DRAT 135 Dimensioning in Auto CAD*
A study in the application of CSI and ANSI standards learned in
DRAT 134 using the design package AutoCAD. Focuses on learning the program variables that allows the user to correctly apply the software’s internal dimensioning package.
DRAT 135Dimensioning in Auto CAD*
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I. General Information
II. Course Specification
Course Type
Program Requirement
Credit Hours Narrative
2 Credit
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
10
Semester Contact Hours Lab
60
Prerequisite Narrative
DRAT 134
Grading Method
Letter grade
III. Catalog Course Description
A study in the application of CSI and ANSI standards learned in DRAT 134 using the design package AutoCAD. Focuses on learning the program variables that allows the user to correctly apply the software’s internal dimensioning package.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Create linear, radial, and diameter unidirectional & aligned dimensions
- Create angular dimensions
- Create datum and sequential linear dimensions
- Create ordinate dimensions
- Place local notes
- List and describe AutoCAD dimension variables
- Create dimension styles according to accepted national and CSI standards
- Incorporate dimension-editing procedures into drawing template files
- Manage dimension styles
- Describe various dimension-editing procedures
- Create fully dimensioned CAD drawings to accepted national and CSI standards
- Manage, display, and plot drawing databases through xreferences
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
Chapter 16: Dimension standards and styles
Chapter 17: Linear and angular dimensioning
Chapter 18: Dimension features and alternate practices
Chapter 19: Dimensioning with Tolerances
Chapter 20: Editing dimensions
Chapter 31: External refrences
Handouts as given in class.
VI. Delivery Methodologies
Required Assignments
Drawings 1-6
Required Exams
Comprehensive final
Required Text
Terence Schumaker, AutoCAD and its Applications, Comprehensive, 23rd ed. 2016, Goodheart-Wilcox Publishing Company, ISBN 978-1-63126-431-3.
Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements
Drawings 1-6
Comprehensive final