Maricopa Community Colleges  DFT257SD   19986-20005 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 10/24/95
DFT257SD 19986-20005 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: DFT105AA and DFT122 or equivalent or departmental approval. Corequisites: DFT254AA or departmental approval.
MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
DFT257SD   19986-20005 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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