Aims

The aims of the course are to:

• Understand the role of engineering drawing in design, communication and production.
• Learn how to interpret different types of engineering drawings.
• Learn how to produce different types of engineering drawings (and select the appropriate type).

Objectives

As specific objectives, by the end of the course students should be able to:

• Use a professional CAD package to create models of engineering components and assemblies.
• Read and produce isometric sketches of solid objects.
• Read and produce orthographic projections of solid objects.
• Read and produce auxiliary views of orthographic projections.
• Apply the basic principles of projection theory (which underpins orthographic projection).
• Apply the basic principles of dimensioning.

Content

The IA Drawing course runs in the first two terms. The Michaelmas term focusses on learning the basic operation of a professional CAD package. The Lent term focusses on the theory that underpins engineering drawing and the practices involved in manual drawing.

Michaelmas Term (CAD)

• Parts
• Assemblies
• Drawings
• Project data management
• Revolves
• Sweeps
• Patterns
• Surfaces
• Sheet metal
• Weldments
• Animation

Lent Term (manual drawing)

• Introduction to drawing (orthographic and isometric)
• Interpreting orthographic projections
• Reading and drawing auxiliary views
• ​Basic drawing conventions, including sections
• Part drawings and assemblies
• Projection theory: points and lines
• Projection theory: planes
• Introduction to dimensioning