular, diameter, and radius dimensions to a CAD drawing
 Use the TEXT command and the MTEXT command to create single line text and multiple lines of text on a
CAD drawing
 Create text styles
 Draw special symbols using control characters
 Edit existing text including a check for spelling errors

Advanced CADD Skills: Create


 Construct a simple 3-D wireframe object
 Display a 3-D object from any desired viewpoint
 Create a Layout for plotting a finished 3-dimensional model including a border and title block

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