Description

Theory/Practice
2

Instructors

Elisabete Costa Esteves

Contents

CP1 ? Fundamentals and Setup (20%)
1.1. Interface
1.2. Navigation
1.3. Initial setup
1.4. Accuracy/precision
 

CP2 ? Basic Geometry (15%)
2.1. Creation: LINE, CIRCLE, ARC, RECTANGLE, POLYGON, ELLIPSE
2.2. Object Snaps (OSNAP)
 

CP3 ? Editing and Organisation (25%)
3.1. Editing I: MOVE, COPY, ROTATE, MIRROR, OFFSET; grips and base points
3.2. Editing II: TRIM, EXTEND, FILLET, CHAMFER, SCALE, STRETCH, LENGTHEN
3.3. Layers and properties
3.4. Hatches and fills
 

CP4 ? Annotation and Presentation (25%)
4.1. Blocks: BLOCK, INSERT, WBLOCK
4.2. Dimensioning
4.3. Text and annotations
4.4. Layouts and plotting/printing
 

CP5 ? Integrated Project and Assessment (15%)
5.1. Development of a complete drawing
5.2. Integrated application: layers, blocks, hatches, text, dimensions and layouts
5.3. File optimisation (notions: PURGE, AUDIT, OVERKILL) and preparation of drawings (DWG + PDF)

Learning Outcomes

The student should be able to:
- Use AutoCAD 2D to produce and edit technical drawings with accuracy and proper organization (OB1).
- Set up the working environment: units, limits, grid, OSNAP, layers and object properties (OB2).
- Apply drawing and editing commands (LINE, CIRCLE, ARC, MOVE, COPY, ROTATE, MIRROR, OFFSET, TRIM, EXTEND, FILLET, CHAMFER, SCALE, STRETCH) in practical exercises (OB3).
- Create and manage blocks and attributes; apply hatches and annotations (text, leaders) according to basic standards (OB4).
- Configure dimension styles and prepare layouts/viewports with correct scales for plotting (OB5).
- Integrate knowledge in a complete final project (DWG + PDF ready to print) (OB6).