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Pre-Architectural/ Pre-Engineering CAD TCD Technology Center of DuPage What is Pre-Architectural/ Pre-Engineering CAD? Cad is Computer Computer Aided Design: A combination of art and science with business application in the architectural or engineering fields
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Pre-Architectural/Pre-Engineering CAD TCD Technology Center of DuPage
What is Pre-Architectural/Pre-Engineering CAD? Cad is Computer Computer Aided Design: A combination of art and science with business application in the architectural or engineering fields
What traits do I need to be successful in CAD? • Professionals in Cad Drafting are: • Thorough and creative • Committed to seeing a job through from start to finish. • Responsive • Able to listen and communicate well • Precision-orientated
Cad-Drafting technicians have a wide choice of careers: they range from architectural and engineering office environments to manufacturing and construction sites. Practical areas range from traditional architectural and engineering fields to specialized fields in real estate, landscape architecture, and/or interior design What are my career options?
What is the employment outlook? Demands for professional services in the design fields are growing with the economy. The Illinois Department of employment Security predicts 9% employment growth in DuPage County by 2005
Where have Tcd graduates found employment ? • Tcd graduates have secured employment with some of the leading firms including: • Legat Architects • Advanced mechanical • Shape Electronics • Stand Fast Packaging
Program • Students have the opportunity to gain drafting skills in: • Mechanical drafting. • Architectural drafting
Computer Aided DesignSoftware:AutoCadAccurenderCorel Draw • Students have the opportunity to gain skills in:
Basic Drawing design Fasteners, Manufacturing materials, forming processes. Intermediate drawing design Specialized fields of drafting Advanced drafting design 3D mechanical drawings Solid modeling Viewers and presentation Internet portfolio Homepage preparation with attached drawings. Mechanical Drafting
Basic Drawing techniques Architectural Drafting expression methods. Residential planning design Basic and technical architectural plans. 3D architectural drawings Solid modeling Viewers and presentation Internet portfolio Homepage preparation with attached drawings. Architectural Drafting