Construction of CAD Systems

The course cannot be taken simultaneously with:

Information Technology Applications (E36KCA)

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Department of Computer Science and Engineering

Synopsis:

CAD systems principles, CAD/CAM/CIM structure, customizing, 3D graphics, AutoLISP/AutoCAD, graphic database, ARX/ADS/AutoLISP, parametric modeling, design by features, Pro/Engineer, CADDS5, Product data management (PDM), concurrent engineering.

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Syllabus of lectures:

1. C4 = CAD + CAM + CAE + CIM, position of AutoCAD in CAD

2. AutoCAD, basis terms, customizing, open architecture

3. 2D graphic editor, design structure, entity attributes

4. 3D modelling, basis principles, modern methods

5. User interfaces design, menu, dialogues

6. AutoLISP, basic functions

7. Application development environment in AutoLISP

8. Graphic database, tables of symbols

9. Development environment and external databases

10. Large CAD systems, parameters for choice of CAD

11. Pro/Engineer, CADDS5 presentations

12. Parametric design

13. Design by features

14. Student reports, reserve

Syllabus of tutorials:

1. Foundations of AutoCAD, problems assignment to students

2. Problems assignment to students - discussion, graphic editor

3. Consultation to 1st homework

4. 1st homework results presentation (2D)

5. 3D modeling and visualization

6. 2nd homework results presentation (3D)

7. AutoLISP programming

8. 3rd homework results presentation (AutoLISP)

9. Check point for students' reports, reports presentation

10. Pro/Engineer system presentation

11. Check point of students' reports, reports presentation

12. CADDS5 system presentation

13. Check point of students' reports, reports presentation

14. Evaluation of student reports and results, credits

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No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans: