Computer Aided Design, Spring 2012

COURSE TITLE: Computer Aided Design (CAD) Prerequisite: Art I Elective for Junior/Senior INSTRUCTOR: Mr. Michael J. Blochowski GRADE LEVEL: 11-12 CREDITS: .50 TEXT(S): TITLE: Discovering AutoCAD 2009 AUTHORS: Mark Dix & Paul Riley EDITION: 2009 PUBLISHER: Pearson Prentice Hall

Internet Access Required Course Software AutoCadLT 2010 Lab Hours 7:30 am - 8:15 am or by Appointment COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is designed to take a hands-on, exercise-intensive approach to introducing CAD techniques and concepts. Students will gain practical knowledge in the use of CAD that is essential in producing architectural drawings. The course includes hands-on applications and the prodcution of simple drawings. The course covers drawing setup, computation for scale factors, geometric construction of parts, sectional views, basic architectural room layouts, and civil plot plans.

COURSE SCHEDULE:

Weeks 1 & 2 - Introduction to CAD January Course Guide Computer Literacy Topics Security and Ethics Tech Buying Guide Computer Buying Guide Privacy Web Guide Multimedia Computer Networks Computer Dictionaries: Webopedia, InstantWeb, Hope. Hardware / Software Helpful Websites Hardware Software Network Internet How Computers work How Computers work Binary Counting ASCII Table.com Getting Started with AutoCad

Toolbars
Command Tools
Starting a New Drawing
Naming a Drawing
Drawing Units
Drawing Limits
Grid and Snap

Fundamentals of 2D CAD

X-Y Coordinate System
Angular Measurement
Line
- Absolute Coordinates
- Relative Coordinates
- Polar Coordinates
Circle
Circle Centerline
Erase
Print / Plot
Undo

User Coordinate System Drawing Quiz 1 - January 27, 2012 Weeks 3 through 5 - Fundamentals of 2D CAD February Course Guide

Modifying Commands

Move
Copy
Stretch
Mirror
Offset
Array
Rotate
Trim
Extend
Break
Chamfer
Fillet

Quiz 1 - February 3, 2012 New Commands

2-10 Polyline
2-11 Spline
2-12 Ellipse
2-14 Polygon
3-2 OSNAP
3-3 EndPoint
3-4 Snap From
3-5 Midpoint
3-6 Intersecti
3-7 Apparent Intersection
3-8 Circle
3-9 Quadrant
3-10 Perpendicular
3-11 Tangent
3-12 Nearest
3-15 Grips
3-16 Extend
3-17 Move
3-18 Rotate
3-19 Scale
3-20 Mirror

Test #1 (February 23, 2012) Weeks 6 through 9 - Intermediate AutoCAD March Course Guide New Commands

3-25 Layers
3-21 Blocks
3-23 WBlock
3-27 Title Block

Test #2 (March 22, 2012) Weeks 10 through 14 - Advanced Topics April Course Guide Dimensioning Orthographic Views Sectional Views Hatching Editing Objects

Dimensioning
Dynamic Blocks
Attributes
Polyline
Spline
Text

Test #3 (May 4, 2012) Weeks 15 through 17 -Architectural Project May Course Guide New Commands

8-2 Dimension Terminology and Conventions
8-3 Linear Dimension
8-4 Dimension Styles
8-5 Units
8-6 Aligned Dimensions
8-7 Radius and Diameter Dimensions

8-8 Angular Dimensions
8-9 Ordinate Dimensions
8-10 Baseline Dimensions
8-11 Continue Dimension
8-12 Quick Dimension
8-13 Center Mark
8-14 Quick Leader
8-15 Dimension Edit

Orthographic Views

5-2 Three Views of an Object
5-3 Visualization
5-4 Hidden Lines
5-5 Hidden Line Conventions

Weeks 17 & 18 - Review and Final Project Sectional Views Hatching Test #4 (May 17, 2012) Project Due: (May 18, 2012)

GRADING:

Quarter Grade

Computer Assignments 35% -CAD Drawings -Engineering Powerpoint presentation (1st QTR) -Residential Plan (2nd QTR) Written Homework 15% -Review Questions -Worksheets -Vocabulary Sheets Quizzes 15% -Planned -Pop Test Scores 35% ___ 100%

Semester Grade

First Quarter 42.5% Second Quarter 42.5% Semester Exam 15% ___ 100%

Extra Credit

Guest Speaker Participation/Summary
Professional Interview/Summary
10 points per quarter

METHODS OF INSTRUCTION

Lecture or explanation--by the teacher or a student
Demonstration--by the teacher or a student
Guided Discovery
Cooperative learning
Individualized programs
On-line information

Grade Status

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last updated: January 6, 2012

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