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UNIT

General Objective:

To understand the concept of drawing using AutoCAD.

Specific Objectives:

At the end of the unit you will be able to:

State the definition of AutoCAD.

Compare AutoCAD and conventional drawing.

List the advantages of using AutoCAD.

List the hardware in AutoCAD system.

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1.1 DEFINITION OF COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN (AUTOCAD)

AutoCAD is a computer aided

drafting and design software
from Autodesk Inc. It is
widely used in various
applications including all
engineering fields.

1.2 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN AUTOCAD AND CONVENTIONAL DRAWING

Using AutoCAD
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• Designs can be made quickly.

• Designers only need to make a simple sketch of the design.
• Drawings produced are consistent and mistakes can be minimized.
• All angles of a drawing can be shown.
• Changes to drawing can be made easily.
• Exact copies of drawings can be produced quickly.
• Objects can be viewed in 3D.
• Objects can be viewed as animation.

1.3 ADVANTAGES OF AUTOCAD OVER CONVENTIONAL TECHNICAL

DRAWING

i. Improves the productivity, efficiency and accuracy of drawings

ii. Enables drawings to be created, checked, and edited quickly
iii. Improves the quality of products
iv. Retains uniformity in reproduction
v. Minimises storage space

1.4 HARDWARE COMPONENTS OF THE AUTOCAD SYSTEM

The hardware components of the AutoCAD system comprise the following :
• Monitor
• Central processing unit (CPU)
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• Keyboard
• Mouse
• Plotter

TEST YOUR UNDERSTANDING BEFORE YOU CONTINUE WITH THE

NEXT INPUT…!

1. What is the definition of AutoCAD?

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2. List five differences between drawing using AutoCAD and conventional

drawing.
i. ______________________________________
ii. ______________________________________
iii. ______________________________________
iv. ______________________________________
v. ______________________________________

3. State the five advantages of drawing using AutoCAD over conventional drawing.

i. ______________________________________
ii. ______________________________________
iii. ______________________________________
iv. ______________________________________
v. ______________________________________

4. List the hardware components of the AutoCAD system.

i. ______________________________________
ii. ______________________________________
iii. ______________________________________
iv. ______________________________________
v. ______________________________________
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1. AutoCAD is a computer aided drafting and design software from Autodesk Inc.
It is widely used in various applications including all engineering fields.

2. By using AutoCAD,
i. designs can be made quickly;
ii. designers can design without thinking how to design;
iii. drawings produced are consistent and mistakes can be minimized;
iv. all angles of a drawing can be shown; and
v. changes to drawings can be made easily.

3. Five advantages of drawing using AutoCAD over conventional drawing :

i. Improves the productivity, efficiency and accuracy of drawings

ii. Enables drawings to be created, checked, and edited quickly
iii. Improves the quality of products
iv. Retains uniformity in reproduction
v. Minimises storage space

vi. The hardware components of the AutoCAD system consist of:

i. Monitor
ii. Central Processing Unit (CPU)
iii. Keyboard
iv. Mouse
v. Plotter
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You are approaching success. Try all the questions in this self-assessment section and
check your answers with those given in the Feedback on Self-Assessment 1 on the next
page. If you face any problems, discuss them with your lecturer. Good luck.

Name the following hardware components of the AutoCAD system.

C
E

F
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Have you tried the questions????? If “YES”, check your answers now.

Hardware Component Name

A CPU
B Keyboard
C Monitor
D Mouse
E Printer
F Plotter

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
…..May success be with
you always….