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                  ECAD 1070 - Introduction to AutoCAD  Credits: 3 Hours/Week: Lecture 1 Lab 4 Course Description: This course covers the fundamental concepts, tools, and commands of AutoCAD software. AutoCAD skills that will be practiced include drawing, editing, annotating, and plotting of two-dimensional (2D) drawings. Students are encouraged to bring drawing projects from their major, industry, or hobby as a possible final project. MnTC Goals  None
  Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None Recommendation: Previous experience with drawings in your chosen field or completion of any the following courses: ECAD 1020 , INTD 1020  or KBD 1010 .
  Major Content  
	- Auxiliary and section views
 
	- Blocks
 
	- CAD system components requirements for AutoCAD
 
	- Dimensioning and Notes
 
	- Drafting mechanical and architectural drawings
 
	- Drawing tools and commands
 
	- Editing tools and commands
 
	- Multiview drawings and Elevations
 
	- Object Properties and Layers
 
	- Templates and plotting
 
  Learning Outcomes  At the end of this course students will be able to:
	- organize drawing data by using Object Properties.
 
	- create floorplans using various methods.
 
	- list minimum requirements for Autocad software.
 
	- create simple drawings using various coordinate entry methods.
 
	- edit drawings using Modify commands.
 
	- describe parts of a CAD system.
 
	- explain Autocad’s screen layout.
 
	- describe different coordinate systems.
 
	- start-up drawings using various methods.
 
	- create simple drawings using various Draw commands.
 
	- apply Hatch commands.
 
	- create auxiliary views.
 
	- create drawings using and manipulating blocks.
 
	- create layouts.
 
	- create multiview architectural drawings using elevations.
 
	- create multiview mechanical drawings using orthographic principles.
 
	- dimension drawings.
 
	- modify drawings to conform to industry standards.
 
	- plot drawings.
 
  Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC): Goals and Competencies  Competency Goals (MnTC Goals 1-6)  None Theme Goals (MnTC Goals 7-10)  None
 
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