Introduction to CAD
Overview
The computer:
- introduction to operation
- file management
- cad software
Drawing with CAD:
- drawing set up
- stationary templates
- sizing and resizing
- working with walls
- layers
- working with symbols
- dimensioning and text
Introduction to 3D:
- 3D palette
- extrude and sweep
Students will receive 2 hours of lecture, 1 hour of lab, and 1 hour of practice twice per week for 8 weeks.
| Work habits, housekeeping, attitude | 10% |
| Five projects that demonstrate skills in the fundamentals of CAD drawing | 50% |
| Quiz | 10% |
| Final project that combines the elements of instruction | 30% |
| TOTAL | 100% |
Upon completion of the course, the successful student should be able to:
- Understand the basic operation of the computer for file management using the current operating platform.
- Understand the basic concepts of computer assisted drafting and differences from manual drafting.
- Understand and demonstrate basic two-dimensional drafting techniques using the CAD software.
- Understand the 3D applications of the software.
A list of recommended textbooks and materials is provided on the Instructor’s Course Outline, which is available to students at the beginning of each semester.
Requisites
Prerequisites
Acceptance to Stagecraft Program or permission of the Stagecraft Program Coordinator.
Corequisites
No corequisite courses.
Equivalencies
No equivalent courses.
Course Guidelines
Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.
Course Transfers
These are for current course guidelines only. For a full list of archived courses please see https://www.bctransferguide.ca
| Institution | Transfer details for STGE 1260 |
|---|---|
| Thompson Rivers University (TRU) | TRU THTR 1XXX (3) |
| Trinity Western University (TWU) | No credit |
| University of British Columbia - Okanagan (UBCO) | UBCO ELEV_O 1st (2) |
| University of British Columbia - Okanagan (UBCO) | DOUG STGE 1207 (2) & DOUG STGE 1260 (2) = UBCO THTR_O 150 (3) & UBCO THTR_O 1st (1) |
| University of British Columbia - Okanagan (UBCO) | DOUG STGE 1112 (2) & DOUG STGE 1260 (2) = UBCO THTR_O 150 (3) & UBCO THTR_O 1st (1) |
| University of British Columbia - Okanagan (UBCO) | DOUG STGE 1212 (2) & DOUG STGE 1260 (2) = UBCO THTR_O 150 (3) & UBCO THTR_O 1st (1) |
| University of British Columbia - Okanagan (UBCO) | DOUG STGE 1202 (2) & DOUG STGE 1260 (2) = UBCO THTR_O 150 (3) & UBCO THTR_O 1st (1) |
| University of British Columbia - Vancouver (UBCV) | UBCV THTR_V 1st (2) |
| University of Northern BC (UNBC) | No credit |
| University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) | UFV THEA 1XX (2) |
| University of Victoria (UVIC) | UVIC THEA 2XX (1) |
Course Offerings
Winter 2025
| CRN | Days | Instructor | Status | More details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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CRN
12719
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Tue | Instructor last name
West
Instructor first name
Danica
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Course status
Open
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