| Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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| ARC120 | COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Objectives and Contents |
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| Objectives: | Content of this course covers “Autodesk Autocad” software 2D drafting features; program features, external files, short cuts, drawing toolbar, viewpoint, selection properties, modifying tools, layer properties, editing tools, block creation, dimensioning, hatching, annotation, plotting. |
| Content: | This course is intended to teach you how to use AutoCAD as a drafting tool to produce 2D working drawings. Students will learn about file management; layering standards; template drawing files; drawing and modifying commands and the benefits of inserting external drawing files and referencing external drawing files. You will be shown how to create a new drawing, edit an existing drawing and also how to plot a drawing to a suitable printer or plotter. In addition to this, you will be shown how to setup your drawing environment and customise your screen layout to suit your own preferences. |