Maricopa Community Colleges  DFT103   19956-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/27/95
DFT103 19956-99999 L+L 1 Credit(s) 2 Period(s)
Introduction to Computer Aided Drafting
Introductory course for using fundamental drafting functions to construct simple drawings on a personal computer or terminal. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
DFT103   19956-99999 Introduction to Computer Aided Drafting
1. Identify the hardware and software components of a CAD system and describe their function and relationship to each other. (I)
2. Apply start-up procedures and use module selections. (II)
3. Use basic commands to activate entities such as lines, circles, and arcs for producing a view. (III)
4. Use elementary editing and manipulation commands. (III, IV, V)
5. Produce hard copy drawings via printers and/or plotters. (VI)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
DFT103   19956-99999 Introduction to Computer Aided Drafting
    I. Introduction to equipment
        A. Hardware
          1. CRT (display screen)
          2. Keyboard
          3. Graphics tablet, puck, and/or stylus
          4. Mouse
          5. Disc drives
          6. Printers
          7. Plotters
        B. Software
          1. Handling
          2. Storage
          3. Use
      II. Basic usage
          A. Start-up procedures
          B. Keyboard functions
            1. Data entry
            2. Special function keys
          C. Menu selection and usage
          D. Module selection
        III. Utilizing basic commands for drafting
            A. Draw
              1. Lines, arcs, circles, etc.
              2. Grid
            B. Edit functions
              1. Line edit
              2. Arc edit
              3. Text edit
          IV. Manipulating views
              A. Zoom in, out
              B. Move
              C. Copy
              D. Mirror
            V. Dimensioning views
                A. Horizontal
                B. Vertical
                C. Angular
              VI. Producing hard copy of drafting work
                  A. Print a drawing
                  B. Plot a drawing
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