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SUD 2012/2013
Instructions for Examination CAD Basics on February 13, 2014
The exam consists of 4 exercises, included in a single MicroStation design file in different
models.

1. Start MicroStation

2. Select Workspace
Select User: untitled
Select Project: CAD_Exam
Select Interface: default
Click on icon New File

3. Select seed file and create new designfile

Click Browse and select seed file
..\Workspace\Projects\CAD_Exam\seed\CAD_Exam_140213.dgn
Enter a new file name CAD_yourname_student-code.dgn.
Click Save

4. Open the new design file

5. Enter your name and studentcode

In the fields at the top of the index sheet, enter your name and student code with the
text tool.

6. Open Model
For each exercise there is a link to the design model. Select the tool Element
Selection
and open the model by clicking on the icon
in the popup toolbox.

or select Open Link

7. Go back to index sheet and open next model

After you have finished the task, go back to the index model

Exercise 1: Construct complex shape element (8 points)

Construct the 2D outline of the star grip, like it is used in example for clamps, exactly with
the given dimensions. The final outline element should be a complex shape element, not
only single segments.

Exercise 2: Place solar panels on a

roof (14 points)
Place the maximum number of
photovoltaic modules on the south
side of the roof. Use exactly the
following dimensions for each solar
panel:
width 0.990 m
length 1.650 m
height 0.040 m
Create simple slab solid elements
as shown in the picture, parallel to
the roof without gaps.

Exercise 3: Create and place cell elements (12 points)

Create a new cell library with a 3D cell element of

a street light. The element consists of two cones
with the given dimensions. Place the cell
elements in exactly 10 m distance on the dashed
lines between the car parking lots.

Exercise 4: Construct smart solids (16 points)

Construct the wall as a smart solid element with windows and door openings. The wall is
2.75 m high and the thickness should be 0.30 m. All other dimensions are given in the
pictures.