Computer Skills II

Total Hours in Course60

Number of hours for lectures8

Number of hours for laboratory classes16

Date of course confirmation16.11.2011

Responsible UnitInstitute of Civil Engineering and Wood Processing

Course developers

prof.

Lilita Ozola

Dr. sc. ing.

Dainis Petzāls

Mg. sc. ing.

Course abstract

The course is designed for acquiring the basic skills for use of well-known AutoDesk program AutoCAD. Understanding the AutoCAD interface, modifying the parameters of environment. Using coordinate systems. Creating drawing objects. Snapping to geometric points of objects. Editing methods: selecting objects, editing commands, object properties toolbar. Dimensioning. Blocks. Layers. Working in three-dimensional space. Using Rendering tools.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

• Knowledge on regularities of geometry needed for effective work in AutoCAD, understanding of three main categories in AutoCAD: setting variables, commands, regimes.
• Skills: good for design of drawings in plane and basics in 3D modelling.
• Competence for effective choice of AutoCAD tools in order to achieve the result expected – models of correct geometry.

Compulsory reading

1. Mozga L. Projektēšanas pamati programmā AutoCAD 2010: pašmācības grāmata. [redaktore Dz. Auziņa]. Rīga: Mācību grāmata, 2010. 285 lpp.
2. Уваров А. С. Инженерная графика для конструкторов в AutoCAD. Издательство: ДМК Пресс, 2010. 400 с.
3. Eglītis Z. Tehniskās grafikas ceļvedis. Rīga: [aut. izd.], 2001-2009 - 6 sēj. 6.d.: Profesionālā datorgrafika. 2009. 200 lpp.

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