Engineering Graphics Systems and CAD

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Department of Computer Science and Engineering

Synopsis:

CAD systems principles, CAD/CAM/CIM structure, customizing, 3D graphics, Visula/AutoLISP, graphic database, Visual BAsic for Application, parametric modeling, design by features, electronic product definition (EPD), work-flow, other CAD systems, Ptoduct data management (PDM), theory of CAD systems, concurrent engineering.

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Syllabus of lectures:

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

2. AutoCAD, basic terms, customizing, open architecture

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

4. 3D modeling, basic principles, modern methods

5. User interfaces design, menu structures, dialogues

6. Visual/AutoLISP, graphic database, symbol tables

7. Application development environment, external databases

8. Parametric design

9. Design by features

10. Electronic product definition (EPD)

11. CAD systems, criterions/parameters for choice

12. Pro/Engineer, CADDS5 presentations

13. Product data management (PDM)

14. Theory of CAD systems

Syllabus of tutorials:

1. Foundations of AutoCAD, problems assignment to students

2. CAD systems on the department - discussion

3. Consultation to 1st homework

4. 1st homework results presentation (2D)

5. 3D modeling and visualization

6. 2nd homework results presentation (3D)

7. Visual/AutoLISP programming

8. 3rd homework results presentation (AutoLISP)

9. PDM/EDM system presentation

10. Pro/Engineer system presentation

11. Check point of students' reports, reports presentation

12. Other CAD system presentation

13. Check point of students' reports, reports presentation

14. Evaluation of students' reports and results, credits

Study Objective:

Study materials:

[1] Straka, Gene: AutoLISP, Programming by example. MCGraw-Hill, 1992

[2] Karaiskos, P., Fulton, N.: AutoCAD for Designers, JWiley 1995

[3] Harkow, R.: Essential AutoLISP. Springer Verlag, 1996

[4] Utz, J., Cox, W.R.: Inside Pro/Engineer. RAND TECHNOLOGIES

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No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans: