Course Descriptions

CMGT 112 - AutoCAD for Construction Management

• Prerequisite: AEC 80/81 or BLPR 22, OR Equivalent
• Co-requisite: CMGT 100

CMGT majors only. This course is an introduction to basic computer-aided drafting skills needed for Construction Managers. Emphasis is placed on drawing setup; creating and modifying geometry; placing, rotating, and scaling objects; adding text and dimensions; using layers; understanding various coordinate systems; as well as discussing input and output devices. There will be a concentration in the use of AutoCAD software.

2 hrs. lect.; 6 hrs. lab. per week

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of CMGT 112, the student will be able to:

• Set up AutoCAD on your computer, roughly define terms, concepts, and standards associated with the topics of the course
• Navigate the interface, open and close files, use Zoom commands to adjust the display of objects on the screen,
• Describe units, coordinate systems to create basic objects, use different data input techniques, basic Draw commands, object snaps, object snap tracking and other tools
• Select, modify, and adjust the properties of objects by changing their size, shape, orientation, or geometry using Grip Editing. Trim, Extend, Offset, Join, Move, Copy, and other modify type commands.
• Organize drawings by creating and managing layers.
• Create, edit, and manage annotation objects using multiline and single line text, dimensions and dimension styles.
• Enhance the drawing's visual appearance with hatch patterns and gradient fills.
• Create multiple segmented polyline objects, splines anti ellipses.
• Create layouts, manipulate viewports and use different scales.
• Create and use page setups, to plot drawings from layout and model space.
• Create blocks and reuse them in your drawings using the Insert command, DesignCenter, and Tool Palettes.
• Work with External References
• Use drawing templates to simplify the process of creating new drawings which contain all required dimension and text styles, and layers that you would otherwise create manually.
• Report to a workplace regularly, work with others in a professional manner, work from oral and written instructions, and manage time efficiently to meet project deadlines.
• Demonstrate oral and written communication, computation, and problem solving skills appropriate to the level of the coursework