CD121 Cad Methods/Richard Pardys

CD 121 Drafting and CAD Methods
December 2, 2008 – Class #1
Richard Pardys, Instructor, Phone - 215-763-0842, rpardys@itt-tech.edu

About the Intro to AutoCAD Class

In this class, we will learn the basics of the world’s most frequently used computer drafting program, AutoCAD. The book that we will use will be An Introduction to AutoCAD 2008, A Modern Perspective, by Paul Richard and Jim Fitzgerald. You will get lots of opportunity to learn between the in-class labs, and homework assignments. There will also be a mid term, a final exam, and a class project.


Grading for the Class
Mid term 15%
In-Class labs 15%
Homework 15%
Project 15%
Participation 15%
Final Exam 25%

Homework for next week

Read Chapter 1 in your book

Do the multiple choice questions on pages 48 and 49.

Do the true/false questions on page 50.



Chapter 1 Introduction to AutoCAD

What is CAD?

Advantages of CAD over hand drafting

Fundamental CAD concepts
Drawing Size
Cartesian Coordinate System
Units
Angles
Scale Factor
Object Properties
Layers
Colors
Linetypes
Lineweights
Model Space and Paper Space

Naming Drawings

Drawing Extensions

Three Ways to enter commands in AutoCAD
Typing Commands
Toolbars
Pull-down menus





Component of the AutoCAD Screen
Drawing Window
Mouse Crosshairs
Command Line
Typed Commands
Four Basic Commands
LINE – L
CIRCLE – C
ERASE – E
UNDO – U
Command Aliases, page 889
Escape Key
Command History
Menu Bar
Cascading Menus
Toolbars
Hanging out over the toolbar gives its name
Floating and Docking
Model Space and Layout Tabs
Coordinate Display
Drafting Aid Buttons
Grid
Ortho
Dynamic
Status Tray
Communication Center
Scroll Bars
UCS Icon
Saving

Function Keys and Control Keys

Help

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Pictures of the CDD Capstone - Sep Quarter 08

Name of the Project: Energy Efficient Home
Cost Saving features, Solar Collectors, Radiant Floor, High -E Windows, and much more
Instructed by:

Richard Pardys - Instructor

Presented by

Right to left

Giovanni M. Iannuzzi

Brian Breitinger

Juan C. Chavez-Roque

Stirling Rolland

Multimedia CAPSTONE Projects on Tuesday 11/25/08 at 10 a.m.

Join us at the Multimedia Capstone projects for Sep 08 Quarter presented by

Andrew Androwick, Akim Crump, Linus Kang, Sheena Viruit, Charles Walker and James Ziegenfus III

Day: Tuesday

Date: 11/25/08

Time: 10 a.m.

Place: Lab 3 at ITT-Tech Institute KOP

Instructor: Judith Williams

Computer Drafting and Design CAPSTONE on Monday 11/24/08 at 7p.m.

Join us at the CDD capstone for Sep 08 Quarter

Prsented by: Brian Breitinger, Juan Chavez-Rouqe, Iannuzzi Giovanni and Stirling Rolland

Instructor: Richard Pardys

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Day: Monday

Date: 11/24/2008

Place: Theory 9

Food will be served.

Drawing a simple 3D circular stairway

We will explain a 3D circular one. Please remember, the way mentioned here is just one method, you can develop your own method.


Figure.1 The 3D view of our destination object

Firstly, let us form the plan view of the stairs and then transform it to 3D.


Figure.2 Drawing stairs by using closed POLYLINE

Set the view angle to isometric by browsing ‘View<3d>Sw isometric'


Figure.3 Transforming the stairs to 3D by using EXTRUDE

We assign height to stairs by using EXTURDE command which is 18 units this time. MOVE them over and over starting from the second one.


Figure.4 Move the stairs respectively one by one

Move them like the figure above. You can move them a little higher if there is a lap between stairs. To move them, pick the bottom right corner of the one to be moved and select top left corner of the destination object.

for more info check
http://www.dailyautocad.com/

Design a LOGO for The Magic of Higher Education, and get $500

to the Multimedia Students in KOP

stop by me for any question

you can send your logo to

Luza: luzab@career.org

or to Katie: catiex@career.org

December 08 Quarter Courses

December Quarter starts at Dec-01-2008
Christmas holidays Dec 21- Jan 04
quarter ends on March -07 -2009

Computer Drafting and Design Courses
CD111: Thursday- M
CD111:Friday- E
CD121: Tuesday- M
CD121: Thursday -E
CD140: Saturday- M
CD210: Monday- E
CD240: Friday- E
CD310: Thursday- E
CD312: Monday- E
CD320: Tuesday - E
CD340: Wednesday- E

Multimedia Courses
IT104: Tuesday- E
IT104: Thursday- M
IT116: Thursday- E
IT204: Wednesday-E
IT209: Monday- M
IT213: Thursday- M
IT310: Friday- E
IT311: Saturday- M
IT312: Friday- E

General Courses
GE117: Monday- E/ Wednesday- M/Saturday- M
GE127: Monday- E/ Wednesday- M/ Wednesday- E
GE184: Monday- E/ Thursday- E/ Tuesday- M
GE192: Tuesday- M/ Wednesday-E
GE217: Monday- E
GE253: Thursday- E
GE273: Monday- E/ Wednesday- M
GE347: Tuesday- E

Technical Courses:
TB133: Monday- M/ Monday- E/ Tuesday- E
TB143: Wednesday-M/ Wednesday-E/ Saturday-M
TB332: Monday- M/ Wednesday- E

Remember that when you are absent in any section, you can do a different section, talk to your teacher, and to the chair.

STRUCAD COURSE IN ITT-TECH INSTITUTE

One of our activates in the school of drafting and design was a DEMO about StruCAD
On August 28, Dan Istivan an expert in StruCAD show the students in the CDD school a demo about how they can build a model in strucad and then the whole process of detailing steel.
StruCad puts a unique array of powerful modeling and detailing tools into the hands of drafting professionals - providing the most productive solution for steelwork detailing. AceCad leverages over 20 years of acquired specialist knowledge of the international structural steelworks industry and this unrivaled experience is intrinsically delivered through StruCad.

DECEMBER Quarter
ITT with Acecad software will offer a Course in StruCAD,
If you like to attend you need to stop by the chair to know what days are good for you!!
You will get a certification after you finish the course where you can you add it to your resume!!

Strucad detailers can make $100,000 / year !!

http://www.acecadsoftware.com/

BIG COMPANIES AROUND THE WORLD, ARUP

Arup has played a major role in helping shape Beijing’s modern landscape. This is evident not only in the stunning sporting structures, but also in the work Arup has done planning Beijing’s road and rail network, in promoting sustainable and energy-efficient practices and in the design of landmark buildings.
Solutions for a Modern City: Arup in Beijing takes a close look at Arup’s collaborative involvement in some of the key venues for the 2008 Olympics: the National Stadium known as the “Bird’s Nest”; the National Aquatics Centre known as the “Water Cube” and the National Convention Centre/Fencing Hall. The book also features an in-depth look at other iconic projects including China Central Television (CCTV) Headquarters; China World Trade Centre Phase 3; Beijing South Station and the Beijing Capital International Airport Terminal 3. All projects featured are designed by teams of world-class architects and engineers, such as that forged between OMA and Arup in the design and realization of the CCTV Headquarters.

Overview of Computer Aided Design/Drafting/Design Technology

Employment opportunities exist for both women and men. This field prepares graduates for careers as CAD (Computer Aid Design) operators and designers in construction, engineering and manufacturing. Since all manufactured items and construction projects must be designed and drawn before production, the need for trained design/drafting personnel will increase as the economy grows. Almost every type of industry and government agency employs designers.
What do graduates of the program do?
CAD operators convert ideas, sketches, specifications and instructions of engineers, architects, and designers into plans and details, which are used in making machinery, equipment, structures and products. Much of today’s drafting is now done on computers using computer aided-drafting (CAD) and other software programs.

What is the job outlook for graduates?
According to the United States Department of Labor, employment of drafters is expected to grow from 10 to 20 per cent each year through 2010. Industrial growth and increasingly complex design problems associated with new products and manufacturing processes will increase the demand for drafting services. Further, drafters are beginning to break out of the traditional drafting role and do work traditionally performed by engineers and architects. Thus the need for drafters continues to increase.