Butler County Community College
Mel Whiteside
Division of Behavioral Science, Math,Science
Spring 2001
and Physical Education
Course Outline
Graphics I

Course Description:
EN101 Graphics I. 3 hours credit. This course introduces the student to the basic fundamentals of drafting and computer aided design (CAD). The student will learn how to utilize the CAD software to complete their drawings.

Required Textbook:
Shumaker, Terence M. and Madsen, David A. AutoCAD and its Applications: Basics, AutoCAD 2000. Tinley Park, Ill., The Goodheart-Wilcox Company, Inc.

Materials: The student will provide two 3.5 (2HD) High-Density diskettes or one CD-RW or one ZIP disk.

Resource Materials:
1. Projector
2. Drafting Library of Reference Material

Course Objectives:
At the completion of this course the student will be able to:

  1. Apply the basic concepts of drafting.
  2. Apply drafting techniques for more advanced drafting courses.
  3. Create technical design drawings that are based on plane geometry.
  4. Employ present definitions of terms and geometric constructions of importance in technical drawing.
  5. Identify the following: angles, triangles, quadrilaterals, polygons, circles, arc, and solids, bisect, parallel, and equal parts.
  6. Explain the importance of design and technical communication.
  7. Demonstrate the projection method of viewing a part to obtain a multiview projection.
  8. Produce as three-view working drawing on the CAD software.
  9. Identify the different view of a working drawing.
  10. Demonstrate concept of visualizing parts from a given view.
  11. Distinguish between metric units and English units.
  12. Demonstrate different components of dimensioning.
  13. Dimension a working drawing by using correct dimensioning practices.
  14. Describe what a section view is.
  15. Explain the difference between a full-sectional view and a half-sectional view.
  16. Demonstrate by drawing full and half-sectional views on the CAD software.
Topical Outline of Units:
I. Chapter 1: Introduction to Auto CAD Features
  1. The tools of CAD
  2. The AutoCAD Toolbox
  3. The Applications of AutoCAD
  4. Establishing an AutoCAD drawing Method
  5. Starting AutoCAD
  6. The AutoCAD Graphics Window
  7. Selecting AutoCAD Commands
  8. Getting Help
  9. Using the Express Tools
  10. Keys and Buttons
  11. Avoiding "Disk Full" Problems.
II.  Chapter 2: Starting and Setting Up Drawings
  1. Planning Your AutoCAD Drawing
  2. Starting a New Drawing
  3. Multiple Design Environment (MDE)
  4. Changing Drawing Settings
  5. Opening an Existing Drawing.
III.  Chapter 3: Introduction to Drawings and Saving Drawings
  1. Establishing a Grid on the Screen
  2. Introduction to Drawing Lines
  3. Canceling a Command
  4. Setting Increments for Cursor Movement
  5. Creating and Using Drawing Templates
  6. Saving Drawings
  7. Opening Existing Drawings
  8. Closing a Drawing
  9. Exiting AutoCAD
  10. Determining the Drawing Status.
IV.  Chapter 4: Drawing Lines, Erasing Objects, Using Layers, and Making Prints
  1. Line Conventions
  2. Drawing Line with AutoCAD
  3. Introduction to Editing
  4. An Introduction to Layers
  5. Introduction to the LAYER Command
  6. Changing Object Properties
  7. Overriding Layer Settings
  8. Reusing Drawing Content
  9. Introduction to Printing and Plotting.
V.  Chapter 5: Drawing Basic Shapes
  1. Watching Objects Drag into Place
  2. Drawing Circles
  3. Drawing Arcs
  4. Drawing Ellipses
  5. Drawing Regular Polygons
  6. Drawing Rectangles
  7. Drawing Donuts and Solid Circles.
VI.  Chapter 6: Object Snap, Geometric Constructions, and Multiview Drawings
  1. Snapping to Specific Features
  2. Object Snap Modes
  3. Setting Running Object Snaps
  4. AutoSnap Settings
  5. Using Temporary Tracking to Locate Points
  6. Using AutoTracking to Locate Points
  7. Drawing Parallel Lines and Curves
  8. Drawing Points
  9. Orthographic Multiview Drawings
  10. Drawing Auxiliary Views
  11. Drawing Construction Lines
  12. Editing Construction Lines and Rays.
VII.  Chapter 7: Using the Geometry Calculator and Filters
  1. Using the Geometry Calculator
  2. Introduction to Filters
  3. Creating Selection Sets.
VIII.  Chapter 8: Placing Text on Drawings
  1. Text Standards
  2. Scale Factors for Text Height
  3. Text Composition
  4. Using AutoCAD to Draw Text
  5. AutoCAD Text Fonts
  6. AutoCAD Text Styles
  7. Special Characters
  8. Redrawing Text Quickly
  9. Revising Text With DDEDIT
  10. Changing Text with PROPERTIES
  11. Checking Your Spelling
  12. Finding and Replacing Text
  13. Additional Text Tips.
IX.  Chapter 9: Drawing Display Options
  1. Getting Close to Your Work
  2. Moving around the Display Screen
  3. Setting View Resolution for Quick Displays
  4. Creating Your Own Working Views
  5. Using Transparent Display Commands
  6. Using the Aerial View
  7. Model Space and Paper Space
  8. Tiled Viewpoints
  9. Introduction to 3D Display Viewpoints
  10. Controlling the Order of Display.
X.  Chapter 10:  Layouts, Plotting, and Printing
  1. Plotting Procedure
  2. Layout and Plotting Terms
  3. Layout Settings
  4. Plot Device Selection and Management
  5. Plot Styles
  6. Plotting Settings
  7. Using the Batch Plot Utility
  8. Plotting Hints.
XI.  Chapter 11: Basic Editing Commands
  1. Drawing Chamfers
  2. Drawing Rounder Corners
  3. Removing a Section from an Object
  4. Trimming Sections of Lines, Circles, and Arcs
  5. Extending Lines
  6. Changing Lines and Circles
  7. Moving an Object
  8. Copying Objects
  9. Drawing a Mirror Image of an Object
  10. Rotating Existing Objects
  11. Moving and Rotating an Object at the Same Time
  12. Changing the Size of an Object
  13. Stretching an Object
  14. Changing the Length of an Object
  15. Selecting Objects for Future Editing
  16. Creating Object Groups.
XII.  Chapter 12: Automatic Editing
  1. Automatic Editing with Grips
  2. Basic Editing vs. Automatic Editing
  3. Using the Properties Window
  4. Changing the Properties of an Object at the Command: Prompt
  5. Editing between Multiple Drawings
  6. Matching Properties.
XIII.  Chapter 13: Creating Multiple Objects with Array
  1. Arranging Objects in a Rectangular Pattern
  2. Arranging Objects around a Center Point.
XIV.  Chapter 14: Working with AutoCAD Files
  1. Type of File Names
  2. Introduction to Windows Explorer
  3. Basic Windows Explorer Functions
  4. File Management with Windows Explorer
  5. Disk Operations Using Windows Explorer
  6. Drag-and-Drop Operations with Windows Explorer
  7. Recovering a Damaged Drawing
  8. Using the AUDIT Command
  9. Understanding AutoCAD's Temporary Files
  10. Importing and Exporting Files.
XV.  Chapter 15: Introduction to Polylines and Multilines
  1. Introduction to Drawing Polylines
  2. Using the UNDO Command
  3. Redoing the Undone
  4. Filling Polylines and Traces
  5. Drawing Multilines
  6. Editing Multilines
  7. Sketching with AutoCAD.
XVI.  Chapter 16: Drawing and Editing Polylines and Splines
  1. Drawing Polylines Arcs
  2. Revising Polylines Using the PEDIT Command
  3. Revising a Polyline as One Unit
  4. Converting a Polyline into Individual Line and Arc Segments
  5. Additional Methods for Smoothing Polylines
  6. Drawing Curves Using the SPLINE Command
  7. Editing Splines
  8. Creating a Polyline Boundary.
XVII.  Chapter 17: Obtaining Information about the Drawing
  1. Finding the Area of Shapes and Objects
  2. Listing Drawing Data
  3. Finding the Distance between Two Points
  4. Identifying Point Locations
  5. Checking the Time.
XVIII.  Chapter 18: Basic Dimensioning Practices
  1. Dimension Arrangement
  2. Drawing Dimensions with AutoCAD
  3. Drawing LInear Dimensions
  4. Dimensioning Angled Surfaces and Auxiliary Views
  5. Dimensioning Angles
  6. Dimensioning Practices
  7. Location Dimensions
  8. Datum and Chain Dimensioning
  9. Using QDIM to Dimension
  10. Including Symbols with Dimension Text
  11. Drawing Center Dashes or Centerlines in a Circle or Arc
  12. Dimensioning Circles
  13. Dimensioning Arcs
  14. Drawing Leader Lines
  15. Alternate Dimensioning Practices
  16. Thread Drawings and Notes
  17. Layout Dimensioning
  18. Dimension Styles
  19. Creating Dimension Styles
  20. Making Your Own Dimension Styles
  21. Overriding Existing Dimensioning Variable.
XIX.  Chapter 19: Editing Dimensions
  1. Selecting Dimensions for Editing
  2. Editing Dimension Text Values
  3. Editing Dimensions with the QDIM Command
  4. Editing Dimension Text Placement
  5. Using the DIMEDIT Command
  6. Shortcut Menu Options
  7. Copying Dimension Styles between Drawings
  8. Using the Properties Window to Edit Dimensions
  9. Using the MATCHPROP Command
  10. Editing Associative Dimensioned Objects
  11. Making Changes to Dimension Elements
  12. Dimension Definition Points.
XX.  Chapter 20: Dimensioning with Tolerances
  1. Tolerancing Fundamentals
  2. Assigning Decimal Places to Dimensions and Tolerances
  3. Setting Primary Units
  4. Setting Tolerance Methods.
XXI.  Chapter 21: Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
  1. Dimensioning Symbols
  2. Geometric Characteristic Symbols
  3. Material Condition Symbols
  4. Basic Dimensions
  5. Additional Symbols
  6. Datum Feature Symbols
  7. Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing with AutoCAD
  8. Drawing Basic Dimensions.
XXII.  Chapter 22: Drawing Section Views and Graphic Patterns
  1. Types of Sections
  2. Section Line Symbols
  3. Drawing Section Lines and Hatch Patterns
  4. Hatching from the Command: Prompt
  5. Editing Hatch Patterns
  6. Drawing Objects with Solid Fills
  7. Questions.
XXII.  Chapter 23: Creating Symbols for Multiple Use
  1. Creating Symbols as Blocks
  2. Using Blocks in a Drawing
  3. Editing Blocks
  4. Creating a Block from a Drawing File
  5. Creating Permanent Global Blocks
  6. Renaming Blocks
  7. Deleting Named Objects.
XXVI.  Chapter 24: Isometric Drawing
  1. Pictorial Drawing Overview
  2. Isometric Drawing
  3. Isometric Dimensioning
  4. Questions.
Method of Instruction:
Each student will be assigned problems in chapters covered. All problems will be completed with the use of AutoCAD. Problems will be related to an industrial situation.

Method of Evaluation:
Each student's design and CAD skills will be evaluated during the entire course - each day. Quality and quantity of work completed. Each student's final grade will be evaluated on the development of their skills for the entire course.

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