Part time Level 3 Award 2D CAD and Manufacturing with Bridgend College

2D Computer Aided Design

About

This course is intended for those who want to produce professional 2D drawings using AutoCAD. This practical, hands-on course covers user interface, setting up and file management, drawing lines, circles and other objects, editing, drawing aids, layers, text and dimensioning and drawing exercises and plotting.

Start
September 2020

Duration
33 weeks, Monday 5.30 pm – 8.45 pm

Location
Bridgend Campus

Fees
£300

Overview & Modules

Topics include:

The drawing environment – mechanical workspace, ribbons
Using drawing commands Line, Circle, Arc, Polygon and Erasing
Using standard sheet sizes – A3, A4 etc
Co-ordinate entry – Cartesian and Polar Co-ordinates – Absolute and Relative
Using ‘Object Snaps’
Introduction to dimensioning
Dimension styles set-up
Editing commands – Move, Copy, Rotate, Mirror, Scale and Change Properties
Templates and Title-Blocks
Further drawing commands Ellipses, Donuts and more Arcs
Paper Space/ Drawing Layout Space
Multiple view drawings and Scales
Use of Grips when editing
Adding Cross-Hatching, solid fill and patterns to drawings
Working with large-scale drawings
X-referencing and Blocks

How will I be assessed?

Ongoing assessment.

Entry requirements

Those with an interest in the subject and wish to acquire new knowledge and skills
Interview with the tutor

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Average Wage

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Hourly

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