HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SOUTHWEST Auto-CAD Complete DFTG 1091 Date and Time of class: Class CRN: Instructor s Name: School Site: Phone number:
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SOUTHWEST COURSE SYLLABUS Auto-CAD Complete DFTG 1091 Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. COURSE OBJECTIVE This program is designed to enable participants to implement their professional skills in graphics, drafting and design. Participants will learn to use a CAD system to create, edit, and print a two and three dimensional drawing. GOALS This introduction to basic computer-aided drafting will teach students the following skills: Using the AutoCAD application Drawings using tools in AutoCAD Editing and plotting using AutoCAD Understanding of dimensions in AutoCAD LEARNING OUTCOMES Students will demonstrate mastery of these objectives by successfully completing all handson, in-class labs that are specific to each unit goal. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: Create drawings using AutoCAD Edit and plot using AutoCAD Create dimensions linear, aligned, rotated, baseline, etc. Edit dimensions Create Plotting drawings PREREQUISITE Familiarity with the computer REQUIRED MATERIALS AutoCAD 2005 A Problem- Solving Approach Sham Tickoo COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND EXPECTATIONS This is a 36-hour, instructor-guided course. Student will complete hands-on, in-class assignments. Page 2 of 5 Rev: Nov. 2, 2006
ATTENDANCE Students are expected to attend all classes. REQUIREMENTS FOR COURSE COMPLETION CERTIFICATE To receive a Certificate of Completion and Continuing Education Units, students must meet the following requirements: Attend at least 80% of scheduled class time Complete the course lab, demonstrating 80% mastery of course concepts or equivalent skills demonstrated to instructor. OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENT-FACULTY INTERACTION Students are encouraged to ask questions and request clarification or guidance as needed during class. A question and answer period is always provided. OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAREER EXPLORATION Topics relevant to future employment and career exploration opportunities will be presented to the students, including certification and degree prospects. OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTION Students are informed of instructional aids and resources, including books, other publications, and web sites relevant to the course. SPEAKER FORUM At the discretion of the instructor, speakers may be invited to address the class on pertinent topics. CELL PHONES AND PAGERS Cell phones and pagers can be disruptive during class. Please turn these devices off or set to mute while in the classroom or student lab. WITHDRAWAL AND REFUND POLICY Please refer to your schedule for withdrawal and refund policy. DISABILITY SERVICES Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the Disability Services Office at the respective college at the beginning of each semester. Faculty are authorized to provide only the accommodations requested by the Disability Support Services Office. The Southwest College Disability Services Office phone number is 713-718-7909. Page 3 of 5 Rev: Nov. 2, 2006
AUTOCAD CONTENT SHEET Introductions to AutoCAD Starting AutoCAD AutoCAD Screen Components Drawing Area Command Window Status Bar Status Bar Tray Options Invoking Commands in AutoCAD AutoCAD Dialog Boxes Starting a New Drawing Open a Drawing Start form Scratch Use a Template Use a Wizard Saving your work Save Drawing as Dialog Box Automatic Timed Save Creation of Backup Files Changing Automatic Timed Saved and Backup Files Into AutoCAD Format Closing a Drawing Opening an Existing Drawing Multiple Document Environment (MDE) Quitting AutoCAD Understanding The Concept of Sheet Sets Creating a Sheet Set Adding a Subset to the Sheet Set Adding Sheets to the Sheet Set or a Subset Archiving a Sheet Set Resaving all the Sheets in a Sheet Set AutoCAD s Help Additional Help Resources Getting Started with AutoCAD Drawing Lines in AutoCAD Coordinate Systems Absolute Coordinate System Relative Coordinate System Direct Distance Entry Drawing Arcs Drawing Sketches Drawing Rectangles Drawing Ellipses Drawing Elliptical Arcs Drawing Regular Polygons Drawing Donuts Working with Drawing Aids Working with Object Snaps Running Object Snap Mode Using Auto Tracking Function and Control Keys Editing Sketched Objects Moving the Sketched Objects Copying the Sketched Objects Copying the Object Using the Base Point Pasting the Contents from the Clipboard Offsetting the Sketched Objects Rotating the Sketched Objects Scaling the Sketched Objects Filleting the Sketches Chamfering the Sketches Trimming the Sketched Objects Extended the Sketched Objects Stretching the Sketched Objects Lengthening the Sketched Objects Arraying the Sketched Objects Rectangular Array Polar Array Mirroring the Sketched Objects Breaking the Sketched Objects Stretching Objects with Grips (Stretch Mode) Moving Objects with Grips (Move Mode) Rotating Objects with Grips (Rotate Mode) Scaling Objects with Grips (Scale Mode) Mirroring Objects with Grips (Mirror Mode) Controlling the Drawing Display & Creating Text Creating Views Placing Views in a Sheet of a Sheet Set Aerial View Creating Text Writing Single Line Text Entering Special Characters Creating Multiline Text Editing Text Editing Text Using DDEDIT Command Editing Text Using PROPERTIES Palette Modifying the Scale of the Text Modifying the Justification of the Text Insert Table in the Drawing Creating a New Table Style Setting a Table Style Current Modifying a Table Style Substituting Fonts Creating Text Styles Determining Text Height Checking Spelling Text Quality and Text Fill Finding and Replacing Text Creating Title Sheet Table in a Sheet Set Basic Dimensioning Creating Linear Dimensions Creating Aligned Dimensions Creating Rotated Dimensions Page 4 of 5 Rev: Nov. 2, 2006
Creating Continued Dimensions Creating Diameter Dimensions Creating Radius Dimensions Generating Center Marks and Centerlines Creating Ordinate Dimensions Creating True Associative Dimensions Converting a Dimension into True Associative Dimension Removing the Dimension Associatively (DIMDISASSOCIATE Command) Drawing Leaders Using Leader with the DIM Command Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Geometric Characteristics and Symbols Adding Geometric Tolerance Editing Dimensions Editing Dimensions Using Editing Tools Editing The Dimensions by Stretching Editing Dimensions by Trimming and Extending Editing the Dimensions Editing Dimension Text Updating Dimensions Editing Dimensions with Grips Dimension Styles & System Variables Using Styles and Variables to Control Dimensions Creating and Restoring Dimensions Styles New Dimensions Style Dialog Box Controlling Dimension Text Format Fitting Dimension Text and Arrowheads Formatting Primary Dimension Units Formatting Alternate Dimension Units Formatting the Tolerances Other Dimensioning Variables Dimension Style Families Using Dimension Style Overrides Comparing and Listing Dimension Styles Plotting Drawings Plotting Drawing in AutoCAD Plotting Drawings Using the Plot Dialog box Adding Plotters PLOTTERMANAGER Command Editing Plotter Configuration Importing PCP/PC2 Configuration Files Setting the Plot Parameters Working with Page Setups Modifying a Page Setup Importing a Page Setup STUDENT ASSESSMENT Students will be assigned various homework and lab projects and, using AutoCAD, should be able to complete them with an average of 80% competency. Page 5 of 5 Rev: Nov. 2, 2006