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Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering, Unit Catalogue 2008/09


AR10230 Computer aided design

Credits: 3
Level: Certificate
Semester: 2
Assessment: CW 100%
Requisites:
Aims: To introduce students to the use of CAD software in the construction industry, and to develop skills using AutoCAD 2000.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the unit students should be able to use AutoCAD to construct 2D drawings and 3D models of their design projects and to present this information in a variety of ways.
Skills:
Ability to use AutoCAD in the support of engineering and architectural design.
Content:
Contents include; creating basic drawing elements, editing and manipulation; adding text, dimensions and hatching; understanding the user co-ordinate system; creating and editing 3D objects; plotting.