Engineering Design: CAD

Overview

Framework:
Access to HE 2024
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
Not available
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.

Understand how CAD can be used to support the design process.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1.

    Explain benefits of using CAD within the 2D and 3D design process.

  • 1.2.

    Explain how CAD can be used to test and modify 2D and 3D designs.

2.

Be able to use 2D design.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1.

    Produce 2D geometric objects.

  • 2.2.

    Produce 2D objects to given measurements.

  • 2.3.

    Perform editing techniques on 2D objects.

  • 2.4.

    Create a layout plan.

3.

Be able to use 3D design.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1.

    Create symbols and link these to text using Computer-Aided Design.

  • 3.2.

    Create a plan with symbols repeated at least once.

  • 3.3.

    Create 3D objects.

  • 3.4.

    Produce drawing.

    For example: using layers, classes, sheets.