Chabot College
Fall 2010
Course Outline for Architecture 68
CAD FOR ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIOR DESIGN
(See also Interior Design 68)
Catalog Description:
68 - CAD for Architecture and Interior Design
(May be repeated 3 times)
3 units
Introduction to computer-aided drafting. Topics include command basics including drawing entity
creation and modification, industry layering standards, text and dimensioning systems appropriate
to architecture, creating symbol libraries, external reference techniques, model and paper space
commands, and plotting techniques. May not receive credit if Interior Design 68 has been
completed. 2 hours lecture, 4 hours studio.
[Typical contact hours: lecture 35, studio 70]
Prerequisite Skills: None
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:
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identify hardware uses and limitations appropriate to computer-aided drafting (CAD);
open, retrieve, and save drawing files;
draw lines and geometric shapes using various coordinate entry systems;
control screen views of drawn entities;
select and modify drawing entities;
control lines, layers and colors using AIA (American Institute of Architects) standards;
place text with appropriate fonts and sizes in drawings;
dimension drawings using architectural standards;
create and insert blocks and symbol libraries;
insert external references into drawings;
use model and paper space commands;
plot hardcopies with appropriate scales.
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Hardware uses and limitations appropriate to computer-aided drafting
CAD organization and system components
Open, retrieve, and save drawing files
Lines and geometric shapes using various coordinate entry systems
Control screen views of drawn entities
Select and modify drawing entities
Control lines, layers, and colors using AIA (American Institute of Architects) standards
Place text with appropriate fonts and sizes in drawings
Dimension drawings using architectural standards
Creation and insertion of blocks
External reference systems and commands
External reference systems and commands Plot hardcopies with appropriate scales
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Apply hardware uses and limitations appropriate to computer-aided drafting
Apply CAD organization and system components
Apply commands in drawing
Apply lines and geometric shapes by using various coordinate entry systems
Apply lines, layers, and colors by using AIA (American Institute of Architects) standards
Apply text with appropriate fonts and sizes in drawings
Apply dimension drawings by using architectural standards
Create and insert blocks
Chabot College
Course Outline for Architecture 68, Page 2
Fall 2010
9. Apply external reference systems and commands
10. Plot hardcopies with appropriate scales
Methods of Presentation:
1. Lecture, whiteboard and computer demonstration
2. Presentation of drawing samples
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1. Typical Assignments
a. Draw polygons and simply geometry shapes by using various coordinate systems,
multiple layers and linetypes (AIA layering standard).
b. Show the use of the modification commands such as Copy, Move, Offset, Mirror, Trim,
Extend, Array, Scale, Rotate
c. Create a simple floor plan by using hatches, texts and architectural dimensioning and
leader lines
d. Create a symbol library with Blocks and Wblocks
e. Create a drawing using Paper and Model spaces entities with multiple Attributes
2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
a. Exercises
b. Quizzes
c. Final Examination
Textbook(s) Typical:
AutoCAD 2008 for Architecture, Alan Jefferis, Michael Jones & Tereasa Jefferis, Autodesk Press,
2008.
Special Student Materials:
1. An external drive (storage): 1GB (recommended)
2. One six and twelve-page Itoya-style presentation book
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AWH Revised: Nov. 09