AutoCAD Basics
When are AutoCAD Basics Covered?
The basic AutoCAD commands are introduced in ENGR111
during Class 2.1*
AutoCAD basics are learned through application
of orthographic and pictorial drawings. AutoCAD commands to construct
these drawings are introduced in Classes 3.2 and 8.2*.
*Explaination
of Class numbering System
Objectives
| Class 2.1: |
AutoCAD Basics |
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Understand why engineers use computer
aided drafting |
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Learn basic AutoCAD commands for
drawing, editing and general concepts |
| Class 3.2: |
Orthographics in AutoCAD |
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Name to three principle projection
planes and the dimensions that each one shows |
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Use AutoCAD to create orthographic
views of objects |
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Know the correct line weights
for printing drawings from AutoCAD |
| Class 8.2: |
Pictorials in AutoCAD |
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Use AutoCAD to draw an oblique
of an object given orthographic views of the object |
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Select the best orientation of
an object in pictorial |
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Define what makes
a drawing a: cavalier, oblique, cabinet oblique, general oblique,
isometric, axonometric, perspective, or orthographic views |
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Use AutoCAD to generate Isometric
Drawings of objects given the orthographic views |
Class Agenda
| Class 2.1: |
AutoCAD Basics |
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Explaination for using AutoCAD |
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Lecture material on
basic AutoCAD commands for drawing objects, text and layers |
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Pair exercise - 15 min |
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Lecture material on printing in
AutoCAD |
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HW assignment |
| Class 3.2: |
Orthographics in AutoCAD |
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RAT - quiz |
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Review of orthographic drawings
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RAT - quiz |
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Team and Pair exercises |
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Lecture material on drawing orthographics |
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Paired exercise - 15 min |
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HW assignment |
| Class 8.2: |
Pictorials in AutoCAD |
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Lecture material on types of pictorials:
obliques and isometric |
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Lecture material on new AutoCAD
commands |
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Example of oblique pictorial |
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Lecture material on drawing obliques
in AutoCAD |
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Exercise for drawing an oblique
from orthographic projections |
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Lecture material on drawing isometrics
in AutoCAD |
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Pair exercise |
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Think-Pair-Share |
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HW assignment |
Why are AutoCAD Basics Important?
Engineers use AutoCAD and many other computer aided
drafting tools to produce more accurate and efficient descriptions
of working design drawings.
AutoCAD basics are important because
they lay the foundation for future use of AutoCAD in upper-level
engineering courses. These basics also familarize the user with
computer aided dra
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