DRAT 149 Solid Modeling

Introduction to three-dimensional modeling in AutoCAD. Emphasis on using basic 3-D geometric shapes with Boolean Operators to produce multiview drawing to CSI and ANSII standards

Credits

3

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

15

Semester Contact Hours Lab

90

General Education Competency

[GE Core type]

DRAT 149Solid Modeling

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I. General Information

Department

Drafting

II. Course Specification

Course Type

Program Requirement

General Education Competency

[GE Core type]

Credit Hours Narrative

3

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

15

Semester Contact Hours Lab

90

Grading Method

Letter grade

Repeatable

N

III. Catalog Course Description

Introduction to three-dimensional modeling in AutoCAD. Emphasis on using basic 3-D geometric shapes with Boolean Operators to produce multiview drawing to CSI and ANSII standards

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

  • 3-D drawing tools
  • 3-D editing tools
  • Printing 3-D Models in dwg, pdf, jpg

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

Schumaker text, Advanced book: Chapters 1-8, completed in order, 3-D creation and viewing techiniques Chapters 11, 12, Solid Modeling Editing Chapters 13, Text and Dimensions in 3-D Chapters 14, 15, 3-D view creation, emphasis on 3-D to 2-D projections Chapters 16-18, Rendering techniques

VI. Delivery Methodologies

Required Assignments

Drawing 1-6 Self directed drawing assignment

Required Text

Terence Schumaker, AutoCAD and its Applications, Comprehensive, 22nd ed. 2015, Goodheart-Wilcox Publishing Company, ISBN 978-1-61960-924-2.

Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements

Drawing 1-6 Self directed drawing assignment