Intermediate Computer-Aided Drafting Syllabus for 2014-2015
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Course

DFTG-2319-001 Intermediate Computer-Aided Drafting

Prerequisites

Prerequisite: DFTG 1309 or department chair consent

Course Description

A continuation of practices and techniques used in basic computer-aided drafting emphasizing batched files, scripted files, customized program menus and extracted attributes. Introduction to three-dimensional drafting.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 2 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

\ Discovering AutoCAD 2013 by Mark Dix and Paul Riley 

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Supplies

\ Two assignment folders.

Student Performance

\  1 - Set up the annotation scale to scale linetypes, text, and dimensions.

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\ 2 - Use the Dimension Style Manager to create and work with dimension styles.

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\ 3 - Create hatched and patterns with varyied settings.

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\ 4 - Differentiate between different types of dimension tolerances.

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\ 5 - Create dimensions with plus/minus tolerances.

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\ 6 - Create dimensions with limits tolerances.

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\ 7 - Use the dimension tools and dimension variables to create and modify element dimensions.

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\ 8 - Create internal and external blocks.

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\ 9 - Insert internal blocks.

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\ 10 - Use the Design Center utility to import internal blocks from external AutoCAD block library files.

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\ 11 - Create and modify blocks that include text attributes.

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\ 12 - Extract attribute data into an AutoCAD table or into an Excel file.

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\ 13 - Use the xref tool to display elements from an external file in the current file.

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\ 14 - Use parameters and actions in the block editor to create dynamic blocks.

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\ 15 - Make macros using the Action Macro tool.  Review the basics of making macros by script file.

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\ 16 - Add geometric constraints and dimensional constraints to dynamic blocks in the block editor.

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\ 17 - Use the special copy and paste options in AutoCAD to transfer elements from one drawing file to another.

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\ 18 - Use the Windows Paste Special utility to paste AutoCAD elements into a different application in a metafile format.

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\ 19 - Use the xref tool to referenceimages into an AutoCAD drawing file.

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\ 20 - Create a properly formatted business letter using a Word template file.

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\ 21 - Save a drawing file into a DXF file format.

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\ 22 - Identify DXF codes.

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\ 23 - Use the isometric snap style to create an isometric drawing that includes text and dimensions.

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Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

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If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

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. 

Grading Criteria

A - 89.5 and above

B - 79.5 to 89.4

C - 69.5 to 79.4

D - 59.5 to 69.4

F - 59.4 and below

 

The final grade will be computed as follows: 

    Weekly Written Assignments                  20%
    Weekly Drawing Assignments                 20%
    Three Exams                                         20%
    Three Projects                                       30%
    Final Exam                                            10% 
                                                                 100%

Assignments and projects that are late will be lowered 10 points.  After one week from the due date, a grade of 0 is assigned.

If a student misses an online test, he or she may take a written makeup exam within one week of the original test date.  After one week a grade of zero is assigned.

 

Attendance

\ Students are expected to attend all regularly scheduled class meetings.  Attendance is monitored.  If a class is  missed, it is the student's responsibility to determine what may have been missed and take appropriate action.
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