Course Objectives

The students should be able to:

• explain current requirements and norms in Norwegian Standards for construction diagrams
• recognise the difference between the basic objects in AutoCAD and explain their characteristics.
• plan and execute a drafting project
• combine drafting techniques
• make adaptations in AutoCAD for the presentation of diagrams in keeping with Norwegian Standards
• identify and choose between wireframes, surface models and 3D-solid models
• define a project and use the basic functions in the design tools Novapoint and ADT
• recognise various industrial standards and follow the requirements and norms demanded by them
• show respect for the others in the field, and demonstrate the ability to cooperate on projects

Course Description

The first course unit will equip the students with basic background and skills in technical construction drafting with AutoCAD. Technical building diagrams will be executed in keeping with Norwegian Standards. Topics addressed in this part of the course include AutoCAD’s coordinate system, basic drafting, and precision in drafting projects, editing, layers, and colours, types of lines, printouts, texts, objectives, cross-hatching and blocks.

The second part of the course will provide a basic introduction to general 3D-design, as well as Novapoint’s and ADT’s structure and function. Relevant topics in this context are wireframes, surface models and 3D-solid models, the definition of projects and the basic elements of Novapoint and ADT.

Learning Methods

Lectures and computer practical assignments. The course is divided into 2 course unit:

1. Basic CAD, 5 ECTS.
2. General 3D and basic functions of the design tools Novapoint and ADT (Architectural DeskTop), 5 ECTS.

The students will work with a comprehensive project which is submitted towards the end of the course unit. The course units cover approximately equal amounts of subject material and both are followed by examinations. ICT is used extensively and there will be a heavy reliance upon programmes in the students’ laptops or the school’s stationary computers. The students are allowed to use computers for both examinations.

Assessment Methods

Each of the two course units are concluded with a practical assignment which counts for 50%. Both must receive passing marks.

Each student must draft an individual practical assignment in each module. Both assignments must be approved.

The final grade will be an average of the course component grades attained by the student in the practical assignment and examination.

Minor adjustments may occur during the academic year, subject to the decision of the Dean