Design | Visualization Industry Standards (DVIS) for Autodesk® AutoCAD®.

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Introduction Welcome to the Design | Visualization Industry Standards (DVIS) for Autodesk® AutoCAD®. Autodesk provides this document to help instructors and educational institutions develop the necessary skills to teach Inventor and prepare their learners for the challenges of working in industry.

This document is the result of extensive interviews with professionals, educators, and managers at prestigious production companies around the world. The Design| Visualization Industry Standards (DVIS) ultimately provide clear benchmarks and definitions for instructing with AutoCAD. TIP: Although this document is designed to help facilitate the development of instructor-led courses and lessons, it may also be referenced for self-paced learning by instructors. The Standards encourage self-learning through the use of the AutoCAD documentation and online help.

This introduction covers the following topics: • • • • • •

Document Goals Document Objectives Prerequisites Using this Document Notes, Tips, Warnings, and Thoughts Feedback

Document Goals The Design| Visualization Industry Standards (DVIS) have the following goals: • • • • •

Ensure learners receive comprehensive instruction of Inventor, with a focus on its role and function in the Design(MFG) industry.

Standardize the requirements and/or core competencies for fundamental and intermediate level instruction with AutoCAD. Provide a clear benchmark on the type and level of content that should be taught to new learners of AutoCAD. Provide a content framework for developing high-quality curriculum, courseware, and lessons involving Autodesk AutoCAD. Provide a content framework and reference guide for the Autodesk® Certified Instructor (ACI) program.

Document Objectives After reviewing this document, you will be able to: • • • •

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Explain the purpose of the Design| Visualization Industry Standards (DVIS).

Identify the structure and features of the Design| Visualization Industry Standards (DVIS).

Distinguish and organize instructional content typically associated with Inventor into four primary areas.

Explain how to develop instructor-led lessons by referencing the Design| Visualization Industry Standards (DVIS), indicating features in the document that will enable the collection of additional information around a particular subject.

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Introduction Prerequisites The Design| Visualization Industry Standards (DVIS) are designed for instructors who desire fast and efficient access to the essential principles of computer graphics theory, practice, and software technology typically associated with learning Inventor.

It is recommended that you have: • • •

A comprehensive understanding of Design(MFG) theory and practice.

A good understanding of adult learning principles and instructional methodologies.

A robust working knowledge of Autodesk® AutoCAD®.

Using This Document This section will provide an overview of the Design| Visualization Industry Standards (DVIS).

THOUGHT: The Autodesk® Certified Instructor (ACI) program includes online and live courses designed to help instructors learn how to best utilize the Design| Visualization Industry Standards (MVIS). For information on the program, visit: http://www.autodesk. com/aci. Using instructional tools like the Design| Visualization Industry Standards (DVIS), instructors will be able to develop the most compelling learning content and provide the most effective instruction.

The Design| Visualization Industry Standards (DVIS) employs a hierarchical structure. This design is intended to provide organization and clarity around content (i.e. information) that can be perceived as highly complex or confusing to the MFG community. It is also meant to ensure instructors have the means to reference the document and get the information they need in the most efficient and productive manner The structure of the Design| Visualization Industry Standards (DVIS) includes a 3-tier hierarchy

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Design | Visualization Industry Standards THOUGHT: The structure of the Industry Standards (IS) is identical for all document sets. This is strategically designed to promote crosslearning quickly and efficiently so instructors may increase their technical skills and abilities with Autodesk software.

MODULES The Design| Visualization Industry Standards (DVIS) is divided into 11 MODULES. Each MODULE relates to a standard, functional subject area or feature-set available in Autodesk® Inventor®. Several of the MODULES can be loosely associated to a standardized discipline or career path available in the computer graphics entertainment industry.

The MODULES are listed below in alphabetical order: 1.

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Drafting / Drawing Dimensions / Annotations Modeling Projramming / Customization Project / Data Management UI / Software Configuration Visualization

Each MODULE in the Design| Visualization Industry Standards (MVIS) is divided into 4 SECTIONS: 1. T heory. This SECTION provides content that is conceptual or theoretical in nature. Historical/background information on a MODULE is also identified in this SECTION. 2. Applied. This SECTION provides content that is practical in nature (i.e. how the information or the software technology is typically applied in industry. Workflow and techniques that utilize the software technology are identified in this SECTION. 3. Activity. This SECTION provides recommended activities/exercises that instructors can offer to their learners. Adults typically learn the most knowledge and retain the most skills by ‘doing things’, so this SECTION is perhaps the most important asset for the instructor.

4. Tools. This section provides content relating directly to the features, toolsets, options, and commands available in Autodesk® AutoCAD. THOUGHT: It is up to the creativity of the instructor to create and provide the most stimulating and engaging ACTIVITIES. If you would like to share your ACTIVITY recommendations with Autodesk, please send correspondence to: me.certification@autodesk. com. Your contributions are welcomed and may be listed in future releases of this document!

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Introduction WARNING: The content in the Design| Visualization Industry Standards (DVIS) is not listed in chronological order!

Any instances of this are coincidental and should be evaluated by the individual.

SECTIONS Each SECTION in the Design| Visualization Industry Standards (DVIS) contains many rows of content. Each row of content has designations for LEVELS and connections to REFERENCES. The following section will explain the concept of LEVELS and REFERENCES.

LEVELS All content in the Design| Visualization Industry Standards (DVIS) has a LEVEL designation. The two LEVEL designations are Fundamental and Intermediate. Advanced LEVEL content is out of the scope of the documents.

NOTE: Teaching at a particular LEVEL does not establish the instructor’s comprehension or skills with Inventor. An instructor’s interest in teaching at the fundamental LEVEL courses does not typically mean their knowledge is limited to a fundamental LEVEL. In fact, most instructors teaching at the fundamental level are accomplished Inventor users.

The concept of the LEVEL designation is important for two reasons. First, the LEVEL attempts to highlight the amount of difficulty that most beginner MFG learners may have when attempting to absorb a particular piece of information. In this manner, it should be assumed that Fundamental LEVEL content should be taught before Intermediate LEVEL content. Second, the LEVEL attempts to distinguish content that is Fundamental LEVEL or Intermediate LEVEL from content that could be considered Advanced LEVEL. In this manner, it should be assumed that Advanced LEVEL content would directly follow Intermediate LEVEL content.

The most important point to remember when considering the LEVEL of any piece of information is how it could be perceived to the learner. Instructors need to remember that most subjects in the MFG field include information that could easily be perceived as Advanced LEVEL to learners that were not previously exposed to Fundamental or Intermediate LEVEL content around the same subject.

WARNING: In practice, LEVEL of content is highly subjective to the individual instructor and learner. The content one instructor identifies as Fundamental LEVEL may be Intermediate LEVEL content to another. Similarly, the LEVEL of difficulty learners have with any particular subject can be directly associated to their experience, knowledge, skills, and interests around the subject. Instructors must recognize this and act accordingly!

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Introduction REFERENCES The Design| Visualization Industry Standards (DVIS) contain two different kinds of REFERENCES. 1. ( External Content) REFERENCES. This type of REFERENCE identifies content around the subject that is readily available through the internet. These REFERENCES are indicated in the Theory, Applied, and Activity SECTIONS of the Design| Visualization Industry Standards DVIS). Instructors should evaluate the appropriateness of the content available through this REFERENCE when designing instructor-led courses and lessons.

TIP: Every effort has been made to ensure each link is associated with live content. If you experience difficult using the links, please use the text in the link to search for this content on the internet. The internet contains a wealth of information on each subject listed in the content section of this document.

WARNING: The REFERENCES provided in the Design| Visualization Industry Standards (DVIS) are not a complete collection of links around a subject. If you identify a better link, please use it! If you would like to share it, please send correspondence to: me.certification@autodesk.com. Your contributions are welcomed and may be listed in future releases of this document!

2. ( Software Documentation and Online Help) REFERENCES. This type of REFERENCE indicates the string of text that can be entered into the search field of the software documentation and online help system in order to receive more information around a subject.

These REFERENCES are indicated in the Tools SECTION of the Design| Visualization Industry Standards (DVIS). Instructors should evaluate the appropriateness of the content available through this REFERENCE when designing instructor-led courses and lessons.

NOTE: This document is complementary to the software documentation and online help. For detailed explanations of specific software features and functionality, refer to the documentation and online help system in the software. You may also reference the software documentation and online help that is available on Autodesk.com.

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Introduction The following graphic provides a more detailed illustration of the structure of the Design| Visualization Industry Standards (DVIS):

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NOTE: The amount of content listed in each MODULE may vary according to several factors, including the relevance of the content, the variety of content available in the respective SECTION, and the difficulty that learners (at a particular LEVEL) may have in learning the content. For example, one MODULE may be extensive at the Fundamental LEVEL, while another MODULE may be more technically challenging and is therefore more limited at the Fundamental LEVEL. Similarly, one MODULE may be heavy in Theory, while another MODULE is sparse.

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Introduction

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Notes, Tips, Warnings, and Thoughts Throughout this document, notes, tips, warnings, and thoughts are called out for special attention. Notes contain guidelines, constraints, and other explanatory information.

Tips provide information to enhance your productivity. Warnings provide information about actions that might result in confusion experienced by yourself or your learners.

Thoughts contain additional information that you may want to reflect upon or take further action.

Feedback Autodesk welcomes feedback on the Design| Visualization Industry Standards (DVIS). After reviewing this document, if you have suggestions for improvements, or if you want to report an error, please send your feedback to: me.certification@autodesk.com.

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Table of Contents

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Drafting / Drawing 10 Dimensions / Annotations 36 Modeling 51 Project / Data Management 72 Programming / Customization 86 UI / Software Configuration 101 Visualization 111

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Drafting / Drawing | Theory

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Topic

Sub-Topic

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

Technical Discipline

Review the Technical Drawing/Drafting Discipline for visual communication. Explain that Drafting is a language.

Technical Drawing Discipline

Fundamental

Engineering Discipline Review the Engineering Drawing Discipline. Explain that the Engineering drawings create the documents needed to visually communicate design ideas.

Engineering Drawing Discipline

Fundamental

Engineering Design

Review the Engineering Design Process.

Engineering Design Process

Fundamental

Ethics

Explain Workplace Ethics.

Workplace Ethics

Fundamental

Work Ethics

Explain how individual work values (ethics) are important to the workplace or driving a company forward.

Work Ethics

Fundamental

Design

Review the term Design and how design relates to the various Engineering/ Design/Drafting disciplines.

Design

Design Process

Review various Design Process Workflows.

Engineering Design Process Workflows

Technical Drawing

Engineering Drawing

The Design Process Work Place Ethics Individual Work Values

The Design Process

Fundamental

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Drafting / Drawing | Theory Topic

Sub-Topic

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

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Design Elements and Principles

Review the basic principles of design organization with emphasis on composition, rule of thirds (geometry), center of interest, balance, contrast, directional movement, negative and positive space, rhythm, light, shade, and juxtaposition of elements.

Composition

Fundamental

Explain the 3 F’s-Form Follows Function.

Form Follows Function

Fundamental

Explain the term Space.

Space

Fundamental

Explain the term Line.

Line

Fundamental

Explain the term Shape.

Shape

Fundamental

Explain the term Texture.

Texture

Fundamental

Explain the term Color.

Color

Fundamental

Explain the term Form.

Form

Fundamental

Explain the term Value.

Value

Fundamental

Explain the term Weight.

Weight

Fundamental

Explain Unity.

Unity

Fundamental

Explain Emphasis/Focal Point.

Emphasis/Focal Point

Fundamental

Explain Balance.

Balance

Fundamental

Explain Scale and Proportion.

Scale and Proportion

Fundamental

Explain Proportion/Scale in Architecture.

Proportion/Scale

Fundamental

Review the various Engineering Drawing Discipline examples.

Mechanical Drawing Examples

Fundamental

Elements of Art

Principles of 2D Design Design Elements and Principles

Engineering Drawing Design Disciplines

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Drafting / Drawing | Theory Topic Sub-Topic Architectural Drawing

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

Review the Architectural Drawing Discipline.

Architectural Discipline

Fundamental

Understanding Architectural Drawings

Fundamental

Show various architectural drawings and explain the standard drawings/views used in architectural drawing.

(Floor plan, Site Plan, Elevations, Wall section, Roof Plan, Stair Details, Ceiling Plan, Equipment Plan, Sections, Schedules, Proposal Plan, Demolition Plan, As-Built, etc.)

Architectural Drawing Views

Fundamental

Review the various Architectural Drawing Discipline examples.

Architectural Drawing Examples

Fundamental

Review the Civil Drawing Discipline. Explain the types of Civil drawings that are produced. (Site Plan, Subdivision Plan, Grading Plan, Roadway Plan, Removal Plan, Drainage and Utility plan, Cross sections, Demolition plan, Site Grading and Construction Limits, Landscape Development Plan, Roadway Layouts, etc.)

Civil Discipline

Fundamental

Review the various Civil Drawing Discipline examples.

Civil Drawing Examples

Fundamental

Design Disciplines

Review the Structural Drawing Discipline. Explain the types of Structural drawings that are produced.

(Construction Drawings, Ground Floor and foundation Plan, Details and Sections, Roof Framing Plan, Steel Details, Structural Drawings, Structural Details, Framing Details, Concrete Structural drawings, Pictorials, As-Built, etc.

Structural Discipline

Fundamental

Design Disciplines

Review the various Structural Drawing Discipline examples.

Structural Drawing Examples

Fundamental

Design Disciplines

Review what MEP is. The Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Drawing Discipline examples.

MEP Discipline

Fundamental

Design Disciplines

Civil Drawing Design Disciplines

Structural Drawing

MEP Drawing

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Drafting / Drawing | Theory Topic

Sub-Topic

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

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Design Disciplines

Review the Process Piping Drawing Discipline. Explain the types of Process Piping drawings that are produced.

(Flow Diagrams, Piping Plans, Plans and Section details, Elevations, Isometric drawings, Sprinkler and Fire Protection Plan, Single lines and Double line drawing methods, etc.)

Process Piping Discipline

Fundamental

Review the various Process Piping Drawing Discipline examples. (Plumbing Floor Plan, Plumbing Plans and Schematics, Plumbing Details and Schematics)

Process Piping Drawing Examples

Fundamental

Pipe Drawing

Review the Process and Information Diagram Discipline. P&ID Drawing

Fundamental

Review the various P&ID Pipe Drawing Discipline examples.

P&ID Drawing Examples

Fundamental

Review the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Drawing Discipline. (Ventilating Floor Plan, Heating Piping Floor Plan, Cooling System Schematic, Ductwork Plan, Mechanical Plan, Details and Sections, etc.)

HVAC Discipline

Fundamental

Review the various HVAC Drawing Discipline examples.

HVAC Drawing Examples

Fundamental

Review the Electrical Drawing Discipline. (Electrical Site Plan, Lighting Plan, Power Plan, Diagrams, electrical symbol creation, etc. )

Electrical Drawing Discipline

Fundamental

Review the various Electrical Drawing Discipline examples.

Electrical Drawing Examples

Fundamental

Review the Electronic Drawing Discipline. (Schematics, Circuit Diagrams, Block Diagrams, Printed Circuit Boards, Electronic symbol creation, Pictorials, etc.)

Electronic Drawing DisciplineCircuit Diagram

Fundamental

Review the various Electronic Drawing Discipline examples.

Electronic Drawing Examples

Fundamental

Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning Design Disciplines

Electrical Drawing Design Disciplines

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Drafting / Drawing | Theory Topic

Sub-Topic

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Design Disciplines

Review welding and the terminology of a weld and Welding welding symbol. Explain how weld and welding symbols are applied to a drawing.

Level

Welding Drawing Fundamental

Review drawings that apply welding symbols.

Welding Drawing symbols

Fundamental

Review drawings with welding symbols applied.

Welding Drawing Examples

Fundamental

Explain and visually illustrate Arrays.

Array

Fundamental

Explain and visually illustrate Fillets and Rounds and why they are important in the design process.

Fillets

Fundamental

Explain and visually illustrate a Chamfer and why Chamfers are important in the design process.

Chamfers

Fundamental

Explain and visually illustrate Spline creation methods.

Splines

Fundamental

Explain and visually illustrate various Circle creation methods.

Circles

Fundamental

Explain and visually illustrate various Angles.

Angle

Fundamental

Explain and visually illustrate various Triangles.

Triangles

Fundamental

Explain and visually illustrate various Quadrilaterals.

Quadrilateral

Fundamental

Define the term Polygon

Polygon

Fundamental

Explain and show examples of using 2D Cartesian Coordinates to locate points when creating or editing objects.

Cartesian Coordinate systems

Fundamental

Explain and show examples of using 2D Cartesian Coordinates to locate points when creating or editing objects.

Polar Coordinate systems

Fundamental

Explain what is Solid modeling.

Solid Modeling

Fundamental

Explain what is Surface modeling.

Surface Modeling

Fundamental

Explain what is Mesh modeling.

Mesh Modeling

Fundamental

Principles of 2D Design Geometric Constructions

Geometric Shapes Geometric Constructions

Coordinate Systems Drawing with Coordinates

Model Types 3D Modeling

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Topic Sub-Topic Parametric Constraints

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

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Parametric Constraints

Explain Geometric and Dimensional Constraints

Parametric Constraints

Intermediate

Drawing Template Creation

Explain and demonstrate the use of drawing templates in AutoCAD. Review the contents of a drawing templates in AutoCAD are and how to create discipline specific templates.

Drawing Templates in AutoCAD Intermediate

Geometric Shapes

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Sub-Topic

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

Product Evolution Life Cycle Considerations

Explain the phases of a products life cycle.

Life cycle considerations

Fundamental

Design Process

Explain how a design goes from a concept to a manufactured product

Mechanical Design Books

Fundamental

Design Changes

Explain how a new design can evolves or how an existing design can take a fresh approach to the design problem.

Innovative Design images

Fundamental

ANSI Standards

Review the use of ANSI standards and the show the use of ANSI Standards in the drawing process.

American National Standards Institute

Fundamental

ISO Standards

Review the use the ISO standards and show the use of ISO Standards in the drawing process.

International Organization for Standardization

Fundamental

Explain 2D Cartesian Absolute Coordinates to locate points when creating or editing objects.

Enter Cartesian Coordinates

Fundamental

Explain 2D Cartesian Relative coordinates to locate points when creating or editing objects.

Enter Cartesian Coordinates

Fundamental

Explain 2D Polar coordinates to locate points when creating or editing objects.

Enter Polar Coordinates

Fundamental

Innovative Design

Drawing Standards and Formats

Coordinate Systems Entering drawing coordinates

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Sub-Topic

Objective / Learning Outcome

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Views and Projections First and Third Angle Projection

Show a drawing with Third Angle Projection used Multi View Orthographic in the USA Canada, or Australia. (ASME Y14.3-2003 Drawing-First and Third specifies it as the default projection system) Discuss Angle Projection that in the United Kingdom, (BS 8888:2006 is the standard). First Angle projection is the standard throughout Europe (excluding the UK) and Asia.

(First Angle projection was historically used in the UK but is now based on BS 8888:2006)

Fundamental

Third Angle Projection Images

Third Angle Projection Show a drawing with Third Angle Projection used Drawing Examples in the USA Canada, or Australia. (ASME Y14.3-2003 specifies it as the default projection system) Discuss that in the United Kingdom, (BS 8888:2006 is the standard). First Angle projection is the standard throughout Europe (excluding the UK) and Asia.

(First Angle projection was historically used in the UK but is now based on BS 8888:2006)

Fundamental

First Angle Projection Images

First Angle Projection Discuss First Angle projection as the standard Drawing Examples throughout Europe (excluding the UK) and Asia.

(First Angle projection was historically used in the UK but is now based on BS 8888:2006)

Fundamental

MultiView Orthographic Projection

Explain and visually illustrate Multiview Orthographic Projection.

Engineering DrawingMulti Views

Fundamental

Multiview examples.

Review Multiview Projection examples.

Multi View Drawing Examples

Fundamental

Drawing Projections, Pictorials, Views and Sections

Explain and visually illustrate Orthographic Projection.

Engineering Drawing-Ortho- Fundamental graphic Projection

Review Orthographic examples.

Orthographic View Drawing Examples

Fundamental

Explain and visually illustrate Axonometric Projection.

Engineering DrawingAxonometric Projection

Fundamental

Review Axonometric Projection examples.

Axonometric Drawing Examples

Fundamental

Explain and visually illustrate Isometric Projection.

Engineering DrawingIsometric Projection

Fundamental

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Sub-Topic

Reference

Level

Review Isometric Projection examples.

Isometric Drawing Examples

Fundamental

Explain and visually illustrate Dimetric Projection.

Engineering DrawingDimetric Projection

Fundamental

Review Dimetric Projection examples.

Dimetric Drawing Examples

Fundamental

Explain and visually illustrate Trimetric Projection.

Engineering DrawingTrimetric Projection

Fundamental

Review Trimetric Projection examples.

Trimetric Drawing Examples

Fundamental

Explain and visually illustrate Oblique Projection.

Engineering DrawingOblique Projection

Fundamental

Review Oblique Projection examples.

Oblique Drawing Examples

Fundamental

Explain and visually illustrate Parallel Projection.

Engineering DrawingParallel Projection

Fundamental

Review Parallel Projection examples.

Parallel Projection Drawing Examples

Fundamental

Explain and visually illustrate various Perspective views.

Engineering DrawingPerspective Projection

Fundamental

Review Perspective examples.

Perspective Drawing Examples

Fundamental

Explain and visually illustrate Auxiliary View Projection.

Engineering Drawing-Auxiliary Projection

Fundamental

Review Auxiliary View Projection examples.

Auxiliary View Projection Examples

Fundamental

Explain and visually illustrate various Sectional views.

Engineering DrawingSection Views

Fundamental

Review Sectional View examples.

Sectional View Examples

Fundamental

Show an exploded view. Explain why it is commonly used for assembly instructions.

Exploded view

Fundamental

Views and Projections Drawing Projections, Pictorials, Views and Sections

Exploded View

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Sub-Topic

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

Explain the importance of sketching in the Design Process. Demonstrate sketching techniques.

Sketching

Fundamental

Polygons

List the names of commonly used Polygons (i.e. 1-10 sides).

Calculate the number of sides on a given Polygon

Naming Polygons

Fundamental

Area

Use a polyline with arcs to create geometry that is closed and bounded. Draw a circle in the center of the polyline. Use the Area command to Add the polyline and then subtract the circle to calculate the area.

Area

Fundamental

Circumference

Create a circle and use AutoCAD Properties to determine the circumference of a circle.

Circumference

Fundamental

Parallel

Define the term parallel.

Parallel (Geometry)

Fundamental

Perpendicular

Define the term Perpendicular.

Perpendicular

Fundamental

Object Snap

Define the AutoCAD term Object Snap.

Object Snap

Fundamental

Tracking Methods

Define the term Tracking. Demonstrate the and use of Tracking in an AutoCAD drawing. Demonstrate the importance of Tracking (TK) in an AutoCAD drawing as a time saving drawing technique.

Tracking Methods

Fundamental

Sketching Design Ideas Sketching

Geometric Constructions

Line Conventions and Line Weights Standard for Lines

Explain the ANSI Line Conventions ASME Engineering Drawing-Line Y14.2M-1992 (reaffirmed 2003) and explain the styles and types ISO Line Conventions and how they are used in a drawing. how they are used in a drawing. Show that the preferred CAD drawing standard contains various line types and width such as; Thick .6 mm and Thin .3 mm line weights. Explain that drawings prepared by a CAD program can be of one line width.

Fundamental

Show a drawing and explain that the continuous line type represents the visual edges of an object. Explain that visible lines are drawn or plotted, Thick .6 mm.

Fundamental

Line Styles and Types Visible Lines

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Interpreting Engineering Drawing-Basic types of lines used in Engineering drawings

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Sub-Topic

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

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Hidden Line

Show a drawing the contains hidden lines displayed as short dashes. Explain that hidden lines represent edges that are invisible in the view. Explain that hidden lines are drawn or plotted, Thin .3 mm.

Interpreting Engineering Drawing-Basic types of lines used in Engineering drawings

Fundamental

Section Lines

Show a drawing that contains a section view. Identify that a section view displays the portion of an object as patterned lines. Explain that section views represent various material patterns of the parts (s) being cut. Explain that section lines are drawn or plotted, Thin .3 mm.

Interpreting Engineering Drawing-Basic types of lines used in Engineering drawings

Fundamental

Center Lines-Center Marks

Show a drawing that contains a center line. Identify that center lines are displayed as an alternating series of long and short dashed lines. Explain that center lines are used to represent the axis (center) or center plane of symmetrical parts or arc features in a drawing. Explain the centerlines can also be used for bolt circle patterns and paths of motion. Explain that center lines are drawn or plotted, Thin .3 mm.

Interpreting Engineering Drawing-Basic types of lines used in Engineering drawings

Fundamental

Cutting Plane Line

Show a drawing that contains a cutting plane line.

Identify that cutting plane lines are displayed as thick dashed or alternating dual short and singular long dashed lines. Explain that cutting plane lines define the location of cutting planes for of sectional views.

Explain that cutting plane lines are terminated with arrow heads drawn at 90 degrees which indicated the direction of sight for viewing an object being cut.

Explain that cutting plane lines are drawn or plotted, Thick, .6 mm.

Interpreting Engineering Drawing-Basic types of lines used in Engineering drawings

Fundamental

Phantom Line

Show a drawing that contains a phantom part.

Identify a phantom line as a series of lone lines spaced by a series of dual short line dashes. Explain that phantom lines are used as an outline of adjacent parts, a moving part, repeated details of parts or showing rounded corners. Explain that a phantom line can be used for a phantom part in an assembly that is shown for reference only. Explain that phantom lines are drawn or plotted, Thin .3 mm.

Interpreting Engineering Drawing-Basic types of lines used in Engineering drawings

Fundamental

Line Styles and Types

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Show a drawing that contains break lines for a view or views that are not required to be complete. Explain that break lines are created as solid zigzag lines or in some cases created freehand. Explain that phantom lines are drawn or plotted, Thin .3 mm for zigzag line and Thick .6 mm for freehand break lines..

Interpreting Engineering Drawing-Basic types of lines used in Engineering drawings

Fundamental

Review how the same linetype can be scaled by changing the linetype scale factor as the global overall scale factor for all lines in a drawing or to individual lines. Demonstrate drawings that use different linetype scales and how to change the linetype scales.

Control Linetype scales

Fundamental

Review Geometric Constraints.

Geometric Constraints

Intermediate

Review Dimensional Constraints.

Dimensional Constraints

Intermediate

Line Styles and Types Break Line

Control Linetype scaling Linetype Scales

Constraining Geometry Parametric Constraints

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ANSI Standards and ISO standards

Create drawings that apply ANSI and ISO standards.

American National Standards Institute

Fundamental

Sheet Sizes

Create multiple drawings that use different ANSI and ISO sheet sizes. Create viewports and scale each viewport using standard scales.

Engineer DrawingSheet Sizes

Fundamental

Drawing Units

Create multiple drawings that use AutoCAD’s Units.

Use Decimal, Architectural, Fractional, Engineering and Scientific units as needed.

Units in an AutoCAD Drawing

Fundamental

Drawing Scale

Demonstrate how to change the scale of a drawing view in a viewport and indicate how the size of the view changes. Use Metric and Imperial scales as needed.

Scale a drawing

Fundamental

Third Angle Projection Images

Create a drawing with projected views using Third Angle projection.

Third Angle Projection Drawing Examples

Fundamental

First Angle Projection Images

Create a drawing with projected views using First Angle projection.

First Angle Projection Drawing Examples

Fundamental

Sketching

Using paper and pencil, design a new cell phone or video game controller (or other object) by creating a rough sketch to capture the design intent or idea.

Use this sketch to create a multi-view drawing.

Sketching Examples

Fundamental

Object Snap

Create a new drawing and set running Object Snap modes to the following; Endpoint, Intersection, Midpoint, Center and Extension. Explain the difference between running object snap and object snap overrides. Create a multi-view drawing using the above Object Snap modes.

Object Snap

Fundamental

Running Object Snaps and OSNAP Overrides

Fundamental

Drawing Standards and Formats

Views and Projections

Sketching Design Ideas

Geometric Constructions

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Drafting / Drawing | Activity Topic

Sub-Topic

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

Object Snap Tracking

Create a new drawing and set running Object Track to points on Objects Snap Tracking modes to the following; Endpoint, Intersection, Midpoint, Center and Extension. Explain the importance that object snap tracking tools bring during the drawing process. Create a multi-view drawing using the above Object Snap Tracking modes. Object Snap Tracking

Fundamental

Create a new drawing and set running Polar Snap and Polar Snap and Polar Snap Tracking modes to the following; Endpoint, Polar Tracking Intersection, Midpoint, Center and Extension. Explain the importance that Polar Snap and Polar tracking tools bring during the drawing process. Create a multi-view drawing using the above Polar Snap and Polar Tracking modes.

Fundamental

Standard for Lines

Create a drawing that using the ANSI Line Conventions ASME Y14.2M-1992 (reaffirmed 2003).

Create a drawing using ISO Line Conventions. Show that the preferred CAD drawing standard contains various line types and width such as; Thick .6 mm and Thin .3 mm line weights. Explain that drawings prepared by a CAD program can be of one line width.

Linetypes and linetype scale

Fundamental

Lineweights

Click the Show/Hide Lineweight button on the status bar to display lineweights.

Display Lineweights

Fundamental

LTSCALE

Review LTSCALE as the global overall scale factor for all lines in a drawing. Demonstrate drawings that use different linetype scales and how to change the LTSCALE system variable.

Control Linetype scales-LTSCALE

Fundamental

CELTSCALE

Review CELTSCALE as the current entity (current object) linetype scale factor. Demonstrate the use or the Properties Palette to change the CELTSCALE (Linetype Scale in the Properties Palette) of a drawing. Demonstrate setting the CELTSCALE to .5 and drawing new lines to differentiate between LTSCALE set to 1 and CELTSCALE set to .5.

Control Linetype scales

Fundamental

Geometric Constructions

Polar Snap and Polar Tracking

Fundamental

Line Conventions and Line Weights

Linetype Scaling

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Topic

Sub-Topic

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

PSLTSCALE

Review PSLTSCALE for the linetype scaling for objects that are drawn in paper space viewports.

Demonstrate setting the PSLTSCALE to .5 and drawing new lines.

Scale Linetypes in Layout Viewports

Fundamental

MSLTSCALE

Review MSLTSCALE for displaying linetype scales on the model tab by the scale representation. Discuss when the MSLTSCALE system variable is set to 1 (default), linetypes displayed on the model tab are scaled by the annotation scale

Display Annotative Objects

Fundamental

CELTSCALE

Review CELTSCALE as the current entity (current object) linetype scale factor. Demonstrate the use or the Properties Palette to change the CELTSCALE (Linetype Scale in the Properties Palette) of a drawing. Demonstrate setting the CELTSCALE to .5 and drawing new lines to differentiate between LTSCALE set to 1 and CELTSCALE set to .5.

Control Linetype scalesCELTSCALE

Fundamental

Working with Lines

Draw an assortment of polygon shapes using the Line tool.

Draw Lines

Fundamental

Working with Polylines

Draw an assortment of polygon shapes using the Polyline tool.

Draw Polylines

Fundamental

Draw an assortment of shapes using the Polyline tool utilizing Polyline arcs.

Draw Polyline Arcs

Fundamental

Creating Polylines

Draw an assortment of shapes using the Polyline tool utilizing Polyline arcs.

Creating Polylines

Fundamental

Working with Rectangles and Polygons

Draw an assortment of polygon shapes using the Rectangle and Polygon tools.

Draw Rectangles and Polygons

Fundamental

Working with Circles

Draw an assortment of Circles with various radii and diameters.

Draw Circles

Fundamental

Working with Arc’s

Draw an assortment of Arcs with various radii.

Draw Arcs

Fundamental

Working with Ellipses

Draw an assortment of Ellipses.

Draw Ellipses

Fundamental

Linetype Scaling

Basic Drawing Tools

DVIS | AutoCAD

Drafting / Drawing | Activity Topic Basic Drawing Tools

Sub-Topic

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

Working with Multiline Objects

Draw assortment of multiline objects.

Draw Multiline Objects

Fundamental

Working with Splines

Draw assortment of Splines.

Draw Splines

Fundamental

Working with Construction Geometry

Draw an assortment of Xlines and Rays.

Draw Construction lines and Rays

Fundamental

Working with Donuts

Draw an assortment of donuts with different diameters.

Draw Donuts

Fundamental

Working with Points Draw a series of Points. Set different PDSIZE and PDMODE.

Draw Reference Points

Fundamental

Working with Blocks Create and insert Blocks in a drawing.

Create Blocks within a drawing

Fundamental

Working with Blocks Create and insert Blocks in a drawing.

Create Blocks or Symbols

Fundamental

Working with Dynamic Blocks

Create and insert Dynamic Blocks

Create Dynamic Blocks

Fundamental

Modify a drawing with Grips

Open an existing drawing and modify the drawings objects using Grips.

Modify Objects using Grips

Fundamental

Modify Polygon/ Polyline Geometry

Draw an assortment of polygon shapes using the Polyline tool. Create a new drawing by using an assortment of shapes using the Polyline tool utilizing Polyline arcs. Modify the polylines to create new polyline shapes.

Modify Polylines

Fundamental

Editing Polylines

Fundamental

Modify Spline Geometry

Draw assortment of Splines. Modify the Spline definitions to create new splines.

Modify Splines

Fundamental

Move, Rotate and Align

Open an existing drawing and modify the drawings objects using the Move Rotate and Align tools.

Move, Rotate and Align Objects

Fundamental

Copy, Array, Offset and Mirror

Copy, Array, Offset or Mirror Open an existing drawing and modify the drawings objects using the Copy, Array, Offset and Mirror tools. Objects

Trim, Extend, Stretch, Lengthen and Scale

Open an existing drawing and modify the drawings objects using the Trim, Extend, Stretch, Lengthen and Scale tools.

Create Reusable Objects

Select and Modify Objects

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Change the Size and Shape of Objects

Fundamental Fundamental

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Drafting / Drawing | Activity

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Topic

Sub-Topic

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

Modify Multiline Geometry

Draw assortment of Multiline objects. Modify the Multilines elements to create new Multilines.

Modify Multilines

Fundamental

Explode Geometry

Open and existing drawing. Convert a polyline, hatch, or block reference, into individual elements by using the Explode tool.

Disassociate Compound Objects (Explode)

Fundamental

Modify Block Geometry

Create and insert Blocks in a drawing. Modify the Block definitions to create new blocks.

Modify a Block Definition

Fundamental

Modify Dynamic Block Definitions

Modify Dynamic Block Definitions

Fundamental

Demonstrate orthographic projection by creating a top, front, and side drawing view. Select a simple part that you could cut out of wood and show how the wood part would be drawn in the top, front and side view.

Engineering DrawingOrthographic Projection

Fundamental

Create part or an assembly as a Isometric view drawing.

Engineering DrawingIsometric Projection

Fundamental

Create part or an assembly as a Dimetric view drawing.

Engineering DrawingDimetric Projection

Fundamental

Create part or an assembly as a Trimetric view drawing.

Engineering Drawing-Trimet- Fundamental ric Projection

Create part or an assembly as a cabinet and/or cavalier Oblique drawing.

Engineering DrawingOblique Projection

Fundamental

Create part or an assembly using Parallel Projection view drawing. Create the same drawing us a one point and/or two point Perspective Projection.

Engineering DrawingParallel Projection

Fundamental

Create a part or assembly drawing using one point and two point Perspective projection.

Engineering DrawingPerspective Projection

Fundamental

Create an Auxiliary View Projection of a part showing the true size and shape of an inclined surface with a hole drilled through the inclined surface of the part.

Engineering DrawingAuxiliary Projection

Fundamental

Create multiple section view drawings of a part of assembly using the following sectioning techniques; full, half, offset, revolved, broken-out, removed, offset and assembly sections.

Engineering DrawingSection Views

Fundamental

Select and Modify Objects

Modify a Block Definition

Views and Projections Drawing Projections, Pictorials, Views and Sections

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Drafting / Drawing | Activity Topic

Sub-Topic

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

Exploded View

Using an Isometric view assembly or a 3D Model assembly, create an Exploded view drawing.

Exploded view

Fundamental

Direct Distance Entry

Create a drawing using Direct Distance Entry.

Enter Direct Distances

Fundamental

Create a drawing using Direct Distance Entry.

Using Direct Distance Entry

Fundamental

Using Absolute Coordinate Entry

Create a drawing using Absolute Coordinate Entry.

Using Absolute Coordinate Entry

Fundamental

Using Relative Coordinate Entry

Create a drawing using Relative Coordinate Entry.

Using Relative Coordinate Entry

Fundamental

Using Relative Polar Coordinate Entry

Create a drawing using Relative Polar Coordinate Entry.

Using Relative Polar Coordinate Entry

Fundamental

Dynamic Input

Activate Dynamic Input from the status bar and use the Dynamic Input interface to create and edit a drawing in AutoCAD using Dynamic Input.

Dynamic Input

Fundamental

WCS and UCS

Explain the World Coordinate System (WCS). Explain the User Coordinate System (UCS). Explain how the WCS and UCS are applied in AutoCAD.

WCS-UCS

Fundamental

Views and Projections

Precise Input

Create and Combine objects Working with Regions

Draw an assortment of closed objects. Create regions Create and Combine of each closed object.

Objects (Regions)

Intermediate

Working with Helixes

Draw and assortment of Helixes.

Create Helixes

Intermediate

Modify a Helix

Draw and assortment of Helixes. Modify the Helix shapes to create new Helix designs.

Modify Helixes

Intermediate

Block Attributes

Define Block Attributes

Define Block Attributes

Intermediate

Block Attributes

Modify a Block Attribute Definition

Modify a Block Attribute Definition

Intermediate

Create Curved Objects

Modify Curved Objects

Define Block Attributes Edit Block Attributes

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Topic

Sub-Topic

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

Modify Objects with Geometric Constraints Applied

Intermediate

Modify Objects with Dimensional Constraints Applied

Intermediate

Add and Modify Geometrical Constraints to Geometry Geometrical Constraints to Objects

Open an existing drawing where the lines to not meet at endpoints, are not parallel, vertical or horizontal and circles are not concentric to arcs Use Geometrical Constraints to create a new design.

Add and Modify Dimensional Constraints to Geometry Dimensional Constraints to Objects

Open an existing drawing where the lines do not meet at endpoints, are not parallel, vertical or horizontal and circles are not concentric to arcs Use Dimensional Constraints to create a new design.

DVIS | AutoCAD

Drafting / Drawing | Tools Topic

Sub-Topic

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

Manipulate the magnification of objects in a view Zoom

Utilize Zoom techniques to manipulate drawing magnification.

ZOOM

Fundamental

Pan

Utilize Pan techniques to move the view planar to the screen.

Pan

Fundamental

Zoom and Pan with the Wheel Mouse

Utilize Zoom and Pan techniques to magnify the view and move the view planar to the screen.

Zoom-Wheel Mouse

Fundamental

Regeneration

Utilize REGEN to recalculate the drawing data base. REGEN Command

Fundamental

Create Linear Objects Lines

Create Lines

LINE

Fundamental

Polylines

Create Polylines

PLINE

Fundamental

Rectangles and Polygons

Create Rectangles and Polygons

Draw Rectangles and Polygons

Fundamental

Multilines

Create and Modify Multilines

Draw Multiline Objects

Fundamental

Xlines

Create Xlines

XLINE

Fundamental

Rays

Create Rays

RAY

Fundamental

Points

Create Points

POINT

Fundamental

Arcs

Create Arcs

Draw Arcs

Fundamental

Circles

Create Circles

Draw Circles

Fundamental

Ellipses

Create Ellipses

Draw Ellipses

Fundamental

Splines

Create Splines

SPLINE

Fundamental

Donut

Create Donuts

DONUT

Fundamental

Boundary

Create a Boundary from an Enclosed Area

BOUNDARY

Fundamental

Select Objects by Properties

Find the Properties of Objects

Fundamental

Create Selection Sets

SELECT

Fundamental

Create Construction and Reference Geometry

Create Curved Objects

Create and Modify Objects Properties

Select and Modify Objects Select

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Drafting / Drawing | Tools Topic

Sub-Topic

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

Add Selected

Create a new object based on another’s Objects type and Properties.

AddSelected

Fundamental

Quick Select

Select Objects by Filtering

Quick Select

Fundamental

Deselect Objects

Remove Selection from Objects

Select Objects Individually

Fundamental

Selection Cycling

Use Selection Cycling for Overlapping or Stacked Objects

SelectionCycling

Fundamental

Erase

Erase Objects

ERASE

Fundamental

Move

Move Objects

MOVE

Fundamental

Using the MOVE Command

Fundamental

COPY

Fundamental

Using the Copy Command

Fundamental

Rotate Objects

Fundamental

Using the Rotate Command

Fundamental

Select and Modify Objects

Copy Rotate

Rotate Objects

Rotation reference Angles

Use Rotation reference Angles

Rotate Objects

Fundamental

Mirror

Mirror Objects

MIRROR

Fundamental

Arrays

Create and Modify Arrays

ARRAY

Fundamental

Rectangular Array

Fundamental

Polar Array

Fundamental

Path Array

Fundamental

STRETCH

Fundamental

Using the STRETCH Command

Fundamental

OFFSET

Fundamental

Using the OFFSET Command

Fundamental

FILLET

Fundamental

Stretch Offset Radius (Fillets and Rounds)

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Copy Objects

Stretch Objects Offset Objects Create a Radius between objects (Fillets and Rounds)

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Drafting / Drawing | Tools

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Topic

Sub-Topic

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

Radius (Fillets and Rounds)

Create a Radius between objects (Fillets and Rounds)

Using the FILLET Command

Fundamental

Chamfer

Chamfer Objects

CHAMFER

Fundamental

Using the CHAMFER command

Fundamental

Trim and Extend Objects

Fundamental

Using Trim and Extend

Fundamental

BREAK

Fundamental

Using the BREAK Command

Fundamental

JOIN

Fundamental

Using the Join Command

Fundamental

Select and Modify Objects

Trim / Extend Break Join

Trim and Extend Objects Break Objects Join Objects

Lengthen

Lengthen Objects

LENGTHEN

Fundamental

Explode

Explode Objects

EXPLODE

Fundamental

Scale

Scale Objects

SCALE

Fundamental

Divide

Divide Objects

DIVIDE

Fundamental

Measure

Measure Objects

MEASURE

Fundamental

Polylines

Modify Polylines

Modify Polylines

Fundamental

Splines

Modify Splines

Modify Splines

Fundamental

Polyline and Spline Editing

Modify a Polyline and Spline

Polyline and Spline editing

Fundamental

Groups

Create Groups of Objects

GROUP

Fundamental

Match Properties

Match Objects Properties

MATCHPROP

Fundamental

Select

Select Similar Objects

SELECTSIMILAR

Fundamental

Undo or U

Reverse the effect of commands

UNDO

Fundamental

U

Reverse the effect of one command

U

Fundamental

Redo

Reverse the effect of previous UNDO or U command

REDO

Fundamental

Hatch

Create a Hatched object and use editing tools to modify the hatch pattern.

Hatch Creation and Editing

Fundamental

Associative Array

Edit Associative Arrays

Edit Associative Arrays

Fundamental

DVIS | AutoCAD

Drafting / Drawing | Tools Topic Sub-Topic Select and Modify Objects

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

Align

Align 2D Objects with other 2D Objects

Align Objects

Fundamental

Grips

Use Object and Multi-Functional Grips

Use Object Grips

Fundamental

Use Object and Multi-Functional Grips

Multifunction Grips

Fundamental

Cut, Copy, Paste

Use Cut, Copy and Paste with the Clipboard

Cut, Copy and Paste from the Clipboard

Fundamental

Drag and Drop

Drag and Drop an Open Drawing File or Open Objects from one display window into another AutoCAD Drawing Window

Perform Tasks with Files in Content Explorer

Fundamental

Import

Import Files of different formats into the current drawing

Import

Fundamental

Design Center

Use Design Center to browse, find, preview content, insert content such as blocks, hatches, and external references

Access Content with DesignCenter

Fundamental

UCS

Use User Coordinate Systems

UCS

Fundamental

Dynamic Input

Use Dynamic Input

Use Dynamic Input

Fundamental

Direct Distance Entry

Create Objects using direct distance entry

Direct Distance Entry

Fundamental

Cartesian Coordinates

Use 2D Cartesian Coordinates

Enter Cartesian Coordinates

Fundamental

Polar Coordinates

Use 2D Polar Coordinates

Enter 2D Polar Coordinates

Fundamental

Calculators

Use the QuickCalc Calculator

Use the QuickCalc Calculator

Fundamental

Use Precision Tools

Restrict Cursor Movement Grid and Grid Snap

Use Grid and Grid Snap

Adjust Grid and Grid Snap

Fundamental

Ortho

Use orthogonal Locking (ortho Mode)

Ortho

Fundamental

Object Snaps

Use Object Snaps

Object Snaps

Fundamental

Object SnapTracking

Use Object Snap Tracking

Track to Points on Objects (Object Snap Tracking)

Polar and Polar Snap Use Polar Tracking and Polar Snap Tracking

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Using Osnap Tracking

Fundamental

Use Polar and Polar Snap Tracking

Fundamental

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Drafting / Drawing | Tools Topic

Sub-Topic

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

Tracking

Use Tracking

Tracking (Command Modifier)

Fundamental

From

Use From as an Command Modifier

From (Command Modifier)

Fundamental

Midpoint between two points

Find the Midpoints between two points

MTP (Command Modifier)

Fundamental

Insert Drawings (Blocks) into other drawings

INSERT

Fundamental

Create Blocks

BLOCK

Fundamental

Create Blocks and Symbols

Fundamental

Save Selected Objects as Wblocks

Wblocks

Fundamental

Modify Block Definitions

Modify a Block Definition

Fundamental

Use Dynamic Blocks in drawings

Overview of Dynamic Blocks

Fundamental

Modify Dynamic Block Definitions

Modify Dynamic Block Definitions

Fundamental

Create Dynamic Blocks

Quick Start to Creating Dynamic Blocks

Fundamental

Dynamic Blocks

Dynamic Blocks

Fundamental

Purge

Remove block definitions, dimension styles, groups, layers, linetypes, and text styles

PURGE

Fundamental

Content Explorer

Search for and access design files and design objects locally or on a network.

Content Explorer

Fundamental

Autodesk Seek

Search for and access design files and design objects locally, on a network or on-line.

AutoCAD 2012 Autodesk Seek

Fundamental

Autodesk Seek

Search for and access design files and design objects locally, on a network or on-line.

Use Autodesk Seek to Add and Share Drawings

Fundamental

Restrict Cursor Movement

Define and Reference Blocks Blocks

Dynamic Blocks

Remove unreferenced items

Search for design content

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Drafting / Drawing | Tools Topic Sub-Topic Objective / Learning Outcome Extract Geometric Information from Objects

Reference

Level

Obtain Distances

Find Distances between Objects

MEASURGEOM

Fundamental

Obtain Angles

Find Angles between Objects

Obtain Distances, Angles and Point Locations

Fundamental

Obtain Locations

Find Identification locations of Objects

ID

Fundamental

Obtain Area and Mass

Find Area and Mass Properties Information

MEASUREGEOM

Fundamental

List Data

Display Property Data for Selected Objects

LIST

Fundamental

Obtain Radius

Find the radius of an Object

MEASUREGEOM

Fundamental

Helix

Create a 2D Helix

HELIX

Intermediate

Create and Modify Regions

REGION

Intermediate

Create a Blend between lines or curves

BLEND

Intermediate

Constraining Objects

Use Geometrical and Dimensional Constraints

Overview of Constrains

Intermediate

Parametric Constraints

Use Geometrical and Dimensional Constraints

Parametric Constraints

Intermediate

Geometric Constraints

Intermediate

Dimensional Constraints

Intermediate

Block Constraints

Block Constraints

Intermediate

Define Block Attributes

Define Block Attributes

Intermediate

Modify a Block Attribute Definition

Modify a Block Attribute Definition

Intermediate

Use Block Tables

Block Tables

Intermediate

Create Curved Objects Create and Combine Areas (Regions) Regions

Select and Modify Objects Blends

Add Constraints to Geometry

Define and Edit Block Attributes Block Attributes

Define and Reference Blocks Blocks

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Dimensions / Annotations

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DVIS | AutoCAD

Dimensions / Annotations | Theory Topic

Sub-Topic

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

Definition

Explain the definition of text and Notes in CAD drafting.

Text and Notes in CAD

Fundamental

Hatch

Explain the use of hatch patterns in a drawing.

Overview of Hatch Patterns and Fills

Fundamental

Explain the use of hatch patterns in a drawing.

What is Cross-Hatching?

Fundamental

Explain the use of hatch patterns in a drawing.

Cross-hatching

Fundamental

Identify and differentiate the use of annotations used in AutoCAD.

Overview of Annotations

Fundamental

Explain how annotation scaling for annotative objects maintain scale consistancy regardless of the scale of a drawing.

Annotation Scaling in AutoCAD

Fundamental

Changing Annotation scale

Explain how annotation scaling for annotative objects maintain scale consistancy regardless of the scale of a drawing.

Annotation Scale

Fundamental

Technical Lettering/Text

Explain that in a drawing text is usually capitalized and that the height is .125” or 3 mm. Explain that there is the ANSI or ISO standard for adding text to a drawing. (Also, note that some companies have used .0937” as their company text height standard in place of .125”)

Engineering Drawing-Technical Lettering

Fundamental

Annotations

Annotating Drawings Annotations types

Scaling annotations in a drawing Changing Annotation scale

Scaling annotations in a drawing

Lettering/Text

Dimensioning Practices/Overview Dimensioning Conventions

Review dimensioning conventions and the placement Dimensioning Overview of Dimensions

Fundamental

Dimensioning a Drawing

Explain the principles of dimensioning a production drawing

Principles of Dimensioning

Fundamental

Dimensioning Techniques

Explain Functional, Non-functional and Auxiliary dimensions.

Principles of Dimensioning

Fundamental

Dimensioning Techniques

Explain drawing Limits, Fits and Tolerance.

Principles of Dimensioning

Fundamental

Dimensions

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Dimensions / Annotations | Theory Topic Dimensions

Sub-Topic

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

Size and Location Dimensions

Explain the usage of Size and Location Dimensions.

Dimensioning Practices

Fundamental

Mating Dimension

Explain the use of a Mating Dimension.

Drafting/Drawing text books

Fundamental

Components of a Dimension

Explain the components that display a dimension.

Parts of a Dimension

Fundamental

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

Explain of how Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) defines the nominal (theoretically perfect) geometry of parts and assemblies.

GD&T

Fundamental

Feature Control Frame

Explain the components of a Feature Control Frame.

The Feature Control Frame

Fundamental

Axis

Define the term Axis.

Axis

Fundamental

Feature of Size (FOS)

Define the term Feature of Size.

Feature of Size (FOS)

Fundamental

Material Condition Modifiers (MMC)

Define the term Maximum Material Condition.

GD&T: Maximum and Least Fundamental Material Condition

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

Geometric Dimensioning & Fundamental Tolerancing Material Condition Modifiers (LMC)

Define the term Least Material Condition.

GD&T: Maximum and Least Fundamental Material Condition Geometric Dimensioning & Fundamental Tolerancing

Datum

Define the term Datum.

Datum

Fundamental

Datum Targets

Define the term Datum Targets.

Datum Targets

Fundamental

Limits and Fits

Define the terms Limits and Fits.

Limits and Fits

Fundamental

Fits and Tolerances

Review Fits and Tolerances

Engineering Tolerance

Fundamental

Tolerance

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Topic Sub-Topic Objective / Learning Outcome Production drawing Surface Roughness/Finish Surface Roughness/ Finish

Reference

Level

Explain the terms Surface Roughness/Finish. Explain how Finish Marks are used.

Surface Finish

Fundamental

Explain what is meant by the term Bidirectional Associativity in software applications.

Bidirectional Associativity

Intermediate

Dimensions and Annotations Bidirectional Associativity

DVIS | AutoCAD

Dimensions / Annotations | Applied Topic

Sub-Topic

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

Apply Text to a Drawing

Explain the usage or applications for applying TEXT (single line text) or MTEXT (multiline text) commands in an AutoCAD drawing.

Overview of Creating text

Fundamental

Explain the usage or applications for applying TEXT (single line text) or MTEXT (multiline text) commands in an AutoCAD drawing.

Create Text and Dimensions

Fundamental

Text Styles

Show a drawing that has multiple text styles.

Explain the differences between text styles and the properties of each

Overview of Text Styles

Fundamental

Tables

Explain the use of tables as a rectangular array of cells.

Tables

Fundamental

Table Style

Show a drawing that has multiple table styles.

Explain the differences between table styles and the properties of each.

Tables Styles

Fundamental

Wipeouts

Show examples of how to mask underlying objects.

Wipeout

Fundamental

Notes and Labels

Review methods for creating and modifying several types of text, leaders and text styles.

Notes and Labels

Fundamental

Fields

Explain how Fields are inserted, updated and used as hyperlinks.

Use Fields in Text

Fundamental

Hatch

Review hatch creation and editing.

Hatch Command

Fundamental

Hatch

Review hatch drawing examples.

Hatch examples

Fundamental

Identify and differentiate the use of annotations, tags, dimensions and callouts.

Architectural Drafting Textbooks

Fundamental

Labels

Explain how Civil labels are applied to a Civil drawing.

Civil Labels

Fundamental

Dimension Styles

Show a drawing with multiple Dimension Styles for Mechanical, Architectural and Civil drawings.

Explain the differences between the dimension styles and the dimension style properties of each.

Overview of Dimension Styles

Fundamental

Annotations

Annotating Architectural Drawings Annotations types

Annotating Civil Drawings

Dimensions

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Dimensions / Annotations | Applied Topic Dimensions

Sub-Topic

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

Dimensioning Techniques

Show examples of linear dimensions (i.e. horizontal and vertical).

Linear Dimensions

Fundamental

Baseline Dimensions

Show an example of Baseline Dimensions.

Baseline Dimensions

Fundamental

Continue/Chain Dimensions

Show an example of Continue/Chain Dimensions.

Continue/Chair Dimensions

Fundamental

Aligned Dimensions

Show an example of Aligned Dimensions.

Aligned Dimensions

Fundamental

Angular Dimensions

Show an example of Angular Dimensions.

Angular Dimensions

Fundamental

Radius Dimensions

Show an example of Radius Dimensions.

Radius Dimensions

Fundamental

Diameter Dimensions

Show an example of Diameter Dimensions.

Diameter Dimensions

Fundamental

Jogged Dimensions

Show an example of Jogged Dimensions.

Jogged Dimension

Fundamental

Ordinate Dimensions

Show an example of Ordinate Dimensions.

Ordinate Dimension

Fundamental

Arc Length Dimensions

Show an example of Arc Length Dimensions.

Arc length Dimension

Fundamental

Inspection Dimensions

Show an example of Inspection Dimensions.

Convert Dimensions into Inspection Dimensions

Fundamental

Leaders/Multileaders

Show a drawing with leaders applied.

Overview of Leaders

Fundamental

Leader Styles

Show a drawing with multiple leader styles. Explain the use of the MLEADERSTYLE command and the differences between associated and non-associative leader styles.

Work with Leader Styles

Fundamental

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

Show a drawing of how Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) defines the nominal (theoretically perfect) geometry of parts and assemblies.

GD&T Examples

Fundamental

Tolerance Formats

Show drawings with different tolerance dimension formats. (i.e. Symmetrical, Deviation, Limits, and Basic.

Tolerances Tab

Fundamental

Show a drawing that applies Surface Roughness/ Finish Marks.

Surface Finish Examples

Fundamental

Review drawings with Surface Finish symbols applied.

Surface Finish Examples

Fundamental

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

Tolerancing

Surface Roughness/Finish Applying Surface Roughness/Finish

Production drawing Surface Roughness Surface Roughness Images

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Topic

Sub-Topic

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

Edit placed dimensions

Review editing dimensions techniques using the methods and properties provided for the dimensioned object.

Edit Dimensions

Fundamental

Dimensioning Editing

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Single Line Text.

Create a Note in a drawing using capitalized text.

Create Single Line text.

Fundamental

Modify a Note in a drawing using Single Line text editing properties.

Change Single Line text.

Fundamental

Create a paragraph of multiline text.

Create Multiline Text

Fundamental

Using MTEXT to Create Multiline Text

Fundamental

Annotations

Multiline Text

Justify and Scale Text

Edit the Scale and Justification of a text string in a drawing.

Change Text Scale and Justification

Fundamental

Format Characters Within Multiline Text

Override a Text Style and apply different formatting to individual words and characters within Multiline Text.

Format Characters Within Multiline text

Fundamental

Create List in Multiline Text

Create a Note with bulleted lists, lettered or numbered lists or simple outlines in Multiline text.

Create Lists in Multiline text Fundamental

Indent Multiline Text and Create a Multiline Text paragraph setting Use Tabs indents and tabs.

Indent Multiline Text and Use Tabs

Fundamental

Specify Line Spacing Within Multiline text

Create a Multiline text paragraph and change the line spacing from 1.0x to 1.5x and then to 2.0x.

Specify Line Spacing Within Multiline text

Fundamental

Create and Edit Columns in Multiline Text

Create a Multiline Text paragraph and changed the paragraph to two static columns. Create a Multiline Text paragraph and changed the paragraph to multiple dynamic columns.

Create and Edit Columns in Multiline Text

Fundamental

Create Stacked Characters Within Multiline Text

Create a Multiline Text string using stacked characters. Create a Leader with stacked fractions or a stacked tolerance.

Create Stacked Characters Within Multiline Text

Fundamental

Change Multiline Text

Create a paragraph of multiline text. Use the Properties palette to change the text style, justification, rotation and line spacing.

Change Multiline Text

Fundamental

Find and Replace Text

Use the Find tool to search for and replace words in a Text or Multiline Text string.

Find and Replace Text

Fundamental

Spell Checking

Check Spelling Use the Spelling Checking tool to check the spelling of a drawings single or multiline text, dimension text, multilayer text, text within block attributes or text within external references.

WARNING: This document contains several instances where URL’s of the same or similar name may link to different website addresses

Fundamental

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Paste a Microsoft Word document into a Multiline Text paragraph

Create a Multiline Text paragraph by Pasting in a copied Microsoft Word document.

Cut, Copy and Paste from the Clipboard

Fundamental

Text Styles

Create new Text Styles in a drawing with different names, fonts, widths and heights. Create a Annotative and non-annotative text styles. Apply these new text styles in the drawing.

Work with Text Styles

Fundamental

Creating Text Styles

Fundamental

Create a new table in a drawing.

Tables

Fundamental

Using Data Tables

Fundamental

Create multiple table styles in a new drawing.

Explain the differences between table styles and the properties of each.

Work with Tables Styles

Fundamental

Create Tables Styles

Fundamental

Mask underlying objects in a drawing.

Create a blank area to cover objects

Fundamental

Wipeout

Fundamental

Annotations

Tables Table Style

Wipeouts

Fields

Create a new text string and add Fields in the text string. Create a table with Fields in table cells.

Create a hyperlink Field and assign the hyperlink to a piece of text.

Use Fields in Text

Fundamental

Working with Hatch patterns

Create a new drawing with closed and open geometry. Hatch the closed and open geometry using an assortment of hatch patterns and hatch scales.

Create Hatch Patterns

Fundamental

Create a new drawing(s) of mechanical, architectural or civil objects. Hatch the closed and open geometry using an assortment of hatch patterns and hatch scales.

Using the Hatch Command

Fundamental

Applying Hatch and Fill

Fundamental

Edit Hatch patterns in a drawing.

Edit Hatch and Fill

Fundamental

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Hatch

Explain the use of hatch patterns in a section view of a mechanical part.

Use of cross hatching in sectional views

Fundamental

Annotations

Scaling annotation in a drawing Changing Annotation scale

Dimension a drawing in model space using an Apply Annotation Scaling to Annotative scale dimension style. Set the Annotation an Existing Drawing scale in model space to 1:1. Create a new Layout and set the Viewport scale to 1:1. Reset the Annotation scale in model space to 1:2 and the Viewport scale in the Layout to 1:2.

Fundamental

Dimension Styles

Create new Dimension Styles in a drawing for Mechanical, Architectural and Civil drawings. Use different names, text styles, primary units, alternate units and tolerances. Create a Annotative and non-annotative dimension styles. Apply these new dimension styles in the drawing.

Use Dimension Styles

Fundamental

Dimensioning Techniques

Dimension a drawing using linear dimensions (i.e. horizontal and vertical).

Create Horizontal and Linear Dimensions

Fundamental

Baseline Dimensions

Dimension a drawing using Baseline Dimensions.

Baseline Dimensions

Fundamental

Continued/Chain Dimensions

Dimension a drawing using Continued/Chain Dimensions.

Continued/Chain Dimensions

Fundamental

Aligned Dimensions

Dimension a drawing using Aligned Dimensions.

Create Aligned Dimensions

Fundamental

Angular Dimensions

Dimension a drawing using Angular Dimensions.

Create angular Dimensions

Fundamental

Radius Dimensions

Dimension a drawing using Radial Dimensions. (i.e. radius, diameter, jogged).

Create Radial Dimensions

Fundamental

Ordinate Dimensions

Dimension a drawing using Ordinate Dimensions.

Create Ordinate Dimensions

Fundamental

Arc Length Dimensions

Dimension a drawing using Arc Length Dimensions.

Create Arc Length Dimensions

Fundamental

Inspection Dimensions

Dimension a drawing using Inspection Dimensions.

Convert Dimensions into Inspection Dimensions

Fundamental

Leaders/Multileaders

Dimension a drawing using Leaders and Multileaders. Annotation Multileaders

Fundamental

Leader Styles

Work with Leader Styles Create new Multileader styles for Mechanical, Architectural and Civil drawings. Use different names, leader formats, leader structures and content.

Fundamental

Dimensions

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Modify Leaders

Edit Leaders and Multileaders using Grips

Modify Leaders

Fundamental

Edit Multileader by aligning horizontally and/or vertically and by collecting.

Modify Leaders

Fundamental

GD&T

Fundamental

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Geometric Dimensioning Utilize Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing and Tolerancing (GD&T) techniques.

Tolerancing Tolerance Formats

Create a drawing(s) with different tolerance Tolerances Tab dimension formats based on different dimension styles. (i.e. Symmetrical, Deviation, Limits, and Basic.

Fundamental

Create a drawing with associative and nonassociative dimensions.

Setting DIMASSOC system variable

Fundamental

Setting DIMASSOC system variable

Fundamental

Changing Annotation scale

Dimension a drawing in model space using an Overview of Annotative scale dimension style. Set the Annotation Scaling Annotations scale in model space to 1:1. Create a new Layout and set the Viewport scale to 1:1. Reset the Annotation scale in model space to 1:2 and the Viewport scale in the Layout to 1:2.

Fundamental

Changing Annotation scale

Dimension a drawing in model space using an Using Annotation Scaling Annotative scale dimension style. Set the Annotation scale in model space to 1:1. Create a new Layout and set the Viewport scale to 1:1. Reset the Annotation scale in model space to 1:2 and the Viewport scale in the Layout to 1:2.

Fundamental

Attaching dimensions to underlying geometry Associative Dimensions

Dimensioning in Paper Space Transpatial Dimensioning Dimension a drawing on a paper space layout.

Modify the shape of the dimensioned objects.

Annotation Scaling

Annotation Scaling

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Dimension Text Editing

Edit a drawing dimension text by adjusting the text Left, Right, Center, Home or Oblique.

Edit dimensions

Fundamental

Dimension Spacing

Adjust a drawings dimensions by setting different dimension spacing values.

Adjust Dimension Spacing

Fundamental

Dimension Break

Edit a drawings dimensions by breaking a Dimension, Extension, or Leader line.

Break a Dimension Line/Extension/Leader Line

Fundamental

Multifunction Grips

Using multifunction grips, edit drawing dimensions by moving, stretching, creating continue or baseline dimensions or by flipping dimension arrows.

Overview of Modifying Dimensions Using Grips

Fundamental

Associative Dimension editing

Edit a drawings dimensions that are associative (i.e. Move, Scale or Stretch drawn objects to a new dimension location, orientation or size as dimension values are updated.

Associative Dimensions

Fundamental

Disassociate and Dimreassociate

Edit a drawings dimensions that are associative (i.e. Move, Scale or Stretch drawn objects to a new dimension location, orientation or size as dimension values are updated. Edit the dimensions using Dimassociate or Dimreassociate.

Change Dimension Associativity

Fundamental

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Text

Utilize Text.

Text

Fundamental

Annotations Multi-Line Text

Utilize MultiLine Text.

Mtext

Fundamental

Edit the Justification of Multiline Text in a drawing.

Justify Multiline Text

Fundamental

Annotative Properties

Set the Annotative Property for objects.

Overview of Creating Annotative Objects

Fundamental

Edit Text

Edit Single line Text.

TEXTEDIT

Fundamental

DDEDIT

Fundamental

Justify Multiline Text

Edit Multiline Text

Edit Multiline Text.

MTEDIT

Fundamental

Edit Text and MTEXT properties

Edit Single Line and MultilineText.

Properties Palette

Fundamental

Text Styles

Utilize Text Styles.

Overview of Text Styles

Fundamental

Tables

Create a new table in a drawing.

Table

Fundamental

Table Style

Utilize Text Styles.

Tables Styles

Fundamental

Fields

Utilize Fields.

Field

Fundamental

Dimension Styles, Dimensions and Text

Utilize Dimension Styles, Dimensions and Text for annotating a drawing.

Annotations

Fundamental

Hatch-Sectional Views

Utilize hatch patterns in sectional views

Sectional Views

Fundamental

Hatch

Create Hatch Objects

Hatch

Fundamental

Dimension Styles

Utilize Dimension Styles.

DIMSTYLE

Fundamental

Basic Types of Dimensions

Basic types of dimensions Identify the basic types of dimensions (i.e.

Unidirectional, Align, Linear, Chain/Continue, Datum/ Baseline, Angled, Chart, Radius, Diameter, Ordinate/ Arrowless, Tabular, Typical and Reference.

Arc Length Dimensions

Utilize Arc Length Dimensions.

DIMARC

Fundamental

Inspection Dimensions

Apply Inspection Dimensions.

DIMINSPECT

Fundamental

Leaders/Multileaders

Utilize Leaders and Multileaders.

MLEADER

Fundamental

Multileader Styles

Utilize Multileader Styles.

MLEADERSTYLE

Fundamental

Associative Dimensions

Utilize associative dimensions when creating a drawing.

Associative Dimensions

Fundamental

Dimension In Model Space

Review Model Space Dimensioning techniques.

Scale the dimensioned drawing in a layout using an Annotative dimension style

Dimension Variables Model and Paper Space

Fundamental

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GD&T

Create a drawing(s) using Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T). Review the advantages and cost reason for using GD&T.

GD&T Advantages

Fundamental

Tolerance Formats

Create a drawing(s) with different tolerance dimension formats based on different dimension styles. (i.e. Symmetrical, Deviation, Limits, and Basic.

DIMLIM

Fundamental

Create a drawing(s) with different tolerance dimension formats based on different dimension styles. (i.e. Symmetrical, Deviation, Limits, and Basic.

DIMTOL

Fundamental

Dimension a drawing in a paper space layout. Modify the shape of the dimensioned objects.

DIMASSOC system variable

Fundamental

Set Annotation Scale

Fundamental

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

Tolerancing

Dimensioning in Paper Space Transpatial Dimensioning

Scaling annotation in a drawing Changing Annotation scale

Select and Modify Objects Hatch

Modify Hatch Objects

Modify Hatches and Fills

Fundamental

Dimension Text Editing

Edit a drawing dimension text by adjusting the text Left, Right, Center, Home or Oblique.

DIMTEDIT

Fundamental

Dimension Spacing

Adjust a drawings dimensions by setting different dimension spacing values.

DIMSPACE

Fundamental

Dimension Break

Edit a drawings dimensions by breaking a Dimension, Extension, or Leader line.

Break a Dimension Line/ Extension/Leader Line

Fundamental

Multifunction Grips

Using multifunction grips, edit drawing dimensions by moving, stretching, creating continue or baseline dimensions or by flipping dimension arrows.

Use Object Grips

Fundamental

Associative Dimension editing

Edit a drawings dimensions that are associative (i.e. Move, Scale or Stretch drawn objects to a new dimension location, orientation or size as dimension values are updated.

Associative Dimensions

Fundamental

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Disassociate and Dimreassociate

Edit a drawings dimensions that are associative (i.e. Move, Scale or Stretch drawn objects to a new dimension location, orientation or size as dimension values are updated. Edit the dimensions using Dimassociate or Dimreassociate.

Change Dimension Associativity

Fundamental

Dimensioning Editing

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Modeling

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Principles of 2D and 3D Design Elements of Design

List the various elements of Design.

Fundamental

Basics of 3-Dimesnional Design

Review the basics of 3-Dimensional Design

Basicsof-3-Dimensional-design

Fundamental

3D Design Vocabulary

Review the Elements and Principles of Design, Color Theory and Aesthetics and Art Criticism

3D Design Vocabulary

Fundamental

3D Design: Elements and Principles

Review 3D design elements and principles (i.e. form, plane, line, space, color, texture, value and subject and theme.

3D Design: Elements and Principles

Fundamental

Positive vs.

Negative Space

Differentiate a Positive Space from a Negative Space.

Positive and Negative Space

Fundamental

Point

Explain and visually illustrate the concept of a Point.

Point (Geometry)

Fundamental

Line

Explain and visually illustrate the concept of a Line.

Line (Geometry)

Fundamental

Plane

Explain and visually illustrate the concept of a Plane.

Plane (Geometry)

Fundamental

Volume

Explain and visually illustrate the concept of a Volume.

Volume (Geometry)

Fundamental

Shape / Form

Explain and visually illustrate the concept of a Shape / Form.

Shape

Fundamental

Geometric Shapes

Demonstrate and visually illustrate different types of geometricShapes (e.g. square, triangle, polygon, pentagon, etc.)

List of geometric shapes

Fundamental

Size

Explain and visually illustrate the concept of a Size.

List and visually illustrate the parameters that identify dimensional size (i.e. length, width, height, diameter, perimeter, area, volume).

Size

Fundamental

Color

Explain and visually illustrate the concept of a Color.

Color

Fundamental

HSV Color Model

Identify the three components of the HSV (i.e. Hue, Saturation, Value) color model typically associated withComputer Aided Design.

HSL and HSV

Fundamental

Texture

Explain and visually illustrate the concept of a Texture.

Texture (Visual Arts)

Fundamental

Conceptual Elements

Visual Elements

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Modeling | Theory Topic Sub-Topic Relational Elements

Objective / Learning Outcome

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Direction

Explain and visually illustrate the concept of a Direction.

Direction (Geometry)

Fundamental

Relative Direction

Explain and visually illustrate the concept of a Direction.

Relative Direction

Fundamental

Compass Direction

Differentiate Relative Direction from Compass Direction.

Compass Direction

Fundamental

Position

Explain and visually illustrate the concept of a Position. Position (Vector)

Space

Explain and visually illustrate the concept of a Space.

Space

Fundamental

Representation

Explain the concept of a Representation.

Representation (Arts)

Fundamental

Depiction

Explain the concept of a Depiction.

Depiction

Fundamental

Meaning

Explain the concept of a Meaning.

Meaning (Linguistics)

Fundamental

Function

Explain the concept of a Function.

Function (Engineering)

Fundamental

Physical Model

Explain the concept of a Physical model.

Physical Model

Fundamental

CAD Model

Explain the concept of a CAD model.

3D Modeling

Fundamental

Scale Model

Explain the concept of a Scale model.

Scale Model

Fundamental

Solid Model

Explain the Solid modeling.

Solid Modeling

Fundamental

Surface Model

Explain Surface modeling.

Surface

Fundamental

Surface Model-Freeform

Explain Freeform Surface modeling.

Freeform Surface Modeling

Fundamental

AutoCAD’s Mesh Model

Differentiate AutoCAD’s Mesh modeling with other forms of Mesh modeling.

Overview of Creating Meshes

Fundamental

AutoCAD’s Regions

Explain how Regions in AutoCAD are used to create composite regions or 3D models.

Work with Regions

Fundamental

Editing in Inventor Fusion

Explain the direct modeling and editing functionality of Inventor Fusion.

Inventor Fusion

Fundamental

Fundamental

Practical Elements

Types of Models

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Boolean Operations

Explain how Boolean operations (commands) work with solids and regions.

Boolean Operations

Fundamental

Demonstrate the three Boolean operations; Union, subtraction and intersection. when modeling parts.

Use analogies to explain the basic Boolean operations (e.g. join is like logos, where you add material; cut removes material and is used to create voids in a part; intersect is not widely used as it keeps the area that is common from the part and the operation that is being completed).

Boolean Operations

Fundamental

Explain how CSG uses solid primitives such as rectangular prisms, spheres, wedges, torus, cylinders, and cones, with Boolean operations such as unions, subtractions, andintersections to create a composite solid model.

Constructive solid geometry

Fundamental

Topology and Geometry

Explain how B-REP methods use wireframe 2D or 3D profiles to generate a solid model incorporating 3D modeling methods such as extrusion, sweeping, revolving, or lofting.

Boundary representation

Fundamental

Surface Analysis

Review draft, curvature and zebra analysis used in AutoCAD.

Surface Analysis

Fundamental

Differentiate between the various additive manufacturing methods used to create 3D models from 3D CAD models. (i.e. fused deposition modeling, Selective laser sintering, stereolithography, inkjet 3D printing, multijet modeling, electron bean melting and direct metal laser sintering.

3D Printing

Fundamental

Differentiate between the various additive manufacturing methods used to create 3D models from 3D CAD models. (i.e. fused deposition modeling, Selective laser sintering, stereolithography, inkjet 3D printing, multijet modeling, electron bean melting and direct metal laser sintering.

Examples of the additive manufacturing process

Fundamental

Modeling Practice

Constructive Solid Geometry Boolean Operators

Boundary Representation

Analyze Surfaces

Additive Manufacturing 3D Printing

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Topic Sub-Topic Objective / Learning Outcome History Based, History Free and Direct Modeling systems 3D CAD Modeling

Differentiate between history based, history free and direct modeling 3D CAD systems. Relate these CAD systems to AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor and Inventor Fusion.

Reference

Level

History-Free CAD-More than Direct Editing

Fundamental

Inventor Fusion: Direct Modeling the Autodesk Way

Fundamental

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Design Process

Explain how a design goes from concept to a manufactured product.

Life Cycle Considerations

Fundamental

Mechanical Design Books

Fundamental

Design Innovation Books

Fundamental

Product Evolution

Innovative Design Design Changes

Explain how a new design can evolve from an existing design or take a fresh approach to the design problem.

Design Innovation examples Fundamental

Modeling Practices Design Intent

Explain how the statement: “maintaining design intent” is applicable to AutoCAD or Autodesk Inventor.

Design Intent in Part Modeling

Fundamental

Examples of 3D Models

Review examples of 3D models. Explain how the 3D models were created using 3D AutoCAD modeling techniques.

Examples of 3D AutoCAD Models

Fundamental

Solid Shapes

Review 3D solid shape creation.

Overview of Creating 3D Solids

Fundamental

Surface Shapes

Review 3D surface shape creation.

Overview of Creating Surfaces

Fundamental

Procedural Surfaces

Explain Procedural surfaces.

Procedural Geometry

Fundamental

NURBS Surfaces

Differentiate between Procedural and NURBS surfaces.

Non-uniform rational B-spline

Fundamental

Continuity

Review G0 (Coincidence Continuity), G1 (Tangent Continuity), G2 (Curvature continuity),G3 (Curvature + Planar Acceleration) and G4 (Curvature + 3D Acceleration) continuity between surfaces. Explain that AutoCAD uses G0, G1 and G2 continuity.

Geometric Continuity

Fundamental

3D Modeling in AutoCAD

Solid Modeling

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Modifying Surfaces

Demonstrate Procedural and NURBS surface editing techniques using basic editing tools such as trimming, extending and filleting. Demonstrate NURBS surface editing with these tools as well, but show how they can also be reshaped by stretching control vertices.

Overview of Modifying Surfaces

Fundamental

Creating Meshes

Review best practices for working with mesh models.

Tips for Working with Mesh

Fundamental

Mesh Editing

Modify mesh objects by adding smoothness, extruding, refining, creasing, splitting, collapsing, merging faces, repairing holes and spinning faces.

Overview of Modifying Meshes

Fundamental

Solids, Surfaces, Meshes

Review the methods to change a 3D solid, surface or mesh with grips and gizmos, editing commands, properties, and by modifying its component subobjects.

Modify 3D Models

Fundamental

Explain the three types of Gismos and demonstrate their usage. (i.e. 3D Move, 3D Rotate and 3D Scale).

Overview of Using Gizmos

Fundamental

Set the UCS as the active coordinate system that establishes the XY plane (work plane) and Z-axis direction for drawing and modeling.

Overview of the UCS

Fundamental

Drawing Views

Review the workflow to create drawing views in AutoCAD from an AutoCAD 3D model or from other CAD software’s.

AutoCAD 2012: Model Documentation

Fundamental

Multiview Orthographic Projection

Explain and visually illustrate Multiview Orthographic Projection.

Engineering Drawing-Multi Views

Fundamental

Multiview examples.

Review Multiview Projection examples.

Multi View Drawing Examples

Fundamental

Surface Modeling

Mesh Modeling

Modify 3D Models

Selection - 3D Manipulation Tools Gizmo’s

User Coordinate System UCS

Model Documentation

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Show a drawing with Third Angle Projection used in the USA Canada, or Australia. (ASME Y14.3-2003 specifies it as the default projection system) Discuss that in the United Kingdom, (BS 8888:2006 is the standard). First Angle projection is the standard throughout Europe (excluding the UK) and Asia. (First Angle projection was historically used in the UK but is now based on BS 8888:2006)

Multi View Orthographic Drawing-First and Third Angle Projection

Fundamental

Third Angle Projection Drawing Examples

Fundamental

First Angle Projection Images

First Angle projection is the standard throughout Europe (excluding the UK) and Asia. (First Angle projection was historically used in the UK but is now based on BS 8888:2006)

First Angle Projection Drawing Examples

Fundamental

Surface Analysis Curvature and Zebra

Review Curvature and Zebra Analysis and how you apply analysis to part design.

Curvature Analysis

Fundamental

Review various surface analysis examples for 3D modeling.

Curvature Analysis Examples

Fundamental

ANALYSISDRAFT

Fundamental

Review various Draft Analysis examples for 3D modeling.

Draft Analysis Examples

Fundamental

Review various surface analysis examples to determine which continuity is best used.

Zebra Analysis Examples

Fundamental

Model Documentation First and Third Angle Projection

Third Angle Projection Images

Analyze Surfaces

Surface Analysis - Draft Review how a color gradient displays onto a 3D model to evaluate whether there is adequate space between a part and its mold.

Surface Analysis Zebra

Zebra, Draft and Curvature Analysis options Surface Analysis

Review zebra, draft and curvature analysis and show how Analysis Options Dialog Box Fundamental these analysis methods can validate part design.

Massprop

Explain how to obtain the area, perimeter, and mass properties defined by selected objects or a sequence of points

Mass Properties Obtain Area and Mass Properties Information

Fundamental

AutoCAD 2012: Autodesk Inventor Fusion

Fundamental

History Based,History Free and Direct Modeling systems 3D CAD Modeling

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Differentiate between history based, history free and direct modeling 3D CAD systems. Relate these CAD systems to AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor and Inventor Fusion.

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Design Process

Use visual examples to explain the different stages a design goes through (i.e. concept, sketches, revisions to manufacturing, etc.).

Engineering Design Process

Fundamental

Design Innovation

Demonstrate how to research examples of innovative design throughout history (i.e. the first gasoline powered car, the walkman, etc.). Direct the learners to locate other examples using the internet and present their findings back to the class.

Historic Invention Timeline

Fundamental

Product Evolution

Innovative Design

Solid and Surface Modeling Creation Primitives

Create a rectangular or cubical solid box.

Create a Solid Box.

Fundamental

Create a solid wedge with rectangular or cubical faces.

Create a Solid Wedge.

Fundamental

Create a pointed or frustum of a cone with a circular or elliptical base.

Create a Solid Cone.

Fundamental

Create a solid cylinder with a circular or elliptical base.

Create a Solid Cylinder.

Fundamental

Create a solid sphere using one of several methods.

Create a Solid Sphere.

Fundamental

Create a solid pyramid with up to 32 sides.

Create a Solid Pyramid.

Fundamental

Create a ring-shaped solid that resembles the inner tube of a tire.

Create a Solid Torus.

Fundamental

Extrude

Create a 3D solid by stretching curves into 3D space.

Create a Solid by Extruding

Fundamental

Presspull

Create a positive or negative extrusion in the shape of a bounded area.

Press or Pull Bounded Areas

Fundamental

Revolve

Create a 3D object by revolving curves about an axis.

Create a Solid or Surface

by Revolving

Fundamental

Sweep

Create a 3D solid or surface by sweeping a profile along a path.

Create a Solid or Surface

by Sweeping

Fundamental

Loft

Create a 3D solid or surface by lofting a profile through a set of two or more cross-section profiles.

Create a Solid or Surface

by Lofting

Fundamental

Associative Surfaces

Use Associative surfaces to create and edit surfaces that will automatically adjust to changes made to surface profiles that created them or other related objects.

Create Associative Surfaces

Fundamental

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Surface from another surface

Create procedural surfaces from existing surfaces.

Include blending, patching, and offsetting or creating network and planar surfaces.

Create Surfaces from Other Surfaces

Fundamental

NURBS

Create NURBS surfaces by enabling NURBS creation and using many of the same commands used to create procedural surfaces. Create NURBS objects that are based on Bezier curves or splines. Set degree, fit points, control vertices, weights, and knot parameterization for defining a NURBS surface or curve.

Create NURBS surfaces

Fundamental

Splines

Create or edit splines using either control vertices, or fit points.

Draw Splines

Fundamental

Use the Spline tool to create a NURBS surface.

Using the Spline tool to create Fundamental NURBS Surfaces and Splines

Edit splines using multi-functional grips, SPLINEDIT, 3DEDITBAR, and the Properties palette. Edit splines by trimming, extending, and by adding fillets.

Modify Splines

Fundamental

Mesh Primitives

Create a rectangular or cubical mesh box.

Create a Mesh Box

Fundamental

Primitives

Create a pointed or frustum mesh cone with a circular or elliptical base.

Create a Mesh Cone

Fundamental

Create a mesh cylinder with a circular or elliptical base.

Create a Mesh Cylinder

Fundamental

Create a mesh pyramid with up to 32 sides.

Create a Mesh Pyramid

Fundamental

Create a mesh sphere using one of several methods.

Create a Mesh Sphere

Fundamental

Create a mesh wedge with rectangular or cubical faces.

Create a Mesh Wedge

Fundamental

Create a ring-shaped mesh that resembles the inner tube of a tire.

Create a Mesh Torus

Fundamental

Create mesh objects by using mesh primitives, mesh from other objects or converting for other object types.

Create and Modify Meshes

Fundamental

Create mesh objects by using mesh primitives, mesh from other objects or converting for other object types.

Demo: Mesh Modeling

Fundamental

Create mesh objects by using mesh primitives, mesh from other objects or converting for other object types.

Mesh Modeling Part 1

Fundamental

Solid and Surface Modeling Creation

Curves

Modify Splines

Mesh Modeling Creation

Mesh Modeling

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Create mesh objects by using mesh primitives, mesh from other objects or converting for other object types.

Mesh Modeling starting with a rectangle

Fundamental

Create a Mesh Jar

Fundamental

Create a Mesh Chair

Fundamental

Mesh Modeling Creation Mesh Modeling

Modify 3D Models Gizmos

Use gizmos to move, rotate, or scale objects and sub objects in a 3D view

Use Gizmos to Modify Objects Fundamental

Grips

Use grips to change the shape and size of solids and surfaces

Use Grips to Modify Solids and Surfaces

Property changes

Modify 3D solids, surfaces, and mesh objects by changing Modify the Properties of 3D Solids, Surfaces, and Meshes their settings in the Properties palette.

Subobject changes

Modify the shape of a 3D solid or surface by editing its subobjects. (faces, edges, and vertices).

Modify 3D Subobjects

Fundamental

Composites

Modify the entire form of a composite 3D object or the original forms that make up the composite. Use move, scale, or rotate a selected composite object using grips or gizmos. Modify composite solids that are created by a union, subtract, intersect, fillet, or chamfer process.

Modify Composite Solids and Surfaces

Fundamental

Shell, Clean and Check

Convert 3D solids to shells and remove redundant lines and edges.

Shell and Remove Redundancies in 3D Objects

Fundamental

Move, Rotate and Scale

Use the MOVE, ROTATE, and SCALE commands to modify faces of 3D solids and surfaces just as you would with any other object.

Move, Rotate, and Scale Faces on 3D Solids and Surfaces

Fundamental

Modify Edges

Select and modify edges on a 3D solid or surface. Add Fillets and Chamfers to 3D solids.

Modify Edges on 3D Objects

Fundamental

Modify Surfaces

Reshape surfaces, and then analyze and rebuild the model if necessary to ensure quality and smoothness.

Use Trim and Untrim, Extend, Fillet and edit NURBS surfaces.

Modify Surfaces

Fundamental

Modify Mesh Objects

Modify Mesh model objects by changing smoothing levels, refining specific areas, closing gaps or adding creases.

Modify Mesh Objects

Fundamental

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NURBS

Convert existing procedural surfaces into NURBS surfaces.

Create NURBS surfaces

Fundamental

Edit NURBS Surfaces

Change the shape of NURBS surfaces and curves by using the 3D Edit Bar or by editing control vertices.

Edit NURBS Surfaces

Fundamental

Convert to Surface

Convert 3D solids, meshes, and 2D geometry to procedural surfaces.

Convert Objects to Procedural Surfaces

Fundamental

Convert to Solid

Create 3D Solids from Objects Convert existing objects to 3D solids. (i.e. Convert surfaces and objects with Thickness to 3D Solids, Convert a group of surfaces to a 3D solid, Convert mesh to 3D solids and Convert Thickened surfaces to 3D solids.

Convert To NURBS

Demonstrate how to convert an existing 3D solid or surfaces into a NURBS surface.

CONVTONURBS

Fundamental

Convert to Mesh

Convert solids, surfaces, and legacy mesh types to mesh objects.

Create Meshes by Conversion

Fundamental

Section Objects

With the SECTIONPLANE command, you create a section object that acts as a cutting plane through solids, surfaces, meshes, or regions. Turn on live sectioning to move the section object through the 3D model to reveal its inner details in real time.

Create Section Objects

Fundamental

Regions

Create 2D enclosed areas that have physical properties such as centroids or centers of mass. Combine existing regions into a single, complex region. Extrude, Presspull, revolve sweep or loft the region to create a 3D model.

Create and Combine Areas (Regions)

Fundamental

Editing in Inventor Fusion

Open and modify a 3D solid and surface directly in Autodesk Inventor Fusion, a 3D direct manipulation modeler.

Modify 3D Solids and Surfaces Using Inventor Fusion

Fundamental

Demonstrate how the UCS Icon helps you visualize the current orientation of the UCS.

Control the Display of the UCS Icon

Fundamental

Converting

Fundamental

Section Plane

Region Models

Inventor Fusion

Interface Components UCS Icon

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Objective / Learning Outcome

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Create a multiview drawing from a 3D model.

Overview of Features

Fundamental

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AutoCAD 2012: Model Documentation

Fundamental

Import and Inventor Part or Assembly as an AutoCAD drawing view. Create a multiview drawing of the Inventor part or assembly.

Importing From Inventor

Fundamental

Export a drawing views layout to Model Space.

Model Documentation -- Export Layout to Model

Fundamental

Create base and projected views of a 3D model.

Model Documentation -- Creating Views

Fundamental

Edit a 3D model and update the drawing views.

Model Documentation --- Updating and annotate Views

Fundamental

Dimension drawing views. Set the system variable DIMASSOC to 2.

Model Documentation --- Updating and annotate Views

Fundamental

Flat Shot

Create a flattened view of the 3D solids and regions in a current model space view.

Create a Flattened View

Fundamental

Zebra

Use the zebra analysis tool to project stripes onto a surface so that you can inspect the continuity between surfaces.

Analyze Surface Continuity with Zebra Analysis

Fundamental

Curvature-NURBS

Displays a color gradient onto surfaces to evaluate areas of high, low and Gaussian curvature.

Analyze the Curvature of a NURBS Surface

Fundamental

Draft

Evaluates if a model has adequate space between a part and its mold.

Use the Draft Analysis Tool

Fundamental

3D Printing

Save a 3D model as an STL file and send to an additive manufacturing machine. (3D Printer). Create a 3D model from an STL file on a additive manufacturing machine.

(3D Printer).

Print 3D Models

Fundamental

Drawing Views

Analyze Surfaces

Printing Models

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DELOBJ

Explain why you set the system variable DELOBJ to 0.

This system variable controls whether geometry used to create other objects is retained or deleted.

DELOBJ

Fundamental

Solid History

Explain why you set the system variable SOLIDHIST to 1. This controls whether new composite solids retain a history of their original component

SOLIDHIST

Fundamental

SHOWHIST

Fundamental

Culling

Explain why you set the system variable CULLINGOBJ to 1. This controls whether 3D subobjects that are hidden from view can be highlighted or selected

CULLINGOBJ

Fundamental

UCS

Demonstrate how to specify a new Origin for the UCS or Face, NAmed, OBject, Previous, View, World, X, Y, Z, ZAxis or World. Use the direct manipulation of the UCS to establish new UCS positions and align the UCS ICON to flat surfaces or 3D surfaces.

UCS

Fundamental

UCS Icon

Demonstrate how to turn on or off the UCS icon as needed to control the visibility, placement, appearance, and selectability of the UCS icon.

UCSICON

Fundamental

Create a rectangular or cubical solid box.

BOX

Fundamental

Create a solid wedge with rectangular or cubical faces.

WEDGE

Fundamental

Create a pointed or frustum of a cone with a circular or elliptical base.

CONE

Fundamental

Create a solid cylinder with a circular or elliptical base.

CYLINDER

Fundamental

Create a solid sphere using one of several methods.

SPHERE

Fundamental

Create a solid pyramid with up to 32 sides.

PYRAMID

Fundamental

Create a ring-shaped solid that resembles the inner tube of a tire.

TORUS

Fundamental

Demonstrate how to use the same techniques you use to create a 2D polyline with both straight and curved segments to create a 3D polysolid object.

POLYSOLID

Fundamental

3D Modeling System Variable

User Coordinates

UCS Icon Display

Solid Modeling Creation Primitives

Polysolid

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Extrude

Utilize the EXTRUDE command on a closed and bounded 2D object or region to create a 3D part.

EXTRUDE

Fundamental

Presspull

Press or pull closed and bounded object areas to add or remove material from a part.

PRESSPULL

Fundamental

Revolve

Utilize different options with the Revolve function to createand extend your model.

REVOLVE

Fundamental

Sweep

Utilize different options with the Sweep function to createand extend your model.

SWEEP

Fundamental

Loft

Identify and explain the requirements to create a Loft feature.

LOFT

Fundamental

Slice

Create a new solid by slicing or dividing a portion of an existing solid.

SLICE

Fundamental

Thicken

Convert a surface by adding a specific thickness to create a solid.

THICKEN

Fundamental

Imprint

Demonstrate how to IMPRINT 2D geometry on a 3D solid or surface, creating additional edges on planar faces.

Extrude the imprint to create a new 3D object on an existing 3D object.

IMPRINT

Fundamental

Interfere

Demonstrate how to use Interfere to check two or more solids that interfere with one another. Create a temporary 3D solid from the interference. Create and retain the resultant 3D solid of the interference.

INTERFERE

Fundamental

Fillet and Edge

Demonstrate how to round off corners and create fillets on 3D solid objects..

FILLETEDGE

Fundamental

Chamfer

Create bevels on edges of 3D solid objects.

CHAMFEREDGE

Fundamental

Taper, Extrude and Offset

Modify the face of a 3D solid by tapering, extruding or offsetting.

SOLIDEDIT

Fundamental

Solid Modeling Creation

Solids Editing

Move and Rotate

Modify the face of a 3D solid by moving or rotating.

Fundamental

Delete

Delete a face of a 3D solid.

Fundamental

Shell

Shell a part.

Fundamental

Check and Clean

Explain how to remove redundant faces, edges, and vertices from a 3D solid, and verify whether the 3D solid is valid.

Fundamental

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Separate

Demonstrate how to separate one or more disjointed unioned or subtracted 3D solids resulting into a single 3D solids. The union or subtracted solid must be disjointed volumes (objects that do not touch but are unioned or subtracted). You can separate these volumes into independent 3D solids.

SOLIDEDIT

Fundamental

Offset Edge

Create a closed polyline or spline object that is offset at a specified distance from the edges of a selected planar face on a 3D solid. Use newly created offset object with PRESSPULL or EXTRUDE to create new solid.

OFFSETEDGE

Fundamental

Trim

Trim portions of a surface where it meets another surface SURFTRIM or other types of geometry.

Untrim

Replace a surface area removed by the SURFTRIM command.

SURFUNTRIM

Fundamental

Extend

Lengthen a surface by a specified distance by merging or appending surfaces.

SURFEXTEND

Fundamental

Sculpt

Create a sculpted surface by trimming and combining surfaces that bound a watertight area to create a solid.

SURFSCULPT

Fundamental

Fillet

Create a filleted surface between two other surfaces.

SURFFILLET

Fundamental

Convert to Surface

Convert 3D Meshes, 3D solids, 3D solids, Regions, Lines with thickness, Arcs with Thickness and Planar 3D face objects to 3D surfaces.

CONVTOSURFACE

Fundamental

Convert to Solid

Convert 3D Meshes, polylines and circles with thickness to 3D solids

CONVTOSOLID

Fundamental

Convert To NURBS

Demonstrate how to convert an existing 3D solid or surfaces into a NURBS surface.

CONVTONURBS

Fundamental

Convert to Mesh

Converts 3D objects such as polygon meshes, surfaces, and solids to mesh objects.

CONVTOMESH

Fundamental

Section Plane

Demonstrate how to use a section plane to create a full sectional view of 3D solids, surfaces and meshes. Use live sectioning with section plane objects to analyze a model, and save sections as blocks for use in layouts.

SECTIONPLANE

Fundamental

Solids Editing

Fundamental

Converting

Section Plane

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Live Section

Demonstrate how to use Live sectioning for viewing cut geometry by moving a dynamic section object through a 3D solid, surface or region.

LIVESECTION

Fundamental

Generate Section

Demonstrate how to save section planes (sectioned objects) as 2D or 3D blocks. Insert the unnamed block in the parent drawing as a top, front or right-side view.

SECTIONPLANETOBLOCK

Fundamental

Section Plane Jog

Demonstrate how to create and edit a section plane with a jog to create an offset section.

SECTIONPLANEJOG

Fundamental

Section Plane Settings

Explain how to set various display options for creating a section plane. Modify as needed section plane settings such as setting type and properties.

SECTINOPLANESETTINGS

Fundamental

Regions

Convert closed and bounded 2D geometry into a region object. Use Boolean operation to create unique 2D shapes. Create 3D solid objects from the regions.

REGION

Fundamental

Section Plane

Region Modeling

Surface Modeling-Procedural Surfaces Associative Surfaces

Explain how to control surface associativity by turning on SURFASSOCIATIVITY (1) SURFASSOCIATIVITY.

Fundamental

Network

Create a network surface between a network of curves or between the edges of other 3D surfaces or solids

SURFNETWORK

Fundamental

Loft

Utilize the Loft commands functions to create a 3D surface in the space between several cross sections using the cross sections with or without a path or guides.

LOFT

Fundamental

Sweep

Create a 3D surface by sweeping a 2D or 3D object or subobject along a path.

SWEEP

Fundamental

Planar

Create a Planar Surface.

PLANESURF

Fundamental

Extrude

Utilize the EXTRUDE command to create a surface of closed or open geometry to create a 3D part.

EXTRUDE

Fundamental

Revolve

Create a 3D surface by sweeping a closed object around an axis.

REVOLVE

Fundamental

Blend

Create a continuous blend surface between two existing surfaces.

SURFBLEND

Fundamental

Patch

Create a new surface by fitting a cap over a surface edge that forms a closed loop.

SURFPATCH

Fundamental

Surface Modeling-Creation

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Offset

Create a parallel surface a specified distance from the original surface.

SURFOFFSET

Fundamental

Spline

Create splines with fit points or with control vertices.

Explain the splines create curves called nonuniform rational B-splines (NURBS). The SPLINE command creates curves called nonuniform rational B-splines (NURBS), referred to as splines for simplicity.

SPLINE

Fundamental

Knots

Explain how to specify knot parameterization, one of several computational methods that determines how the component curves between successive fit points within a spline are blended

Fundamental

Method

Explain how to set the Spline Method option for either fit or control vertices (CV)

Fundamental

Object

Convert 2D or 3D quadratic or cubic spline-fit polylines to equivalent splines

Fundamental

Splines

Surface Modeling-NURBS NURBS

Create NURBS surfaces by enabling NURBS creation and using many of the same commands used to create procedural surfaces.

Create NURBS Surfaces

Fundamental

Display CV

Demonstrate how to turn on and off The control vertices on a NURBS surface and curves whose control vertices required for display.

CVSHOW

Fundamental

Rebuilding

Demonstrate how to rebuild as needed the shape of NURBS surfaces and curves.

CVREBUILD

Fundamental

Adding

Demonstrate how to add as needed control vertices to NURBS surfaces and splines.

CVADD

Fundamental

Removing

Demonstrate how to remove as needed control vertices from NURBS surfaces and curves

CVREMOVE

Fundamental

3D Edit Bar

Change the shape of NURBS surfaces and curves by using 3DEDITBAR the 3D Edit Bar or by editing control vertices. Edit a NURBS surface by dragging and edit the control vertices.

Fundamental

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Extract Edges

Create wireframe geometry from the edges of a 3D solid, surface, mesh, region, or subobject. The extracted edges project on the existing edge to form a duplicate wireframe that is composed of 2D objects such as lines, circles, and 3D polylines.

XEDGES

Fundamental

Project Geometry

Project points, lines, or curves onto a 3D solid or surface.

Use Project to UCS, Project to View and Project 2 points.

PROJECTGEOMETRY

Fundamental

Gizmo’s

Explain the three types of Gismos and demonstrate their usage. (i.e. 3D Move, 3D Rotate and 3D Scale).

Overview of Using Gizmos

Fundamental

Subobject Filters

explain how to use subobject filter to select faces, edges, and vertices on 3D objects. Use subject filters on a solid, surface, or mesh object.

Cycle through and Filter Subobjects

Fundamental

Mesh Primitive Options

Explain how to set the tessellation defaults for primitive mesh objects.

Mesh Primitive Options Dialog Box

Fundamental

Primitives

Creates a 3D mesh primitive object such as a box, cone, cylinder, pyramid, sphere, wedge, or torus

MESH

Fundamental

Tessellation Options

Explain how to set the default settings for converting objects to mesh objects

Mesh Tessellation Options Dialog Box

Fundamental

Smooth Objects

Demonstrate how to convert 3D objects such as polygon meshes, surfaces, and solids to mesh objects.

MESHSMOOTH

Fundamental

Increase Smoothness

Demonstrate how to increase the level of smoothness for mesh objects by one level. Keep within the recommended range or 1-5. Use the SMOOTHMESHMAXLEV system variable to increase the density of the mesh to 255.

MESHSMOOTHMORE

Fundamental

Decrease Smoothness

Demonstrate how to decrease the level of smoothness for mesh objects by one level.

MESHSMOOTHLESS

Fundamental

Refine

Demonstrate how to refine a mesh object by increasing the number of editable faces, providing additional control over fine modeling details.

MESHREFINE

Fundamental

Edge duplication

Project Geometry

Selection - 3D Manipulation Tools

Mesh Modeling Creation

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Crease

Demonstrate how to sharpen the edges of selected mesh subobjects. Use MESHCREASE to flatten a curved face.

MESHCREASE

Fundamental

Uncrease

Demonstrate how to remove a crease from a Mesh face, edge, or vertices.

MESHUNCREASE

Fundamental

Extrude

Demonstrate how to extend a Mesh face into 3D space.

MESHEXTRUDE

Fundamental

Split

Demonstrate how to merge adjacent faces into a single face.

MESHSPLIT

Fundamental

Merge

Demonstrate how to Merge adjacent mesh faces into a single mesh face.

MESHMERGE

Fundamental

Cap

Demonstrate how to Close gaps in mesh objects by selecting the edges of the surrounding mesh faces.

Create a Mesh face (cap) that connects open edges of Mesh faces.

MESHCAP

Fundamental

Collapse

Demonstrate how to Merge the vertices of selected mesh MESHCOLLAPSE faces or edges. To create a new Mesh faces.

Spin

Demonstrate how to Spin (rotate) the adjoining edge of two triangular mesh faces

MESHSPIN

Fundamental

Mesh Optimization Setting

Explain how to set the SMOOTHMESHCONVERT system variable to convert mesh objects to 3D solids or surfaces.

Explain how the surfaces are smoothed or faceted, and whether their faces are merged.

SMOOTHMESHCONVERT

Fundamental

Inventor Fusion Editing

Demonstrate how to edit complicated composite solids or surfaces in Inventor Fusion.

EDITINFUSION

Fundamental

Explain how to set the Projection type to Third angle or First angle projection. Set Shaded quality type to 100 DPI and Preview type to Shaded. Set the Thread type to ANSI or ISO.

Set Defaults for Drawing Views for 3D Models

Fundamental

Mesh Modeling Creation

Mesh Editing

Fundamental

Mesh Conversion

Edit in Fusion

Model Documentation Drafting Standards

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Drafting Standards

Explain how to set the Projection type to Third angle or First angle projection. Set Shaded quality type to 100 DPI and Preview type to Shaded. Set the Thread type to ANSI or ISO.

Model Documentation -Applying Standards

Fundamental

Drawing Views

Generate drawings from 3D models. Review how the views are associative to the model they were generated from. The model can be a model space 3D solid or surface, or an Autodesk Inventor 3D model.

Workflow for Creating Associative Drawings from 3D models

Fundamental

Base View

Create a base view (an orthographic or isometric view) from a 3D model in model space or from and Autodesk Inventor 3D part or assembly model.

VIEWBASE

Fundamental

Projected View

Create one or more projected views from an existing drawing view.

VIEWPROJ

Fundamental

Flat Shot

Create a 2D representation of all 3D objects based on the current view. Use the edges of all 3D solids, surfaces, or mesh objects to project line-of-sight projections onto a plane parallel to the viewing plane. The 2D representations of these edges are inserted as a block on the XY plane of the UCS.

FLATSHOT

Fundamental

Edit View

Edit an existing drawing view.

VIEWEDIT

Fundamental

Update View

Demonstrate how to change (edit) the source 3D model. Use VIEWUPDATE to update drawing views that have become out-of-date because the source 3D model has changed.

VIEWUPDATE

Fundamental

Surface Analysis

Explain how to use the surface analysis tools to validate surfaces and curves before manufacturing. Apply zebra, draft and curvature analysis to a 3D part(s).

Analyze Surfaces

Fundamental

Mass Properties

Demonstrate how to calculate the mass properties of regions or 3D solids.

MASSPROP

Fundamental

3D Printing

Send a 3D model to a 3D printing service for the creation of a 3D part or assembly. Send STL file of a 3D part or assembly directly to an additive manufacturing machine.

(3D Printer).

3DPRINT

Fundamental

Model Documentation

Edit Model Documentation

Surface Analysis

Mass Properties Calculations

Printing Models

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Project / Data Management

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Introduction to Project Management

Explain Project Management.

Project Management

Fundamental

Autodesk Vault

Explain how data management is used as an integrated tool across many CAD platforms.

Autodesk Vault

Fundamental

Explain the importance of drawing Templates for specific projects.

Use a Drawing Template File

Fundamental

Explain the components of a drawing Template.

Template Drawings

Fundamental

Explain layer structure schemes.

Overview of Layers

Fundamental

Explain the American Institutes of Architects layering schemes.

AIA CAD Layer Guidelines and the NCS

Fundamental

CAD Standards

Review CAD Standards.

CAD Standards

Fundamental

Plotting/Printing

Review output of a drawing to paper or how to create a file for use with another application.

Print or Plot Drawings

Fundamental

Publishing

Review publishing a sheet set as a set of paper drawings or as a single, electronic, multi-sheet DWF, DWFx or PDF file.

Overview of Publishing

Fundamental

Exporting

Review the various file formats for convert a drawing file to a specific format by exporting it.

Export Drawings to Other File Formats

Fundamental

Project Management

Data Management

Drawing Organization1 Templates

Layering Structure

Maintain Standards in a Drawing Drawing Output

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External References (XREFS)

Review the procedures for coordinating and/or collaborating Overview of External your work with others by referencing other drawings in References (XREFS) your drawing.

Fundamental

Hyperlinks

Review the procedures to attach Hyperlinks to Selected Objects.

Hyperlinks

Fundamental

Cloud based computing

Discuss cloud computing for the delivery and sharing of documents and resources as a service to a company or individual.

Cloud Computing

Fundamental

AutoCAD WS

Explain and demonstrate the use of AutoCAD WS as a cloud based collaboration tool.

Autocadws.com

Fundamental

Autodesk PLM 360

Review the procedures for working with documents using Autodesk PLM 360. Review the procedures for uploading documents to the Autodesk Cloud using AutoCAD.

Autodesk PLM 360

Fundamental

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Share Data Between Files

Review data sharing between files: referencing, Linking and Embedding (OLE), Working with other data formats, Extract data from drawings and Spreadsheets and access external databases.

Share Data between Files Intermediate

Collaborate with Others

Protect and Sign drawings, use the Internet for Collaboration and use Markups for Design Review.

Collaborate with Others

Intermediate

Explain Sheet Sets and how they are used.

Sheet Set General Overview

Intermediate

Data sharing and Collaboration

Drawing Sheet Organization Sheet Sets

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Templates

Review drawing Template organization for Mechanical, Architectural and Civil Disciplines.

What is a drawing Template Fundamental

Layer Creation

Review layer schemes for a Mechanical, Architectural and Civil drawing.

Work with Layers

Fundamental

Review layer schemes for a Mechanical, Architectural and Civil drawing.

AutoCAD Layers

Fundamental

Layouts

Explain how to use layouts in a drawing.

Work with a Named Layout

Fundamental

Viewports

Review the procedures for creating a New Viewport in a Layout.

Create and Modify Viewports

Fundamental

Recovery

Review the File Recovery options.

Repair a Damaged Drawing File

Fundamental

Plotting/Printing

Review output of a drawing to paper or how to create a file for use with another application. Review page setup options.

Print or Plot Drawings

Fundamental

Publishing

Review publishing a sheet set as a set of paper drawings or as a single, electronic, multi-sheet DWF, DWFx or PDF file.

Publish Drawings

Fundamental

AutoCAD WS

Review and show AutoCAD WS as a cloud based collaboration tool.

AutoCAD WS - Integrated in AutoCAD 2012

Fundamental

Hyperlinks

Attach Hyperlinks to Selected Objects.

Overview of Hyperlinks in a Drawing

Fundamental

External References

Attach and Detach Externally Referenced drawings.

Reference other Drawings

Fundamental

Import and Link OLE objects into a drawing.

Link and Embed Data (OLE)

Intermediate

Drawing Management

Layouts/Sheets Viewport Creation

Recover a drawing

Drawing Output

Data sharing and Collaboration

Share Data Between Files Link and Embed Data (OLE)

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Work with data in other Formats

Convert, Import and Attach different type of files in a drawing.

Work with Different Formats

Intermediate

Access External Databases

Associate, or link, data stored in external databases with graphical objects in a drawing.

Overview of External Databases

Intermediate

Extract Data from Drawings and Spreadsheets.

Extract property data from objects in drawings and export the output to a table or to an external file.

Extract Data from Intermediate Drawings and Spreadsheets

Protect and Sign Drawings

Use Passwords and Digital Signatures.

Protect and Sign Drawings

Intermediate

Internet Collaboration

Use the Internet for Collaboration.

Use the Internet for Collaboration

Intermediate

Markups

Use Markups for Design Review.

Use Markup for design review

Intermediate

Create a Sheet Set for Mechanical, Architectural or Civil drawings.

Sheet Sets

Intermediate

Creating Plotter Configuration Files (PC3)

Intermediate

Collaborate with Others

Drawing Sheet Organization Sheet Set Manager

Plotter Configuration Creating Plotter Review the sets in configuring a plotter by creating a Configuration Files (PC3) PC3 file.

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Create a drawing Template scheme for a Mechanical, Architectural and Civil drawing template.

Setting up a Basic Template

Fundamental

Create a layer scheme for a Mechanical, Architectural and Civil drawing and apply to a current drawing or template.

Using the Layers Properties Manager

Fundamental

How to create layers.

Fundamental

Using the Linetype Manager

Fundamental

Drawing Management - Templates Template Creation

Drawing Management - Layers Layer Creation

Layer Transparency

Open an existing drawing and use Layer Transparency to control the transparency level of objects and layers.

Control the Transparency of Fundamental Objects

Filter and Sort Layers

Open an existing drawing and control which layer names are listed in the Layer Properties Manager and sort them by name or by property, such as color or visibility.

Filter and Sort the list of Layers

Fundamental

Filtering Layers

Fundamental

Manage Layers

Open an existing drawing and use layers to control the visibility of objects and to assign properties to objects.

(Layers can be locked, on, off, frozen or thawed to prevent objects from being modified.

Use Layers to Manage Complexity

Fundamental

Reconcile Layers

Open an existing drawing and attached an XREF with different layers. Reconcile Layers. (Reconciled layers become reconciled by right-clicking the layer and clicking the Reconcile Layer option). Review the System Variable LAYEREVAL to evaluate new layers.

Reconcile New Layers

Fundamental

Work with Layer States

Open an existing drawing and save layer settings as named layer states. You can then restore, edit, import them from other drawings and files, and export them for use in other drawings.

Work with Layer States

Fundamental

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Project / Data Management | Activity Topic

Sub-Topic

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

External References Attach and Detach

Attach and Detach Referenced Drawings to an Existing drawing

Attach and Detach Referenced Drawings

Fundamental

Edit External References

Attach and XREF to a current drawing. Edit the reference in the drawing. (Referenced drawings can be edited by opening them directly, or you can edit the XREF in place from within the current drawing).

Edit Referenced Drawings

Fundamental

Resolve External Reference Errors

Open and existing drawing the cannot locate the XREFed drawing. Resolve the referenced errors. (If a referenced drawing cannot be located when you open a drawing, several options available to you).

Resolve Referenced Drawing Errors

Fundamental

Clip External References

Apply Clipping Techniques to External References and Blocks.

Clip External References and Blocks

Fundamental

Bind External References

Open an existing drawing with an attached XREF. Convert DWG references (XREFS) and DGN Underlays to standard local block definitions by using the Bind option. Record the names of the bound layers. Repeat the steps again with a another drawing and use the Insert option. Record the names of the bound layers.

Bind XREFS

Fundamental

XBIND

Open an existing drawing us XBIND one or more definitions of named objects in an xref to the current drawing. (i.e. such as blocks, dimension styles, layers, linetypes, and text styles).

XBIND Dialog Box

Fundamental

Fade

Open an existing drawing with an attached External Reference. Adjust the fade, contrast and monochrome settings in the drawing.

Adjust underlay contrast, fade, monochrome and colors for the background

Fundamental

Hyperlinks

Attach Hyperlinks to Selected Objects in a drawing.

Use a Hyperlink to Access a Files or a web page

Fundamental

AutoCAD WS

Upload an AutoCAD file to the cloud via AutoCAD WS.

Use AutoCAD WS for Drawing Files Collaboration

Fundamental

AutoCAD WS

Open an AutoCAD file from the cloud via AutoCAD WS.

Layouts

Create a New Layout in a Template or a new drawing.

Data sharing and Collaboration

Fundamental

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Creating a New Layout

Fundamental

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Project / Data Management | Activity Topic Viewport Creation

Sub-Topic

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

Layout Viewports

Create a New Viewport in a Layout.

Creating a New Viewport

Fundamental

Viewports - Rotation

Rotate viewports in a drawing.

Rotate Views in Layout Viewports

Fundamental

Model Space Viewports

Create a split drawing area into one or more adjacent rectangular views.

Set Model Space Viewports

Fundamental

Recovery

Recover a damaged drawing file from a system failure.

Recover from a system failure

Fundamental

Export

Convert a drawing file to a specific format by exporting Export it. (Export to DWF and DWFx, PDF, DGN, IGES, Raster, Postscript, SAT and STL file formats.

Plotting/Printing

Plot/Print a drawing.

Overview of Plotting

Fundamental

Publishing

Create a list of drawing(s) sheets in the Publish dialog box. Publish the drawings to any of the following: a plotter named in each sheet’s page setup, a single, multi-sheet DWF or DWFx, a single, multi-sheet PDF file, multiple single-sheet DWF or DWFx files and multiple single-sheet PDF file.

Overview of Publishing

Fundamental

Plot a Layout

Plot a drawing Layout.

Plot a Layout

Fundamental

Add a Page Setup

Create new Page Setup for each layout in a drawing.

Specify the plotter name, paper size, plot area, plot scale, plot style table, viewport options, plot options and drawing orientation. Save and reuse settings for your plot jobs in a drawing or in a Template.

Use a Page setup to Specify Plot Settings

Fundamental

Plot Styles

Create CTB and STB plot styles for a Mechanical, Architectural and Civil drawing and apply to a current drawing or template.

Overview of Plot Styles

Fundamental

Manage Plot Style Tables

Fundamental

Batch Plot to PDF

Use the PUBLISH command to Batch Plot a set of drawings to PDF.

Batch Plot to PDF

Fundamental

Import

Import files of different formats into the current drawing.

IMPORT

Fundamental

Recover a drawing

Drawing Output Fundamental

Drawing Input

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Topic Sub-Topic Collaborate with Others eTransmit

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

Create a transmittal package of all files associated with eTransmit the current drawing (such as related xrefs, plot styles, and fonts). Use Sheet Drawings, Sheet Set Files, the current drawing and User Added Files).

Fundamental

Link and Embed Data (OLE)

Import information into a drawing from other applications that support OLE. (Link and/or Embed information from another document in a drawing).

Import OLE Objects

Intermediate

Work with data in other Formats - Convert

Open an existing drawing and convert the drawing to another AutoCAD drawing format. (You can convert AutoCAD-based drawing files to other AutoCAD drawing formats).

Convert Drawing File Formats

Intermediate

Work with data in other Formats - Import other file formats

Create a new drawing by importing files created with other applications into your drawing.

Import other file formats

Intermediate

Access external Databases

Create a new drawing and associate, or link, data stored in external databases with graphical objects in a drawing.

Access external Databases

Intermediate

DWF Underlay

Attach a DWF as an Underlay.

Attach files as Underlays

Intermediate

PDF Underlay

Attach a PDF as an Underlay.

Intermediate

DGN Underlay

Attach a DGN as an Underlay.

Intermediate

Extract Data from Drawings and Spreadsheets.

Open an existing drawing with blocks that have attributes and extract data to an Excel spreadsheet.

Also, extract attribute data from blocks in the drawings and export the output to a table.

Share Data Between Files

Extract Data from Drawings and Spreadsheets

Intermediate

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Project / Data Management | Activity Topic Sub-Topic Collaborate with Others

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

Protect and Sign Drawings

Use Passwords and Digital Signatures to encrypt and certify a digital I.D.

Protect and Sign Drawings

Intermediate

Autodesk Seek

Use Autodesk Seek to share, search, and reuse digital design content.

Use Autodesk Seek to Add and Share Drawings.

Intermediate

Autodesk Seek

Intermediate

Content Explorer aggregates design content from different folders that have been specified for monitoring by the Content Service. Use Content Explorer to index design content for quick access, catalog the objects in each file, and search for content in local folders, network folders, and the Autodesk Seek Library. (Content Explorer aggregates design content from different folders that have been specified for monitoring by the Content Service).

Overview of Content Explorer

Intermediate

Content Explorer

Intermediate

Use Markups for Design Review.

Review and Markup Files with Design Review

Intermediate

Create a Sheet Set for Mechanical, Architectural or Civil drawings.

Sheet Sets General Overview

Intermediate

AutoCAD (LT) and the Sheet Set Manager: Create a Sheet Set

Intermediate

Content Explorer

Markups

Drawing Sheet Organization Sheet Set Manager

Organize and Display Sheet Lists

Create a Sheet Set for Mechanical, Architectural or Civil drawings and Organize and Display Sheet Lists.

AutoCAD (LT) and the Sheet Set Manager: Organize and Display Sheet Lists

Intermediate

Add Content

Create a Sheet Set for Mechanical, Architectural or Civil drawings and Add content to sheets.

AutoCAD (LT) and the Sheet Set Manager: Add Content to Sheets

Intermediate

AutoCAD (LT) and the Sheet Set Manager: Place View Labels

Intermediate

Place View Labels

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Automate View Label Data

Create a Sheet Set for Mechanical, Architectural or Civil drawings and Automate View label Data.

AutoCAD (LT) and the Sheet Set Manager: Automate View Label Data

Intermediate

Importing Existing Drawings

Create a Sheet Set for Mechanical, Architectural or Civil drawings and Import additional existing Drawings.

Importing Existing Drawings

Intermediate

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Project / Data Management | Activity Topic

Sub-Topic

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

Add Sheets and Subsets

Create a Sheet Set for Mechanical, Architectural or Civil drawings and Add an additional sheet and additional subsets.

Adding Sheets and Subsets

Intermediate

Page Setup Override

Create a Sheet Set for Mechanical, Architectural or Civil drawings and Override the Page Setups from Metric to English drawing sheets.

Sheet Sets - Page Setup Overrides

Intermediate

Title Block Integration - Properties

Create a Sheet Set with Integrated Title Blocks for Mechanical, Architectural or Civil drawings.

Sheet Sets - Title Block Integration - Properties

Intermediate

Sheet Sets - Title Block Integration - Fields

Intermediate

Drawing Sheet Organization

Custom Sheet Properties

Create a Sheet Set with Integrated Title Blocks for Mechanical, Architectural or Civil drawings. Create Custom Properties.

Sheet Sets - Creating Custom Properties

Intermediate

Publishing Sheet Sets

Create a Sheet Set. Publish the Sheet Set. Plot one sheet of the Sheet Set.

AutoCAD (LT) and the Sheet Set Manager: Plot drawings

Intermediate

Publishing Sheet Sets

Create a Sheet Set. Publish the Sheet Set. Plot one sheet of the Sheet Set.

AutoCAD (LT) and the Sheet Set Manager: Plot drawings

Intermediate

Creating Plotter Configuration Files (PC3)

Create a PC3 file for plotters or printers. Set the path to find the PC3 files in Options-Printer Support File Path-Printer Configuration Search Path.

Creating Plotter Configuration Files (PC3)

Intermediate

Plot/Print a Drawing

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Project / Data Management | Tools Topic

Sub-Topic

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

Templates

Summarize the theory and components of a drawing template for Mechanical, Architectural, and Civil drawing applications.

Use a Drawing Template Files

Fundamental

Layers

Demonstrate how to create and modify layers in a drawing and for Template drawing creation.

Layers

Fundamental

Describe how External References are used in a drawing or how they are shared in a Project.

External References

Fundamental

External Reference Tips

Fundamental

Drawing Organization

Data sharing and Collaboration External References

Fade

Adjusts the fade, contrast and monochrome settings in a drawing with attached external references.

XDWGFADECTL

Fundamental

Bind External References

Summarize the methods to Bind or Insert an XREF in an exiting drawing. Show how the layers of the XREF are applied to the current drawing.

Bind XREFS

Fundamental

XBIND

Open an exiting drawing us XBIND one or more definitions of named objects in an xref to the current drawing. (i.e. such as blocks, dimension styles, layers, linetypes, and text styles).

XBIND

Fundamental

Clip External References

Review Clipping Techniques to External References and Blocks. Use XCLIP, DGNCLIP, DWFCLIP, PDFCLIP, and IMAGECLIP commands.

Clip External References and Blocks

Fundamental

Hyperlinks

Attach Hyperlinks to Selected Objects.

Hyperlink

Fundamental

ATTACHURL

Fundamental

Use AutoCAD WS for Collaboration (Upload)

UPLOAD

Fundamental

Use AutoCAD WS for Collaboration (OPENONLINE)

OPENONLINE

Fundamental

AutoCAD WS

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Viewports

Apply Viewports to a New drawing or drawing Template.

Fundamental

Modify Viewports

Modify a Viewports in a drawing.

Modify A Viewport

Fundamental

DWF Underlay

Attached a DWF as an Underlay.

DWFATTACH

Fundamental

PDF Underlay

Attached a PDF as an Underlay.

PDFATTACH

Fundamental

DGN Underlay

Attached a DGN as an Underlay.

DGNATTACH

Fundamental

Hyperlinks

Attach Hyperlinks to Selected Objects.

Hyperlink

Fundamental

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Project / Data Management | Tools Topic Sub-Topic Colaborate with others

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

Content Explorer

Use Content explorer.

CONTENTEXPLORER

Fundamental

Export

Convert a drawing file to another file format.

Export

Fundamental

eTransmit

Review the procedures for creating a transmittal set.

eTransmit

Fundamental

Layouts

Apply and Scale a Viewport.

Working With Layouts-Part1

Fundamental

Layouts/Sheets Working With Layouts-Part2 Fundamental

Viewport Creation Layout Viewports

Apply Viewports to a New drawing or drawing Template.

VPORTS

Fundamental

Modify Layout Viewports

Modify a Viewports in a drawing.

Modify A Viewport

Fundamental

Model Space Viewports

Apply a split drawing area into one or more adjacent rectangular views.

VPORTS

Fundamental

Recovery

After a system failure, recover a damaged drawing file.

Recover from a system failure

Fundamental

Plotting/Printing

Explain and demonstrate plotting from model space and from a paper space layout.

Plot

Fundamental

Publishing

Explain and demonstrate Publishing techniques.

Publish

Fundamental

Set Layout in Paper Space

Setup a Layout in Paper Space for Printing.

Setup a Layout in Paper Space for Printing

Fundamental

Export

Review the output type that are available to convert a drawing file to a specific format.

Export

Fundamental

Plot Styles

Review the differences between creating a CTB or STB plot style for a Mechanical, Architectural and Civil drawings.

Plot Styles

Fundamental

Publishing

Review the Publish command and the differences between Publish and Plot.

Publish

Fundamental

Add a Page Setup

Review the process for creating a Page Setup and the importance to linking the page set up to a layout.

Summarize the page layout, plotting device, paper size, and other settings for each new layout.

PAGESETUP

Fundamental

Recover a drawing

Drawing Output

Drawing Output

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Project / Data Management | Tools Topic

Sub-Topic

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

Import

Import files of different formats into the current drawing.

IMPORT

Fundamental

Link and Embed Data (OLE)

Review the procedures for inserting a linked or embedded object into a drawing.

INSERTOBJ

Intermediate

Work with data in other Formats - Convert

Review the procedure to save a drawing file to a previous DWGCONVERT version AutoCAD.

Access external Databases

Review the procedure for associating, or linking, data stored in external databases.

DBCONNECT

Intermediate

DWF Underlay

Attach a DWF as an underlay in a drawing.

ATTACH

Intermediate

PDF Underlay

Attach a PDF as an underlay in a drawing.

PDFATTACH

Intermediate

DGN Underlay

Attach a DGN as an underlay in a drawing.

DGNATTACH

Intermediate

Extract Data from Drawings and Spreadsheets.

Extract attribute data to a table and to an Excel spreadsheet.

DATAEXTRACTION

Intermediate

Protect and Sign Drawings

Review the security options dialog box to set a Passwords or Digital Signature to a drawing.

SECURITYOPTIONS

Intermediate

Autodesk Seek

Review Autodesk Seek to share, search, and reuse digital design content.

SHAREWITHSEEK

Intermediate

Content Explorer

Use the Content Explorer to find and insert content such as drawing files, blocks, and styles.

CONTENTEXPLORER

Intermediate

Markups

Use the Markup Set Manager to markup a drawing for Design Review.

MARKUP

Intermediate

Review and demonstrate how the use the Sheet Set Manager to organize named drawing sheets.

Sheet Set Manager

Intermediate

Create a PC3 file for plotters or printers. Set the path to find the PC3 files in Options-Printer Support File Path-Printer Configuration Search Path.

Creating Plotter Configuration Files (PC3)

Intermediate

Drawing Input

Share Data Between Files

Intermediate

Collaborate with Others

Drawing Sheet Organization Sheet Set Manager

Plotter Configuration Creating Plotter Configuration Files (PC3)

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Programming / Customization | Theory Topic

Sub-Topic

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

Scripting Language

Explain that a script or scripting language is a programming language. Explain how writing scripts automate tasks within a software environment.

Scripting Languages

Intermediate

Scripting and Programming Languages

Review various scripting and programming languages.

Programming and Script- Intermediate ing Languages

Script Files

Provide an Overview of AutoCAD Script files.

Overview of Command Scripts

Intermediate

Explain how customization of software is developed and used.

Custom Software

Intermediate

Script Files

Custom Software Development Custom Software

Macro in Computer Science Macro Programming

Explain that a macro is a sequence of instructions Macro for the development of a single programming task.

Intermediate

Overview of Customization

Explain the purpose and benefits of AutoCAD’s Open Architecture. Explain how Application Programming Interfaces (API’s) are used to customize AutoCAD to meet a companies needs.

Overview of Customization

Intermediate

Enhancing AutoCAD’s Interface

Explain the concept of Customizing AutoCAD’s User Interface elements

Customize User Interface Elements

Intermediate

Automating Drafting Tasks

Describe how, through customization, users can automate repetitive drafting tasks using macros.

Overview of Macros

Intermediate

Profiles

Explain how AutoCAD Profiles are used to save configuration settings.

AutoCAD Profiles

Intermediate

Setting Custom Options

Explain the use of AutoCAD’s OPTIONS Dialog Box to customize a variety of user settings.

Options Dialog Box

Intermediate

Explain how GUI’s work with todays computers.

Graphical User Interface Elements

Intermediate

Customizing AutoCAD

Configuration Settings

OPTIONS Dialog Box

User Interface Elements Graphical user interface elements

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Topic Sub-Topic User Interface Elements Custom User Interface (CUI)

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

Explain each of AutoCAD’s User Interface Elements (CUI)

Control of User Interface Elements

Intermediate

Explain how a programming language communicates between the software is used to write programs and how a program is designed to communicate to the computer.

Programming Language

Advanced

Review the various programing languages used List of today. Discuss the languages that can be used with programming languages AutoCAD.

Advanced

Introduction to Programming Interfaces

Advanced

Programming Languages Programming Language

Provide an overview of the application programming interfaces (API’s) that AutoCAD uses to control drawings and databases.

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Topic

Sub-Topic

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

Overview of Script Files

Discuss the basic command set and use of AutoCAD Script files.

Overview of Command Scripts

Intermediate

Purpose of Script Files

Explain how Script files can lead to automation.

AutoCAD LT 2011: Script Files

Intermediate

Developing Script Files Explain how AutoCAD can be made to execute commands remotely using external ASCII text file(s). Show methods for developing Script Files.

How to write a script file

Intermediate

Slide Shows

Show examples of how Script files are used to create Slide Shows.

Making a slide show of your drawings

Intermediate

Drawing Set up

Explain how Script files can be used to automate common drawing setup procedures.

Tutorial: Automate tasks with a script file

Intermediate

Dimension Style Settings

Describe the procedure for using Script files to establish dimension style settings.

Setting up a Dimension Style

Intermediate

Overview of Customization

Describe the benefits of AutoCAD’s Open Architecture and how industry takes advantage of this feature.

Overview of Customization

Intermediate

Enhancing AutoCAD’s Interface

Show examples of AutoCAD’s User Interface Elements.

User Interface Enhancements

Intermediate

Enhancing AutoCAD’s Interface

Describe User Interface Elements and show the steps for Customizing AutoCAD’s User Interface elements.

Customize User Interface Elements

Intermediate

Script Files

Automating AutoCAD

Customizing AutoCAD

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Topic Sub-Topic Customize Interface Elements

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

Menu Devices

Describe AutoCAD’s Customization Features as they apply to the User Interface Elements (Menu Devices).

Overview of Customization

Intermediate

Quick Access Toolbar

Use visuals (i.e. diagrams, illustrations, etc.) to discuss customizing AutoCAD’s Profiles options.

AutoCAD 2012: Quick Access Toolbar

Intermediate

Toolbars

Use visuals (i.e. diagrams, illustrations, etc.) to illustrate AutoCAD’s Toolbar Menu.

AutoCAD Toolbar: Images

Intermediate

Menu Bar (Pull-down)

Use visuals (i.e. diagrams, illustrations, etc.) to illustrate AutoCAD’s Menu Bar.

AutoCAD Pull-down Menu: Images

Intermediate

Tool Palettes

Use visuals (i.e. diagrams, illustrations, etc.) to illustrate AutoCAD’s Tool Palettes.

AutoCAD Tool Palette: Images

Intermediate

Ribbon Tabs & Panels

Use visuals (i.e. diagrams, illustrations, etc.) to illustrate AutoCAD’s Ribbons & Tabs.

AutoCAD: Ribbon Images

Intermediate

Contextual Ribbon Tab States

Use visuals (i.e. diagrams, illustrations, etc.) to illustrate AutoCAD’s Contextual Ribbon Tab States.

Contextual Ribbon Tab States Intermediate

Short-cut Menus (Right-click)

Use visuals (i.e. diagrams, illustrations, etc.) to illustrate AutoCAD’s Shortcut Menus.

Right-Click Menus: Images

Intermediate

Double-click Actions

Use visuals (i.e. diagrams, illustrations, etc.) to illustrate AutoCAD’s Double-Click Actions.

Double-click Actions

Intermediate

Roll-over Tips

Use visuals (i.e. diagrams, illustrations, etc.) to illustrate AutoCAD’s Roll-over Tips.

Roll-over Tips

Intermediate

Action Macros

Use visuals (i.e. diagrams, illustrations, etc.) to illustrate AutoCAD’s Action Macros.

Action Macros

Intermediate

Shortcut Keys (Accelerators)

Use visuals (i.e. diagrams, illustrations, etc.) to illustrate AutoCAD’s Shortcut Keys.

Shortcut Keys (Accelerators)

Intermediate

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Programming / Customization | Applied Topic Sub-Topic Customization Elements

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

Linetypes

Use visuals (i.e. diagrams, illustrations, etc.) to illustrate AutoCAD’s Linetypes.

Linetypes

Intermediate

Hatch Patterns

Use visuals (i.e. diagrams, illustrations, etc.) to illustrate AutoCAD’s Hatch Patterns.

Hatch Patterns

Intermediate

Status Line

Use visuals (i.e. diagrams, illustrations, etc.) to illustrate AutoCAD’s Status Line.

Status Line

Intermediate

Command Line

Use visuals (i.e. diagrams, illustrations, etc.) to illustrate AutoCAD’s Command Line.

Command Line

Intermediate

Shape Files

Explain how users create custom shape files.

Shape Files

Intermediate

Explain how users add shape file definitions to custom Linetypes.

Complex Shape Linetypes

Intermediate

Explain how to create custom text fonts.

Text Font Files

Intermediate

Explain how to add text strings in custom Linetypes.

Text in Custom Linetypes

Intermediate

Command Aliases

Use visuals (i.e. diagrams, illustrations, etc.) to illustrate AutoCAD’s Command Aliases.

Command Aliases

Intermediate

Automating Drafting Tasks

Describe how, through customization, users can automate repetitive drafting tasks using macros.

Overview of Macros

Intermediate

Task-based Workspaces

Describe the technique used for isolating AutoCAD’s interface elements to create a user defined Workspace.

Create task-based Workspaces

Intermediate

Adjust System & Performance Settings

Discuss customizing and organizing AutoCAD’s support files.

AutoCAD 2012 Tutorial 1.10 The Options Control Panel

Intermediate

Creating & Recalling User Profiles

Identify how the choices made in the OPTIONS Dialog Box can be saved and recalled for later use.

Save and Restore Interface Settings (Profiles)

Intermediate

Restoring AutoCAD Profiles

Intermediate

Text Files

Automating AutoCAD

Workspaces

OPTIONS Dialog Box

Profiles

Restoring AutoCAD’s Identify the methods used to restore AutoCAD’s default Profile settings default Profile settings.

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Topic

Sub-Topic

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

Application Programming Interface (API)

Explain how Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) are used to modify and enhance software applications.

Application Programming Interface

Advanced

Overview of Programming Languages

Describe the use of programming languages in AutoCAD.

Introduction to Programming Interfaces

Advanced

Active X Programming Language

Describe the use of Active X Automation programming language as it applies to AutoCAD.

Active X Automation

Advanced

ActiveX Programming Language

Describe how ActiveX Objects used with AutoLISP.

Using ActiveX Objects with AutoLISP

Advanced

AutoCAD VBA Programming Language

Describe the use of VBA Programming Language as it applies to AutoCAD.

AutoCAD VBA

Advanced

AutoCAD VBA Programming Language

Describe how to load VBA Projects as it applies to AutoCAD.

Automatically Load and Run VBA Projects

Advanced

Object ARX Programming Language

Describe the use of ObjectARX Programming language as it applies to AutoCAD.

Object ARX

Advanced

Object ARX Programming Language

Describe how to Load ObjectARX applications as it applies to AutoCAD.

Automatically load and Run ObjectARX applications

Advanced

.NET Programming Language

Describe the use of .NET Programming language as it applies to AutoCAD.

.NET

Advanced

.NET Programming Language

Describe the use of .NET Programming language as it applies to AutoCAD.

Loading Managed Applications in AutoCAD

Advanced

Programming Languages

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Topic

Sub-Topic

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

Overview of AutoLISP

Describe the use of AutoLISP programming language as it applies to AutoCAD.

Overview of AutoLISP and Visual LISP

Advanced

Developing AutoLISP applications

Describe the development process for creating AutoLISP applications.

The Ultimate AutoLISP Tutorial

Advanced

Using Visual LISP Interface

Describe the development process for creating AutoLISP applications using AutoCAD’s Visual LISP Interface.

Samples of Visual LISP Files

Advanced

Automatic Loading AutoLISP applications

Discuss how AutoLISP applications can be automatically loaded at the start of each AutoCAD session or at the start of each new drawing opened in AutoCAD.

Overview of AutoLISP Automatic Loading

Advanced

Batch Editing & Plotting

Explain the concept of using a DOS batch file in conjunction with an AutoCAD script file to edit and plot drawings.

Batch/Script Automation

Advanced

Batch Editing & Plotting

Identify the steps and procedures used in Industry to batch edit several drawings.

Batch/Script Automation

Advanced

AutoLISP & Visual LISP

Automating AutoCAD

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Programming / Customization | Activity Topic

Sub-Topic

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

Developing Script Files

Create a script file for inserting a title block, setting the units, limits, and text style.

How to write a script file

Intermediate

Automation Using Script Files

Explain and give examples of how scripts can make changes to hundreds of drawings.

Changing Hundreds of AutoCAD Drawings in a hurry

Intermediate

Create scripts that can automate redundant tasks.

Passionate Scripting for Everyone

Intermediate

Create a script file that can be made to run an unattended slide show.

Making a slide show of your drawings

Intermediate

Demonstrate and have the students create a script file that can be made to run an unattended slide show.

slides and scripts

Intermediate

Drawing Set up

Develop a script file that can be used to automate common drawing setup procedures.

Tutorial: Automate tasks with a script file

Intermediate

Dimension Style Settings

Create a script file that can be used to automate the setup of specific dimension style (variables) settings.

Dimension Styles - Scale Factors

Intermediate

Demonstrate the process of accessing AutoCAD Customize User Interface (CUI) Editor.

Customize User Interface Editor

Intermediate

CUI Editor

Demonstrate the process of accessing AutoCAD Customize User Interface (CUI) Editor.

Exploring AutoCAD’s CUI

Intermediate

Enhancing AutoCAD’s Interface

Identify each of AutoCAD’s User Interface Elements.

User Interface Enhancements

Intermediate

Customizing CUI

Demonstrate exporting customized interface elements from the main CUI file to a new CUI file.

CUIEXPORT

Intermediate

Demonstrate importing interface elements from AutoCAD main CUI file to a custom CUI file.

CUIIMPORT

Intermediate

Loading CUI

Explain the method for loading CUI files into AutoCAD.

CUILOAD

Intermediate

Unloading CUI

Explain the method for unloading CUI files from AutoCAD .

CUIUNLOAD

Intermediate

Customizing Tool Palettes

Demonstrate how to customize AutoCAD’s tool palettes. Create a custom tool palettes.

CUSTOMIZE

Intermediate

Script Files

Automating AutoCAD Slide Shows

Customizing AutoCAD CUI Editor

Customizing AutoCAD

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Topic Sub-Topic Custom Commands

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

Creating Custom Commands

Create custom commands (macros).

Create Macros

Intermediate

Creating Custom Commands

Create custom commands (macros).

Tutorial: Create a Custom Commands

Intermediate

Demonstrate each of AutoCAD’s Customization Elements (Menu Devices).

Customize User Interface Elements Intermediate

Customization Elements Menu Devices

Introduction to Customizing AutoCAD

Intermediate

Quick Access Toolbar Demonstrate and customize AutoCAD’s Quick Access Toolbar.

QUICK ACCESS TOOLBAR

Intermediate

Toolbars

Demonstrate and customize AutoCAD’s Toolbars.

TOOLBARS

Intermediate

Menu Bar (Pulldown) & Shortcut Menus

Demonstrate and customize AutoCAD’s Menu Bar & Shortcut Menus.

Pull-Down & Shortcut Menus

Intermediate

Workspaces

Open the CUI Editor and add a custom Workspace, and create a Menu bar.

Customize Your CAD User Interface

Intermediate

Task-based Workspaces

Demonstrate and isolate AutoCAD’s command elements within a NEW Workspace.

AutoCAD 2012 Tutorial 1.9 - Workspaces

Intermediate

Tool Palettes

Demonstrate and customize AutoCAD’s Tool Palettes.

Customize Tool Palettes

Intermediate

Ribbon Tabs

Demonstrate and customize AutoCAD’s Ribbon Tabs.

Ribbon Tabs

Intermediate

Ribbon Panels

Demonstrate and customize AutoCAD’s Ribbon Panels.

Ribbon Panels

Intermediate

Contextual Ribbon Tab States

Demonstrate and customize AutoCAD’s Contextual Tab States.

Contextual Ribbon Tab States

Intermediate

Double-click Actions

Demonstrate and customize AutoCAD’s Double-Click Actions.

Double-click Actions

Intermediate

Rollover Tips

Demonstrate and customize AutoCAD’s Roll-over Tips. Rollover Tips

Action Macro Recorder

Demonstrate and record actions using AutoCAD’s Action Macro Recorder.

Record Action Macros

Intermediate

Shortcut Keys (Accelerators)

Demonstrate and customize AutoCAD’s Shortcut Keys (accelerators).

Shortcut Keys (Accelerators)

Intermediate

Intermediate

DVIS | AutoCAD

Programming / Customization | Activity Topic Sub-Topic Customization Elements

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

Linetypes

Demonstrate and develop custom AutoCAD Linetypes. Custom Linetypes

Hatch Patterns

Demonstrate and develop custom AutoCAD Hatch Patterns.

Custom Hatch Patterns

Intermediate

Status Line

Demonstrate and customize AutoCAD’s Status Line.

Customize the Status Line

Intermediate

Command Line

Demonstrate and customize AutoCAD’s Command line.

Command Line Window Font

Intermediate

Shape Files

Demonstrate and develop AutoCAD’s Shape Files (.shp) and compile them.

Custom Shape Files

Intermediate

Demonstrate and develop custom Complex Shape Linetypes.

Complex Shape Linetypes

Intermediate

Demonstrate and customize AutoCAD’s Text font file (.shp) and compile.

Text Font Descriptions

Intermediate

Demonstrate and develop custom AutoCAD Complex String Linetypes.

Text in Custom Linetypes

Intermediate

Command Aliases

Demonstrate and develop entries for the ACAD.PGP file for AutoCAD Command Aliases.

Command Aliases

Intermediate

External Programs & Utilities

Demonstrate develop entries for the ACAD.PGP file for accessing external programs and Utilities.

Define External Commands

Intermediate

Adjust System & Performance Settings

Explain how AutoCAD’s OPTIONS Dialog Box is used to adjust system and performance settings.

OPTIONS Dialog Box

Intermediate

Files Tab

Visually identify each of the search path settings located in the Files tab.

Files Tab - Illustration

Intermediate

Discuss the options in the Files Tab for organizing AutoCAD’s support files and make adjustments to search paths.

Files Tab - Options Dialog Box

Intermediate

Display Tab

Discuss the options in the Display tab and make adjustments in the Display resolution area.

Display Tab - Options Dialog Box

Intermediate

Open & Save Tab

Discuss the options in Open & Save tab and make adjustments to the Saveas setting in the File Save area.

Open & Save Tab - Options Dialog Box

Intermediate

Plot & Publish Tab

Discuss the options in the Plot & Publish tab and make adjustments to the Plot Style Table Settings.

Plot & Publish Tab - Options Dialog Box

Intermediate

Text Files

Intermediate

OPTIONS Dialog Box

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DVIS | AutoCAD

Programming / Customization | Activity Topic Sub-Topic OPTIONS Dialog Box

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

System Tab

Discuss the options in the System tab and have the students make adjustments to the Balloon Notifications area.

System Tab - Options Dialog Box

Intermediate

User Preferences Tab

Discuss the options in the User Preferences Tab and have the student make adjustments to the Right-Click Customization Settings.

User Preferences Tab - Options Dialog Box

Intermediate

Drafting Tab

Discuss the options in the Drafting tab and have the students make adjustments to the AutoSnaps Settings.

Drafting Tab - Options Dialog Box

Intermediate

3D Modeling Tab

Discuss the options in the 3D Modeling tab and have the students make adjustments to the 3D Crosshairs settings.

3D Modeling Tab - Options Dialog Box

Intermediate

Selection Tab

Discuss the options in the Selection tab and have the students make adjustments to the Selection Preview settings.

Selection Tab - Options Dialog Box

Intermediate

Profiles Tab

Discuss the features in the Profiles tab and have the students create a new profile that will store the changes they’ve made in the other tabs.

Profiles Tab - Options Dialog Box

Intermediate

Creating User Profiles

After making changes to the OPTIONS dialog box’s tabbed panels and saving a new custom Profile, export and import their custom profiles.

Save and Restore Interface Settings (Profiles)

Intermediate

Restoring User & Default Profiles

Demonstrate and restore AutoCAD’s default profile settings.

Restoring AutoCAD Profiles

Intermediate

Customizing AutoCAD 2012 with AutoLISP

Intermediate

Profiles

Programming Languages Developing AutoLISP Demonstrate how to create AutoLISP routines and Applications create several simple AutoLISP applications.

97

Using AutoLISP Applications

Demonstrate how to load and unload AutoLISP routines.

Use AutoLISP Applications

Intermediate

Loading AutoLISP Applications

Demonstrate how to load AutoLISP applications using the Load/Unload Applications Manager, and load/ unload several AutoLISP applications.

APPLOAD

Advanced

Automatic Loading AutoLISP applications

Demonstrate how AutoLISP applications can be automatically loaded at the start of each AutoCAD session or at the start of each new drawing opened in AutoCAD.

Overview of AutoLISP Automatic Loading

Advanced

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Programming / Customization | Activity

98

Topic

Sub-Topic

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

Active X Programming Language

Give examples of Active X Automation programming language as it applies to AutoCAD. Quiz for interpretation.

Active X Automation

Advanced

AutoCAD VBA Programming Language

Give Examples of VBA Programming Language as it applies to AutoCAD. Quiz for interpretation.

AutoCAD VBA

Advanced

Object ARX Programming Language

Give examples of ObjectARX Programming language as it applies to AutoCAD. Quiz for interpretation.

Object ARX

Advanced

.NET Programming Language

Give examples of .NET Programming language as it applies to AutoCAD. Quiz for interpretation.

.NET

Advanced

Create a DOS batch file in conjunction with an AutoCAD script file to edit and plot drawings.

Batch/Script Automation

Advanced

Programming Languages

Automating AutoCAD Batch Editing & Plotting

DVIS | AutoCAD

Programming / Customization | Tools

99

Topic

Sub-Topic

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

Running Script Files

Develop running script files.

Run Slide Shows from Scripts

Intermediate

Slide Shows

Create and run Slide Shows, by executing a sequence of commands from a script file.

SCRIPT

Intermediate

Creating Slides

Create slides of the current display and store them for use with slide shows.

MSLIDE

Intermediate

Viewing Slides

Display slide files in the current viewport to assure they are acceptable for use in slide shows.

VSLIDE

Intermediate

Pausing Slide Shows

Provide a timed pause within a script so viewing can review the slide.

DELAY

Intermediate

Looping Slide Shows

Cause slide shows to run continuously during trade show events. (looping) a script file.

RSCRIPT

Intermediate

Resuming Slide Shows

Resume a slide show after interrupting it.

RESUME

Intermediate

Switching Graphics Screen

Switch from a text window to a graphics window during a slide show.

GRAPHSCR

Intermediate

Customizing AutoCAD

Manage the customized user interface elements.

CUI

Intermediate

Export customized settings from the main CUIx file to an enterprise or partial CUIx file.

CUIEXPORT

Intermediate

Import customized settings from an enterprise or partial CUIx file to the main CUIx file.

CUIIMPORT

Intermediate

Load a CUI file into AutoCAD.

CUILOAD

Intermediate

Unload a CUI file from AutoCAD.

CUIUNLOAD

Intermediate

Create a new Tool Palette for Mechanical, Architectural, or Electrical with tool palette groups.

CUSTOMIZE

Intermediate

Displaying the Customize User Interface Editor in a collapsed state.

QUICKCUI

Intermediate

Access the Ribbon.

RIBBON

Intermediate

Close the Ribbon

RIBBONCLOSE

Intermediate

Script Files

Customization

DVIS | AutoCAD

Programming / Customization | Tools

100

Topic

Sub-Topic

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

Customizing AutoCAD

Open the Tool Palettes window.

TOOLPALETTES

Intermediate

TOOLPALETTESCLOSE

Intermediate

Develop and save Workspaces.

WORKSPACE

Intermediate

Set the options for Workspaces.

WSSETTINGS

Intermediate

Customizing AutoCAD’s System & Performance Settings.

OPTIONS

Intermediate

Load individual or groups of AutoLISP applications.

APPLOAD

Advanced

Setting Environment Variables

Set Environment Variables.

SETENV

Advanced

DIESEL Language

Use AutoCAD’s DIESEL string language to customize the command line.

DIESEL

Advanced

Customization

Workspaces Controlling Workspaces

OPTIONS Dialog Box

Programming Languages Loading AutoLISP Using APPLOAD

AutoLISP & Visual LISP

DVIS | AutoCAD

UI / Software Configuration

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DVIS | AutoCAD

UI / Software Configuration | Theory Topic

Sub-Topic

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

UI Task Analysis

Explain the importance of analyzing user workflow, focusing on a productive arrangement of the user interface (UI) to perform specific tasks. Compare software UI interaction to the human/UI interaction associated with other task-based products around us (mobile phones, automobile dashboards, television remotes, musical instruments, etc.).

Workflow

Fundamental

Reviewing UI Tools

Explain how the effective use of a well-organized and simplified UI reduces CPU overhead, streamlines workflow, ensures easily accessible tools, and processes and results in enhanced productivity.

User Interface

Fundamental

Human-Computer Interaction

Explain how the human-computer interaction involves the interaction between people and computers.

Human-Computer Interaction

Fundamental

Continuous Partial Attention

Fundamental

Explain that the graphics window (canvas) is where the CAD data (lines, circles, arc, etc.) is displayed.

Graphics Device Interface

Fundamental

Ribbon (Computing)

Explain the GUI based interfaces used in computer software.

Ribbon

Fundamental

Menu (Computing)

Explain the graphical user interface based on text and symbols. Illustrate context menus, pull down or pop-up menus, menu bars and flyouts. Explain the differences between radio buttons and check boxes.

Menu

Fundamental

Context Menus (Shortcut Menus)

Explain that a context menu displays common functions for the

Context Menu

Fundamental

Toolbar

object that the cursor is over when you right-click.

Toolbar

Fundamental

Palettes

Explain that Palettes are modeless dialog boxes. Explain that Palettes do not need to be closed to use other commands. Show different palettes in AutoCAD.

Modal Window

Fundamental

UI Workflow

Multiple Competing UI’s Illustrate the positive and/or negative effects on (Digital Distractions) specialized tasks and workplace productivity of adding additional UI’s that involve “continuous partial attention” and explain the importance of reducing digital distractions.

Graphics Device Interface Graphics Window (Canvas)

Interface Components

102

DVIS | AutoCAD

UI / Software Configuration | Theory

103

Topic Sub-Topic Interface Components

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

Tool Palettes

Explain that Tool palettes are tabbed areas within the Tool Palettes window that provide an efficient method for organizing, sharing, and placing blocks, hatches, and other tools.

Tool Palettes

Fundamental

Dialog Boxes

Explain that Dialog Boxes are Modal and communicate information from the user to the computer. Modal Dialog Boxes must be closed or complete a task before another command can be issued.

Dialog Box

Fundamental

Images of Dialog Boxes in AutoCAD

Fundamental

Tool Tips

Demonstrate how Tool Tips are used in the ribbon, toolbars ToolTips and other interface elements.

Rollover Tool Tips

Demonstrate Rollover Tool Tips.

Rollover Tool Tips

Fundamental Fundamental

Drawing and System Options Options

Explain the Options Settings. Explain how computer The Options programs use Options or Applica tion Options to customize Control Panel program settings. Explain the options settings that effect the system versus settings that effect a drawing.

Fundamental

DVIS | AutoCAD

UI / Software Configuration | Applied

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Topic

Sub-Topic

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

Review the AutoCAD User Interface

Tour the User Interface

Fundamental

The AutoCAD User Interface Interface Components

Heads-Up Display (HUD) Head’s Up Display Definition

Explain that a Heads-Up Display (HUD) displays data on Heads-Up Display the screen (usually at the cursor’s location) so you do not need to look away.

Fundamental

Menu Contents

Explain the functions of the Application Menu.

The Application menu

Fundamental

Accessing Tools

Review the Quick Access Toolbar functions.

Quick Access Toolbar

Fundamental

Ribbon (Computing)

Review the GUI based computer interface ribbons used in various computer programs.

Computer Interface Ribbon Images

Fundamental

Menu (Computing)

Review menu interfaces of various computer based programs.

Menu Images

Fundamental

Toolbars

Review toolbar interfaces and how to open and close toolbars from the View tab-Windows panel.

Toolbar Images

Fundamental

Dynamic Input

Explain and Show how Dynamic Input displays information about cursor movement and user entry.

Use Dynamic Input

Fundamental

Pull Down and Short Cut menus

Explain how Pull down and short cut menus are used and improve workflow.

Pull-down and Shortcut menus

Fundamental

UCS Icon

Demonstrate how the UCS Icon helps you visualize the current orientation of the UCS.

Control the Display of the UCS Icon

Fundamental

Drawing Aides on the Status Bar

Review the drawing aides/tools on the status bar.

Drawing Aides on the Status Bar

Fundamental

Quick View Buttons

Review the Quick View Buttons.

Quick View Button on the Status Bar

Fundamental

Visual Styles

Visual Styles Apply the various Visual Styles to 3D objects using the In-Canvas Viewport Controls or from the View Tab-Visual Styles panel.

Navigation Bar

Review the Navigation Bar Tools.

Available Navigation Tools

Fundamental

View Cube

Review the ViewCube Tools.

Overview of ViewCube

Fundamental

The Application Menu The Quick Access Toolbar Interface Components

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Fundamental

DVIS | AutoCAD

UI / Software Configuration | Applied Topic Sub-Topic Interface Components

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

Steering Wheels

Review the Steering Wheel Tools.

Overview of Steering Wheels

Fundamental

Workspaces

Demonstrate the Workspaces used in AutoCAD.

Workspaces

Fundamental

Cursors in the Drawing Area

Demonstrate in the drawing area, the appearance of the cursor as it changes depending on what you are doing.

Review crosshairs, pickbox, crosshairs and pickbox or as a vertical bar. Change the size of the crosshairs and pickbox cursors in the Options Dialog box.

Cursors in the Drawing Area

Fundamental

Auto Complete

Explain how Auto Complete improves command line usage.

Auto Complete

Fundamental

Commands

Explain how to use the Command Line.

The Command Line Window

Fundamental

Command/Text Window

Discuss that in a AutoCAD, each command is listed hierarchically in a window, (Function key F2) like a stepby-step recipe to create drawings.

Navigate and Edit within the Command Window

Fundamental

Gizmo’s

Explain the three types of Gizmos and demonstrate their usage. (i.e. Move Gizmo, Rotate Gizmo and Scale Gizmo).

Overview of Using Gizmos

Fundamental

Object Grips

Explain and demonstrate the various Object Grip and multi-functional grip options used in AutoCAD.

Use Object Grips

Fundamental

Info Center

Demonstrate InfoCenter to search for topics in the Help system, sign in to Autodesk ID, open Autodesk Exchange, and display the options in the Help menu.

It can also display product announcements, updates, and notifications.

Overview of InfoCenter and Autodesk Exchange

Fundamental

Autodesk Exchange

Demonstrate Autodesk Exchange as the central portal for Help, learning aids, tips and tricks, videos, and downloadable apps.

What is Autodesk Exchange? Fundamental

Mobile Apps

Demonstrate Autodesk Exchange as the central portal for Help, learning aids, tips and tricks, videos, and downloadable apps.

Autodesk Mobile Apps available for download.

Manipulating with Grips

Info Center Search

The Autodesk Exchange Portal

Autodesk Mobile Apps

105

Fundamental

DVIS | AutoCAD

UI / Software Configuration | Activity

106

Topic

Sub-Topic

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

Menu Contents

Manipulate the Application menu to search for commands, access common tools and browse files.

The Application menu

Fundamental

Accessing Tools

Manipulate the Quick Access Toolbar tools. (i.e. New, Open, Save, Saveas, Plot, Undo, Redo and Workspaces.

Quick Access Toolbar

Fundamental

Ribbon (Computing)

Manipulate the Ribbon. Move the panels off of the Ribbon Display and Organize and then return the panels (sticky panels) to their original the Ribbon locations. Review all tabs on the ribbon.

Fundamental

Toolbars

Open various toolbars and place in the drawing window.

Manipulate the toolbars to start commands, display flyouts, and display tool tips. Hide, dock and resize the toolbars.

Toolbars

Fundamental

UCS Icon

Manipulate the UCS ICON by turning it off and on, resetting the origin to a location on a part, appearance and selectability.

Control the Display of the User Coordinate System Icon

Fundamental

Drawing Aides on the Status Bar

Manipulate the drafting settings organized for drawing aids on the status bar. Set Grid, Snap, Polar Tracking, Object Snap, Object Tracking, Selection Cycling, Dynamic Input, show. Hide Transparency and Quick Properties.

Manipulate the Drafting Setting Dialog Box to organize your drafting settings.

Drafting Setting Dialog Box

Fundamental

Quick View Buttons

Preview and switch between all open drawings and layouts in a drawing in two-level structure with the Quick View Drawings tool.

Switch Between Open Drawings

Fundamental

Quick View Buttons

Preview and switch between the model space and layouts in the current drawing with the Quick View Layouts tool.

Switch Between Layouts in the Current Drawing.

Fundamental

In-Canvas Viewport Controls

Use the In-Canvas Viewport Controls to manipulate View, Viewport, and Visual Styles.

In-Canvas Controls

Fundamental

Visual Styles

Apply the various Visual Styles to 3D objects.

Use a Visual Style to Display Your Model

Fundamental

The Application Menu

The Quick Access Toolbar

Interface Components

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DVIS | AutoCAD

UI / Software Configuration | Activity Topic Sub-Topic Interface Components

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

Visual Styles

Create a new customized visual style and apply the visual style to the current 3D drawing.

Customize a Visual Style

Fundamental

Navigation Bar

Manipulate the Navigation Bar.

Control the Display of the navigation Tools on the Navigation Bar

Fundamental

ViewCube

Manipulate the ViewCube.

Use ViewCube

Fundamental

Steering Wheels

Manipulate the Steering Wheels.

Navigate with Steering Wheels

Fundamental

Workspaces

Manipulate the standard Workspaces. Create and Modify new Workspaces.

Create and Modify Workspaces.

Fundamental

Command/Text Window

Manipulate the Command Window to correct or repeat commands using standard keys. Manipulate the Text Window to display a complete command history for the current work session. Cut and Paste commands from the Command Window to be used in other programs.

TEXTSCR

Fundamental

Window Switching

With multiple drawings open, manipulate the drawing windows (from the View tab-Windows Panel) by Switching windows, Tiling windows, or cascading windows. Drag and drop objects from one drawing into another drawing.

SYSWINDOWS

Fundamental

Design Center

Open Design Center and drag and drop blocks from one Introduction to AutoCAD drawing into another. Drag and drop dimstyles, layers, Design Center. table styles, layouts, and text styles into another drawing.

Open a drawing with blocks referenced. Right Click on Blocks in the Design Center browser tree and create a new Tool Palette from the blocks in the current drawing.

Fundamental

3D Subobject Grips

Explain and demonstrate the various 3D Subobject Grips used in AutoCAD.

Use 3D Subobject Grips

Fundamental

Grips for Sections

Explain and demonstrate the various Grips used to modify sectioned objects.

Use Grips to Modify Section Objects

Fundamental

Grips for Dynamic Blocks

Explain and demonstrate the various custom Grips used to Specify Grips for Dynamic Blocks manipulate the geometry of a dynamic block reference.

Grips for Leaders

Explain and demonstrate the various Grips used to modify Leaders.

Modify Leaders Using Grips

Fundamental

Control Grips for Hatch Objects

Explain and demonstrate the multifunction control grip used to edit Hatch patterns.

Reshape a Hatch or Fill

Fundamental

Manipulating with Grips

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Fundamental

DVIS | AutoCAD

UI / Software Configuration | Activity Topic Sub-Topic Drawing and System Options

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

Open the Options Dialog box and set the following: Drawing Windows Color in the Display Tab.

Drawing Window Colors

Fundamental

Open the Options Dialog box and set the following: Command Line window font in the Display Tab.

Command Line Window Font Dialog Box

Fundamental

Open the Options Dialog box and set the following: Right Click customization mode to on in the User Preferences Tab.

Right-Click Customization Dialog Box

Fundamental

Open the Options Dialog box and set the following: User Preferences Tab to Make new dimensions associative.

User Preferences Tab

Fundamental

Open the Options Dialog box and set the following: check the box to turn on Hide system printers if your are using PC3 files to plot. If you use system printers to plot, do not check the box.

Plot and Publish tab.

Fundamental

Open the Options Dialog box and set the following: Change the color blue (warm grip) to Cyan. Change the size of the Pick box and the size of the grip 20% larger by using the slider bars. Check the box to turn on Associative Hatch.

Selection Tab

Fundamental

Open the Options Dialog box and set the following: Change the Printer Support File Location-Printer Configuration Search Path to the location of your PC3 files. (if applicable) Change the Automatic Save File Location to a home file directory. Change the Template Settings-drawing template File Location to the location where you store your custom templates.

Files Tab

Fundamental

Save your Option setting configurations by creating a Profile (ARG file).

Profiles Tab

Fundamental

Profile shortcut switch Apply a shortcut icon that will start AutoCAD with a different Profile. (ARG file). (Refer to the AutoCAD user manual for AutoCAD 2000-2012).

Start AutoCAD with a different Profile

Intermediate

Profile shortcut switch Apply a shortcut icon that will start AutoCAD with a different Profile. (ARG file). (Refer to the AutoCAD user manual for AutoCAD 2000-2012).

Customize Startup

Intermediate

Options

Saving Option Configurations Profiles

Startup with a Profile

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UI / Software Configuration | Tools

109

Topic

Sub-Topic

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

Ribbon (Computing)

Locate and identify the key features of the Ribbon.

Ribbon

Fundamental

Interface Components

Minimize the Ribbon to Tabs, Panel Titles and to Panel Buttons.

Command Line

Change the docking position of the Command Line from the bottom to the top of the screen.

The Command Line Window

Fundamental

Accessing Tools

Add tools by Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar.

Quick Access Toolbars

Fundamental

UCSICON

Use the direct manipulation of the UCS to establish new UCS positions and align the UCS ICON to flat surfaces or 3D surfaces.

UCS ICON

Fundamental

Visual Styles

Utilize Visual Styles to control the appearance of amodel in the Graphics Window.

SHADEMODE

Fundamental

Identify customization techniques for Visual Styles.

VISUALSTYLES

Fundamental

Navigation Bar

Identify the commands on the Navigation Bar.

Use Navigation Bar

Fundamental

ViewCube

Utilize the ViewCube to adjust the viewpoint of the model.

NAVVCUBE

Fundamental

Steering Wheels

Utilize the Steering Wheel to access different 2D and 3D navigation tools from a single tool.

NAVSWHEEL

Fundamental

Workspaces

Manipulate the standard Workspaces. Create and Modify new Workspaces.

Workspaces

Fundamental

Window Switching

Utilize window switching techniques.

SYSWINDOWS

Fundamental

Design Center

Identify the content that can be utilized using Design Center.

AutoCAD - How to Use Design Center

Fundamental

Auto-Hide

Utilize Auto-Hide, Anchor right, Anchor left and Transparency to roll-up palettes.

AutoComplete

Explain how AutoComplete improves command line usage.

AUTOCOMPLETE

Fundamental

DVIS | AutoCAD

UI / Software Configuration | Tools Topic Sub-Topic 3D Manipulation Tools

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

Gizmo’s

Explain the different Gizmo options.

Using the 3D Gizmos in AutoCAD

Open a New Drawing

Review the Starting/Creating a New Drawing

Starting a New Drawing

Fundamental

Save vs. Save as

Explain the different options for saving a drawing. (i.e. Save, Saveas, Qsave).

Save

Fundamental

Model Space and Layouts/Sheets

Demonstrate how to switch between the Model Model and Layout Tabs and Layout Tabs.

Fundamental

Locate and identify the key features of drawing and systems Options.

Options

Fundamental

Differentiate the common drawing file extensions (i.e. dwg, dwt, dws, bak and sv$) and how to recover from a system failure.

Recover from a System Failure

Fundamental

AutoCAD File Extensions

Fundamental

Profiles

Save your Option settings configurations by creating a Profile.

Save and Restore Interface Settings (Profiles)

Fundamental

Help Topics

Identify how to access the Help System in AutoCAD.

Find Information You Need

Fundamental

User Commands Panel

Create and add a commands to the three main components: panels, tabs, and contextual tab states of the Ribbon.

Customize the Ribbon

Intermediate

Starting a New Drawing Saving a drawing

Model and Layout tabs

Drawing and System Options Options

Drawing File Type Recovery File Types

Saving Option Configurations

Help System

Ribbon Customization

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DVIS | AutoCAD

Visualization

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DVIS | AutoCAD

Visualization | Theory Topic

Sub-Topic

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

Render or Rendering in Computing References

Explain what Render or Rendering is Computer Graphics refers to.

Rendering

Fundamental

Real Time vs. Non Real Time

Explain the different methods.

3D Rendering

Fundamental

Render or Rendering in Computing

Rendering Rendering Definition

Define the Rendering scene.

Rendering

Fundamental

Mental Ray

Identify functions of the mental ray rendering engine; Describe the function of the final gather and beauty passes.

Mental Ray

Fundamental

Anti-Aliasing

Define aliasing in an image and give examples of how to control it.

Anti-Aliasing Filter

Fundamental

Define Anti-Aliasing.

What is Anti-aliasing?

Fundamental

Define the terms: reflection, refraction, and translucency. Explain the correlation with surface glossiness.

Reflection

Fundamental

Refraction

Fundamental

Camera

Explain what a camera is, types of cameras and how cameras are used to capture a scene or movie.

Camera

Fundamental

Camera Placement

Explain camera placement for setting up a scene.

Review camera Location, Target, Lens Depth, and Front and Back clipping Planes.

Overview of Cameras

Fundamental

Lighting

Identify lights in a scene.

Overview of Lighting

Fundamental

Reflection/Refraction

Cameras

Overview of Cameras

Lighting a Scene Lighting Theory

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Lighting

Identify the types of Lights used in Rendering a scene.

Lighting

Fundamental

Photometric Lighting vs. Standard Lighting

Describe the transmittance of light and how it determinesappearance of what we see.

Standard and Photometric Lighting Workflow

Fundamental

Lighting Quality

Contrast direct lighting (illumination) with indirect Lighting (illumination).

Direct and Indirect Lighting

Fundamental

DVIS | AutoCAD

Visualization | Theory Topic Rendering

Sub-Topic

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

Ray Casting

Define Ray Casting.

Ray Casting

Fundamental

Ray Tracing

Define Ray Tracing.

Ray Tracing

Fundamental

Radiosity

Define Radiosity.

Radiosity

Fundamental

Shading

Describe shading techniques (i.e. Flat and Smooth shading).

Shading

Fundamental

Shadow Volume

Describe Shadow volume as a technique used to add shadows to a rendered scene.

Shadow Volume

Fundamental

Global Illumination

Describe how Global Illumination add more realistic lighting to scenes.

Global Illumination

Fundamental

Depth of Field

Define DOF.

Depth of Field

Fundamental

Diffuse Reflection

Define Diffuse Reflection

Diffuse Reflection

Fundamental

Diffuse Color Mapping

Define the term Diffuse Color. Compare solid shades and texture maps.

Diffuse Color

Fundamental

Non-realistic Rendering Describe the differences between photorealistic and non-Photorealistic rendering.

Non-photorealistic Rendering

Fundamental

Materials in AutoCAD

Explain what materials are and how Materials define the shininess, bumpiness, and transparency of object’s surfaces to give them a realistic appearance. Explain how to create and Manage materials, apply materials to objects and faces and to use Map for added realism.

Materials and Textures

Fundamental

Map Types

Explain Texture (Image) and Procedural map types.

Understand Map Types

Fundamental

Review Map types.

Types of Maps

Fundamental

Differentiate between the surface analysis tools to validate surfaces and curves before prototyping or sending to manufacturing. (i.e. zebra, draft and curvature)

Analyze Surfaces

Fundamental

Lighting Theory

Material-Map Theory

Zebra, Draft and Curvature Analysis Surface Analysis

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Visualization | Applied Topic

Sub-Topic

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

Rendering

Identify functions of the Rendering process.

Overview of Rendering

Fundamental

Balance Mesh Density for Smooth Geometry

Identify model build technique in optimizing rendering performance and image quality.

Prepare A Model for Rendering

Fundamental

Camera Angles

Explain camera angles as location places to take a Shot. Explain that there may be many cameras set and different location per scene.

Camera Angles

Fundamental

Lighting Guidelines

Review the Guidelines for Lighting.

Guidelines for Lighting

Fundamental

Lighting

Identify lights in a scene.

Overview of Lighting

Fundamental

Point

Identify Point lights and their properties.

Use Point Lights

Fundamental

Spot Lights

Identify Spot lights and their properties. Explain attenuation and its effect on lighting.

Use Spot Lights

Fundamental

Weblights

Identify the use of weblights in a scene.

Overview of Weblights

Fundamental

Distant Lights

Identify distant lights and their properties

Use Distant Lights

Fundamental

Set the drawing for Standard lighting Generic Units.

To set the drawing for standards lighting workflow

Fundamental

Photometric Units

Set the drawing for Photometric (International or American)Standard lighting Generic Units.

To set the drawing for standards lighting workflow

Fundamental

Materials

Review the materials in AutoCAD

AutoCAD Materials

Fundamental

Materials

Review the materials in AutoCAD

AutoCAD Materials Update

Fundamental

Realist Effects

Add materials to objects in your drawing to provide realistic effect in a rendered scene.

Overview of Materials

Fundamental

Basics of Rendering Prepare A Model for Rendering

Cameras

Guidelines for Lighting Lighting a Scene

Standard Light Workflow Lighting Units

Photometric Workflow

Materials

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Visualization | Applied Topic Creating materials

Sub-Topic

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

Material Library

Review the Autodesk Materials Library.

Autodesk Materials Library

Fundamental

Review the procedure for creating a custom material.

Creating your own AutoCAD Rendering Materials

Fundamental

Review the types of materials used in AutoCAD.

AutoCAD Material Images

Fundamental

Creating your Own AutoCAD Rendering Materials Custom Materials

Material Images n AutoCAD Material Images

Materials Workflow-AutoCAD and 3ds MAX Design Autodesk Materials Workflow

Review the workflow between AutoCAD and 3ds MAX Design

Autodesk Materials Workflow-AutoCAD and 3ds MAX Design

Fundamental

Texture (Image) Mapping

Define Texture mapping as applied to a surface or a shape.

Texture Mapping

Fundamental

Define Texture mapping as applied to a surface or a shape.

Understand Map Types

Fundamental

Review texture map images

Texture Map images

Fundamental

Define Procedural Mapping as applied to a surface or shape.

Overview of Procedural Maps

Fundamental

Review images of Procedural maps.

Procedural Map Images

Fundamental

Diffuse Map

Define Diffuse Map.

Types of Maps

Fundamental

Opacity Map

Define Opacity Map.

Types of Maps

Fundamental

Bump Mapping

Define the term Bump Mapping for creative bumps and wrinkles.

Bump Mapping

Fundamental

Review Bump Map Images

Mapping

Procedural Mapping

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Bump Map Images

Fundamental

Displacement Mapping

Define the term Displacement Mapping.

Displacement Mapping

Fundamental

Review Displacement Mapping Images

Displacement Mapping Images

Fundamental

Environment Mapping

Define the term Environment Mapping.

Environment Mapping

Fundamental

Review Environment Mapping Images

Environment Mapping Images

Fundamental

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Topic Mapping

Sub-Topic

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

Fog

Explain Fog techniques.

Distance Fog

Fundamental

Review Fog Mapping Images

Fog Mapping Images

Fundamental

Transparency and Translucency

Define and Apply Transparency and Translucency.

Transparency and Translucency

Fundamental

Transparency Images

Review Transparency Images

Transparent Images

Fundamental

Translucent Images

Review Translucent Images

Translucent Images

Fundamental

Material Library

Review the Autodesk Materials Library.

Autodesk Materials Library

Fundamental

Simulate walking and flying through a 3D drawing.

Walk and Fly Through a Drawing

Fundamental

Surface Analysis

Review zebra, draft and curvature analysis and show how these analysis methods can validate part design.

Analysis Options Dialog Box

Fundamental

Ray-trace Reflections and Refractions

Demonstrate Ray tracing as the path of rays sampled from the light source.

Ray-traced Reflections and Refractions

Advanced

Benefits of Indirect Illumination

Use Indirect illumination techniques, like global illumination and final gathering, enhance the realism of a scene by simulating radiosity, or the interreflection of light in a scene.

Benefits of Indirect Illumination

Advanced

Creating materials Walk and Fly Through a Drawing Walk and Fly

Zebra, Draft and Curvature Analysis

Advanced Rendering

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Visualization | Activity Topic

Sub-Topic

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

Rendering

Create a photorealistic, presentation-quality images by applying any materials, adding any lights, or setting up a scene.

Basics of Rendering

Fundamental

Material Adjustments

Add materials and make adjustment to the materials.

Material Adjustments

Fundamental

Adjust Sampling to Improve Image Quality

Set standard render presets to remove the jagged effect from Adjust Sampling to Improve Image Quality the display of diagonal lines and curved edges.

Shadows

Apply Shadows to a scene to create depth and realism.

Use Shadows in Rendering

Fundamental

Reflections and Refractions

Render a scene with ray-tracing on and with ray-tracing off.

Ray-traced Reflections and Refractions

Fundamental

AutoCAD Rendered Images

Review AutoCAD Rendered Images

AutoCAD Rendered Images

Fundamental

Creating a Camera

Create a Camera.

Create a Camera

Fundamental

Defining Camera

Placing a camera in a scene.

Defining AutoCAD Camera

Fundamental

Basics of Rendering

Fundamental

AutoCAD Renderings

Cameras

Lighting

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Default Lighting

Create multiple scenes using default lighting.

Overview of Lighting

Fundamental

Standard Lighting Workflow

Create multiple scenes using point lights, spotlights, Weblights, and distant lights to illuminate a scene.

Illuminate a Scene

Fundamental

Luminaire Objects

Create light fixtures and embed photometric lights.

Overview of Lighting

Fundamental

Sun and Sky

Create a scene using Sun and Sky lighting from a geometric location based on date and time of the day.

Sun and Sky Simulation

Fundamental

Edit the effects of the sun and sky from a geometric location based on date and time of the day.

Adjust Sun and Sky Background Dialog Box

Fundamental

Photorealistic Rendering

Using Photorealistic Rendering Techniques, create a finished, photorealistic image.

Photorealistic Rendering Techniques.

Fundamental

Photometric Lights

Use Photometric lights when rendering a scene.

3D Lights

Fundamental

Sun and Sky

Use Sun and Sky lighting when rendering a scene. Change Solar properties and re-render the scene.

Realistic Lighting

Fundamental

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Visualization | Activity Topic Sub-Topic Apply Materials to Objects

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

Apply materials to a 3D object.

Apply Materials

Fundamental

Using Autodesk Materials Library in AutoCAD

Fundamental

Adding a Material

Fundamental

Applying Materials To Models

Fundamental

Modify a material in the current drawing.

Material Library

Fundamental

Map materials on 3D objects.

Mapping Materials on Objects

Fundamental

Custom Materials

Create a custom materials and apply to a 3D model.

Creating New Materials

Fundamental

Custom Materials

Create a custom materials and apply to a 3D model.

Creating Materials

Fundamental

Entourage Maps

Apply materials, diffuse and opacity maps.

Entourage Objects

Fundamental

Custom materials

Create a new custom material.

Custom materials

Fundamental

Procedural maps

Apply Procedural Mapping as applied to a surface or shape.

Procedural Maps

Fundamental

Bump Mapping

Apply Bump Mapping for creating bumps and wrinkles.

Bump Maps

Fundamental

Fog

Apply Fog atmospheric effects.

Control the Rendering Environment

Fundamental

Transparency and Translucency

Apply and Apply Transparency and Translucency. Use Cutout as needed.

Create New Materials

Fundamental

Preview Animations

Create preview animations with the controls on the Animation panel found on the ribbon and the 3D navigation tools.

Create Preview Animations

Fundamental

Walk and Fly

Create a simulation of walking and flying through a 3D drawing.

Walk and Fly through a Drawing

Fundamental

Modify materials Material Library

Mapping Materials on Objects Mapping Materials

Create Custom Materials

Mapping

Animations

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Topic Save Renderings

Sub-Topic

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

Save a Rendered Image

Save an image of a model rendered to a viewport or a render window, or render the image directly to a file.

Save A Rendered Image

Fundamental

Render Output File Dialog Box

Fundamental

Render Window

Fundamental

Save Copies of Rendered Images

Fundamental

Surface Analysis

Fundamental

Surface Analysis Surface Analysis

Apply zebra, draft and curvature analysis to a 3D part(s).

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Visualization | Tools Topic

Sub-Topic

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

Rendering

Use the Render Command to create photorealistic or realistically shaded images of a 3D model.

Render

Fundamental

Rendering Techniques in 3D AutoCAD-1

Fundamental

Rendering Techniques in 3D AutoCAD-2

Fundamental

Rendering

Fundamental

Rendering

Render Output File Dialog Box Options

Set options when saving a rendering to a bmp, pcx, tga, tif, jpg or png image file format.

Render Output File Dialog Box

Fundamental

Render Environment

Define the cues for distance between objects and the current viewing direction.

Render Environment Dialog Box

Fundamental

Set Output Resolution

Set the resolution of the rendered image by specifying the width and the height of the image, in pixels

Set Output Resolution

Fundamental

Render views, Objects, or Cropped Content

Select an entire view, a set of selected objects, or a portion of what you see in the viewport when rendering.

Render views, Objects, or Cropped Content

Fundamental

Set the Render Destination

Set the render destination to a viewport or render window.

Set the Render Destination

Fundamental

Save Renderings

Review the options for saving a rendering to a raster image.

Render Output File Dialog Box

Fundamental

Render Window

Review the rendered output of the current model.

Render Window

Fundamental

Set Cameras

Set a camera and target location to create and save a 3D perspective view of objects.

Camera

Fundamental

Modify Cameras

Modify a camera’s lens length, change its front and back clipping planes, name a camera, and turn the display of all cameras on or off in a drawing.

Change Camera Properties

Fundamental

Set and Modify Cameras

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Visualization | Tools Topic Types of Lights

Sub-Topic

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

Point Light

Create a Point Light.

PointLight

Fundamental

Spot Light

Create a Spot Light.

SpotLight

Fundamental

Web Light

Create a Web Light.

Weblight

Fundamental

Target Point

Create a Target Point Light.

TargetPoint

Fundamental

Free Spot Light

Create a Free Spot Light.

FreeSpot

Fundamental

Free Web

Create a Free Web Light.

FreeWeb

Fundamental

Distant Light

Create a Distant Light.

DistantLight

Fundamental

Change light properties in the drawing after the light is placed.

Control Light Properties

Fundamental

Re-set a lights position and target in a scene.

Adjust Light Placement

Fundamental

Turn on and off the Lights in Model palette.

LIGHTLIST

Fundamental

Turn lights on and off

Tune lights on and off in the drawing.

Control the Display of Lights

Fundamental

Angle to Light Source

Define Angle to Light Source

Angle to Light Source

Fundamental

Modify the illumination of a scene by assigning a shape to a light.

Assigning Shape to a Light

Fundamental

Modify the brightness of a lamp.

Lamp Intensity Dialog Box

Fundamental

Set the natural illumination of a scene using sun and sky simulation techniques.

Sun and Sky Simulation

Fundamental

GEOGRAPHICSLOCATION

Fundamental

SUNPROPERTIES

Fundamental

SUNPROPERTIESCLOSE

Fundamental

Sun Properties Window

Fundamental

Control Light Properties Light Properties

Adjust Light Placement Light Placement

Light List Control the Display of Lights Lighting Angles Assign Shape to a Light Modify Illumination

Modify Lamp Brightness Lamp Intensity

Sun and Sky Simulation Sun and Sky

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Re-set the properties of the sun.

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Visualization | Tools Topic Sub-Topic Incorporate Luminaire Objects

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

Lights in Light Fixtures

Set a luminaire object to assemble a light fixture.

Incorporate Luminaire Objects

Fundamental

Open the Materials Browsers

Open the Material Browser to use and create materials.

Materials

Fundamental

Apply Materials

Apply Materials to Objects and Faces.

Apply Materials to Objects and Faces

Fundamental

Create New Materials

Create a new material in the Materials Browser or the Materials Editor

Create New Materials

Fundamental

Material Libraries

Create, browse or open existing libraries from the Materials Browser to manage materials.

Browse Material Libraries

Fundamental

Materials with Layers

Associate materials with layers.

MATERIALAATACH

Fundamental

Map to face of Object

Use the material mapping gizmo to adjust the mapping on a face or an object.

MATERIALMAP

Fundamental

Modify Materials

Modify a material in the Materials Editor.

Modify Materials

Fundamental

Materials Browsers

Materials to Objects and Faces

Material Properties

Material Browser

Attach Materials Material Mapping

Materials Editor

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Visualization | Tools Topic Mapping

Sub-Topic

Objective / Learning Outcome

Reference

Level

Procedural maps

Map Property settings for texture mapping to a surface or a shape. Use Checker, Gradient, Marble, Noise, Speckle, Tiles, Waves and Wood.

Map Property Settings

Fundamental

Texture (Image) Mapping

Apply Texture mapping as applied to a surface or a shape.

Image Map

Fundamental

Map Editing

Edit map setting properties to create complex patterns Modify Map Properties by changing the map settings.

Fog

Set Fog atmospheric effects.

RENDERENVIRONMENT

Fundamental

Transparency

Set the foreground color and turn the transparency of the background color on and off.

Modify the color and Transparency for Bitonal raster Images

Fundamental

Cutout Maps

Use Cutouts maps to make a material partially transparent.

Cutout Map

Fundamental

Save a Rendered Image

Save an image of a model rendered to a file.

SAVEIMG

Fundamental

Walk

Create the appearance of walking through the model by changing the 3D view in a drawing interactively.

3DWALK

Fundamental

Walk Tool

Review the Walk tool to simulate walking through a model.

Walk Tool

Fundamental

Fly

Demonstrate how changing the 3D view in a drawing interactively creates the appearance of flying through the model.

3DFLY

Fundamental

Walk and Fly Settings Dialog Box

Set Walk and Fly navigation controls.

Walk and Fly Setting Dialog Box

Fundamental

Fundamental

Save Renderings

Walk and Fly

Surface Analysis Surface Analysis

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Apply zebra analysis to a 3D part(s).

ANALYSISZEBRA

Fundamental

Apply curvature analysis to a 3D part(s).

ANALYSISCURVATURE

Fundamental

Apply draft analysis to a 3D part(s).

ANALYSISDRAFT

Fundamental

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