1. Introduction to the principles of computer-aided design. Familiarization with the environment and basic functions of AutoCAD. Reading and understanding standard digital drawings. Creation of new drawings, editing of existing ones, and saving procedures, with emphasis on proper file and folder management.
2. Analysis of the basic geometric and non-geometric elements included in a digital drawing. Layer management, including control of properties such as color, line type and line weight, visibility, and protection against modification.
3. Presentation of different coordinate systems: Cartesian, Cylindrical, and Spherical, as well as the use of absolute and relative coordinates. Settings of measurement units and drawing limits.
4. Creation of basic geometric entities such as points, line segments, circles, arcs, polylines, polygons, and ellipses. Editing and duplication techniques for drawn elements, as well as methods for multiple object selection.
5. Use of tools for copying and moving objects in identical or scaled form. Creation of regular patterns: rectangular, circular, or along a curve. Trimming and extending geometric elements. Construction of chamfers and fillets, as well as symmetric layouts.
6. Use and creation of blocks for building libraries of drawing components. Tools for controlling drawing display. Settings for single-line text and paragraph text with appropriate styles, as well as options for dimension appearance.
7. Dimensioning of linear and curved entities, application of hatch patterns, and scale management for proper preview and printing of drawings.

Learning Outcomes

• Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
• Identify the basic capabilities and functions of CAD software.
• Perform drafting tasks using a computer.
• Produce and combine plans, elevations, and sections using computational tools.
• Print designed drawings.
• Edit, modify, and compose drawings using computer-aided design tools.