DRCG 1140 - Interactive Computer Graphics-Introduction to 2D & 3D AutoCAD

Credit Hours: 4.00

Objectives:

1. Identify the components of a graphic workstation.
2. Recognize the function of the keyboard and how it pertains to AutoCAD.
3. Demonstrate the use of the mouse key and how they pertain to AutoCAD.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will identify, create, and use proper file management to save all work.

Objectives:

1. Create file folders on a specific drive.
2. Import drawing files.
3. Demonstrate the use of save and save as and how they pertain to AutoCAD.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will use and define the terms, commands, command option selections, and command overrides associated with AutoCAD software.

Objectives:

1. Define selected commands and how the pertain to AutoCAD.
2. Recognize the options for each selected command.
3. Recognize the overrides for each selected command.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will edit existing drawings and geometry.

Objectives:

1. Modify existing drawings using selected commands.
2. Create geometry as selected.
3. Arrange the different drawings and geometry on the limits as directed.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will draw, modify, and view various 3D drawings.

Objectives:

1. Create 3D drawings from 2D drawing using selected commands.
2. Create 3D geometry from solids.
3. View 3D drawings using selected commands.

Outcome 6: Upon completion of this course, students will draw and annotate architectural, graphical, and technical 2D and 3D drawings.

Objectives:

1. Create architectural drawings using selected commands.
2. Create technical drawings using selected commands.
3. Prepare a 3D drawing from a selected drawing using selected commands.

Outcome 7: Upon completion of this course, students will setup and plot drawings.

Objectives:

1. Setup specified plotter.
2. Prepare drawing scale.
3. Select correct sheet size for plotting.

• Communication: The graduate can communicate effectively for the intended purpose and audience.
• Critical Thinking: The graduate can make informed decisions after analyzing information or evidence related to the issue.
• Global Literacy: The graduate can analyze human behavior or experiences through cultural, social, political, or economic perspectives.
• Information Literacy: The graduate can responsibly use information gathered from a variety of formats in order to complete a task.
• Quantitative Reasoning: The graduate can apply quantitative methods or evidence to solve problems or make judgments.
• Scientific Literacy: The graduate can produce or interpret scientific information presented in a variety of formats.

1. Workstation, Login, Logout, and Screen Areas
2. Input Devices, Draw and Display Commands, and Options
3. Modify Commands and Input Devices
4. Modify and Display Commands
5. Draw Commands and Osnap Overrides
6. Adding Text and Dimensions Setup
7. Blocks, Print Drawing and New Drawing Files
8. Plotting Drawings
9. 3D Introduction, Viewing 3D Drawings, and User Coordinate System Icon
10. Creating 3D Drawings from 2D
11. Creating 3D Solid Models
12. Modifying 3D Models
13. Creating 2D Drawing from 3D Models