Course detail

CAD Systems

FAST-BU02Acad. year: 2013/2014

Basics of Computer Graphics, vector editors.
CAD systems facilities for 2D documentation design (drawing, editing, dimensioning, blocks, layers, drawing output).
Practical working knowledge of standard CAD systems for documentation design.
Introduction into 3D modelling.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Aleš Krejčí, CSc.

Department

Institute of Computer Aided Engineering and Computer Science (AIU)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Basic knowledge about CAD (Computer Aided Design) systems. Create two-dimensional documentation for architecture and civil engineering. Create annotation objects (texts, dimensions, leaders). Create output using layout by specific scale.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge and using of operation system, especially filesystem, basic knowledge of principles of computer graphics.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is taught through practical classes and self-study assignments. Attendance at practical classes is compulsory.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Condition of adequate attendance (max two absences). Continuous work at custom model of the plain view and final drawing and final drawing with applied tools for drawing, annotate and print.

Course curriculum

1. Basics of computer graphics, raster and vector graphic editors.
2. CAD systems, classification, basics of operating.
3-4. Coordinate systems, coordinates entering, basic drawing commands.
5-6. Advanced drawing commands, text, hatch.
7-9. Drawing entity editing.
10. Advanced commands for objects manipulations.
11. Dimensioning. Blocks and layers.
12. Output of drawing. Scaling, periferal devices, limits. Final 2D documentation.
13. 3D modelling introduction.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Individual design of 2D drawing building documentation.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

George Omura: Mastering AutoCAD 2002. Sybex Inc., 2002.
Novotná, H.: AutoCAD I. (Internetové učební texty). 2002.
Terry D. Metz: AutoCAD® 2004: A Building Approach: From Concept to Application. Prentice Hall, 2004.

Recommended reading

Burchard B., Pitzer D.: Mistrovství v AutoCADu. Computer press, 2000.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-K-C-SI Bachelor's

    branch E , 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme B-P-C-SI Bachelor's

    branch E , 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme B-P-E-SI Bachelor's

    branch E , 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Aleš Krejčí, CSc.

Syllabus

1. Introduction, user interface and control of the application.
2. Tools a modes for design.
3. Additional tools for design.
4. Modyfying tools.
5. Layers, object properties, templates.
6. Hatches, annotation property.
7. Text, annotation objects in model and layout, drawing and annotation scale.
8. Dimensioning.
9. Blocks.
10. Blocks with attributes, dynamic blocks.
11. Drawing output.
12.–13. Test, analyze and result of the test.