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Entertainment Industry Drafting I: 2D CAD
Course: THP263

First Term: 2020 Fall
 Lec + Lab   3.0 Credit(s)   6.0 Period(s)   6.0 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T - Lab Load


Description: Introduction to Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) for the Entertainment industry, including stage, screen and television venues, using CAD software. Includes basic set-ups, formats, two-dimensional drawing and editing commands, dimensions, text, and plotting typical to entertainment industries.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Construct a drawing set-up in typical architectural formats for the entertainment industry, including setting units, limits, layers, linetypes, styles, and display. (I, II, IV)
2. Prescribe basic two-dimensional draw commands for technical drawings commonly used in the entertainment industry. (II, IV)
3. Evaluate and apply architecturally formatted dimension styles. (II, IV)
4. Evaluate and apply selected text styles. (II, IV)
5. Manage drawing files, including creating, naming, saving, updating, copying, inserting files, and sharing and sending files. (III, IV, V)
6. Evaluate and apply basic modify and edit commands. (IV, V)
7. Design of blocks for drawing libraries. (IV, V)
8. Prepare drawings of various scales on a variety of paper sizes using Paper Space. (IV)
9. Complete assigned plan, elevation, and sectional drawings. (I-IV)
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. Introduction to CAD
   A. Program
   B. Component display access
   C. Commands implementation
   D. Set-Up
   E. Mouse operation
II. Styles, Tools, Display
   A. Drafting
      1. Settings
      2. Aids
   B. Linetypes
      1. Varieties
      2. Scale
   C. Layering
      1. Control
      2. Management
   D. Dimension style
   E. Text style
   F. Tool bars
   G. Palettes
   H. Options
III. File Management
   A. New
   B. Existing
   C. Save functions
   D. Maintenance
      1. Update
      2. Back up
   E. Copy
   F. Layers Management
   G. File sharing
      1. Sending
      2. External referencing
IV. Plan, Elevation and Sectional Drawings
   A. Commands
      1. Draw
      2. Edit
   B. Blocks
   C. Download
   D. Insert
   E. Manipulate
   F. Dimensions
   G. Text
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: December 10, 2019

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