E.M.C.S. - Course Outline 2014/2015
TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION 11: DRAFTING & DESIGN (Level 2)
Mr. Royle
Overview:
Drafting 11 will provide a foundation for further studies in CAD leading to supporting many possible
career choices including working in the trades, architecture, interior design, engineering, marine
architecture, textile design, etc. This course is intended to enable the student to learn basic drafting
knowledge and conventions, as well as to develop skills in a CAD drawing environment using the latest
version of Vector works - a professional CAD drafting program. Upon completion of this course the
student will be able to draw sophisticated object representations (machine drawings) in the standard
views and include dimensions. Other drawings will have sections, fastener details, auxiliary views, and
pictorial drawings. Final projects will combine these skills in the creation of working drawings that will
showcase a specific component and its construction detail.
Prerequisites:
This course is open to students who want to further explore CAD and have completed Level 1&2.
Text and Resources:
http://www.mycadsite.com/tutorials/
Materials/Supplies:
Basic classroom supplies including a dedicated flash drive, paper, a folder or binder, pencils, a geometry
set and erasers will be needed. Your instructor will inform you of any drafting specific supplies that may
be required as the course progresses.
Evaluation:
Students will be responsible for completion of several sketching and drafting assignments. This will
constitute the bulk of your grade. The mark breakdown is as follows:
Assignments/Drawings
Weekly progress logs
BEAP (Behaviour, effort, attitude, participation)
Total
- 60%
- 30%
- 20%
- 100%
* Note drawings can be remarked if the first drawing is handed in with corrected sheet.
Expectations:
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Do not work on computers until the EMCS network agreement form is returned.
Be on time and prepared to participate every class.
Hand in all work on time with your full name and date clearly and correctly placed.
Do not leave the room without permission.
Absences/lates require an admittance slip from the office. You are responsible for making up any missed
work. Unexplained absences will be dealt with according to EMCS policy.
Using earbuds or headphones is only permitted when indicated by the instructor.
No food or drink permitted in the computer area.
Keep your working area clean, tuck in your chair and put all tools/materials away before exiting.
You are responsible for your materials/projects. Put them away securely and do not touch other student’s
computers/work. Consequence for touching other student’s computer is loss of computer privileges.
Inspect computers and other tools for damage/function and report any deficiencies upon arrival.
This is a “Tech. Ed, class” expect to participate, learn and have fun!
E.M.C.S. - Course Outline 2014/2015
TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION 11: DRAFTING & DESIGN (Level 2)
Mr. Royle
Assignments
Assignments will encompass sketching and CAD drawings including orthographic, isometric
and oblique drawings, auxiliary, sections, working drawings and a structural section plan. Some
drawings will require dimensioning. Drawing titles and file names will be the same as the bold
text in the descriptions below:
Sketching
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Reading architectural plans must be completed within the first week.
1. Pictorial/Perspective – TXT 231-251
2. Assignment: by the end of the third day of class, (using direction from text readings)
o Using a full sheet of paper for each drawing, draw a table or a chair from the room in the
following:
 1 point perspective
 2 point perspective
 3 point perspective
Computer/CAD
In this section you will have the opportunity to work in AutoCad. As you work through each of the
lessons, maintain a working journal in MS Word. In this working journal you will:
 Include as a subheading – the day and date
 Write a one or two sentence description of what you are working on during the class
 Outline new skills you are learning
 Describe with screen shots if possible, any problems you are encountering and any steps you
have taken to solve them
 A description of what you accomplished during the block
 ***I do not want an essay, include a bulleted list and keep it focused
Example of a journal
Name: Joe Smith
Date: Thursday, September 10th
Goal: I plan to master the X,Y Coordinate system using absolute and relative points
Skills: Switching between and using absolute and relative points
Challenges: I can’t seem to turn off dynamic input
Solutions: I will google how to turn on and off dynamic input in AutoCad.
Accomplished: I learned that I can use the @ symbol to some degree of success. I was
able to draw basic shapes with straight lines at various angles with some degree of success.
Include a screen shot here
E.M.C.S. - Course Outline 2014/2015
TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION 11: DRAFTING & DESIGN (Level 2)
Mr. Royle
Creating Initial Drawings using AutoCad
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CAD LEVEL 1- Getting Started with AutoCAD http://www.mycadsite.com/tutorials/
Architectural In AutoCad
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CAD LEVEL 2 - Intermediate AutoCAD – Architectural Drawings http://www.mycadsite.com/tutorials/
3D in AutoCad
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CAD LEVEL 3 - Introduction to 3-D http://www.mycadsite.com/tutorials/