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AutoCad 2D and 3D 2014 2015 “Summary” Waceinc (2011) states that engineers attend to solving problems which are defined by society in a sustainable manner. In order to do so, both soft and hard skills are required by students to enable them to engage with others as well as begin real world work. Also, Cheng (2013) defines engineering as ‘a practical application of all sciences’. Both statements summarize my experiences gained through completion of core units, in 2014. As a young engineering student, I developed awareness and knowledge as an engineer through PBL learning, core subjects and soft skill development. This was in areas of technical knowledge competency, critical thinking, analytical thinking, problem solving, formative report writing, engineering design, reflective knowledge, applying design systems and also intercultural/interdisciplinary teamwork. This document is a reflection on work done in AutoCAD undertaken in class in 2014 and personally in both the EWB Challenge (2014) and Solid Mechanics assignment (2015). Images below are not in chronological order. I enjoyed working with AutoCAD and found it to be an engineering tool with great versatility and precision. Fig 1. 2D illustration using cartesian coordinates, limits, units, layers, dimensions, label and colour.

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AutoCad 2D and 3D 2014 ­ 2015 

“Summary” 

Waceinc (2011) states that engineers attend to solving problems which are defined by society in                             

a sustainable manner. In order to do so, both soft and hard skills are required by students to                                   

enable them to engage with others as well as begin real world work. Also, Cheng (2013) defines                                 

engineering as ‘a practical application of all sciences’. Both statements summarize my                       

experiences gained through completion of core units, in 2014. As a young engineering student, I                             

developed awareness and knowledge as an engineer through PBL learning, core subjects and soft                           

skill development. This was in areas of technical knowledge competency, critical thinking,                       

analytical thinking, problem solving, formative report writing, engineering design, reflective                   

knowledge, applying design systems and also intercultural/interdisciplinary teamwork. This                 

document is a reflection on work done in AutoCAD undertaken in class in 2014 and personally                               

in both the EWB Challenge (2014) and Solid Mechanics assignment (2015). Images below are                           

not in chronological order. I enjoyed working with AutoCAD and found it to be an engineering                               

tool with great versatility and precision.  

 

 

Fig 1. 2D illustration using cartesian coordinates, limits, units, layers, dimensions, label and colour.  

 

 

   

Fig 2. 2D illustration using polar coordinates, limits, units, layers, dimensions, label and colour.  

 

 

Fig 3. 2D illustration of CAD learning outcome test 1 using overall knowledge of 2D CAD. 

 

 

 

 

Fig 4. Isometric illustration using wireframe and also x,y,z axis dimensions.  

 

 

Fig 5. 2D pulley assembly illustration using CAD and transferable mathematical knowledge.  

 

 

Fig 6. 3D assembly illustration using 3D rotate, mirror, move and x­ray view.  

 

 

Fig 7. Detailed 3D chimney and house showing skills including: material textures, planear section, 

subtract, union, extrude, 3d rotate and labels.  

Description: Concept design in the Engineers Without Borders (EWB) report, semester 2, in 2014. 

 

 

Fig 8. 3D illustration of roof flashing and dimensions from a top view. Also see figure 7 description.  

 

 

Fig 9. Detailed 2D box using detailed nails and hidden lines. Used in the EWB report. First attempt. 

 

 

 

Fig 10. Detailed Isometric illustration of a concrete foundation cast, with reinforcing bar, barchair, nails 

and pegs. Used in the EWB report. Second attempt.  

 

 

Fig 11. 3D illustration of a collar using combined knowledge of 3D CAD. 

 

 

 

Fig 12. 3D valve head section using section plane and jog.  

 

 

Fig 13. 3D vacuum nozzle using combined CAD knowledge, also rendering, loft and solid edit.  

 

 

     Fig 14. 3D illustration for CAD learning outcome test 2. Using combined knowledge of 3D. 

 

 

   

   

   

 

Fig 15. Front view and plan view, 2015.        Fig  16. Cross sectional view, in 2015.   

  

Fig 17. Structure dimensions where the beam is located. See appendix 3 for clear image, in 2015. 

   

Fig 18. Dimensions of the structure where the beam is located. See appendix 3 for clear image, 

in 2015.  

 Fig 7 ­ Fig 10, Fig15­ Fig 18 are examples of personal work. 

 Cheng 2013, We need to teach our kids to be makers: Marita Cheng at TedxSydney, 

<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqaLWOnRozA>. 

Waceinc 2011, Development of soft engineering skills for industrial engineering technologists through effective mentoring, 

<http://www.waceinc.org/philly2011/conference_proceedings/Refereed%20Papers 

/South%20Africa/STEADY~1.PDF>. 

Acknowledgements to Dr. Andrew Antonious additional assistance with 3D techniques for the EWB 

Challenge and subject teaching over the semester 2, in 2014. Also, Ali  

 

I am open to feedback or a chat via personal message.  

Thank you for your interest.  

Kind regards, 

Stuart Wallace.