Engineering Graphics Systems and CAD

The course is a substitute for:

Development Systems CAD (XD36CAD)

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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, electronic product definition (EPD), work-flow, Pro/Engineer, CADDS5, Product data management (PDM), theory of CAD systems, concurrent engineering.

Requirements:

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. 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. AutoLISP programming

8. 3rd homework results presentation (AutoLISP)

9. OPTEGRA system 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 students' reports and results, credits

Study Objective:

Study materials:

[1] Firemní literatura

[2] Omura, G.: Mistrovství v AutoCADu 13. Computer Press, Brno 1996

[1] Jelínek, I.: Konstrukce systémů CAD. Skripta ČVUT, Praha 1997

[4] Jelínek, I.: CAD systémy na rozcestí. Computer World, N48, V7, 1996, pp. 33

[5] Jelínek, I.: CAD systémy a práce s nimi. Computer World, N4, V8, 1996, pp. 13-14

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

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

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

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

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Further information:

No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans: