TDD 227 - Advanced CADD

Institution:

Delaware County Community College

Subject:

Drafting And Design Technology

Description:

This course provides students with computer-aided drafting design (CADD) software customization techniques. Emphasis includes improvement of software function via menu customization, proper installation of the software, macro programming and management of electronic files. Additionally, activities associated with the evaluation of newly evolving CADD related systems provide skills appropriate for identifying specialized design and drafting career opportunities. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: Use a text editor to create and modify computer software files; Write macros to simplify CADD system operations and maximize speed and accuracy; Structure and edit menus to enhance CADD software module access and performance capabilities; Customize CADD support files such as prototype drawings, line types, hatches, text fonts, and styles and slide libraries; Create customized CADD Help files, icon and menus; Assemble a career growth portfolio to represent expertise in CADD customization; Develop a methology for evaluating new computer software and related technologies for computer-aided drafting and design; Utilize object linking and extracting technology to create integrated graphics/textual databases for productivity optimization.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

TCC 122

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.dccc.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 359-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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