Maricopa Community Colleges  DFT251AA   19906-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
DFT251AA 19906-20086 L+L 2 Credit(s) 4 Period(s)
Computer Aided Drafting: AutoCAD
Computerized drafting: AutoCAD. Equipment and commands to draw lines, angles, arcs, circles and ellipses. Drafting problems including geometric, isometric and orthographic projections leading to production of printed circuit drawings, assembly drawings and construction drawings.
Prerequisites: DFT110 or permission of Department or Division.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
DFT251AA   19906-20086 Computer Aided Drafting: AutoCAD
1. Identify the components of the drafting computer system and describe the use and function of each. (I)
2. Describe the basic commands and how they are utilized. (II)
3. Use computer commands to program and plot simple geometric drawings. (III)
4. Use computer commands to program and plot isometric projects. (IV)
5. Use computer commands to program and plot orthograghic projections. (V)
6. Use computer commands to program crosshatching. (VI)
7. Use computer commands to program and plot isometric projections involving circles and arcs. (VII)
8. Use computer commands to program and plot isometric projections involving ellipses. (VIII)
9. Use the computer to generate acceptable circuit, assembly, and construction drawings, in order to solve drafting problems. (IX)
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DFT251AA   19906-20086 Computer Aided Drafting: AutoCAD
    I. Introduction to equipment
        A. Computer
        B. Peripherals
          1. Disk drive
          2. Plotter
          3. Digitizer
          4. Joy stick
          5. Cursor
        C. Disk and cassette (software)
          1. Handling
          2. Storage
          3. Use
        D. Basic usage
          1. Menu of commands
          2. Using commands
          3. Passwords
          4. File names
      II. Basic computer drafting commands
          A. Grid displays
          B. Horizontal lines
          C. Vertical lines
          D. Delete last point
          E. Delete all points
          F. Redraw
        III. Commands for geometric drawings
            A. Horizontal lines
            B. Vertical square
            C. Window
            D. Dimension lines
            E. Reset window
          IV. Commands for isometric projection
              A. Angle
              B. Delete angle
              C. Transpose layers
              D. Merge layers
              E. Note height
              F. Size
              G. Arrow
            V. Commands for orthographic projections
                A. CAL modify
                B. Modify layer list
                C. Hidden lines
                D. Perpendicular
                E. Input note
              VI. Commands for crosshatching
                  A. X-hatch
                  B. Parallel
                  C. Rotation
                  D. Delete X-hatch
                VII. Commands for complex geometric projections with circles and arcs
                    A. Delete arcs and circles
                    B. Center lines
                    C. Diameter ends
                    D. Center radius
                    E. Arc center clockwise
                    F. Arc center counterclockwise
                    G. Note angle
                    H. Note input
                    I. Note height
                    J. Arc dimension
                    K. Leader
                  VIII. Commands for isometric projections with ellipses
                      A. Angle
                      B. Dimension
                      C. Delete dimension
                      D. Arc
                      E. Ellipse
                    IX. Application of computer for practical drafting problems
                        A. Printed circuit board
                          1. One-sided printed circuit drawing
                          2. Multilayer printed circuit board
                        B. Assembly drawing
                        C. Construction drafting drawing
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