NC State Courses (DRD)

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Designed to introduce the student to fundamentals of Computer Aided Drafting and 3D Modeling. Topics include screen layout, menu structure, and display control, basic drawing and editing commands. There is a one-to-one ratio of students to computer s. Learning is primarily accomplished by hands-on use of the software including 3D Modeling.

Basic introduction to AutoCAD and then begins a house floor plan. Using step-by-step tutorial lessons, the residential project is followed through to create elevations, sections, details, etc.

Applies the knowledge of software systems options, such as custom menus, polylines, menu Icons, scripts, and slides. The student will create solid models and use them to generate 2D drawings.

An introduction to topographic and map drawing. Surveyor‘s notes are used to develop drawings. Aerial maps, contour maps and plan profile sheets are introduced.

Introduces the student to the symbols and techniques for producing drawings of piping systems and sheet metal developments, revolutions, and intersections.

Involves graphic communication with computer methods of drawing construction. Isometric, one point and two point perspective techniques used to construct part, exploded, and sectioned assembly drawings. Drawings merged into a desktop publishing program for the addition of notes, assembly/repair instructions and specifications for the preparation of assembly and repair manuals.

Use AutoDesk Inventor software. This is an advanced computer aided drafting/design course using a 3D feature-based parametric solid modeler to create complex 3D parametric solid models, surface models, assemblies, and generate 2D views from those models.

Study of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing techniques, principles, practices, and symbols. Students will develop working drawings using geometric dimensioning and tolerancing practices.

Deals with architectural and structural working drawings. Students will develop plans, elevations, details, and sections. Structural layout, column and beam detailing, and structural symbols are included.

The student will design a building; generating a bill of materials; creating a photo-realistic rendering and printing a set drawings using AutoDesk Revit Architecture software. Revit Architecture is an advanced computer aided drafting/design program that utilizes a 3D feature-based parametric solid modeler to create complex 3D parametric solid models, and surface models and generate 2D views from those models.

The student will create and animate realistic designs by applying materials, adding lights and shadows, and creating animation in the project.

Introduction to wiring diagrams, schematics, and printed circuits. A study of symbols and an introduction to chassis and panel layout and design is included.