INDES 262 - Introduction to Computer- Aided Design

5 CR

Description: Introduces computer-aided design for designers. Covers the role and application of computers in graphic communication and interior design while creating two-dimensional drawings. Hands-on work in the computer lab familiarizes students with the hardware and software.

Prerequisite(s): INDES 171 with a C- or better.

Course Outcomes

Employ computer hardware, peripherals, operating system and software skills and knowledge in the design process to demonstrate their appropriate use in design presentation and documentation.
Produce drafted lines, using computer aided drafting application, with appropriate thickness, opacity, and precision.
Produce a legible and consistent style of conventional architectural lettering using computer aided drafting programs to convey written information.
Create technically accurate two-dimensional depictions of interior spaces and objects using drawing commands and printing them to proper architectural scale.
Demonstrate basic proficiency with two-dimensional drawing and productivity commands by tutorial practice and application of basic computer aided drafting skills in an interior design documentation project.
Select and use appropriate computer aided drafting tools and procedures in the design process, and appraise the benefits of using a computer aided drafting system versus manual drafting, by applying comparable computer aided drafting drafting techniques to produce an interior design documentation project.

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