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Course code MatZ2012

Credit points 1.50

Computer Aided Design

Total Hours in Course40

Number of hours for lectures4

Number of hours for laboratory classes12

Responsible UnitInstitute of Civil Engineering and Wood Processing

Course abstract

Computer aided design course familiarizing students to the characteristics and operational methods of computer assisted drafting systems. Topics include: a study of CAD development and fundamentals, components, drawing/editing commands, input/output devices, industry applications. The educational pack software AutoCAD LT will be used for student practical training.

Compulsory reading

1. Peļiņins A., Spalis G. Automatizētā projektēšana AutoCAD vidē. - R.: Jumava, 1999. - 155 lpp.
2. AutoCAD LT programmas apraksts

Further reading

1. Omura G. Mastering AutoCAD 2004 and AutoCAD LT 2004. - Sybex, 2003. - 300 p.

Periodicals and other sources

1. Latvijas kokrūpniecības un meža nozaru mēnešraksts "Lietaskoks".
2. Starptautiskie žurnāli "Baltijas koks" un "Baltic Timber Journal".
3. Koka nozares laikraksts "Holz-Zentralblatt".
4. Žurnāls "Timber Industry Magazine".