Intro to CAD for Civil Engineering | Madison College Outline of Instruction

10607125 Intro to CAD for Civil Engineering

Course Information

Description

This course introduces computer aided drafting (CAD) software, with emphasis on civil engineering land development applications. It covers basic drawing techniques, creating and editing objects and text, proper utilization of layers, and creating blocks and templates. Software used is Autodesk’s AutoCAD and Civil 3D.

Total Credits

Prior Learning Assessment

Experiential-Skill Demonstration

Course Competencies (Course Outcomes)

Create basic CAD drawings

Assessment Strategies

Skill Demonstration

Criteria

Precisely draw complex two-dimensional objects with lines and circular arcs

Create and modify text, dimensions and fill / hatching

Create, modify and place block objects, and explain how object attributes inside a block control display of the placed block

Reference (attach or overlay) one drawing to another, and control reference display

Organize drawing objects with layers and symbology

Create sheet layouts for publishing final drawings
Organize point data

Assessment Strategies

Skill Demonstration

Criteria

Import point coordinates and point attributes, including proper import file format and CAD settings

Organize points into groups by various attributes and control point display and symbology by group membership

Edit point symbology and attribute display
Edit survey data

Assessment Strategies

Skill Demonstration

Criteria

Import survey point coordinates and codes and configure automatic drafting settings to draw point symbols and linework

Edit point codes and re-import to correct mistakes

Explore settings that affect coordinates, including coordinate system, units and measurement adjustment tools (such as traverse adjustment)

Explore composition of complex civil objects, such as Civil 3D Survey Figures
Create surface models

Assessment Strategies

Skill Demonstration

Criteria

Describe the Triangulated Irregular Network (TIN) surface model

Create a TIN model of the ground surface from points, break lines and boundaries

Control surface model display and symbology, including contour lines and elevation labels

Identify spatial errors by visual inspection and edit the surface model
Create horizontal alignments and vertical alignments (profiles)

Assessment Strategies

Skill Demonstration

Criteria

Create horizontal alignments and define linear measurement (stationing) along the alignment

Create profile views along a horizontal alignment

Create vertical alignments (profiles) of existing ground from a surface model

Create vertical alignments (profiles) of proposed features by design in a profile view, including automated drafting per design criteria.

Control labeling and symbology of alignments and profile views
Design parcels and land subdivisions

Assessment Strategies

Skill Demonstration

Criteria

Create land parcel objects (property boundaries and the areas contained within) from lines and arcs

Place and edit parcel boundary dimension labels and parcel area labels

Subdivide parcels based on design criteria (such as minimum width and area) both manually and using automated tools