TTK University of Applied Sciences
Subject 'ACad'Name in Estonian: ACad
General descriptionOverview about AutoCAD user interface. The general principles of computer design. Understanding of coordinate system. Objects (line, circle, arc), the creation and modification. Simple design methods. The digital accuracy using ortho and osnap modes. Object properties (color, linetype) the Setting and change, drawing layers. Polyline. The concept of creation and modification.
Creating Text. Different text types (dtext, mtext). Understanding text styles. Editing text. Drawing dimensions. Creating dimension styles and substyles. Leaders. Color dependent plot styles, plotting the drawing from model space. Various methods to improve drawing speed and accuracy. Creating and editing curves (ellipse, spline). Point object. Getting information from drawing - obtain point coordinates, distance and area (circumference) measurements. Creating simple regions and more complex shapes. Calculating the centroid and moments of inertia. Plotting from paper space. Page setup. Creating floating viewports, setting exact scale for viewport. User coordinate systems (ucs). Creating, saving and restoring a custom ucs. Working with Blocks. Creating and inserting into drawings. Defining an attributes, creating and adding to the block contents. Inserting blocks with attributes. Editing attributes. Structural detailing drawing - drafting and printing. Is taught in following curricula* Optional subject
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