Computer Aided Draughting (2D)

Certification: FETAC 5

Duration: 10 wks x 3 hrs

Aims

• Become familiar with CAD design software packages
• Be confident users of computer design technology
• Be able to use computer-aided draughting from the stage of early design concepts to hardcopy working drawings
• Develop safe working practices when using the computer and be aware of legislation covering software licensing and data protection

Assessment for FETAC accreditation is by Collection of Work (50%) and Project (50%).

The Specific Learning Outcomes are grouped as four units.

1. CAD Software
2. Edit Commands
3. Application of Blocks
4. Use of Multiple Layers.

CAD Software

• Manipulate design software, create template drawing sheet
• Operate settings to include limits, grid, snap and scale
• Demonstrate drawing commands using various geometrical constructions

Edit Commands

• Demonstrate a range of edit commands
• Change the properties of a drawing
• Demonstrate hatching, hatching irregular boundaries and hatching edits
• Input plines and pedit, set up dimensioning and use variables and styles
• Demonstrate dimensioning

Application of Blocks

• Demonstrrate the use of blocks in a CAD drawing
• Create, insert and write a block to file
• The use of attributes and rescaling of both 'X' and 'Y' axis
• Explode a block

Use of Multiple Layers

• Demonstrate the use of layers in a CAD drawing
• Create three layers and plat any individual layer
• Demonstrate different properties on each layer
• Set layer linetypes and colur changes
• Freeze and thaw layers

Software used - AutoCAD Light.

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