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Architectural CAD: Architectural Desktop
Course: DFT257AD

First Term: 2018 Fall
 Lec + Lab   3 Credit(s)   6 Period(s)   6 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T Lab Load


Description: Emphasis on the architectural applications of computer aided drafting. Use of computer hardware and software to generate residential wroking drawings. Focus on floor and foundation plans, elevations, sections, details, schedules, and plotting



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Use correctly the vocabulary and terminology related to an architectural CAD workstation. (I)
2. Describe and review Windows commands and procedures. (I)
3. Identify the software modules operating on an architectural CAD workstation. (II)
4. Demonstrate the start-up procedures and the configuration procedures of the architectural software on the CAD workstation. (II)
5. Identify, locate, and demonstrate the use of on-screen menus. (II)
6. Generate a residential floor plan with plumbing and electrical fixtures, dimensions, and notes using architectural CAD software. (III, IV, V)
7. Generate a residential foundation plan with details using architectural CAD software. (III, IV, V)
8. Generate residential exterior and interior elevations using architectural CAD software. (III, IV, V)
9. Generate a residential cross-section and construction details using architectural CAD software. (III, IV, V)
10. Generate a room, door, and window schedule using architectural CAD software. (III, IV, V)
11. Generate a roof framing plan using architectural CAD software. (III, IV, V)
12. Generate a cover sheet containing a roof and plot plan, an index of drawings, a legal description, and a title block using architectural CAD software. (II, III, IV, V)
13. Plot a complete set of drawings of all work generated using proper plotting procedures. (VI)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Equipment Requirements
   A. Computer terminal
      1. Monitor
      2. Disk drives
      3. Printer
      4. Plotter
   B. Software review
      1. Custom architectural software
      2. Hardware requirements to run software
      3. Review of Window commands and procedures
II. Basic Usage
   A. Start-up
   B. Module set-up
      1. Sheet size
      2. Scale
      3. Units
      4. Text font selection
      5. Title block
   C. Keyboard functions
      1. Data entry
      2. Special function keys
   D. Menu areas
      1. Screen menus
      2. Pull-down menus
      3. Cascading menus
      4. Icon menus
   E. Review of AutoCAD concepts
      1. Coordinate entry
      2. Object snaps
      3. Layers
      4. Blocks
      5. Symbol libraries
III. Dimensioning Concepts
   A. Dimension variables
   B. Font selection
   C. Size selection
   D. Note location
IV. Utilizing Commands for Generating Drawings
   A. Space diagrams
   B. Walls
   C. Doors
   D. Windows
   E. Symbols
   F. Stairs
   G. Fireplaces
   H. Elevations
   I. Cross sections
   J. Details
   K. Schedules
   L. Roof
V. Utilizing Commands for Editing Drawings
   A. Wall clean-up
   B. Hatching
   C. Layer control
   D. Modify door insertion
   E. Modify window insertion
   F. Zooming
VI. Plotting Procedures
   A. Printer configuration
   B. Plotter configuration
   C. Start-up procedures
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date:  12/12/2000

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