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Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Properly select and utilize drafting equipment in the production of manual drafting projects
2. Produce consistent linework and legible lettering in manual drafting projects
3. Graphically execute geometric constructions in assigned manual drafting projects
4. Develop orthographic and isometric drawings in completing manual drafting projects
5. Utilize dimensioning conventions appropriately in a manual drafting project
6. Demonstrate knowledge of AutoCAD file management, commands and drawing environments
7 Generate and edit geometric constructions, projections, dimensioning, and text annotations
8. Demonstrate proficiency using AutoCAD blocks
9. Demonstrate proficiency creating/managing layers and line types
10. Effectively control printing/plotting of AutoCAD drawing files
11. Implement theory of graphical representation in the production of drawings, maps, and plats
used in civil, surveying and land development
12. Identify the types of drawings, maps and plats used in civil, surveying and land development
13. Summarize and identify the proper scales, symbols and conventions for the types of
drawings, maps and plats used in civil, surveying and land development.
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I. Introduction to Basic Manual Drafting
A. Introduction to contemporary drafting
B. Drafting equipment and supplies
C. Drafting conventions and formats
D. Geometric construction
E. Views and perspectives
F. Dimensioning conventions
II. Introduction to Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD)
A. CAD drawing environment and drawing tools
B. Geometric construction and positioning tools
C. Geometric constructions
D. Multi-view drawings
E. Plotting
III. Introduction to Civil Drafting Theory
A. Graphical representation in civil engineering, surveying, and land development projects
B. Types of maps and drawings
C. Surveying measurements in civil drafting
D. Contour lines
1. data sources
2. construction methods
E. Profiles and cross sections
1. data sources
2. construction methods
F. Roadway layout
1. tangent curve geometry
2. horizontal curve types - simple, compound, and reverse
3. vertical curve types - sag and crest
4. layout and stationing
G. Earthwork
1. cross sections
2. volume calculations
H. Legal descriptions and plats
1. types of legal descriptions
2. plotting legal descriptions and plats
LABORATORY TOPICS & SCOPE:
I. Introduction to Basic Manual Drafting
A. Introduction to contemporary drafting
B. Use of drafting equipment and supplies
C. Drafting conventions and formats
1. linework
2. lettering
3. drawing formats
D. Geometric construction
E. Multi-view orthographic projection
F. Isometric drawing
G. Dimensioning conventions
II. Introduction to Computer-Aided Drafting
A. Introduction to the computer as a drafting/design tool with emphasis on hardware and
software
B. Accessing AutoCAD commands via ribbons, pull-down menus, toolbars, and keyboard
C. Setting up the drawing environment
D. Geometric construction and positioning tools
E. Geometric constructions
F. Multi-view drawings
G. Plotting
III. Introduction to Civil Drafting Technology
A. Theory of graphical representation in civil engineering, surveying, and development
projects
1. scale
2. symbols
3. convention
4. orientation
B. Types of maps and drawings used in civil engineering
1. mapping requirements
2. civil drafting techniques
3. mapping scales and symbols
4. graphic scales
5. written scales
6. civil engineering symbols
7. civil engineering line types
8. civil engineering text types
C. Surveying Fundamentals in Civil Drafting
1. earth's geometry
2. elevation measurements
3. distance measurements
4. angular measurements
D. Location and direction of lines
1. by local (assumed) coordinates
2. by state plane coordinates
E. Contour lines
1. from field data
2. from polylines
3. building a surface
F. Profiles and cross sections
1. from a surface
2. from a file
3. from field notes
G. Roadway layout
1. tangent curve geometry
2. horizontal curves - simple, compound, and reverse
3. vertical curves - sag and crest
4. layout
5. stationing
H. Earthwork
1. cross sections
2. volume calculations by average end method
I. Legal descriptions and plats
1. types of legal descriptions
2. plotting legal descriptions and plats
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