Helpful Hint when taking the exam: Go through all of the questions as quickly as you can but make sure you read the instructions fully before starting the question. Also flag any questions you don't know and go back to them later. By doing this I was able to finish with 20 minutes to spare, so I went back and reviewed the flagged questions and submitted them when I was done.
Download the two documents in the window on the right.
Open the dwt file.
Click on the Layer Properties. When the window open, click on the "Layers States Management" icon and import the "JoeSchmoe Layers.las" file.
Type "units" in the command prompt and make sure millimeters is selected.
Save the file as "Last Name - Metric Template". Make sure to save it in your AutoCAD folder located on your desktop of the server.
Type "units" and make sure inches is selected.
Save the file as "Last Name - Imperial Template".
Remember before you draw or create any object you must be able to present it on a template. Follow the steps below to create a Viewport layer in AutoCAD:
Open your template (Imperial or Metric)
This will open in Layout 1
Your Model Space is where you construct the object. What we want is the object to automatically appear in your template (Layout1).
Before you watch/read the link below, make sure you have a Viewport layer and that it is current.
So check this link out before you create any more objects.
Instructions: Go through the introductory pages on the interface. Make sure to read through the steps on how to create the parts. Complete the Guide Plate and Spacer (Process Grade).
Finally, complete all of the exercises on the last pages (Product Grade): Angle Spacer, Base Plate, T-Clip, Channel Plate, Slider Block, Circular Spacer.
Construction Image - Show the viewer how you built the object. Only have the construction (green) and visible (red) lines showing. "Snip It" and save the image in your AutoCAD folder. Then upload to your ePort.
Template Image - Show a formal dimensioned drawing of the object. Hide the construction lines and turn all lines black. Make sure to add your name, title and date of the drawing. To create a PDF for the ePort, click "Print">Select Printer - "AutoCAD PDF High Quality Print.pc3">Click OK>Save in AutoCAD Folder on Desktop. Then upload to your Google Drive>AutoCAD folder then upload to ePort via Drive.
Instructions - Read the instructions and construct the Rocker Arm Design (process grade).
Then complete the Adjustable Support, V-Slide Plate, Swivel Base, Sensor Mount, Flat Hook, Journal Bracket and Support Base (product grade)
Directions - Listen to all of the videos and learn the topics listed to the side. Use this information to dimension future tutorials.
Download the exercise files and use them during the videos. You will be graded on these exercise files as well as the quizzes for each of the 6 chapters. When an exercise file is completed, change one of the dimensions in the drawing with your name. This will identify your files. Submit them to your ePort in a "carousel".
Also take each of the 6 quizzes and Submit the "Snip It" to Schoology along with the hyperlink mentioned above.
Be prepared to understand how to edit and use dimension tools.
For designs to be precisely built and manufactured, technical drawings need to show dimensions indicating measured lengths and angles, and in some cases geometric tolerances must be specified. In this AutoCAD training course, author Scott Onstott shows you how to create linear, aligned, angular, radial, diameter, continued, baseline, ordinate, and tolerance dimensions so you can precisely annotate any design. Plus, learn how to edit dimension styles, create sub-styles, temporarily override styles, control dimensional associativity, fine-tune dimension text, label features with multileaders, and much more.
Topics include:
Creating different styles of dimensions: linear, baseline, etc.
Editing dimension styles
Specifying tolerance
Re-associating dimensions
Editing dimensions text
Labeling with multileaders
Instructions - This section discusses many of the details that are found in the Certification Exam. Make sure to read through page-by-page. In this section, you will learn the following objectives:
Learning Objectives
Set up the display of Drawing Units
Display AutoCAD's toolbars
Set up and use OBJECT SNAPS
Edit using EXTEND and TRIM
Use the FILLET command
Create parallel geometric entities
Using the PEDIT command
Use the EXPLODE command
Complete the Gasket design as a process grade. Then complete the following for a product grade: Lines and Squares, Interlacement Design, Positioning Spacer, Indexing Base and Vent Cover.
Instructions - Read the instructions and construct the Locator (process grade). Take Snip Its of the construction of the 45 degree projection line from top view to right side view. Do this for the following assignments in Ch. 5.
Then complete the Saddle Bracket and Tube Hanger (product grade).
Special Note: Make sure to leave the projection lines (construction lines) visible in your drawings.
Instructions - Read the instructions and construct the Bracket Design (process grade).
Then complete the Pivot Holder and Shaft Guide (product grade).
Display all objects in a Title Block format on your ePortfolio. Also include a construction drawing including the construction lines from your model space.