CET 158 - Introduction to Drafting

1. Discuss 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 geometric elements in a design file in Microstation.
   1. Set element attributes
   2. Place elements
   3. Modify elements
   4. Manipulate elements
6. Place 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.