ID:
511749
Duration (hours):
40
CFU:
3
SSD:
Indefinito/Interdisciplinare
Year:
2025
Overview
Date/time interval
Primo Semestre (29/09/2025 - 16/01/2026)
Syllabus
Course Objectives
The course focuses on the basics of technical drawing, the fundamentals of computer graphics, the main computer-aided design (CAD) tools, and their application methods. Knowledge and ability to use these tools will prove to be an important asset in the educational process and in professional practice: upon completion of the course, students will be able to independently design two-dimensional technical drawings with AutoCAD, manage the software's commands to fully exploit the new features introduced, and leverage the program's potential for general design. AutoCAD's development tools allow for rapid project development, from conceptual design to final implementation, minimizing repetitive tasks and speeding up work. AutoCAD offers a broad set of tools to streamline drawing and documentation processes in any industry. Upon completion, students will be eligible to take the exam to obtain the European CAD License (ICDL CAD 2D), recognized throughout Europe and valid for public and private competitions.
Course Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for participation in the “CAD Laboratory” other than a basic knowledge of the rules of Technical Drawing, Geometry and a minimum of Basic Computer Science.
Teaching Methods
The primary teaching method is learning by doing: teaching will be delivered through lectures and practical exercises related to the profession, to develop familiarity and practical skills with the controls, to exploit the program's potential, and to master the CAD system. The exercises will be conducted in such a way as to allow the student to work with increasing autonomy while receiving constant supervision and support.
Assessment Methods
The final exam consists of a practical test on a PC through which each student's knowledge of the entire course is verified.
Texts
Teaching materials provided by the teacher.
Contents
Preliminary knowledge: Creating drawings and using templates, File saving and opening formats, AutoCAD file tabs and palettes, Workspaces and the Ribbon, Command line, Dynamic input and keyboard, Basic AutoCAD setup options, drawing limits. View control: Zoom and pan Intellizoom, classic zoom, Menus and other elements in the drawing area. Precision drawing: Picking points using Cartesian and polar coordinates relative/absolute, Dimension input with Dynamic Input, Ortho and polar tracking OSNAP and object snaps for geometry points, Tracing by parallels, extensions, tracking, Measuring distances, areas, angles and radii. Graphic objects: Lines, circles, ellipses, arcs, points, Polylines, rectangles, splines, Hatches and gradients. Object selection: Selecting with the mouse, Deselecting, Quick selecting, Hiding and isolating objects in AutoCAD. Drawing method: Working with parallel lines Drawing baselines Offset command Cut, Extend, Delete commands Fillet, Chamfer commands Drawing modification: Copy, Rotate, Move, Stretch Join and Break, Array, Scale, and Align Specific options for copying and pasting. Drawing organization: Entity properties, properties window, Colors, line types, plot weights, Layers and layer groups in AutoCAD, Apply Properties command, Draw order, Annotations and dimensions, Single-line and multi-line texts, Text styles, Tables, Table styles, automatic calculations, Creating dimensions, AutoCAD dimension styles, Dimension overrides and updates, Automatic scaling of annotations with scale list, Preparing plot scales, AutoCAD blocks, Creating blocks, blocks with attributes, Inserting created blocks, Design Center and overview of tool palettes, Block libraries, Downloading from the Internet and arranging files, Printing from layout and template, sharing, Setting up print layouts, Floating windows for printing to scale, Overrides to freezing and properties, Printing to scale from layout and template, CTB plot styles, PC3 plotter configurations, Creating PDF by publishing or printing.
Course Language
Italian
More information
Teaching support tools: CAD software, PC and video projector
Degrees
Degrees
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR CONSTRUCTIONS, ENVIRONMENT AND TERRITORY
Bachelor’s Degree
3 years
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