Course Title: Produce computer-aided drawings
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2007
Course Code: VART5768C
Course Title: Produce computer-aided drawings
School: 320T Design (TAFE)
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5177 - Diploma of Visual Merchandising
Course Contact : Jo Beckerleg
Course Contact Phone: 9925 4211
Course Contact Email:joanne.beckerleg@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 50
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
None
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use a range of CADD program functions and features to produce drawings. The focus of this unit is on the technical skills required to operate CADD. This is a tool used widely in the VM industry to provide finished 3D type drawings.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUVCRS03A Produce computer-aided drawings |
Element: |
Check drawings and save files |
Performance Criteria: |
Check designs against the project objectives and specifications in accordance with organisational procedures |
Element: |
Determine drawing requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
Review relevant documentation/concept information to determine requirements and processes based on project objectives and parameters |
Element: |
Gather object parameters and/or measurements |
Performance Criteria: |
Accurately establish and record critical dimensions and data for the required design |
Element: |
Prepare plots or drawings |
Performance Criteria: |
Correctly access and use CADD functions and features in accordance with operating instructions |
Element: |
Select and set up CADD package |
Performance Criteria: |
Correctly identify required hardware, software, tools and equipment for the specific project |
Learning Outcomes
1. Determine drawing requirements
2. Select and set up CADD package
3. Gather object parameters and/or measurements
4. Prepare plots or drawings
5. Check drawings and save files
Details of Learning Activities
On your timetable this competency will be referred to as CADD.
The focus of this unit is on the technical skills required to operate CADD. This is a tool used widely in the VM industry to provide finished 3D type drawings. You will be using PC platform
Activities may include:
• Design
• Create 3D objects in a 2D format
• Software applications
• Produce technical drawings
• OH & S issues
Teaching Schedule
| WEEK | CLASS CONTENT | PERF CRITERIA |
| 1 | Introduction • Lab rules • Logging onto network • Windows interface • Intro to CADD • Drawing lines, print, display settings, limits, snap, grid |
1.1 – 5.3 |
| 2 | Start new drawing • Create a template • Creating and working with a ‘profile’, file management • Drawing lines using coordinate systems • ‘Word’ file with header/footer and table |
1.1 – 5.3 |
| 3 | Utilising the tools • For example: object snaps, zoom, pan, erase, undo, oops • Rectangle, polyline, pedit, explode, circle, arcs |
1.1 – 5.3 |
| 4 | Utilising the tools • For example: Xline, ray, project lines from plan to elevation, offset, trim, extend, fillet, chamfer |
1.1 – 5.3 |
| 5 | Selection methods • Copy, move, rotate, mirror, scale |
1.1 – 5.3 |
| 6 | Selection methods • Lengthen, stretch, break, mirror, ellipse, polygon, revision clouds |
1.1 – 5.3 |
| 7 | Selection methods • Text, style command, distance, list divide, measure, dimensioning |
1.1 – 5.3 |
| 8 | 2D drawing done in class (Mid semester assignment) |
1.1 – 5.3 |
| 9 | Selection methods • Layers, changing properties, grips, array |
1.1 – 5.3 |
| 10 | Selection methods • Blocks, wblocks, insert commands Attributes in blocks, Design Centre |
1.1 – 5.3 |
| 11 | Page Setup Manager PDF’s Views Paperspace • Practical exercises |
1.1 – 5.3 |
| 12 | Hatching Donut Boundary View command • Practical exercises |
1.1 – 5.3 |
| 13 | Tables Xreferencing Inserting raster images/tracing • Practical exercises |
1.1 – 5.3 |
| 14 | Audit Recover Express tools Exporting files as dxf, etc • Practical exercises |
1.1 – 5.3 |
| 15 | FINAL BRIEF • Week one (of two), done in class (Final semester assignment) |
1.1 – 5.3 |
| 16 | FINAL BRIEF • Week one (of two), done in class (Final semester assignment) |
1.1 – 5.3 |
| 17 | TUTORIAL |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
TBC |
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
• Developing project brief
• Software application
• Workplace simulations
• Portfolio presentations
• Application of technical skills
Assessment Tasks
• Weekly participation in supervised exercises/class progress/portfolio 40%
• Written test no. 1
10%
• Mid semester assignment
10%
• Written test no. 2
10%
• Final semester assignment
40%
Assessment Matrix
Course grading
HD High Distinction 80-100% competency achieved
DI Distinction 70-79% competency achieved
CR Credit 60-69% competency achieved
PA Pass (higher grading available) 50-59% competency achieved
PX Pass (no higher grading available) competency achieved
NN Fail 0-49% not yet competent
• Assessment is accumulative
• Students must pass all assessment tasks in order to pass this course
• Attendance
The major learning experience involves demonstrations, software application and design. It is strongly advised that students attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.
• Work not seen in progress
If a student hands in any work that the teacher has never seen in class or discussed with the student prior to the submission, the teacher can refuse the work on the basis of authentication issues.
• Late submissions
Late submissions may be considered at the teacher’s discretion, provided that:
a. A medical certificate has been produced; or
b. 48 hours notice is given re the inability to meet the nominated deadline; or
c. Special consideration forms have been completed.
Late submissions must be in consultation with the teacher and penalties may occur.
This is aligned with standard visual merchandising industry practice.
• Students may be permitted to resubmit work upon application with course teacher.
• Course guide is subject to change in relation to industry demands and availability.
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