SYLLABUS (Deadline: End of July)

Week 3: Dimensions and Annotations

Architectural 1. How to add dimensions to drawings

Course Description: 2. How to add annotations to drawings
3. The different types of annotations
This course will introduce you to
the basic concepts and principles of
architectural plates. You will learn how to
Week 4: CAD Software
create accurate and informative drawings
of architectural structures, using a variety 1. What is CAD software?
of tools and techniques. By the end of the 2. The different CAD software
course, you will be able to: programs
3. How to use CAD software to create
architectural plates
Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this course,

Week 5: Final Project
students will be able to:
1. Create an architectural plate of a
 Identify the different types of
building
architectural plates
2. Present your architectural plate to
 Understand the principles of
the class
orthographic projection
 Use different line types and
weights
Autodesk:
 Add dimensions and annotations to
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drawings
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 Use CAD software to create
architectural plates SolidWorks: https://www.solidworks.com/

FreeCAD: https://www.freecadweb.org/

Course Outline:

Week 1: Introduction to Architectural Prerequisites:

Plates
 Basic knowledge of geometry
1. What are architectural plates?  Basic knowledge of drafting tools
2. The different types of architectural and techniques
plates
3. The principles of orthographic
projection

Week 2: Line Types and Weights

1. The different types of line types

2. The different line weights
3. How to use line types and weights
effectively