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DDF 107 - Introduction to CAD

Course Description

Introduces basic concepts, terminology, and techniques necessary for CAD applications. Topics include: terminology, CAD commands, basic entities, and basic CAD applications.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

 

Terminology

Class

2

CAD Commands

D. Lab

8

Basic Entities

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

Basic CAD Applications

Credit

6

 

 

 

Prerequisite/Corequisite:

DDF 102, SCT 100

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

TERMINOLOGY

1

0

0

CAD, CADD, and CAM

Describe the difference between CAD, CADD, and CAM systems.

 

 

 

Systems

Identify the three types of CAD systems.

 

 

 

Components

Identify the three major groups of components of a CAD system.

 

 

 

CPU

Identify the central processing unit of a CAD system.

 

 

 

Input

Identify the input devices of a CAD system.

 

 

 

Output

Identify the output devices of a CAD system.

 

 

 

CAD COMMANDS

1

0

0

Utilities

Identify the commands used for file loading and saving, drawing output, and environment configuration.

 

 

 

Drawing

Identify the commands used for creating entities.

 

 

 

Editing

Identify the commands used for editing existing entities.

 

 

 

Text

Identify the commands used for entering text on the drawing.

 

 

 

Transformations

Identify the commands used for transforming entities.

 

 

 

Dimensioning

Identify the commands used for dimensioning the drawing.

 

 

 

BASIC ENTITIES

11

80

0

Basics

Load a CAD application.

 

 

 

 

Load a saved drawing.

 

 

 

 

Create a hard copy of the drawing.

 

 

 

 

Exit a CAD application

 

 

 

Drawing

Establish the drawing environment.

Create simple objects.

 

 

 

Editing

Perform basic editing on existing objects.

 

 

 

Text

Enter text on the drawing.

 

 

 

Transformations

Translate, scale, rotate, reflect, and replicate a simple object.

 

 

 

Dimensioning

Dimension a simple object.

 

 

 

BASIC CAD APPLICATIONS

7

0

0

Advantages

Identify areas and situations where CAD would have an advantage over manual drafting.

 

 

 

Disadvantages

Identify areas and situations where manual drafting would have an advantage over CAD.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Suggested Resources include textbooks shown below or most current edition.

 

Books

 

Bertoline, G. R. (1989). Engineering graphics with autocad. New York: Macmillan.

Davies, Y. (1987). Engineering drawing & computer graphics. New York: Van Nos Reinhold.

French, T. E., et al. (1986). Engineering drawing & graphic technology (13th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.

Giesecke, F. F., et al. (1989). Principles of engineering graphics. New York: Macmillan.

Jensen, C. H., & Helsel, J. D. (1989). Engineering drawing & design (4th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.

Luzadder, W. J. (1986). Fundamentals of engineering drawing with an introduction to interactive computer graphics for design & production (9th ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Luzadder, W. J., & Botkin, K. E. (1986). Problems in engineering drawing workbook with an introduction to interactive computer (9th ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Luzadder, W. J., & Duff, J. M. (1989). Introduction to engineering drawing. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Rogers, H. (1986). Problems book: Engineering drawing & graphic technology (13th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.

Spence, W. P. (1985). Engineering graphics workbook (Vol. 1) (2nd ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Spence, W. P. (1985). Engineering graphics workbook (Vol. 3). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Spence, W. P. (1988). Engineering graphics (2nd ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.