Module Title: Tech Graphics

Lesson Plan 2018-2019

Topic: Labelling and Annotating Drawing Views in AutoCAD 2019
Lecturer Name: James Corbett
Date: 04/04/2019
Duration of Lesson: 2 Hours

Module Outcomes
Draw and represent ideas and solutions in clear, unambiguous presentation, representational and working
drawings
Apply his/her knowledge of constructions, projection systems, plane geometry to the solving of problems posed.
Apply his/her cognitive and practical skills in the areas of graphics, graphic communication and creative problem
solving.
Plan and formulate ideas and solutions to problems, using acceptable drawing conventions, symbols and standards
and presentation methods and layout.

1. Aims
The main aims of the lesson are to:
Outline the structure of the lecture.
Annotate and Dimension Example 4
Revise Procedures for creating Layers in AutoCAD
Create Text and Dimension Styles and Layers
Add annotations and dimensions to objects

2. Main Learning Outcomes and Corresponding Assessment

Learning Outcomes (LO's)
At the end of this lesson the
students will be enabled to…
Create and Edit Text and Dimension
Styles in AutoCAD
Annotate and Dimension Oothographic
Views
Annotate and Dimension Isometric
Views
Communicate Desgin Information using
AutoCAD
Assessment of LO's
(Note: each LO has an assessment. Include a variety of types.)
Lecturer whole class demonstration - Students repeat process -
Informal observation
Lecturer whole class demonstration - Students repeat process -
Informal observation
Lecturer whole class demonstration - Students repeat process -
Informal observation
Lecturer whole class demonstration - Students repeat process -
Informal observation

Support Learning Independent Learning

Layer Creation in AutoCAD Drafting Standards
Orthographic Projection Isometric Drafting in AutoCAD
Priority
Isometric Projection BS 8888:2017
Exercise 4
Polar and Object Snap Settings Dimension Styles
Technical Drawing Standards Text Styles
Supplementary Learning

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3. The Lesson
Time Line Lecturer Activities Pupil Activities Key*
Dur Start End Set Induction (Beginning)

Meet with students. Re-establish classroom Students enter lab in orderly fashion and
rules. (Mobile phones set to silent. No social take seats at their workstations.
media browsers open on student Students log into their Autodesk account
workstations.) and open AutoCAD 2019.
2 0 2
Re-cap on previous lessons learning. Revise
Procedures for creating Orthographic and
Students are engaged in discussion with
Isometric views of Exercise 4. Ensure all
……
students have completed Exercise 4.
20 2 22 Individulaly meet with each student.

Introduce students to todays exercise. Students are engaged in discussion with

Dimensioning and Annotating Views in lecturer and ask questions relating to
AutoCAD. Display the completed Exercise 4 todays exercise. Students View 3D PDF
with dimensions, Table and annotations. and Printed Model.
15 22 37

Annotate with Text and Dimensions

Create a Text Layer
Set up a Text Style
Open Text Style Dialogue Box A
Students observe lecturer
Go through Standard and Annotative C
demonstration and are encouraged
Select Fonts P
to take notes. Students make the
Select Verdana Text Font PR
same changes as demonstrtion to
Run through Effects Options D
their AutoCAD drawing Template
Create a New Text Style
Make sure Text Style is set to "GMIT LF"
Demonstrate Single Line Text
15 37 52 Demonstrate Multi Line Text

Ensure all students have applied

Studnets engage in discussion with
required changes to Text Style D
lecturer and display their work.
and can use Single and Multi
Line Text

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Setup Dimension Style Students observe lecturer

Create a Dimension Layer demonstration and are encouraged
Access the Dimension Style Manager to take notes. Students make the
Create a Metric Dimension Style.. same changes as demonstrtion to A
Create New Dimesnion Style, Use ISO 25 their AutoCAD drawing Template C
as Template P
Use for all Dimension, do not select PR
annotative D
Set all to By Layer.
Set Baseline Spacing to 10
Set Extend Beyond Dim Lines to 2.5
20 52 72 Set Offset from Origin to 4mm

Sybols and Arrows

Use closed filled arrow heads for
Technical and Ticks for Architectural
Change Leader to Open Dot
Set Arrow size at 3.5
Set Centre Marks To None
Under Text Ribbon, Set Text Style to
"GMIT LF"
Set Text Colour to By Layer
Set Fill Colour to None
Set Text Height to 2.5
Set Text Placment to Vertical:Above, A
Students observe lecturer
Horizontal: Centered, View Direction: C
demonstration and are encouraged
Left to Right P
to take notes. Students make the
Set the Offset from Dim Line to 1.5 PR
same changes as demonstrtion to
Set Text Alignment to ISO Standard D
their AutoCAD drawing Template
Leave Fit Options as Default
Uder Primary Units Set Unit Format to
Decimal

Set the Precision to 0, no decimal places.

Leave Alternate Units and Tolerances as
15 72 87 None.

Dimension Excercse 4
Change Layer to Dimensions
Highlight Scale on the Status Bar
Ensure Scale is Set to 1:1
Select the Annotate Tab on the Ribbon, A
Display the Layer Override C
Ensure Layer is set to Dimension Studnets Apply Dimension to
P
Ensure Object Snaps are on, for Exercise 4 in the style as was shown
PR
dimensioning, at the beginning of class.
D
Display different Dimension types
Highlight the Linear Dimension Tool
Place a Linear Dimension on the Elevation View of Exercise 4

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Place Angular and Radius and Diameter

Dimensions to the View
20 87 107

Add a Table to Model

Cerate a New Layer for Table
Insert Table A
Students observe lecturer
Set Standard Table Style C
demonstration and are encouraged
P
Set 2 Columns at 75 Width, and 1 Row at to take notes. Students make the
PR
Add Heading as Exercise 4 same changes as demonstrtion to
D
their AutoCAD drawing Template
Add Material, Colour as Headings
Add Data
10 107 117 Material: PLA, Colour is Yellow

Introduce students to next weeks lecture Studnets preapre for next weeks
and instruct students to complete lecture by completing Exercise 4 and
PR
Annotations and Dimension of Exercise 4. completing self directed learning on
All material is available on Learnonline. Annotations and Dimensions.
3 117 120
Key: C = Collaboration, A = Acquisition, I = Investigation, D = Discussion, P = Practice, PR = Production

4. List of Teaching Resources

1. Powerpoint Slides on Learning Outcomes
2. Data Viewer and AutoCAD Professional 2019
3. Images and Drawings of Exercise 4
4. Teaching Aid, 3D Print and 3D PDF of Exercise 4

5. Critical Reflection
Strengths
A pdf with the annotations and dimensions was provided to the studnets a week prior to this lesson.
Some studnets self directed their learning on how to complete the exercise. There were some mistakes
but mostly the studnets who attempted to complete the excercise prior to the class progressed much
quicker than those that did not. This is a strategy that may work with other lessons.

Challenges
Some students struggling to keep pace with the class and do not ask questions when they are falling
behind. These students then require additional one to one time to have their templates completed.

Suggestions for Improvement

Set of instructions for setting up, Text, Dimension and Table styles could be added to Learnonline for
studnets to complete prior to the class. The class could focus more on the standards of annotations.

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