DI03006061 · Semester 3 · 5G scheme
Computer Aided Drafting
Notes and solutions following the Gujarat Technological University (GTU) syllabus for DI03006061. Independent material — not issued by the university.
Materials
Complete Book
The whole syllabus, unit by unit, written for the exam.
Complete Book
131 pages
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Syllabus units
Unit 1: Introduction to CAD
- CAD file menu with New, Open, Save, Save as, and Close.
- Basic 2D commands like Line, Circle, Ellipse, Multi Line , Construction line, Polyline, Point, Donut, Ellipse, Polygon, Rectangle, Arc, Erase, Snap, Redraw, Regenerate, Zoom, Pan
Unit 2: Demonstration of 2D commands in CAD
- Modify Properties of Drawing Entity
- Copy, Move, Rotate, Mirror, Offset,
- Array, Scale, Stretch, Lengthen, Trim
- Extend, Break, Chamfer, Fillet
- Block, Insert, and Explode
- Application of LAYER command in Civil Engineering
- Layer command with all sub commands, Line type, Color
- Dimension command - linear, aligned, arc, length, radius, Diameter, Centre, Leader, Baseline and Continuous, Dimensioning, tolerance, override and Dimension updates Text and DTEXT commands with Text Style, Hatch command,
Unit 3: Demonstration of 3D commands in CAD
- Units, Elevation, Thickness, UCS, and UCS Icon
- Viewports, Extrude, 3D Solids - Sphere, Box, Cylinder, Cone, Wedge, Interference
- 3D Surface - Revolved, Tabulated and Ruled Surfaces Hide, Render and Shade of 3D Drawings.
- PLOT and its Sub Command for Plotting Drawing on A1, A2 and A3 Size Paper using Printer and /or Plotter.
Unit 4: Introduction to REVIT
- Understanding of REVIT
- Grid and Level
- Model Line
- Wall
- Door & Window
- Floor
- Roof
- Railing & Stair Case
- Sheet Creation
- Import & Export
- Rendering in Revit
- Calculate data from Revit Drawings
About this course
Civil engineering drawings and visual representations are often created using computer-aided drafting before construction. Advancements in civil engineering structures have led to new features in structures. Additionally, the structural design has been updated. This highlights the significance of drawing and drafting software for visualizing structures and enhancing comprehension. In addition, user-friendly sketching software has become essential due to technological advancements. Knowledge of Computer Aided Drafting is now more crucial than ever. Civil Engineers use drawing to efficiently represent engineering information such as plans, elevations, sections, foundations, and construction elements for client and authority. Computer-aided drafting (CA Drafting) simplifies and significantly reduces the time required for drawing preparation. The use of CAD technologies such as AutoCAD and REVIT, have simplified civil engineering drawings and saved time. Knowledge of the above software is required to increase employability for diploma engineers.