1. EC202-COMPUTER AIDED
DESIGN
(CAD) 1
LECTURER: MOHD FADIL BIN ABDULLAH
CREDIT (S) : 1
DURATION : 30HRS @ 15 weeks
2 HRS PER WEEK
2. SYNOPSIS
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Computer Aided Design provides knowledge and
exposure on the usage of CAD software.
The course focuses on the application of the
software to produce drawing on graphics,
electrical/electronic component symbol, circuit
schematics and electrical wiring layout diagram.
The skill acquired from this course will also
equip the students with the ability to learn and
use other similar software.
3. COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLO)
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Upon completion of this course students
should be able to:
1. Describe computer aided design concept, applications
and capabilities in electrical engineering environment. (C2)
2. Use skillfully the draw and edit commands and the various
data input techniques in generating simple and complex
technical drawings. (C3)
3. Draw and produce with precision the symbol graphics,
electronic circuits schematics and electrical wiring layout
diagrams faster and neat. (P3)
5. DEFINITION:
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Computer-Aided Design (CAD), also
known as Computer-Aided Drafting, is
the use of computer software and systems
to design and create 2D and 3D virtual
models of goods and products for the
purposes of testing. It is also sometimes
referred to as computer assisted drafting.
Software
21. Officical Name Comments
AutoCAD Version DWG R2.6 file format introduced.
1.0 – 2.6 Last version to run without a math co-processor.
AutoCAD Version DWG R11/R12 file format introduced. Last release
9 - 12 for Apple Macintosh
AutoCAD Version DWG R13 file format introduced. Last release for
13 Unix, MS-DOS and Windows 3.11.
AutoCAD Version DWG R14 file format introduced.
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AutoCAD Version DWG 2000 file format introduced
2000,200oi, 2002
AutoCAD Version DWG 2004 file format introduced.
2004,2005, 2006
AutoCAD Version DWG 2007 file format introduced.
2007 - 2012
AutoCAD Version DWG 20013 file format introduced.
2013
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22. Computer system requirements need to
run the CAD programs:
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Input devices: keyboard, mouse
Processing unit: CPU
Output devices: Printer / Plotter
AutoCAD recommends:
800MHz Pentium III or better processor.
At least 256MB of RAM, 1024 x 768 or higher display
resolution.
300MB of available hard disk space
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 with Service Pack or
latest edition.
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Increased productivity, efficiency and
accuracy
Shorter time taken in creating, checking
and
editing.
Improvement of output/product quality.
Uniformity of reproductions
Reduction in storage space.