Computer Aided Drafting and Design

The use of computer-aided drafting (CAD) software to create survey plats and topographic maps. The first ten weeks of instruction will focus on learning basic CAD commands. The remaining five weeks will focus on the production of typical survey plats and topographic maps.

Provides training and instruction in using parametric solid modeling software to create solid model parts, assemblies and working drawings. Students will have the opportunity to acquire the CSWA certificate for Solidworks.

The use of computer-aided drafting (CAD) software to create survey plats and topographic maps. Instruction will focus on learning COGO tools, the Command Prompt, traverse with Carlson SurvNet, use deed data to create a deed file, perform deed correlation with field data, create and edit lots and areas and generate lots and setbacks, setup Field to Finish codes and generate 2D and 3D geometry, and utilize various critical coordinate file utilities.