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VOA 559 - Introduction to CAD


5.5 Continuing Education Units (CEU. This course is not for Credit(s).

This course is designed to enable the student, who is a CAD drafter or designer, to learn basic two dimensional drafting principles and practices utilizing Computer Aided Drafting/Design (CAD) techniques. It focuses on CAD software structure and features, creation of CAD drawings using standard techniques, file maintenance, and output and plotting. Topics to be covered include introduction to drafting and CAD; basic draw commands such as: LINE, CIRCLE, ARC; interface components; Cartesian coordinates, grid, snap; basic editing commands such as: COPY, MOVE, ERASE, TRIM; drawing organization: LAYERS, viewports, borders; file maintenance and storage; industry standards; text; intermediate editing: ARRAY, MIRROR, STRETCH, FILLET, CHAMFER; plotting; and dimensioning.

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, the students should be able to:
1. recognize and apply standard drafting principles in a CAD environment, 2. apply working knowledge and skills to effectively and efficiently create drawings using AutoCAD, 3. identify and explain the function and purpose of CAD system components, 4. apply basic dimensioning procedures, 5. plot CAD drawings at designated scales, 6. utilize CAD as a precision drafting tool, 7. explain industry CAD practices and standards, and 8. describe the design process and responsibilities of design team members.



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