FREE
AKTU Computer Aided Engineering Drawing Lab (ACE151A / ACE251A) Syllabus PDF – B.Tech 1st Year
Computer Aided Engineering Drawing Lab ACE151A / ACE251A
All syllabus, notes, question bank & PYQ for this subject
Free
Download now
- English
- 0 downloads
- 0 views
Official AKTU syllabus of Computer Aided Engineering Drawing Lab (ACE151A / ACE251A) for B.Tech 1st Year – 2 credits, L-T-P 0-1-2. Read the unit-wise course content, course outcomes, evaluation pattern and recommended books online, or download the PDF.
Syllabus — Computer Aided Engineering Drawing Lab
Download PDFACE151A / ACE251A · 2 credits · L-T-P 0-1-2
Course Objectives
- To familiarise the student with the principles, conventions and standards of engineering drawing, so that a drawing can be read and prepared without ambiguity.
- To develop the ability to visualise a three-dimensional object and to represent it through orthographic, sectional and pictorial views.
- To develop working competence in a CAD package for two-dimensional drafting and for basic three-dimensional modelling.
- To develop the ability to prepare drawings of the components, systems and layouts that occur in the Civil Engineering Stream (CE), rather than generic examples.
- To develop the ability to read and prepare building and site drawings to scale as per IS 962, and to expose students to Building Information Modelling (BIM) as the present-day workflow for civil projects.
| List of Experiments / Exercises | ||
| Exp. | Title and Brief Description No. | Hours |
| 1 | Drawing standards, sheet layout and the CAD environment Sheet sizes, borders, title block, lines, lettering and dimensioning as per BIS conventions (SP 46 : 2003 (BIS) Engineering Drawing Practice for Schools and Colleges; IS 10711 (sheet sizes and layout); IS 9609 (lettering); IS 10714 (line conventions); IS 11669 (preparation of general engineering drawings); ISO 128 series.). Familiarisation with the CAD interface: coordinate entry, units, limits, object snap, layers, line types and file management. Students set up a standard A3/A4 template with a title block that will be reused throughout the semester. | 3 |
| 2 | Geometric constructions and engineering curves Construction of polygons, tangents, plain and diagonal scales; conic sections (ellipse, parabola, hyperbola) and one roulette (cycloid or involute) using CAD draw and modify commands (LINE, ARC, OFFSET, TRIM, ARRAY, MIRROR). Stream context: parabolic and circular arc profiles as used in road vertical curves, arches and cable profiles. | 3 |
| 3 | Orthographic projection of points and straight lines Projections of points in the four quadrants; projections of lines inclined to one and both reference planes; true length and true inclination by rotation/trapezoidal method. Principal planes handled on separate CAD layers. | 3 |
| 4 | Orthographic projection of planes and simple solids First angle projection of planes and of prisms, pyramids, cylinders and cones resting in given positions; front, top and side views. Third angle convention introduced for comparison, since it is common in imported drawings. | 3 |
| 5 | Sections of solids and true shape of section Solids cut by section planes perpendicular to one reference plane and inclined to the other; sectional views, cutting plane line, hatching conventions and true shape of the section obtained by auxiliary projection. | 3 |
| 6 | Development of lateral surfaces Parallel line and radial line development of cube, prism, cylinder, cone and truncated solids. Stream context: development of a hopper, a circular chimney transition and a rectangular to circular duct as met in water and wastewater works. | 3 |
| 7 | Isometric projection and reading of orthographic views Isometric scale, isometric axes and isometric drawing aids in CAD; conversion of given orthographic views into an isometric view, and the reverse exercise of reading a pictorial view and producing orthographic views. Missing line and missing view problems for visualisation practice. | 3 |
| 8 | Drawing of civil engineering components Orthographic and sectional drawing of (i) an isolated RCC footing with reinforcement shown in section, and (ii) masonry bonds; alternate courses of English bond and Flemish bond for a one and a half brick wall. Conventional representation of materials (brick, concrete, earth, stone) as per SP 46 and detailing conventions as per SP 34 : 1987 and IS 456 : 2000. | 4 |
| 9 | Plan, section and elevation of a small residential building Development of the plan of a single storey load bearing building from a given line diagram; a longitudinal section through the staircase/door opening and a front elevation. Doors, windows, sanitary fixtures, staircase, north line, dimensioning and scale as per IS 962:1989. Drawing organised on layers (walls, openings, dimensions, text, hatch). | 4 |
| 10 | 3D modelling of a civil component and automatic view generation Solid model of a beam–column junction or a stepped footing using EXTRUDE / REVOLVE / UNION / SUBTRACT; generation of orthographic and sectional views from the model, and comparison of the auto generated views with the manually drafted views of Experiment 8. | 4 |
| 11 | Site plan, and composition and plotting of a finished sheet Site/layout plan of the building of Experiment 9 showing setbacks, approach road, contours or spot levels and a north line; composition of a complete sheet with title block, viewports, scale 1:100 / 1:50; plotting to scale and export to PDF and DXF for exchange with consultants. | 3 |
| 12 | Mini project with an introduction to BIM and AI assisted design tools In groups of two or three, students prepare a complete working drawing set (plan, two sections, two elevations, site plan) of a small building or a public utility structure. The same building is then modelled in a BIM authoring tool at a demonstration level, so that students see how a single model yields views, schedules and quantities. The session closes with a demonstration of AI assisted plan generation, automated quantity takes off and clash detection, followed by a viva voce on the submitted drawings. | 6 |
Teaching–Learning Methodology Each weekly session begins with a short tutorial (1 hour) on the drawing principle or standard involved, followed by two hours of hands-on CAD work at the terminal. Experiments 1 to 7 build the common graphics foundation.
Experiments 8 to 12 are specific to the Civil Engineering Stream (CE) and are conducted by, or in consultation with, the parent department. Every student maintains a CAD drawing portfolio (soft copy plus a plotted file) which is submitted for internal assessment. Sheets are checked for correctness of projection and for conformity to standards a geometrically correct but non-conforming drawing is returned for correction. The mini project of Experiment 12 is done in groups of two or three and is defended individually in a viva voce.
Course Outcomes
| CO | Course Outcome Statement (on successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:) KL |
|---|---|
| CO1 | Apply engineering drawing standards and conventions (BIS/ISO) while setting up and dimensioning a drawing. K3 |
| CO2 | Construct orthographic and sectional views of points, lines, planes and solids using a CAD package. K3 |
| CO3 | Develop surfaces and isometric views of solids, read given views to visualise the object, and apply this to draw building plans, sections, elevations and civil components as per IS 962 and SP 46. K3 |
| CO4 | Create three-dimensional models in CAD, derive two-dimensional views from them, and exchange drawing data in standard formats. K3 |
| CO5 | Compose, plot and defend a complete stream specific drawing set through a mini project, using contemporary CAD practice and emerging parametric/AI assisted tools. Evaluation Pattern K6 |
| Sr. | Details of the Evaluation No. Weightage |
| 1 | Internal Assessment (PS): continuous evaluation of experiment performance, the drawing portfolio/lab record, mini project and viva voce, and attendance 50 % |
| 2 | End Semester Practical Examination (PE): CAD exercise assigned on the spot (one common and one stream specific component), drawing record and viva voce Suggested Reference (Latest Edition) 50 % |
| 1. | N. D. Bhatt and V. M. Panchal, Engineering Drawing, Charotar Publishing House, Anand (latest edition). |
| 2. | M. G. Shah, C. M. Kale and S. Y. Patki, Building Drawing with an Integrated Approach to Built Environment, McGraw Hill Education (latest edition). |
| 3. | R. S. Malik and G. S. Meo, Civil Engineering Drawing, Computech Publications (latest edition). |
| 4. | Sham Tickoo, AutoCAD: A Problem-Solving Approach, CADCIM Technologies / Dreamtech Press (current release). |
| 5. | C. Eastman, P. Teicholz, R. Sacks and K. Liston, BIM Handbook: A Guide to Building Information Modeling, John Wiley & Sons (latest edition). |
| 6. | SP 46 : 2003, Engineering Drawing Practice for Schools and Colleges, Bureau of Indian Standards, New Delhi. |
| 7. | IS 962 : 1989, Code of Practice for Architectural and Building Drawings, Bureau of Indian Standards. |
| 8. | SP 34 (S&T) : 1987, Handbook on Concrete Reinforcement and Detailing, and IS 456 : 2000, Plain and Reinforced Concrete Code of Practice, Bureau of Indian Standards. |
| 9. | Pandey, S. K. (2001). Learn AutoCAD: In a Easy Way. S.K. Kataria & Sons. ISBN: 978-81-85749-78-5. Online / e Resources |
| 1. | NPTEL/SWAYAM: Engineering Drawing and Computer Graphics, Prof. Rajaram Lakkaraju, IIT Kharagpur |
| 2. | NPTEL/SWAYAM: Engineering Graphics and Design, Prof. Naresh V. Datla and Prof. S. R. Kale, IIT Delhi |
| 3. | BIS Standards portal, https://www.services.bis.gov.in for the currently valid versions of SP 46, IS 962, IS 456. |
| 4. | Autodesk Revit / FreeCAD BIM workbench official tutorials and documentation. |
Course Context: This is a Project-Based Learning (PBL) course aligned with the AICTE model curriculum on Design Thinking & Innovation. Students work in teams through the complete Design Thinking cycle — Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype, Test — to solve a real-world problem. The emphasis is on doing, not lecturing: every session is a workshop or studio activity. The course builds creativity, teamwork, problem-solving, and an entrepreneurial mindset in first-year students of all branches.
Ratings & Reviews
No reviews yet — share your experience with this item.