Microstation II Syllabus for 2013-2014
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Course

DFTG-1372-001 Microstation II

Prerequisites

DFTG 1370 or department chair consent

Course Description

Students learn advanced Microstation topics including working with cells, customizing the user interface and creating 3-D models.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 2 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

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Student Performance

\  1 - Create a cell library file and create cell entities.

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\ 2 - Define cells as shared or unshared.

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\ 3 - Manage cells by variable settings and by the cell selector tool.

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\ 4 - Create data fields for text.

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\ 5 - Reference data from external files and models into the existing file and model.

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\ 6 - Create tag sets and tags to store text data in a design file.

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\ 7 - Add annotation to a design file using flags.

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\ 8 - Create custom parametric models and cells using the Dimension-driven design tools.

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\ 9 - Use the isometric lock and isometric tools to create and dimension an isometric model.

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\ 10 - Open AutoCAD files and Save design files as AutoCAD files.

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\ 11 - Reference image files into Microstation and capture images from within Microstation.

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\ 12 - Create a custom workspace with a custom project and interface.

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\ 13 - Create a design library file and specify it as the default library file for the custom workspace.

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\ 14 - Customize the user interface using the default design library file.

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\ 15 - Add custom linetypes to the custom workspace.

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\ 16 - Create a 3d file from a 3d seed file.

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\ 17 - Cover the settings and setup in the 3d interface.

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\ 18 - Use 3d entity creation and editing tools to create 3d models.

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\ 17 - Use drawing composition tools to create sheet models and to reference in views from design models.

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Expected Student Behavior

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\ http://www.actx.edu/president/index.php?module=article&id=131

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\ It is the responsibility of the student to initiate drop or withdrawal procedures.  Students who stop attending class but do not officially drop or withdraw from this course will receive a letter grade at the end of the semester.

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\ Any student who, because of a disabling condition, may require some special arrangements in order to meet course requirements should contact the Student Service Center room 119, phone 371-5436 as soon as possible.
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Grading Criteria

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\ Students will be given assignments each class that include both written and drawing tasks. Written assignments must be printed from a word processor.  Late assignments will be lowered ten points. Assignments later than one week from their due date will assigned a zero.

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\ Students will be given three objective online exams.  A final online exam will be due at the last class meeting. Students with an A average in the final class week do not have to take the final exam.

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