Basics of CAD (2 cr)

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Objective

You will learn how to create simple documents using CAD software and you will understand technical documentation practices. The skills learned in this course will be needed later in other professional courses.

EUR-ACE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
You will become familiar working in a CAD environment and you understand good and effective practices of drafting technical documents.

EUR-ACE ENGINEERING PRACTICE
You can use engineering software to produce technical documents effectively.

Content

Basics of CAD drawing
Basics of CAD editing
Technical documentation practices e.g. revisioning
Layers and reference drawings
Plotting and layouts
CAD blocks
CAD programming

Materials

Shrock, Cheryl R.; Heather, Steve, 2019. Beginning AutoCAD® 2020 - Exercise Workbook. E-book. Industrial Press. Referred 11th September.2023.

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Teaching methods

The author has to solve different kinds of problems related to production of the CAD documents. You constantly have to make decisions about the details of the work. Therefore, problem-based learning is used as a learning method. Learning takes place through independently fulfilled and returned learning tasks. The completion of the learning tasks is guided by the video instructions and during the contact lessons.

Exam schedules

Examination (spring 2024)
Resit 1 (spring 2024)
Resit 2 (spring 2024)

Student workload

Total study work 54 hours.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

To pass this course you must demonstrate that you master the basic CAD drawing skills at a level required by your studies and working life. You have basic knowledge of CAD drawing and editing. You can take advantage of different layers and layout structures. You are able to create and edit blocks with attribute texts.

Qualifications

-

Further information

Self-assessments are mainly done through the learning tasks. The assessment decision is based on the learning tasks and the skills demonstrated in the exam.