CAD I/Blueprint Reading
| Course Code | MT-106 |
|---|---|
| Lecture hours per week | 2 |
| Lab hours per week | 2 |
| Course Availability | Open |
| Description | The dual purpose of this first-semester course is to introduce students in Mechanical Engineering programs to both the basic graphic language of mechanical engineering drawings (blueprint reading) and the concepts and features of AutoCAD and Inventor computer-aided drafting software. The first part of the course covers principles of graphic communication used in standard industrial mechanical engineering drawings, with emphasis on Canadian Standards Association (CSA) drafting standards and practices. Topics include orthographic and isometric projections, dimensioning, tolerancing, fits and limits, auxiliary views, sectioning, working drawings, general assemblies, standard components, welding symbols and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T). The second part of the course runs concurrently and focuses on applying drafting theory using computer-based tools. Students are introduced to the fundamental concepts and features of AutoCAD and Inventor. This primarily hands-on component covers key software commands and functions to help students with no prior experience become competent users. In-class exercises build on one another and reinforce both the software skills and the CSA drafting standards covered in the theory portion of the course. |