Unit 1 Assignment 1: Benefits of CAD in Technical Graphic Communication
Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes

Utilize the graphic language to communicate design ideas.

Conduct basic research and apply the tools of critical reading, analytical thinking, reasoning, and
mathematics to effectively solve practical problems.

Communicate to others using the CAD environment.
Assignment Requirements
Review the Richard & Fitzgerald text, Chapters 1-2, and conduct research in the ITT Tech Virtual Library
on the uses of CAD in the technical graphics profession.
After reviewing your notes, write a 1- to 2-page essay on the benefits of using a computer-aided drafting
system for the technical graphics profession. The first part of your paper should be devoted to giving an
overview of the uses of computer-aided drafting for various areas of the profession. Make sure you write
in complete paragraphs rather than in a list of points.
For the second part of the paper, you should select one area of interest and describe in some detail how
it benefits from CAD.
Your essay should be written in 12-point Arial font with one-inch margins, double spaced. All sources
should be correctly cited within the paper and in a separate Works Cited area at the bottom of the paper,
in APA format or as your instructor indicates.
Required Resources

Richard & Fitzgerald, Chapters 1-2

ITT Tech Virtual Library
Submission Requirements
Bring the assignment to your instructor for grading before the next unit.
Miscellaneous
Your essay will be evaluated on the following criteria:
Content
Excellent
Good
Student provides a
Student provides a
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Student provides
Poor
Student does not
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Excellent
Good
Acceptable
full and complete
good discussion of
some discussion of
discuss the
discussion of the
the benefits of
the benefits of
required points or
benefits of CAD to
CAD to the
CAD to the
provides a weak
the technical
technical graphics
technical graphics
discussion of CAD
graphics
profession and
profession and
in general and in a
profession and a
some discussion of
some discussion of
particular
full and complete
CAD in a particular
CAD in a particular
employment area.
discussion of CAD
employment area.
employment area,
in one particular
but many details
employment area
are missing.
Poor
of technical
graphics.
Research
Format
Student provides
Student provides
Student provides
Student does not
quotes or
quotes or
quotes or
provide quotes or
references from
references from
references from
references.
several sources
many sources
only one or two
which are correctly
which are basically
sources and there
cited in APA format
correctly cited in
are more than
and show
APA format and
three errors
extensive
show good
present in the APA
research.
research.
formatting.
Essay is well
Essay is mainly
Essay is poorly
Essay is
organized and
well organized but
organized and
disorganized work
written in narrative
shows some errors
formatted; there
of poor quality with
format with no
in grammar,
are many
unacceptable
errors or only small
spelling, and
opportunities for
spelling, grammar,
errors in grammar
formatting. The
improvement of
and formatting.
and spelling, and
presentation is
spelling and
The presentation is
follows the
good overall.
grammar. The
unprofessional.
formatting rules
presentation is
carefully. The
only marginally
presentation is
professional.
professional and
polished in
appearance.
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Unit 1 Lab 1: Introduction to AutoCAD
Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes

Utilize the graphic language to communicate design ideas.

Create technical drawings with CAD and demonstrate basic drafting skills.

Demonstrate skills necessary in the professional environment including effective communication
and the ability to work in teams.

Utilize various design software applications and equipment for solving design problems.

Apply the procedures for constructing and managing a set of technical drawings.

Communicate to others using the CAD environment.

Describe the management and saving of files in technical graphics.
Required Setup and Resources

ITT lab computer

AutoCAD software with plotter and printer
Recommended Procedures
Make sure you complete each part of the assignment before you go on to the next.

Name and save a file in the following format: Lab1.2-first initial_last name_date.
(Example: Lab 1.2-J_Doe_010185)

Save the file to the computer in the correct directory and also save the file to two of the following
locations: CD, CD-RW, flash drive, or other file storage system.

Retrieve the file from the various saved locations.
Deliverables
Let your instructor verify that the file is correctly saved to each location.
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Unit 1 Lab 2: Exploring Data Input Methods
Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes

Utilize the graphic language to communicate design ideas.

Create technical drawings with CAD and demonstrate basic drafting skills.

Demonstrate skills necessary in the professional environment including effective communication
and the ability to work in teams.

Demonstrate the techniques required to create orthographic projections, sectional and auxiliary
views, and various pictorial drawings.

Utilize various design software applications and equipment for solving design problems.

Apply the procedures for constructing and managing a set of technical drawings.

Communicate to others using the CAD environment.

Describe the management and saving of files in technical graphics.
Required Setup and Resources

Richard & Fitzgerald, Chapter 1

ITT lab computer

AutoCAD software with plotter and printer
Recommended Procedures
Make sure you complete each part of the assignment before you go on to the next. Work on the following
in the Richard & Fitzgerald textbook:

Exercise 1-1 on p. 8

Exercise 1-2 on p. 14

Exercise 1-3 on pp. 57-58
Deliverables
Print and submit your drawings before the end of class.
Miscellaneous
Self-Assessment Checklist

I have used the different display methods to complete the exercises.

I have constructed lines and geometry with accuracy.

I have drawn according to drafting standards.

I have utilized basic functions in AutoCAD.

I have plotted drawings according to the instructor’s specifications.
Drawings will be evaluated on the following criteria:
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Excellent
Good
Acceptable
Poor
Drafting and
Student uses
Student uses
Student shows
Student shows
design
complex and
effective design
some evidence of
little evidence of
reasoning
refined design
reasoning.
design reasoning.
design reasoning.
reasoning.
Following
Student always
Student typically
Student sometimes
Student rarely
directions and
listens and follows
listens and follows
listens and follows
listens or follows
drafting
directions.
directions.
directions.
directions.
Drawing
The work is
The work is
The work is
The work appears
construction and
presented in a
presented in a
presented in an
sloppy and
neatness
neat, clear,
neat and
organized fashion
unorganized. It is
organized fashion
organized fashion
but may be hard to
hard to know what
that is easy to
that is usually easy
read at times.
information is
read.
to read.
standards
being
communicated.
Completion
Problem solving
All problems are
All but one of the
All but two of the
Several of the
completed.
problems are
problems are
problems are not
completed.
completed.
completed.
Student typically
Student typically
Student sometimes
Student rarely
uses an efficient
uses an effective
uses an effective
uses an effective
and effective
strategy to solve
strategy to solve
strategy to solve
strategy to solve
problems.
problems, but does
problems.
problems.
not do it
consistently.
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Unit 1 Lab 3: Quickstart in AutoCAD
Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes

Utilize the graphic language to communicate design ideas.

Create technical drawings with CAD and demonstrate basic drafting skills.

Demonstrate skills necessary in the professional environment including effective communication
and the ability to work in teams.

Utilize various design software applications and equipment for solving design problems.

Apply the procedures for constructing and managing a set of technical drawings.

Communicate to others using the CAD environment.

Describe the management and saving of files in technical graphics.

Manage paper space layouts and plotting within the CAD environment.
Required Setup and Resources

Richard & Fitzgerald, Chapter 2

ITT lab computer

AutoCAD software with plotter and printer
Recommended Procedures
Make sure you complete each part of the assignment before you go on to the next.

Complete Exercises 2-1 through 2-29 on pp. 66-112 of the Richard & Fitzgerald textbook.
Deliverables
Print and submit your drawings before the end of class.
Miscellaneous
Self-Assessment Checklist

I have used the different display methods to complete the exercises.

I have constructed lines and geometry with accuracy.

I have drawn according to drafting standards.

I have utilized basic functions in AutoCAD.

I have plotted drawings according to the instructor’s specifications.
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Drawings will be evaluated on the following criteria:
Excellent
Good
Acceptable
Poor
Drafting and
Student uses
Student uses
Student shows
Student shows
design
complex and
effective design
some evidence of
little evidence of
reasoning
refined design
reasoning.
design reasoning.
design reasoning.
reasoning.
Following
Student always
Student typically
Student sometimes
Student rarely
directions and
listens and follows
listens and follows
listens and follows
listens or follows
drafting
directions.
directions.
directions.
directions.
Drawing
The work is
The work is
The work is
The work appears
construction and
presented in a
presented in a
presented in an
sloppy and
neatness
neat, clear,
neat and
organized fashion
unorganized. It is
organized fashion
organized fashion
but may be hard to
hard to know what
that is easy to
that is usually easy
read at times.
information is
read.
to read.
standards
being
communicated.
Completion
Problem solving
All problems are
All but one of the
All but two of the
Several of the
completed.
problems are
problems are
problems are not
completed.
completed.
completed.
Student typically
Student typically
Student sometimes
Student rarely
uses an efficient
uses an effective
uses an effective
uses an effective
and effective
strategy to solve
strategy to solve
strategy to solve
strategy to solve
problems.
problems, but does
problems.
problems.
not do it
consistently.
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Unit 1 Lab 4: Creating and Plotting a Drawing
Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes

Utilize the graphic language to communicate design ideas.

Create technical drawings with CAD and demonstrate basic drafting skills.

Demonstrate skills necessary in the professional environment including effective communication
and the ability to work in teams.

Utilize various design software applications and equipment for solving design problems.

Apply the procedures for constructing and managing a set of technical drawings.

Communicate to others using the CAD environment.

Describe the management and saving of files in technical graphics.

Manage paper space layouts and plotting within the CAD environment.
Required Setup and Resources

Richard & Fitzgerald, Chapter 2

ITT lab computer

AutoCAD software with plotter and printer
Recommended Procedures
Draw a title block and border according to the instructions in the Richard & Fitzgerald textbook, pp. 106107 (Exercise 2-26).
Deliverables
Print and submit your drawings before the end of class. Save the title block and border for use with your
project in Unit 4.
Miscellaneous
Self-Assessment Checklist

I have used the different display methods to complete the exercises.

I have constructed lines and geometry with accuracy.

I have drawn according to drafting standards.

I have utilized basic functions in AutoCAD.

I have plotted drawings according to the instructor’s specifications.
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Drawings will be evaluated on the following criteria:
Excellent
Good
Acceptable
Poor
Drafting and
Student uses
Student uses
Student shows
Student shows
design
complex and
effective design
some evidence of
little evidence of
reasoning
refined design
reasoning.
design reasoning.
design reasoning.
reasoning.
Following
Student always
Student typically
Student sometimes
Student rarely
directions and
listens and follows
listens and follows
listens and follows
listens or follows
drafting
directions.
directions.
directions.
directions.
Drawing
The work is
The work is
The work is
The work appears
construction and
presented in a
presented in a
presented in an
sloppy and
neatness
neat, clear,
neat and
organized fashion
unorganized. It is
organized fashion
organized fashion
but may be hard to
hard to know what
that is easy to
that is usually easy
read at times.
information is
read.
to read.
standards
being
communicated.
Completion
Problem solving
All problems are
All but one of the
All but two of the
Several of the
completed.
problems are
problems are
problems are not
completed.
completed.
completed.
Student typically
Student typically
Student sometimes
Student rarely
uses an efficient
uses an effective
uses an effective
uses an effective
and effective
strategy to solve
strategy to solve
strategy to solve
strategy to solve
problems.
problems, but does
problems.
problems.
not do it
consistently.
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