ARC 114         Architectural CAD

Prerequisites:    ARC 111

Corequisites:     ARC 114A

This course introduces basic architectural CAD techniques.  Topics include basic commands and system hardware and software.  Upon completion, students should be able to prepare and plot architectural drawings to scale within accepted architectural standards.

ARC 114A      Architectural CAD Lab

Prerequisites:    None

Corequisites:     ARC 114

This course provides a laboratory setting to enhance architectural CAD skills.  Emphasis is placed on further development of commands and system orientation.  Upon completion, students should be able to prepare and plot architectural drawings.

Wall Section by Gene Walker

Course Outline

I.         An Overview of Using Computers

II.        The System Unit

III.       Input and Output

IV.       Data Storage

V.        The Internet and the World Wide Web

VI.       Fundamentals of Using Windows

VII.      Concepts of CAD

VIII.     SETUP—Calculating and Setting Units, Limits, Grid

IX.       2D Figures

X.        Editing

XI.       Blocks

XII.      Layers

XIII.     Further Editing

XIV.     Text

XV.      Dimensions
XVI.     Plotting