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Introduction to CAD

Main goals

  • Articulate the main components and functionalities of a system for computer-aided design (CAD).

 

Specific goals

  • Identify the operating mode of the CAD program;
  • Create base geometric entities;
  • Manage drawings;
  • Note and use libraries;
  • Accurately measure and scale;
  • Apply procedures for printing.

 

Modules| Syllabus (32 hours):

Module I: Understanding the Program’s Mode of Operation (4 hours):

  • Desktop and operating mode;
  • Basic spatial concepts and 2D coordinate systems;
  • Visualization and framing of the drawing.

Module II: Creating base geometric entities (12 hours):

  • Creation of elementary entities: lines, circles, arcs, ellipses, rectangles, polygons, points;
  • Object selection methods;
  • Use of auxiliary tools;
  • Modification and duplication of objects;
  • Creation of entities: polylines, contour lines (spline);
  • Editing entities: polylines, splines and multilines:
  • Concept of object properties and efficient working methods;
  • Auto-fill patterns for areas.

Module III: Manage drawings (4 hours):

  • Use of layers (layer properties manager);
  • Definition of generic properties of vector entities;
  • Creation of filters and dedicated groups and layers;
  • Transparency properties;
  • Creation of layer files.

Module IV: Annotating and Using Libraries (4 hours):

  • Text creation and formatting. Orthography;
  • Using text types, editing and creating text styles;
  • Creation of table styles;
  • Modification of tables and pivot tables for information extraction;
  • Block creation;
  • Internal, external and dynamic blocks;
  • Use of external references, images, .pdf and other formats;
  • Creation and use of block attributes;
  • Using tool palettes and block libraries.

Module V: Accurately measuring and sizing (4 hours):

  • Creation of dimension styles;
  • Application of various types of dimensioning to the drawing;
  • Distances and areas;
  • Using the calculator.

Module VI: Print (4 hours):

  • Use of layouts;
  • Mounting of views;
  • Definition of annotation and printing scales;
  • Applying print styles;
  • Printer configuration;
  • Design review;
  • Stamp printing.

 

Teaching methods

In this course we use a theoretical-practical methodology, exposition and systematization of concepts, as well as hands-on activities and debate of ideias, to consolidate acquired knowledge. For this, the following methods are used: Expository, Interrogative, Active and Demonstrative.

The following techniques will be applied: exposition, formulation of questions, debate, hands-on exercises of content systematization, among others.

 

Evaluation Methodology

Regarding the assessment methodology, it is intended that the course includes two dimensions of student assessment: formative assessment and summative assessment.

  • Formative assessment refers to the assessment to be carried out throughout the course, by monitoring the trainees’ learning in terms of acquired knowledge. Such monitoring will be done through knowledge consolidation exercises, consolidation questions, among others. This evaluation component is 70% of the course’s final grade.
  • The summative assessment will be carried out through an assessment exercise – case study -, taking place at the end of the course, consolidating all acquired knowledge. This evaluation component is 30% of the course’s final grade.

The scale used in the systematization and final assessment exercises applied will be expressed in quantitative terms on a scale from 1 to 5 and will be convertible to a qualitative scale of 1 – Very Insufficient, 2 – Insufficient, 3 – Sufficient, 4 – Good and 5 – Very good.

The classification given to the trainees at the end of the course translates into: “Have been successful” and “Not successful”.

A trainee is considered successful in the course when his/her final classification is equal to or greater than 3, corresponding in qualitative terms to “Sufficient”.

The success of trainees in the course is also subject to verification of attendance, which should be 95% given its continuous nature.

 

Form of training

  • Continuous.

 

Forms of organization

  • In person.

 

Used space

  • Room with good light, ventilation, temperature and isolated from disturbing noises for the proper functioning of the class;
  • Possibility of making the room darker, in order to watch video projections;
  • Space equipped with all the necessary teaching resources;
  • Furniture that respects the ergonomics rules of trainers and trainees;
  • Big enough space (minimum 2 m2/trainee) to allow the arrangement of tables in “U” shape, in order to facilitate communication, as well as the implementation of group dynamics;
  • Easy access location and in good health and safety conditions.

 

Teaching resources

  • Computer with Internet Connection;
  • Whiteboard;
  • Colored pens;
  • Projector;
  • Notepad;
  • Writing material.

 

Supporting Documentation

During the course, trainees will be provided with a set of support materials, namely, PowerPoint presentation (used by the trainer) and knowledge consolidation tools, considered essential.