CADD ~ Exercise 1

We will be using a program called CADVANCE. The CAD part of CADVANCE means Computer Assisted Drafting. Drafting with a computer is much more precise than with a pencil and paper. Computers can also provide many prints of the same drawing without redrawing. There are many advantages to drafting with a computer. If you need help getting started click here. At Shuswap we choose to use CADVANCE because it is freely available for students to use at home. Click here to download a copy for yourself.

Create the drawing shown. Carefully follow the dimensions in the tutorial. Marking criteria is at the end of this tutorial.
Download shuswap.vmf
  • right-click here
  • click Save Target As
  • save file to your H: drive.
Open shuswap.vmf
  • launch CADVANCE and use<> File > Open you should see the drawing shown at right
Saveas userid-1.vmf
  • saving with a new name helps you keep files organized and preserves the original file for use in other exercises.
Change the coordinate system to Abolute
  • Press "[" (left square bracket) to bring up the menu shown
  • Click Absolute
Set the cursor to snap to the grid
  • Press "." (period) and click Grid
  • notice that the cursor now snaps to the little red dots (Grid) on the drawing.

This is important because CADVANCE draws to very accurately and the cursor needs to be aligned precisely.

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Draw the "S" shown
  • move the cursor to the coordinates indicated - watch coordinates in status bar at bottom of screen (shown below).
  • body of "S" is 25 units wide

OSnap forces the pointer to align precisely with lines already on the drawing
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Fillet the corners
  • the fillet command is in the Draw pull-down menu.
  • when the fillet command is active press "S" for Setup and choose the fillet radius indicated
Enter title information
  • select the text to edit
  • click Edit > Text > Words
  • change Exercise #
  • change userid
  • change Date
  • change Block
  • use text to enter any notes you think are important (optional).
Handin your completed work
  • press <Windows><E>
  • double click on Everyone I:
  • double click on Class Folder
  • double click on Emde
  • drag your file from your H:drive to the appropriate Handin folder.
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Marking criteria (line accuracy will be determined by placing a correct version over top of your drawing)
  • 1 mark ~ for correct title.
  • 1 mark ~ for userid changed to your userid.
  • 1 mark ~ for correct date.
  • 1 mark ~ for correct block.
  • 21 marks ~ for a perfect drawing (all lines follow dimensions above).
  • -1 mark ~ for each line not drawn according to the dimensions above
  • 25 total possible marks