DFT 253 CAD Data Management

Lecture: 2 Lab: 2 Clinic: 0 Credits: 3

This course covers engineering document management techniques. Topics include efficient control of engineering documents, manipulation of CAD drawing data, generation of bill of materials, and linking to spreadsheets or databases. Upon completion, students should be able to utilize systems for managing CAD drawings, extract data from drawings, and link data to spreadsheets or database applications.

Pre-requisite(s): DFT 151.
Course is typically offered in Fall.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At completion of the course, the student should be able to do the following:

Use database applications for CAD systems.
Demonstrate the use of CAD layer standards and Drawing Formats.
Use Spreadsheets to generate Bill of Materials.
Manage drawings and data in directories.
Apply data applications through online resources.