MALAYSIA

POLYTECHNICS
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

MODULE E 2004
COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN

IDRIS BIN KAMARUDDIN (PSA)

SHALIZA BT SHAHRIL (PSA)
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E2004 COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN

Name : Idris Bin Kamaruddin

Address : Electrical Engineering Department
Politeknik Sultan Salahuddin Abdul
Aziz Shah, Persiaran Usahawan,
Seksyen U1, 40150 Shah Alam,
Selangor.
Telephone No. : 03-55691901 ext.6020
e-mail : idris@jke.psa.edu.my /
sirdi75@hotmail.com
Qualifications : B.Eng Electrical ( Mechatronic ) (UTM)
Position : Lecturer

Name : Shaliza Bt Shahril

Address : Electrical Engineering Department
Politeknik Sultan Salahuddin Abdul
Aziz Shah, Persiaran Usahawan,
Seksyen U, 40150 Shah Alam,
Selangor.
Telephone No. : 03-55691901 ext.6020
e-mail : Lieza@mailcity.com
Qualifications : Diploma Electrical Engineering &
Education.( ITTHO- UTM )
Position : Polytechnic Lecturer

PROOF READER
Name : Khairul Bariah Bt Takrim
Address : No.2, Lorong Sungai Isap Damai 8,
2515, Kuantan, Pahang.
( Politeknik Sultan Ahmad Shah )
Telephone No. : 019-9672922
e-mail :
Qualifications : MA TESL, BA Linguistics
Position : Lecturer
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CURRICULUM GRID

The curriculum grid of this module is based on the curriculum used by Malaysian
polytechnics.

No. TOPIC UNIT Total

Hours

Introduction To
1 CAD 1 3

Methods to
Entering
Command and 2
2 6
Data Input

Drawing Aids,
Drawing Limits
3 and Display 3 3
Control

Draw
4
4 Command 9

Modify
5 5 6
Command
Text,Dtext and
6 6 6
Textstyles
7 Dimensioning 7 3
Linetype, Layer
8 8 3
and Block
9 Printing 9 3
UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION TO CAD

1.1 Introduction
1.1.1 CAD Definition
1.1.2 Systems requirement
1.1.3 The list of other CAD packages
1.1.4 Advantages of using CAD

1.2 Getting started

1.2.1 Introducing CAD for windows.

UNIT 2 METHODS TO ENTERING COMMAND AND DATA INPUT

1.1 How to begin command

1.2 Creating drawing by using Coordinate Entry.

UNIT 3 DRAWING AIDS, DRAWING LIMITS AND DISPLAY

CONTROL

3.1 Describing drawing aids command:

3.1.1 Snap
3.1.2 Ortho
3.1.3 Grid
3.1.4 Object Snap

3.2 Drawing Limits setup.

3.3 Explaining display control and others display commands
3.3.1 Zoom
3.3.2 Pan
3.3.3 Redraw
3.3.4 Regen

UNIT 4 DRAW COMMANDS

4.1 Identifying the specification of draw commands.

4.1. 1 Lines
4.1. 2 Arc
4.1. 3 Circles
 4.1. 4 Ellipse
4.1. 5 Polygon
4.1. 6 Point
4.1. 7 Polyline
4.1. 8 Solid
4.1. 9 Donut

4.2 Drawing simple electronics component, schematic and PCB diagram by

using draw commands.

UNIT 5 MODIFY COMMANDS

5.1 Describing the using of edit commands

5.1.1 Erase
5.1.2 Move
5.1.3 Rotate
5.1.4 Trim
5.1.5 Scale
5.1.6 Mirror
5.1.7 Array
5.1.8 Stretch
5.1.9 Extend
5.1.10 Fillet
5.1.11 Chamfer
5.1.12 Offset
5.1.13 Divide
5.1.14 Measure
5.1.15 Change
5.1.16 Pedit

UNIT 6 TEXT, DTEXT AND TEXTSTYLES

6.1 Describing TEXT and DTEXT command.

6.1.1 Justify Text
6.1.2 Font
6.1.3 Textstyle Operations.
UNIT 7 DIMENSIONING

7.1 Benefit of using dimension.

7.2 Describing of Dim Style and Dimupdate
7.3 Types of dimension.
7.3.1 Linear
7.3.2 Aligned
7.3.3 Angular
7.3.4 Diameter
7.3.5 Radius

UNIT 8 LINETYPE, LAYER AND BLOCK

8.1 Type of line regarding with drawing needed.

8.1.1 Load and setting type of lines

8.2 Layer
8.2.1 Introduction of Layer
8.2.2 Layer Commands
8.2.3 Layer Control by using dialog box
8.2.4 Create a drawing after layer setting.

8.3 Block and Wblock

8.3.1 Describing of block and Wblock, insert, Minsert, explode, and
attribute.

UNIT 9 PRINTING

9.1 Printing Command

9.2 Print / Plot Configuration

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MODULE GUIDELINES

To achieve maximum benefits in using this module, students must follow the
instructions carefully and complete all the activities.

1. This module is divided into 16 units.

2. Each page is numbered according to the subject code, unit and page number.

E2004 / UNIT 1 / 5

Subject Unit 1 Page Number 5

3. The general and specific objectives are given at the beginning of each unit.
4. The activities in each unit are arranged in a sequential order and the
following symbols are given:

OBJECTIVES
The general and specific objectives for each learning
topic are stated
in this section.

INPUT
This section introduces the subject matter that you are going to learn.

ACTIVITIES
The activities in this section test your understanding of the subject
matter. You have to complete this section by following the
instructions
carefully.

FEEDBACK
Answers to the questions in the activity section are given here
 SELF-ASSESSMENT
Self-assessment evaluates your understanding of each unit.

FEEDBACK OF SELF-ASSESSMENT
This section contains answers to the activities in the self-assessment.
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5. You have to follow the units in sequence.

6. You may proceed to the next unit after successfully completing the unit and
you are confident of your achievement.

GENERAL AIMS
This module is prepared for students in the second semester who are following the
Certificate/Diploma programmes in Malaysian Polytechnics. It aims to expose
students to the Computer Aided Design concept in each unit and to lead them
towards self-directed learning or with guidance from their lecturers.

PREREQUISITE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

The prerequisites of this module is at least a pass in SPM.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES
At the end of this module, students should be able to:

1. Describe the CAD definition, system requirement and advantage of using CAD.
2. Get started with AutoCAD.
3. Enter command and data input
4. Use draw command to make simple drawing.
5. Use draw aids command to make drawing easier.
6. Learn to use draw limits.
7. Learn to use important editing command.
8. Use display control.
9. Learn how to place text on a drawing.
10. Learn how to use dimensioning.
11. Use linetype in the drawing.
12. Learn how to use layer to control display of the drawing.
13. Learn to make and insert blocks.
14. Set the printing to print drawing.

TEACHING AIDS AND RESOURCES NEEDED

1. Computer
2. AutoCAD ( R14, R2000 or 2002 ) Software.

REFERENCES
1. James A.Leach ( 1998 ) AutoCAD 14 Instructor; McGraw Hill Company.

2. KnowledgeworksTM ( 1998 ) AutoCAD R14 Fundamentals; Autodesk

Press

3. Alan J.Kalameja ( 1995 ) The Autocad Tutor For Engineering Graphics-

Release 12 and 13; Autodesk Press.

4. Bill Burehard, David Pitzer, Francis Soen ( 1998 ) Inside Autocad 14, Limited
Edition; New Rider Publishing, Indianapolis, Indiana.

5. Alan T.H Khoo ( 2002 ) Step by Step AutoCADLT, Volume 1: The Basic;
Federal Publications Sdn. Bhd, Shah Alam.