CAD 214 - CAD Techniques

Credits: 2
Instructional Contact Hours: 2

Drafting and design experience is a plus. Designed for the user with some previous CAD experience. Training courseware is used to thoroughly investigate the various options available in drawing commands, modification commands and dialog boxes. Practical real-world examples used to practice each functionality. Learning objectives of the lessons and exercises in this course support preparation for a computer aided design certification exam.

Prerequisite(s): CAD 226 or EGR 165 or permission of the instructor.
Corequisite(s): None
Lecture Hours: 30 Lab Hours: 0
Meets MTA Requirement: None
Pass/NoCredit: Yes

Outcomes and Objectives

1.   Create and modify sketches with advanced tools.
   A. Create and modify advanced curves and splines.
   B. Derive and modify sketches from existing geometry.
   C. Insert images, scale, and trace to create sketch geometry.
   D. Create and modify 3D sketches.
2.   Create and modify advanced solid bodies.
   A. Create and modify advanced part features such as extrudes and cuts, fillets, sweeps, and lofts.
   B. Create and modify advanced patterns such as curve, table, and variable-driven patterns.
   C. Create and modify multi-body parts.
   D. Create and modify part configurations and tables.
3.   Create and modify advanced assemblies.
   A. Create and modify subassemblies.
   B. Create and modify assembly features such as fillets, chamfers, welds, and holes.
   C. Create and modify component patterns.
   D. Create and modify advanced mates.
   E. Create and modify assembly configurations and tables.