Maricopa Community Colleges  CAD215   20052-20085 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 12/14/04
CAD215 20052-20085 L+L 3 Credit(s) 6 Period(s)
Three-Dimensional AutoCAD Modeling
Reduction of 3D design concepts to coordinate space and procedural syntax required for AutoCAD 3D file development. Manipulation of wireframes; surfacing techniques; development of solids using Boolean operations. Production of standard displays and outputs involving 3D objects.
Prerequisites: (CAD101 and CAD135) or permission of instructor.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
CAD215   20052-20085 Three-Dimensional AutoCAD Modeling
1. Use coordinate systems to organize and conceptualize 3D objects. (I, II)
2. Use 3D command syntax to create and modify 3D objects as wireframes, surfaced wireframes, and solids. (III)
3. Use standard commands to assess solid properties and determine profile and section aspects. (IV)
4. Manipulate 3D objects within viewpoints and viewports. (V)
5. Use standard visualization parameters to set forth and render 3D objects suitable for display. (VI)
6. Plot 3D objects to scale in paper space. (VII)
7. Create a drawing package. (VIII)
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CAD215   20052-20085 Three-Dimensional AutoCAD Modeling
    I. World vs. user coordinate system
      II. 3D working environment
        III. Creation of 3D objects
            A. Wireframe
            B. Surface
              1. Revsurf
              2. 3D face
              3. Rulesurf
              4. Extruded surfaces
              5. Edgesurf
              6. 3D mesh
              7. Region
              8. Elevation, thickness
              9. Surface primitive
            C. Solid
              1. Primitives
              2. Extrude
              3. Revolve
              4. Boolean
                a. Union
                b. Intersect
                c. Subtract
              5. Solid modification
                a. Slice
                b. Fillet
                c. Chamfer
          IV. Solid assessment
              A. Section
              B. Solid profiling
              C. Interfere
              D. Mass properties
            V. Manipulation of 3D objects
                A. Object movement
                  1. 3D rotate
                  2. 3D mirror
                  3. Align
                B. View movement
                  1. Orbiter
                  2. Viewpoint
                  3. Viewport
              VI. Visualization
                  A. Hide
                  B. Shade
                  C. Render
                VII. Plotting 3D objects in paper space
                    A. Mview
                    B. Hideplot
                  VIII. Drawing packet
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