Classes Taught
Links to College and Middle School Class Websites
Central Washington University, IET 161, Architectural CAD Using AutoCAD and Revit Architecture, Winter Quarter 2012
Central Washington University, IET 161, Architectural CAD Using AutoCAD and Revit Architecture, Fall Quarter 2011
Central Washington University, IET 265, Solid Modeling Using SolidWorks, Spring Quarter 2011, Both Sessions
Central Washington University, IET 161, Architectural CAD using Revit Architecture, Winter Quarter 2011
Central Washington University, IET 161, Architectural CAD using AutoCAD, Fall Quarter 2010
Central Washington University, IET 265, Solid Modeling Using SolidWorks, Spring Quarter 2010
Central Washington University, IET 265, Solid Modeling Using SolidWorks, Spring Quarter 2009
A Yakima School, Design 0100, An After School Program for 6th and 7th Grade Students, 2008-2009 School Year
Central Washington University, IET 265, Solid Modeling Using SolidWorks, Spring Quarter 2008
Central Washington University, IET 265, Solid Modeling Using SolidWorks, Spring Quarter 2007
Yakima Valley Community College, ENG 110, Introduction to CAD, Fall Quarter 2006
Central Washington University, IET 265, Solid Modeling Using SolidWorks, Spring Quarter 2006
Central Washington University, IET 265, Solid Modeling Using SolidWorks, Spring Quarter 2005
Central Washington University, IET 161, Architectural CAD, Fall Quarter 2005
Central Washington University, IET 160, Mechanical Design using AutoCAD, Winter Quarter 2005
Central Washington University, IET 160, Mechanical Design using AutoCAD, Fall Quarter 2004
Central Washington University, IET 160, Mechanical Design using AutoCAD, Winter Quarter 2003
Prior years upon request
Discussion Forum
AutoCAD, SolidWorks and Revit DiscussionsAutoCAD Issues
December 7, 2010
Question
I have one more question for you, I downloaded the new Scale Bar that includes the the 1/16" inch scale, however when I copy and paste it into the my project it changes back. Here is my project so that you can see what I mean. If you could email me a solution for this hang up that would be great, however if we cannot find a solution would you be willing to take that into consideration while grading my Final Project? I included the New Scale Bar in model space but you might need to import it directly to yourself to see what the problem is. Thanks, GM
Answer
I will change the name of the new scale bar and post it just after this email.
The following is a bit of clarification on how blocks work: If a drawing has a block with a specific name, and if you try and import a new block from a different drawing with the same name, AutoCAD assumes (erroneously) that you do not want to import the new block but that you want to use the old block (why would AutoCAD assume this after a user goes through the effort of copying and pasting?). A solution you can deploy is deleting all of the old blocks and purging (type "purge") but a quicker way is to rename the block (type "rename") then insert the new, now a uniquely named block, into the current drawing.
In an ambiguous situation like this AutoCAD should be programmed to ask and allow for modifications, through a dialog box, what option out of three the user would like to choose from: "Use the existing block and delete the new one" (the only and current option), "Use the new block and change the name of the existing block", "Use the new block and change the name of the new block".
Look for the renamed block on the website.
Professor CAD
December 7, 2010
Question
Hello again I am emailing in regards to my last one to let you know i figured out how to scale down just certain dimensions and multileaders. But I have a new question! What size should the site plan dimensions be at, meaning the text height for the elevations in the site plan?
Answer
A,
I covered the dimension scaling issue yesterday at the help session. I am glad that you figured it out (it should not be as hard as it is in AutoCAD).
The site plan dimension and annotation scaling is determined using the reciprocal of the viewport scale (scale factor) that we have been applying in class this quarter. The text height for annotations and dimensions start at 3/32". Dimensions (lines, offsets, ticks and text) are scaled using the dimension "Style" then modify option. Annotations in this class are scaled manually depending on the viewport scale factor. For example if your site plan has a viewport scale factor of 192 (1/16" = 1') then the text size for annotations will be 18" (0.09375" * 192).
I hope this answers your questions.
Professor CAD
