The first of a four course series in the Digital Design Graphics Technology A.S. Degree program. This course enables the student to learn and apply the fundamental skills of technical drawing towards the creation of graphical engineering documents per current industry standards. Topics covered include national and international drafting standards, drawing scales, two-dimensional and three-dimensional geometric construction, orthographic projection, auxiliary views, sectioning, dimensioning, external references, creation and modification of templates, computer-aided drafting (CAD), basic reverse engineering of parts, and three-dimensional modeling using the latest version of the Autodesk AutoCAD software.

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Documents: Syallabus and Handouts Top of Page

Academic Calendar

DDGT120 Syllabus Fall 2023
DDGT120 Syllabus Signature Page
DDGT120 Kitchen Safety Guide
DDGT120 Schedule Fall 2023
DDGT120 Assignment List Fall 2023
DDGT120 Reading Participation Fall 2023

Linetypes
Working Drawing Checklist

TEMPLATE IMPERIAL
AutoCAD Layers
Title Block Border Dimensions 1
Title Block Border Dimensions 2
Title Block Notation 1
Third Angle Projection Symbol Dimensions
     Third Angle Projection Symbol Demo
Imperial Text Styles
Imperial Dimension Style
Imperial Multi-Leader Block Syle
Imperial Multi-Leader Text Style
Imperial Multi-Leader Revision Style
Imperial Table Style - Parts List
Imperial Table Style - Revisions
Imperial Parts List Dimensions

TEMPLATE METRIC
AutoCAD Layers
Metric Symbol Dimensions
Metric Text Styles
Metric Dimension Style
Metric Multi-Leader Block Style
Metric Multi-Leader Text Style
Metric Mulit-Leader Revision Style
Metric Table Style - Parts List
Metric Table Style - Revisions
Metric Parts List Dimensions
     Dynamic Title Block Demo

TEMPLATES INVENTOR RESOURCES
DDGT Logo BMP
Business Card Horizontal BMP
Business Card Vertical BMP

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Assignments Top of Page

#1 - Signed Syllabus

#2 - Signed Kitchen Safety Sheet

#3 - Handout 5.52 Matching Objects
     DDGT120 2022.08.16 Assignments 3, 4, 5, and 6 Overview 33:22

#4 - Handout 5.53 Matching Objects

#5 - Handout 5.54 P or Q

#6 - Handout 5.62 Matching

#7 - Handout 6.5 Reading Metric Scales
     If you print the "Scales" assignment yourself, print at actual size.
     DDGT120 2022.08.17 Metric Scale 18:30

#8 - Handout 6.6 Reading Engineer's Scale
     If you print the "Scales" assignment yourself, print at actual size.
     DDGT120 2022.08.18 Engineering Scale 18:12

#9 - Handout 6.7 Reading Architect's Scale
     If you print the "Scales" assignment yourself, print at actual size.
     DDGT120 2023.08.23 Architectural Scale 46:06

#10 - Architect Fractional Inch vs Engineering Decimal Inch
     DDGT120 2023.08.23 Architect vs Engineer 11:20

#11 - ASCENT - Practice 2A

#12 - Handout Scales
     If you print the "Scales" assignment yourself, print at actual size.
     DDGT120 2023.08.23 Assignment 12 Scales Overview 6:27

#13 - ASCENT - Practice 5B
     ASCENT - Practice 5B Instructions

#14 - AutoCAD 4-37 Template
      4-37 Template ASSIGNMENT KEY
      OR AutoCAD 8.141 Centering Plate*

#15 - AutoCAD 4-39 Shaft Support
      4-39 Shaft Support ASSIGNMENT KEY
      OR AutoCAD 8.142 Ref. Plate*

#16 - AutoCAD 4-38 Carburetor Gasket
      4-38 Carburetor Gasket ASSIGNMENT KEY
      OR AutoCAD 4-30*

#17 - AutoCAD 4-36 Gasket
      4-36 Gasket I ASSIGNMENT KEY
      4-36 Gasket II ASSIGMENT KEY

#18 - AutoCAD 4-46 Reel Slide
      4-46 Reel Slide ASSIGNMENT KEY
      OR AutoCAD 8.149 Multi Port*

#19 - AutoCAD 5-31 Adjustable Fork
      5-31 Adjustable Fork ASSIGNMENT KEY
      OR AutoCAD 8.148 Harness Guide*

#20 - AutoCAD 8-100 Gasket
      8-100 Gasket ASSIGNMENT KEY



NOTE: FOR ASSIGNMENTS #21 - #26
PLEASE FOLLOW THE VIDEOS AS I WANT THEM DONE A SPECIFIC WAY

      #21 - AutoCAD Third Angle Projection Symbol
           Third Angle Projection Symbol Video Tutorial 9:58

      #22 - AutoCAD Title Block ANSI A
           ANSI A Titleblock Video Tutorial 13:58

      #23 - AutoCAD Title Block ANSI B
           ANSI B Titleblock Video Tutorial 4:52

      #24 - AutoCAD Title Block ANSI C
           ANSI C Titleblock Video Tutorial 4:16

      #25 - AutoCAD Title Block ANSI D
           ANSI D Titleblock Video Tutorial 3:13

      #26 - AutoCAD Title Block ARCH D
           ARCH D Titleblock Video Tutorial 3:57



#27 - AutoCAD 8.151 Filter
      8.151 Filter ASSIGNMENT KEY

#28 - SEPTEMBER MEETING

#29 - AutoCAD 5-32 Rocker Arm
      5-32 Rocker Arm ASSIGNMENT KEY
      OR AutoCAD 8-89 Bracket

#30 - AutoCAD 6-80 Adjusting Guide
      6-80 Adjusting Guide ASSIGNMENT KEY
      OR AutoCAD 6-81 Flanged Support

#31 - AutoCAD 6-85 Angle Block
      6-85 Angle Block ASSIGNMENT KEY

#32 - AutoCAD 6-86 Base Plate
      6-86 Base Plate ASSIGNMENT KEY
      OR AutCAD 6-89 Base

#33 - Handout 5.55 Surface Match

#34 - Graph Paper 293 1-11 odd
     For assignment #34, Create Front, Top, and Right Side views on graph paper; ODD ONLY
     Graphing Assignment Template Setup 10:59

#36 - Graph Paper 294 13-23 odd
     For assignment #36, Create Front, Top, and Right Side views on graph paper; ODD ONLY
     Graphing Assignment Template Setup 10:59

#37 - AutoCAD 7-43 Angle Bracket
      7-43 Angle Bracket ASSIGNMENT KEY
      OR AutoCAD 13.22 Automatic Stop*

#38 - AutoCAD 7-46 Cross Slide Bracket
      7-46 Cross Slide Bracket ASSIGNMENT KEY
      OR AutoCAD 8-19*

E.C.#1 - AutoCAD 7-53 Connecting Bar (Extra Credit)
      7-53 Connecting Bar ASSIGNMENT KEY

#39 - AutoCAD 7-58 Hexagon Slot Support
      7-58 Hexagon Slot Support ASSIGNMENT KEY

#40 - AutoCAD 7-59 Dovetail Bracket
      7-59 Dovetail Bracket ASSIGNMENT KEY

E.C.#2 - AutoCAD 7-60 Pivot Arm (Extra Credit)

#41 - Graph Paper 295 25-35 odd
     For assignment #41, Create Front, Top, and Right Side views on graph paper; ODD ONLY
     Graphing Assignment Template Setup 10:59

#42 - Graph Paper 296 37-47 odd
     For assignment #42, Create Front, Top, and Right Side views on graph paper; ODD ONLY
     Graphing Assignment Template Setup 10:59

#43 - Graph Paper 297 49-59 odd
     For assignment #43, Create Front, Top, and Right Side views on graph paper; ODD ONLY
     Graphing Assignment Template Setup 10:59

#44 - Graph Paper 298 61-71 odd
     For assignment #44, Create Front, Top, and Right Side views on graph paper; ODD ONLY
     Graphing Assignment Template Setup 10:59

#45 - Handout 548 1-11 odd
     For assignment #45, add the missing view on graph paper; ODD ONLY
     Graphing Assignment Template Setup 10:59

#46 - Handout 549 13-23 odd
     For assignment #46, add the missing view on graph paper; ODD ONLY
     Graphing Assignment Template Setup 10:59

#47 - OCTOBER MEETING

#48 - Handout 550 25-36 odd
     For assignment #48, add the missing view on graph paper; ODD ONLY
     Graphing Assignment Template Setup 10:59

#51 - 8-100 Gasket - Working Drawing Printed (led by instructor)
      8-100 Gasket Working Drawing ASSIGNMENT KEY

#52 - AutoCAD 8-83 Adjustable Table Support
      8-83 Adjustable Table Support ASSIGNMENT KEY
      OR 8-86 Adjustable Sector Visual Checkoff

#53 - Handout 551 1-11 odd
     For assignment #53, add the missing features on graph paper; ODD ONLY
     Graphing Assignment Template Setup 10:59

#54 - Handout 552 13-23 odd
     For assignment #54, add the missing features on graph paper; ODD ONLY
     Graphing Assignment Template Setup 10:59

#56 - AutoCAD 9-35 Shaft Base
      9-35 Shaft Base Working Drawing 2D ASSIGNMENT KEY
      AutoCAD 3D - 9-35 Shaft Base I - Working in 3D Space ASSIGNMENT KEY
      AutoCAD 3D - 9-35 Shaft Base II - Extrusions ASSIGNMENT KEY
      AutoCAD 3D - 9-35 Shaft Base III - Additional 3D Tools ASSIGNMENT KEY
      AutoCAD 3D - 9-35 Shaft Base IV - Counterbore DIMS ASSIGNMENT KEY
      AutoCAD 3D - 9-35 Shaft Base V - PDF Output ASSIGNMENT KEY

#57 - AutoCAD 9-39 Casing
     2018.01.10 DDGT120 9-39 Casing 3D Demo
     2018.01.11 DDGT120 DEMO - ANSI D Layout Additions

#60 - AutoCAD 9-51 Caster
      AutoCAD 3D - 9-51 Caster Assembly I - Parts ASSIGNMENT KEY
      AutoCAD 3D - 9-51 Caster Assembly II - Assemblies ASSIGNMENT KEY
      AutoCAD 3D - 9-51 Caster Assembly III - Layouts ASSIGNMENT KEY

#61 + #62 - AutoCAD 8-72 Template as XREF
     XREF Assignment Description
     XREF DEMO
     DDGT DETAIL VIEW DEMO

#63 - AutoCAD 9-51 Caster WD with 3D AutoCAD - ANSI D SCALE 1:1

#64 - AutoCAD 9-39 Casing Working Drawing with 3D Cover Page - ANSI D, SCALE 1:1

#65 - NOVEMBER MEETING

INVENTOR DRAWINGS
#66 - Reverse Engineering: Slide Bracket
     DDGT120 2023.10.31 Reverse Engineering Assignment 66 Overview 31:08

#67 - Inventor 9-51 Caster

#68 - Inventor 14-90 Caster
      CASTER FALL 2022 (3:11:06)
      DDGT120 Fall 2022 14-90 Caster 01 - Project Setup 4:01
      DDGT120 Fall 2022 14-90 Caster 02 - Post 12:19
      DDGT120 Fall 2022 14-90 Caster 03 - Bracket 24:37
      DDGT120 Fall 2022 14-90 Caster 04 - Shaft 15:01
      DDGT120 Fall 2022 14-90 Caster 05 - Wheel 9:29
      DDGT120 Fall 2022 14-90 Caster 06 - Bushing 3:15
      DDGT120 Fall 2022 14-90 Caster 07 - Assembly 20:23
      DDGT120 Fall 2022 14-90 Caster 08 - Presentation 11:37
      DDGT120 Fall 2022 14-90 Caster 09 - Drawing 1:11:28
      DDGT120 Fall 2022 14-90 Caster 10 - Drawing Transfer Wizard 18:56


TEMPLATES: (3:05:09)
DDGT120 Inventor v2023 Template Imperial 2:29:34
DDGT120 Inventor v2023 Template Metric 20:54
DDGT120 Inventor v2023 Template Metric Tolerance Addition 8:30
DDGT120 Inventor v2023 Template Setup (First Time) 6:11
DDGT120 Inventor v2023 Template Setup (Update to Newest Version) 7:30
Template Location: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Autodesk\Inventor 20XX\Templates\en-US\GS


#69 - 23-54 Motor Support Inventor Sheet Metal
     DDGT120 23-54 Motor Support Inventor Sheet Metal Demo 1:07:34

#70 - Inventor 14-83 Trolley
      TROLLEY FALL 2020 (4:46:06)
      DDGT120 Fall 2020 Trolley 01 - Project Setup and Side Plate SUBS 23:15
      DDGT120 Fall 2020 Trolley 02 - Guide SUBS 41:49
      DDGT120 Fall 2020 Trolley 03 - Axle SUBS 7:58
      DDGT120 Fall 2020 Trolley 04 - Hook SUBS 5:36
      DDGT120 Fall 2020 Trolley 05 - Roller Bearing SUBS 2:06
      DDGT120 Fall 2020 Trolley 06 - Wheel SUBS 7:21
      DDGT120 Fall 2020 Trolley 07 - Wheel Axle SUBS 9:28
      DDGT120 Fall 2020 Trolley 08 - Adjusting Washer SUBS 3:03
      DDGT120 Fall 2020 Trolley 09 - Rivet SUBS 11:07
      DDGT120 Fall 2020 Trolley 10 - Washer SUBS 2:13
      DDGT120 Fall 2020 Trolley 11 - Locknut SUBS 13:22
      DDGT120 Fall 2020 Trolley 12 - Cotter Pin SUBS 17:49
      DDGT120 Fall 2020 Trolley 13 - Side Plate Sub-Assembly SUBS 8:06
      DDGT120 Fall 2020 Trolley 14 - Wheel Sub-Assembly 19:50
      DDGT120 Fall 2020 Trolley 15 - Side Plate and Wheel Sub-Assembly SUBS 5:56
      DDGT120 Fall 2020 Trolley 16 - I Beam SUBS 21:59
      DDGT120 Fall 2020 Trolley 17 - Master Assembly SUBS 23:01
      DDGT120 Fall 2020 Trolley 18 - Exploded Side Plate Assembly SUBS 10:29
      DDGT120 Fall 2020 Trolley 19 - Exploded Side Plate and Wheels Assembly SUBS 14:12
      DDGT120 Fall 2020 Trolley 20 - Exploded Master Assembly SUBS 12:40
      DDGT120 Fall 2020 Trolley 21 - Drawing Parts List SUBS 36:20
      DDGT120 Fall 2020 Trolley 22 - Trolley Cover Page and Exploded Views SUBS 30:57
      DDGT120 Fall 2020 Trolley 23 - Trolley Detail Page - Side Plate and Guide SUBS 31:17
      DDGT120 Fall 2020 Trolley 24 - Trolley Detail Page II SUBS 22:12


* If you took DDGT110 in the last year, please do this alternate assignment.


Additional Practice Assignments

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Lectures Top of Page

Reference Videos:
2015 AutoCAD 3D Toolbars
2015 AutoCAD Create a CTB - Color Table File for Printing SUBS
2015 Inventor Application Options
Inventor Cool Orange Thread Modeler Add On
DDGT240 2016.10.12 AutoCAD Certified Professional Review 1
DDGT240 2016.10.13 AutoCAD Certified Professional Review 2
How to Install Autodesk Software
Spring 2022 - How To Download Autodesk Software SUBS 11:44
DDGT 2022.01.21 Dropbox Demo SUBS 17:52
DDGT 2022.01.21 Dropbox Demo Advanced (Optional) SUBS 12:15

DDGT Welcome Video Fall 2023 33:43
DDGT120 2023.08.14 Class Overview and Introduction 2:37:23
DDGT120 2023.08.15 Certificate Options 13:16
DDGT120 2023.08.15 Mapped Network Drive 26:49
DDGT120 2023.08.15 How to Access Microsoft Office 4:05
DDGT120 2023.08.15 TGC Ch5 Design Visualization 51:38
DDGT120 2023.08.16 TGC Ch6 Computer Hardware 1:46:44
DDGT120 2023.08.17 Password and Other Documents 26:05
DDGT120 2023.08.17 Assignment Review 3 - 6 33:55
DDGT120 2023.08.17 Metric Scale 16:58
DDGT120 2023.08.17 TGC Ch6 Drafting Tools 38:19
DDGT120 2023.08.21 AutoCAD Ch1 Getting Started With AutoCAD I 1:16:01
DDGT120 2023.08.22 Engineering Scale 18:13
DDGT120 2023.08.22 AutoCAD Ch1 Getting Started With AutoCAD II 25:45
DDGT120 2023.08.22 AutoCAD Ch2 Basic Drawing and Editing Commands I 34:04
DDGT120 2023.08.23 Architectural Scale 46:06
DDGT120 2023.08.23 Architect vs Engineer 11:20
DDGT120 2023.08.23 Assignment 12 Scales Overview 6:27
DDGT120 2023.08.23 AutoCAD Object Selection and Deletion 17:42
DDGT120 2023.08.24 TGC Ch7 Sketching and Text 50:52
DDGT120 2023.08.24 Linetypes 29:53
DDGT120 2023.08.24 Announcements 4:49
DDGT120 2023.08.28 AutoCAD Ch2 Basic Drawing and Editing Commands II 42:14
DDGT120 2023.08.28 AutoCAD Ch4 Drawing Precision in AutoCAD I 50:20
DDGT120 2023.08.29 AutoCAD Ch4 Drawing Precision in AutoCAD II 18:49
DDGT120 2023.08.29 AutoCAD Ch5 Making Changes in Your Drawing 1:17:56
DDGT120 2023.08.23 Additional AutoCAD Tools Offset and Align 17:50
DDGT120 2023.08.30 4-37 Demo 1:01:32
DDGT120 2023.08.31 AutoCAD Ch7 Organizing Your Drawing With Layes 36:58
DDGT120 2023.08.31 TEMPLATE I - IMPERIAL LAYERS 39:14
DDGT120 2023.09.05 Class Status 3:32
DDGT120 2023.09.05 TEMPLATE II - METRIC LAYERS 22:00
DDGT120 2023.09.05 TGC Ch8 Geometry and Construction 49:12
DDGT120 2023.09.06 AutoCAD Ch8 Advanced Object Types 1:28:47
DDGT120 2023.09.07 TGC Ch10 Multiview Drawings I 29:35
DDGT120 2023.09.07 TGC Ch10 Multiview Drawings II - Assignments Examples 29:02
DDGT120 2023.09.07 TGC Ch10 Multiview Drawings III 42:50
DDGT120 2023.09.11 AutoCAD Ch9 Getting Information From Your Drawing 58:09
DDGT120 2023.09.11 AutoCAD Graphing Assignments Overview 28:45
DDGT120 2023.09.12 AutoCAD Ch11 Advanced Editing Commands 1:24:21
DDGT120 2023.09.13 AutoCAD Ch12 Blocks 49:04
DDGT120 2023.09.13 TEMPLATES III - IMPERIAL BLOCKS 44:50
DDGT120 2023.09.14 TEMPLATES IV - METRIC BLOCK 20:05
DDGT120 2023.09.14 TGC Ch13 Auxiliary Views 57:24
DDGT120 2023.09.18 AutoCAD Ch27 Templates 35:38
DDGT120 2023.09.18 AutoCAD Ch14 Setting Up a Layout I 53:51
DDGT120 2023.09.19 AutoCAD Ch14 Setting up a Layout II and Ch15 Printing 36:21
DDGT120 2023.09.19 TEMPLATES V - LAYOUTS AND BLOCKS 51:34
DDGT120 2023.09.20 TEMPLATES VI - AutoCAD Ch29 Annotation Styles 1:07:30
DDGT120 2023.09.21 AutoCAD Ch17 Text and Leaders 57:12
DDGT120 2023.09.21 TEMPLATES VII - TEXT I 30:33
DDGT120 2023.09.25 TEMPLATES VIII - TEXT II 1:18:31
DDGT120 2023.09.26 AutoCAD Ch17 Tables 55:05
DDGT120 2023.09.26 TEMPLATES IX - PARTS LIST 32:37
DDGT120 2023.09.27 TEMPLATES X - TEMPLATES COMPLETED 1:05:43
DDGT120 2023.09.28 TGC Ch17 Dimensioning 1:30:52
DDGT120 2023.10.02 AutoCAD Ch28 Advanced Layouts 1:28:23
DDGT120 2023.10.03 AutoCAD Ch19 Adding Dimensions 59:42
DDGT120 2023.10.04 Additional Dimensioning Best Practices 8:29
DDGT120 2023.10.04 TGC Ch16 Section Views 1:10:01
DDGT120 2023.10.05 TEMPLATES XI - UPDATES 20:49
DDGT120 2023.10.05 AutoCAD Ch18 Hatching 24:55
DDGT120 2023.10.05 AutoCAD Ch21 Working Effectively With AutoCAD I 27:51
     (You will need these setting for when we get to AutoCAD 3D)
DDGT120 2023.10.09 AutoCAD Ch21 Working Effectively With AutoCAD II 1:12:46
DDGT120 2023.10.10 AutoCAD Ch22 Accurate Positioning 59:07
DDGT120 2023.10.12 AutoCAD Ch24 Parametric Drawing 1:02:04
DDGT120 2023.10.16 AutoCAD Ch25 Working With Blocks 1:00:56
DDGT120 2023.10.17 AutoCAD Ch31 External References 1:37:26
DDGT120 2023.10.18 Autodesk Certificate 18:01
DDGT120 2023.10.19 TGC Ch17 Tolerancing - Imperial 1:26:13
DDGT120 2023.10.23 TGC Tolerancing - Metric 28:58
DDGT120 2023.10.23 AutoCAD 3D - 9-35 Shaft Base I 1:00:21
DDGT120 2023.10.24 AutoCAD 3D - 9-35 Shaft Base II 1:26:31
DDGT120 2023.10.25 AutoCAD 3D - 9-35 Shaft Base III 20:22
DDGT120 2023.10.25 AutoCAD 3D - 9-51 Caster Assembly I 54:33
DDGT120 2023.10.26 AutoCAD 3D - 9-51 Caster Assembly II 1:16:09
DDGT120 2023.10.30 AutoCAD 3D - 9-51 Caster Assembly III 1:29:15
DDGT120 2023.10.31 Reverse Engineering Assignment 66 Overview 31:08
DDGT120 2023.11.02 Inventor Introduction 43:07
DDGT120 2023.11.02 Inventor Project Setup and Application Options 49:34
DDGT120 2023.11.06 Inventor 9-51 Caster - Parts I 1:27:43
DDGT120 2023.11.07 Inventor 9-51 Caster - Parts II and Constraints 1:37:25
DDGT120 2023.11.08 Inventor 9-51 Caster - Parts III and Assemblies 1:31:40
DDGT120 2023.11.09 Inventor 9-51 Caster - Presentations 35:55
DDGT120 2023.11.09 Inventor 9-51 Caster - Creating Views 39:44
DDGT120 2023.11.13 Inventor 9-51 Caster - Drawings - Tables and Text 1:21:44
DDGT120 2023.11.14 Inventor 9-51 Caster - Drawings - Centerlines and Dimensions 1:23:59
DDGT120 2023.11.15 Class Status 7:59
DDGT120 2023.11.16 Template Access and Drawing Transfer Resource Wizard 28:56
DDGT120 2023.11.27 Class Status 5:52
DDGT120 2023.11.29 Inventor Review 48:33
DDGT120 2023.12.07 Final Review 1:12:09



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