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CET 158 - Introduction to Drafting

Credits: 4
Lecture Hours: 4
Lab Hours: 0
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: Voc/Tech
This course will introduce the student to computer-aided drafting (CAD) utilizing Microstation software. Microstation fundamentals will be taught, including drawing formats, placing and manipulating elements, measurements, cells, patterning, dimensioning, reference files and three-dimensional modeling. Drawings will be created and plotted.
Prerequisite: CET 101  
Competencies
  1. Explain the basic concepts of drafting
    1. Explain purposes and applications of drafting
    2. Explain the basic tools and practices of manual drafting.
    3. Explain the basic tools and practices of computer-aided drafting
  2. Demonstrate a working knowledge of the Miscrostation working environment.
    1. Explain the Microstation coordinate system and use precision inputs
    2. Set up project working units
    3. Explain mouse actions in Microstation
  3. Utilize Microstation drawing aids.
    1. Use element attributes
    2. Use snaps
    3. Use locks
    4. Use element selection and the fence tool
    5. Use view controls
  4. Print a hard copy of a drawing in Microstation
    1. Set plot settings
    2. Plot to scale
  5. Place and manipulate geometric elements in a design file in Microstation.
    1. Set element attributes
    2. Place elements
    3. Modify elements
    4. Manipulate elements
  6. Place and manipulate text in a design file in Microstation.
    1. Set text attributes
    2. Place text
    3. Edit text.
  7. Utilize Accudraw in a design file in Microstation
    1. Use the Accudraw compass for rectangular and polar coordinates.
    2. Place elements of specific sizes and angles
  8. Place cells in a design file in Microstation
    1. Navigate a cell library
    2. Create a cell
    3. Place a cell
  9. Place patterns in a design file in Microstation
    1. Create a pattern
    2. Place a pattern
  10. Place dimensions in a design file in Microstation
    1. Set dimension settings
    2. Place dimensions
  11. Use reference files in Microstation
    1. Attach reference files
    2. Set reference file settings
    3. Manipulate reference files
  12. Create a basic three-dimensional file in Microstation
    1. Use Accudraw in a three-dimensional file.
    2. Use multiple views to create three-dimensional drawings.



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