Skills
Specialized Coursework and Training at ACC:
- Technical Drafting
- Terminology and fundamentals, projection methods, geometric construction, sections and auxiliary views.
- Geographic Information Systems
- Basic principles and techniques of GIS. Data collection, entry, storage, analysis and output using ArcGIS.
- Intermediate AutoCAD
- Advanced dimensioning techniques. Pictorial drawings. 3D drawings.
- Architectural/Residential
- Residential construction documents. Building codes.
- Civil Drafting
- Subdivision plats, plan and profile plans.
- Topographical Drafting
- Map drafting, contour, elevation, plan and profiles. Roadway design. Civil Engineering graphics.
- Technical Illustration
- Hand-sketching. 3D drawings. 3D animations.
- Electronic Drafting
- Layout of electrical and electronic drawings. Block diagrams, schematic diagrams, logic diagrams, wiring/assembly drawings and printed circuit board layouts.
- Mechanical Drafting
- Detail drawings with proper dimensioning and tolerances. Sketching, part modeling, assemblies, drawings and basic model management techniques. Sectioning techniques.
- Solid Modeling/Design
- Use of Pro Engineer Wildfire 4.0 to create detailed drawings using information captured within the 3-D design models. Parametric drawings. Drawing parts based on technical specifications to create complete production drawings suitable to manufacturing. Stress analysis. Sheetmetal production drawings.
- Introduction to CAD/CAM
- Use Mastercam X5 to convert 2D and 3D CAD drawing geometry directly into tool path information that is used to drive numerically controlled turning and milling machines.
Computer Skills AutoCAD 2012, Inventor 2012, ProE Wildfire 4.0, Mastercam X5, SolidWorks 2010, Civil 3D 2011, 3ds Max Design 2011, ArcGIS 9.3, Microsoft Word 2010, Microsoft Excel 2010, Microsoft PowerPoint 2010.