Maricopa Community Colleges  DFT257SD   19962-19985 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 10/24/95
DFT257SD 19962-19985 L+L 3 Credit(s) 6 Period(s)
Architectural CAD: Auto-Architect
Emphasis on the architectural applications of computer aided drafting. Use of computer hardware and software to generate residential working drawings. Focus on floor and foundation plans, elevations, sections, details, schedules, and plotting. Prerequisites: DFT122 and DFT252AA or equivalent or departmental approval. Corequisites: DFT254AA or departmental approval.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
DFT257SD   19962-19985 Architectural CAD: Auto-Architect
1. Use correctly the vocabulary and terminology related to an architectural CAD workstation. (I)
2. Describe and review DOS and Windows commands and procedures. (I)
3. Identify the software modules operating on an architectural CAD workstation. (II)
4. Demonstrate the start-up procedures and the configuration procedures of the architectural software on the CAD workstation. (II)
5. Identify, locate, and demonstrate the use of on-screen menus. (II)
6. Demonstrate the use of a digitizing tablet. (II)
7. Generate a residential floor plan with plumbing and electrical fixtures, dimensions, and notes using architectural CAD software. (III, IV, V)
8. Generate a residential foundation plan with details using architectural CAD software. (III, IV, V)
9. Generate residential exterior and interior elevations using architectural CAD software. (III, IV, V)
10. Generate a residential cross-section and construction details using architectural CAD software. (III, IV, V)
11. Generate a room, door, and window schedule using architectural CAD software. (III, IV, V)
12. Generate a roof framing plan using architectural CAD software. (III, IV, V)
13. Generate a cover sheet containing a roof and plot plan, an index of drawings, a legal description, and a title block using architectural CAD software. (II, III, IV, V)
14. Plot a complete set of drawings of all work generated using proper plotting procedures. (VI)
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DFT257SD   19962-19985 Architectural CAD: Auto-Architect
    I. Equipment Requirements
        A. Computer terminal
          1. Monitor
          2. Disk drives
          3. Printer
          4. Plotter
          5. Digitizing tablet
        B. Software review
          1. Custom architectural software
          2. Hardware requirements to run software
          3. Review of DOS commands and procedures
          4. Review of Window commands and procedures
      II. Basic Usage
          A. Start-up
          B. Module set-up
            1. Sheet size
            2. Scale
            3. Units
            4. Text font selection
            5. Title block
          C. Keyboard functions
            1. Data entry
            2. Special function keys
          D. Digitizing tablet
            1. Templates
            2. Location of symbols
          E. Menu areas
            1. Screen menus
            2. Pull-down menus
            3. Cascading menus
            4. Icon menus
          F. Review of AutoCAD concepts
            1. Coordinate entry
            2. Object snaps
            3. Layers
            4. Blocks
            5. Symbol libraries
        III. Dimensioning Concepts
            A. Dimension variables
            B. Font selection
            C. Size selection
            D. Note location
          IV. Utilizing Commands for Generating Drawings
              A. Space diagrams
              B. Walls
              C. Doors
              D. Windows
              E. Symbols
              F. Stairs
              G. Fireplaces
              H. Elevations
              I. Cross sections
              J. Details
              K. Schedules
            V. Utilizing Commands for Editing Drawings
                A. Wall clean-up
                B. Hatching
                C. Expert mode
                D. Layer control
                E. Modify door insertion
                F. Modify window insertion
                G. Zooming
              VI. Plotting Procedures
                  A. Printer configuration
                  B. Plotter configuration
                  C. Start-up procedures
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