Syllabus - COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN (AG 604 (A))

COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN (AG 604 (A))

Unit I

Introduction

Fundamentals of CAD, Applications, CAD Hardware and Software, CAD System Tools, CAD Libraries, Application-Oriented CAD Systems, Advantages of CAD

Unit II

Basics of Geometric Modeling

Geometric models, Requirements of geometric modeling, Geometric construction methods, Modeling facilities desired

Structure of Computer-Aided Design Modeling

Introduction, Window Identification, Unit Settings, Sketch Entities, Objects, and Classification, Datums, Sketch Entities, 3-D Curves, Surfaces Solids, Regional Operations, Sketching Operations, Use of Model Tree and Sequence of Operation, Accessing of CAD Libraries

Unit III

Curve Entities

Introduction, Curves, Curve representation methods, Lines, Circles, Ellipses, Parabolas, Hyperbolas, Conics, Cubic Splines, Bezier Curves, B-Spline Curves, Curve manipulations

Sketching

Introduction, Sketching Tools, Modification Tools, Annotation Tools, Advanced Tools, Parametric Sketching

Unit IV

Part Modeling

Introduction, Feature, Surface, Properties and Their Classification, Family Tables

Assembly Methods

Introduction, Assembly Workspace, Degree of Freedom, Assembly Methods Assembly Operations, Family Table in Assembly, Application-Based Assembly Techniques

Production Drawing Generation

Introduction, Structure of Drawing, Drawing View Setting and Creation, Dimension, Annotations

Sheet Metal

Introduction, Features, Operation

Unit V

Analysis

Introduction, Dimensional Analysis, Finite Element Analysis, Kinetic Analysis

Mechanism

Introduction, Joint Modeling, Joint Classification Based on Degree of Freedom, Connections, Curve Tracing

Graphical Presentation and Animation

Introduction, Presentations and Classifications, Application of Presentation, Rendering, Animation

Course Objective

Provide basic foundation in computer aided design

Course Outcome

["Describe basic structure of CAD workstation", "Understand basic CAD concepts for geometric modeling", "Execute the steps required in CAD software for developing 2D and 3D models and perform transformations", "Make more accurate representations and modify them easily to improve design quality", "Perform dimensional analysis of CAD models"]

Practicals

Reference Books

  • Jayanta Sarkar, “Computer Aided Design: A Conceptual Approach”, CRC Press

  • Chennakesava R. Alavala,”CAD/CAM Concepts and Applications”, PHI Learning

  • Mikell P.Groover, Emory W. Zimmers, “CAD/CAM: Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing”, Pearson Education

  • H P Pitroda, “Computer Aided Design: Text Book and Practice Book”, Walnut Publication

  • Srinivasa Prakash Regalla, “Computer Aided Analysis and Design”, Wiley