Department of Mechanical Engineering Me6501Computer Aided Designquestion Bank Unit - II Part A

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DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

ME6501COMPUTER AIDED DESIGNQUESTION BANK


UNIT – IIPart A

1.For a cubic Bezier curve, carry a similar matrix formulation to a cubic spline.
2. Derive the cubic spline equations.
3. Given a point Q and a parametric curve in the Cartesian space, find the closest
point P on the curve to Q. Hint: Find P such
that (Q - P) is perpendicular to the tangent vector.
4. Explain the engineering application of cubic splines.
5. Derive the condition for C0 and C1 continuity in a cubic Bezier composite
surface of two patches.
6. What are the types of surfaces that CAD/CAM systems use?
7.What is meant by coon surface?
8. What do you understand by the form element method of geometric construction?
9.Specify the applications of this method of modeling in comparison to that of the
variant type.
10 What are the limitations in utilizing the sweep method for geometric
construction?
11. Distinguish between interpolation and approximation approaches used in
design of curves.
12 Explain the basic curve fitting techniques.
13. Write on the importance of studying geometric modeling in CAD.
14 What are entities?
15Explain the methods of defining lines, arcs and Circles in wire frame modeling?
16 Describe with the help of neat sketches the major surface entities provided by
CAD/CAM systems.

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17. How do you ensure convex hull property in Bezier surface?
18 Describe the effect of characteristic polyhedron over the resulting Bezier
surface.
19. What do you mean by blending function? Explain reparametrisation of a
surface.
20.What are the controlling points for generating curve
Part B
1. Write a note on:
i. NURBS
ii. B-splines.
2. Discuss the modeling guidelines to be followed by the user while constructing a
surface modelasaCAD/CAM system.
3. Differentiate between Bezier and B- spline surface with reference to number of
control points, order of continuity andsurface normal.
4. Explain how a Bezier curve is defined.
5. What are the advantages of Bezier curves over cubic spline.
6. Explain how the curves are represented in Generic form
7. Explain how the curves are represented in Parametric form.
8. Describe the effect of characteristic polyhedron over the resulting Bezier
surface.
9.What do you mean by blending function? Explain rep of a surface.
10. Briefly explain CSG and B–Rep of solid modeling techniques

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