DCG2042-CADD

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL
ENGINEERING
DIPLOMA IN LAND SURVEYING

CADD

PRACTICAL / LAB SHEET

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT & EVALUATION SECTIONS

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT & CAREER TRAINING DIVISION

DEPARTMENT OF POLYTECHNIC EDUCATION

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PREFACE

This Lab sheet edition is issued as a guide to efficient execution of

practical/ lab work for Diploma Geomatic course in Malaysia’s Polytechnics.

It has been prepared and compiled with the assistance and advice of
Geomatic Lab Sheets Committee.

Special credit to officers and personnel from various polytechnics who

contributed valuable information in the preparation process, the Geomatics
Academic Committee who reviewed large part of lab sheet and the
Curriculum & Evaluation Section in the Curriculum Development & Career
Training Division, Ministry of Education Malaysia
for providing us with a good environment and facilities to complete
this lab sheet.

Finally, an honorable mention goes to Pn Asuralyzah binti Salleh for her

ideas, understandings and supports on us in completing this lab sheet.

Noor Khairul Idham Bin Nordin

Polytechnic Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah,
Kuantan, Pahang Darul Makmur.

Mohd Omar Bin Mohamad Hassan

Polytechnic Ungku Omar

Raihana Bt Abdul Malek, Nurul Amira Binti Din

Polytechnic Tuanku Sultanah Bahiyah
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Table Of Content

Course Description

Lab sheet 1:
Conduct the tools and commands in CADD software.

Lab sheet 2:
Download survey data for the production of cadastral and engineering plans.

Lab sheet 3:
Reduce data to obtain calculation sheet and topographic detail graphically.

Lab sheet 4:
Export to DXF drawing format.

Lab sheet 5:
To exposes students to use CADD software to edit and produce cadastral and engineering
plans.
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COURSE DESCRIPTION

COURSE : DCG2042 CADD

CREDIT(S) : 2

PRE REQUISITE(S) : NONE

SYNOPSIS

Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) provides students with the knowledge and skill in
producing cadastral and engineering survey plans with AutoCAD and relevant survey software
according to a standard format.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

1. Apply technical knowledge and specific command in CADD software. (C3,PLO1)

2. Perform appropriate technique to download survey data for the production of cadastral
and engineering plan according to standard format. (P4,PLO2)

3. Demonstrate related design skills in CADD to produce cadastral and engineering plans.
(A3,PLO4)
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Labsheet 1 : Conduct the tools and commands in CADD software.

OUTCOMES RTA: 10 hours

EQUIPMENTS

No Software / Equipment Quantity

1 Computer 1
2 Software AutoCAD 1

SURVEY INSTRUCTION
1. Each student should know how to conduct the tools and commands in CADD
software.

2. At the end of this lab, student must write a report.

WORK PROCEDURES

1. Demonstrate the use of the OSNAP facility to select options.

 Go to main menu

 Choose Tools and Drafting setting (if using command : type “osnap”)

 Choose object snap modes by click at column in the box to be selected and then
click “OK”.

 The purpose of this process to allow the object to be drawn starting right at the end
of the chosen object.

2. Demonstrate the use of the Cartesian and polar coordinates to draw lines.

3. Demonstrate how to use draw and modifies command.

 There are three ways to operate the zoom commands in AutoCAD software. Either
using the menu bar icon or on the command line space and it depends on operator
conformable.
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4. Demonstrate how to create layer

 Run AutoCAD software programme. The overviews of this programme are shown
below.

 Then, choose format menu and select layer.

 After that, click “New Menu” and new layer will create at the table.

 To rename the layer, Double click at “layer” and rename the layer such as “Jalan”.

 After that, click OK.

RESULTS

At the end of this practical, student able to transfer the raw data (from Practical 1) to stadia file
in CDS software correctly. Student capable to define all the information and survey data and
determine the function of every data entry type in stadia file (in CDS software).

REPORT
At the end of this practical, student must write a report as follows:
i) Lab work title
ii) Objective
iii) Software used
iv) Lab work procedure
v) Analyzed / calculation data (if related)
vii) Comment / Conclusion

ASSESSMENT
Student will be evaluated as follows:

i) Preparation of work
ii) Following Procedure
iii) Group Discussion / Individual commitment
iv) Discipline
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Labsheet 2 : Download survey data for the production of cadastral and

engineering plans.

OUTCOMES RTA: 4 hours

 Download data
 This topic explains how to transfer collected data from total station to computer.

EQUIPMENTS

No Instrument Quantity
1 Computer with related software 1
2 CDS Software 1

INSTRUCTION
1. Each student should know how to transfer collected data from total station to
computer.

2. At the end of this lab, student must write a report.

WORK PROCEDURES
1. Apply related processes to produce cadastral plans.

i. Transfer collected data from total station to computer.

Work Procedure:

A. Setting of Total Station

a) Setting Parameters

Step 1
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Step 2

*Note : Student can select any setting. The above setting is an example.

b) Preparation to send Data

Step 1

Step 2
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B. Setting of Computer

- Make sure that all setting is same as Total Station.

C. Start Download

- Click “GO” and download will start from total station to PC (Computer).

RESULTS

In this practical, student will be prepared how to download data from Total Station to computer
for Engineering and Cadastral plans. It also help student to prepare themselves for engineering
and cadastral job which need engineering and cadastral plans at the end of the survey job.

REPORT

At the end of this practical, student must send report containing following case:
i) Lab Title
ii) Objective
iii) Processing procedure
vii) Comment / Conclusion

ASSESSMENT

Student will be evaluated as follows:

i) Preparation of work
ii) Following Procedure
iii) Group Discussion / Individual commitment
iv) Discipline
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Labsheet 3 : Reduce data to obtain calculation sheet and topographic

detail graphically.

OUTCOMES RTA: 4 hours

EQUIPMENTS

No Software / Equipment Quantity

1 Computer 1
2 Software AutoCADD 1
3 CDS Software 1

SURVEY INSTRUCTION

1. Each student should know how to reduce data to obtain calculation sheet and
topographic detail graphically.

2. At the end of this lab, student must write a report.

WORK PROCEDURES

1. Start the CDS software, pull down FILE and select NEW. Rename this file for example
db.Import Raw Data and you can enter information about the project such as Description
and so on. Next click on Open and maximize the window size.

2. Pull down ENTRY menu and select Data Collector - Import Raw Data.

3. Next screen below will be out. Select the type of equipment used to make observations.
For example: Topcon - FC5, GTS6. Next click Browse to find where the observed data is
stored and press the OK button.

4. Next screen will exit the diagram below and then click OK.

5. Observed data are shown in Electronic Stadia.

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RESULTS

At the end of this practical, student able to transfer the raw data (from Practical 1) to stadia file
in CDS software correctly. Student capable to define all the information and survey data and
determine the function of every data entry type in stadia file (in CDS software).

REPORT
At the end of this practical, student must write a report as follows:
i) Lab title
ii) Objective
iii) Software used
iv) Lab work procedure
v) Outcome
vi) Analyzed / calculation data (if related)
vii) Comment / Conclusion

ASSESSMENT
Student will be evaluated as follows:

i) Preparation of work
ii) Following Procedure
iii) Group Discussion / Individual commitment
iv) Discipline
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Labsheet 4 : Export to DXF drawing format.

OUTCOMES RTA: 6 hours

EQUIPMENTS

No Software / Equipment Quantity

1 Computer 1
2 Software AutoCADD 1
3 CDS Software 1

SURVEY INSTRUCTION

1. Each student should know how to export DXF drawing format.

2. At the end of this lab, student must write a report.

WORK PROCEDURES

1. Create DXF drawing format from data format.

 The data in the CDS software database will usually be transferred to the AutoCAD
software to enable editing of the graphics made before a plan is plotted. The export
is made by using the menu File and then Export DWG. Before that, several
parameters must be set in advance to facilitate the editing work done in AutoCAD
software.

 For setting several parameters before being exported to AutoCAD, click on File and
select Plot Parameters such as the chart below. In this window there are several
sub-windows of Sheet Details, Parameters Point, Point Selection, String parameter,
and Contour.

 In sub-Sheet Details window, what should be included is the name of DWG files to
be opened in AutoCAD software and click on the 3d to DWG / DXF.
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 Next click on the sub-window Point Parameters and check the Points box, Height,
Point # and Codes. The information indicated will be displayed in AutoCAD software
after export.

 Then click on the sub window and click Point Selection ByLayer shown in the
diagram below. In this way, all parameters are exported to AutoCAD will be in a layer
/ layer respectively. This will facilitate the work of editing in AutoCAD software.

 After that, click on the sub window and click on the parameter String Strings,
Bearings and Distances.

 Click on the sub-window and click on Contours Contour, Smooth, Major and Minor
Label.

 Drawing is ready to be exported to AutoCAD software. In the space of database files,

click on File and then select Export DWG.

 When the export is finished, a screen will appear. Then, click YES to view the
graphical display has been moved to the AutoCAD software.

2. Draw engineering plan frame according to standard format.

 Run AutoCAD software programme.

 Design the format using A3 size (420mm x 297mm). The information need to be
inserting on the plan.

 Insert the plan into this drawing format and plot using the Plot command.

 Then, insert the drawing that has been prepared before.

3. Insert DXF drawing format to related plan frame.

 Open DXF file.

 Joining details by code

 Move height on at point.

 Edit text details.

 Plot.
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4. Carry out editing processes using CADD software.

 Use your mouse to select entry from the options on the menu, and then select
electronic stadia.

 Now you need to change the “type” of entry to be a station, and enter in the
coordinates of the point occupied or set up over in the field.

 Use your mouse to select the “down arrow” on the right of the “type” column, and you
will be given a selection of the entry types available.

 Student must enter the data.

 To check what you have achieved pull down the options menu item and select
calculate coordinates.

 Pull down the options menu again and now select show coordinates.

 Use the scroll bar at the bottom of the stadia screen to move the display to expose
the right hand side.

5. Accomplish engineering plans according to scale.

 To plot the drawing, using command PLOT.

 Student can plot using any plotter like HP, canon and many more.

RESULTS

In this practical, student will be export to DXF drawing format. It also help student to prepare
themselves for engineering and cadastral job which need engineering and cadastral plans at the
end of the survey job.
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REPORT

At the end of this practical, student must write a report as follows:

i) Lab title
ii) Objective
iii) Software used
iv) Field work procedure
v) Outcome
vi) Analyzed / calculation data (if related)
vii) Comment / Conclusion

ASSESSMENT

Student will be evaluated as follows:

i) Preparation of work
ii) Following Procedure
iii) Group Discussion / Individual commitment
iv) Discipline
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Labsheet 5 : To exposes students to use CADD software to edit and

produce cadastral and engineering plans

OUTCOMES RTA: 6 hours

EQUIPMENTS

No Software / Equipment Quantity

1 Computer 1
2 Software AutoCADD 1
3 CDS Software 1

SURVEY INSTRUCTION

1. Each student should know how to use CADD software to edit and produce cadastral and
engineering plans.

2. At the end of this lab, student must write a report.

WORK PROCEDURES

1. Carry out editing processes using CADD software.

 Use your mouse to select entry from the options on the menu, and then select
electronic stadia.

 Now you need to change the “type” of entry to be a station, and enter in the
coordinates of the point occupied or set up over in the field.

 Use your mouse to select the “down arrow” on the right of the “type” column, and you
will be given a selection of the entry types available.

 Student must enter the data.

 To check what you have achieved pull down the options menu item and select
calculate coordinates.

 Pull down the options menu again and now select show coordinates.
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 Use the scroll bar at the bottom of the stadia screen to move the display to expose
the right hand side.

2. Accomplish engineering plans according to scale.

 To plot the drawing, using command PLOT.

 Student can plot using any plotter like HP, canon and many more.

RESULTS

In this practical, student will be prepared for Engineering Plan individually. The Engineering plan
is depends on individual to get from any Survey Department. It also help student to prepare
themselves for engineering job which need engineering plan at the end of the survey job.

REPORT

At the end of this practical, student must write a report as follows:

i) Lab title
ii) Objective
iii) Software used
iv) Lab work procedure
v) Outcome ( Plan )
vi) Analyzed / calculation data (if related)
vii) Comment / Conclusion

ASSESSMENT
Student will be evaluated as follows:

i) Preparation of work
ii) Following Procedure
iii) Group Discussion / Individual commitment
iv) Discipline