Course Title: Use extended features of CAD
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2010
Course Code: CIVE5657
Course Title: Use extended features of CAD
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6093 - Advanced Diploma of Engineering Design
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Chris Sanos- CAD Teacher - School of Engineering (TAFE)
chris.sanos@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 60
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
MEM30001A - Use computer aided drafting systems to produce basic engineering drawings
EDX060B – Prepare basic mechanical and structural steel drawings to AS 1100
Course Description
This unit covers the necessary skills and knowledge to use CAD to produce multi-view, multi-scale detail and assembly drawings to AS 1100, including the creation and use of library parts and the use of third party software.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
EDX120B Use extended features of CAD |
Element: |
1. Produce multi-view and multi-scale drawings |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 A multi-view drawing is produced from an unscaled 2D model. |
Element: |
2. Create and use library parts and files. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Library parts/elements suitable for standardisation are constructed and saved |
Element: |
3. Attach attribute data to library parts |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 The type of data to be attached is formulated and defined |
Element: |
4. Extract and manipulate data from a drawing |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Data is extracted from a drawing. |
Element: |
5. Construct assembly drawings to AS 1100 by the use of library files |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Library files are combined to form an assembly drawing |
Element: |
6. Create entities in a 3D drawing environment. |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 Simple 3D CAD models are created using lines, arcs and circles. |
Element: |
7. Add entities to a 3D CAD model. |
Performance Criteria: |
7.1 Entities are added to a 3D model to meet the specific requirements of the project. |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to the Learning Package on the Learning Hub.
Details of Learning Activities
Teacher Directed
Teacher led face to face and one-on-one instruction using overheads and notes covering the extended concepts of CAD drawing and the additional operating features of the CAD software. This will cover each element in designated areas of underpinning knowledge and include:
o Orthographic projection
o Plans, elevations, sections and details.
o Multi-scale drawings
o Creating blocks in block library(s)
o Inserting these blocks into files
o Creating and using line styles
o Creating a data base system within the drawing file.
o Importing/exporting drawing files
o Importing word processor and spreadsheet files
o File recovery
Simulated Workplace Activities
In a computer lab using Computer Aided Drafting software, using appropriate standard symbols and terminology to AS 1100 the student will prepare two dimensional drawings of complex engineering parts based on industry standards and include:
o Prepare assembly drawings
o Prepare drawings using multiple scales
o Prepare drawings using multiple views
o Manipulate the CAD co-ordinate system
o Copy parts using multiple scales
o Compress drawing files
o Edit and manipulate existing drawing files
o Import and export drawing files
o Import and export word processed and spreadsheet files
o File recovery.
The student will prepare a selection of the following drawings to AS 1100 and industry standards:
o Mild steel crank
o Brass step
o Beam/column connection
o Column base plate detail
o Portal frame connections including member schedule
o Pump bracket
Student Self Directed
Using the Internet students will research AS 1100 from Standards Online to obtain an understanding of engineering principles, conventions and drawing practices. Students will be encouraged to view and analyse a variety of real-life projects (drawings) to increase their understanding of the standard expected in an engineering drawing office.
Teaching Schedule
Week | Assessment | Due Date |
1 | Steel Bracket | End of Week 1 |
2 | Manifold Assembly | End of Week 3 |
3 | ||
4 | Site Plans | End of Week 4 |
5 | Test - Engineering comonent | Week 5 |
6 | Steel Beam and connection | Week 7 |
7 | Steel Column | Week 7 |
8 | Resubmissons |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
1. AS 1100.401 Technical Drawing – General Principles |
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment are conducted in both theoretical and practical aspects of the course according to the performance criteria set out in the National Training Package. Students are required to undertake summative assessments that bring together knowledge and skills. To successfully complete this course you will be required to demonstrate competency in each assessment tasks detailed under the Assessment Task Section.
Your assessment for this course will be marked using the following table
NYC (<50%) Not Yet Competent
CAG (50-59%) Competent - Pass
CC (60-69%) Competent - Credit
CDI (70-79%) Competent - Distinction
CHD (80-100%) Competent - High Distinction
Assessment Tasks
1. Manifold Assembly - (20%)
2. Site Plans - (20%)
3. Test - Basic Engineering Component - (20%)
4. Steel BEam, Column and Connection - (40%)
Assessment Matrix
Element Covered | Assessment | Proportion of Final Assessment | Submission Time |
1 to 8 | Classroom Assignments | 80% | Throughout Semester |
1 to 8 | Competency Test | 20% | Week 5 |
Other Information
Underpinning Skills and Knowledge
Prerequisite units comprise part of the underpinning knowledge and skills.
Setting up multiple detail views of a 2D model.
Setting scale for each view.
Controlling dimensions in different scaled views so that all dimensions are the same format (to AS 1100).
Library parts:-
Creation of library parts
Insertion of library parts at different scales
Setting up library parts so that data can be attached.
Attaching data (attributes) to library parts
Modifying the data
Extracting data from a drawing containing library parts.
Inserting extracted data into a word processor, spreadsheet or data base.
Analysing extracted data using a spreadsheet or database.
Removing unnecessary data from a drawing file
Use of interchange formats and exporting and importing drawings into and from other formats
Re-orientation of the coordinate system.
Insertion of data from word processors, spreadsheets or data bases into the drawing.
Linking and viewing drawings from different disciplines in a large project.
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