Gujarat Technological University Mechanical (Cad/Cam) (08) / Mechanical (Machine DESIGN)
Gujarat Technological University Mechanical (Cad/Cam) (08) / Mechanical (Machine DESIGN)
Gujarat Technological University Mechanical (Cad/Cam) (08) / Mechanical (Machine DESIGN)
Rationale: The course is intended to provide exposure of modelling techniques for curves, surfaces and
solids. It also includes topics on feature based modelling, mass property calculations and assembly
modelling. Topic on CAD data formats and exchange standards is also included
Content:
Sr. Teaching Module
Topics
No. Hrs. Weightage
Introduction:
1 Conventional and computer aided design processes, Product Life Cycle and 02 5
Role of CAD, Applications of CAD.
Principles of Computer Graphics:
Introduction, graphic primitives, Plotting of analytical Curves, Coordinate
systems, Half-Spaces and Homogeneous Coordinates, 2D (Translations,
2 Rotation, Scaling and Shear) and 3D transformation (Translations, Rotation,
08 15
Scaling, Shear, Orthographic and Perspective Projections), Windows to View
port transformation, Clipping.
Curves:
Introduction to curves, parametric continuity condition, geometric continuity
condition, Conics, Spline representation, Hermite Curves (Algebraic and
Geometric Forms, Basis Functions, Matrix Form, Tangent Vectors, Truncating
and Sub-dividing, 3-point and 4-point interpolation), Bézier Curves (Bézier
3 basis functions, control points, truncating and subdividing, composite Bézier
08 25
curve, characteristics of Bézier curve), B-Spline Curves (Uniform and Non-
uniform B-Spline basis function, Quadratic and Cubic B-Spline basis function,
Closed B-Spline Curve, Continuity, NURBS, Representation of conics with
NURBS)
Surfaces:
Introduction, Implicit and explicit function of surfaces, types of surfaces,
Surface Representation, Surface Analysis (Tangent, Normal, Twist, Distance
4 Calculation, Curvature, Tangent Plane), Plane Surface, Ruled Surface,
06 20
Surfaces of Revolution, Tabulated Surfaces, Hermite Bi-cubic surface, Bézier
Surface, Coons Surface,
Solids:
5 Introduction, Solid Representation, Properties of Solid model, Regularized 05 10
Boolean set operations, Primitive instancing, Sweep representations,
Boundary representations (B-rep), Constructive Solid Geometry (CSG),
Comparison of representations.
Advanced Topics:
Feature Based Modelling:
Features and primitives, Feature entities, 3D sketching, Feature representation,
Creating features, Parametrics, Relations and constraints, Feature
manipulations
Geometric and Mass Properties:
Geometric Properties, Calculate length of contours and curves, Calculate areas,
6 Calculate centroids, Calculate inertia properties, Mass Properties, Properties
10 20
Evaluation.
Assembly Modelling:
Differences between part and assembly modelling, Mating conditions, Bottom-
up assembly modelling approach, Top-down assembly modelling approach,
WCS and mate methods to assemble parts, Managing assemblies, Working
with subassemblies, Assembly analysis
CAD Database:
7 Evaluation of data — exchange format, IGES data representations and 03 05
structure, STEP Architecture, implementation, ACIS & DXF
Reference Books:
1. Mastering CAD / CAM Ibrahim Zeid McGraw-Hill
2. Geometric Modelling M Mortenson Industrial Press.
3. CAD / CAM: Theory and Practice Ibrahim Zeid McGraw-Hill
4. Mathematical Elements of Computer Graphics David F Roger McGraw Hill
5. Computer Graphics: C Version Hearn and Baker Pretice Hall of India
6. Curves and Surfaces for CAGD: A Practical Guide 5/e, Gerald Farin Morgan Kaufmann
7. Computer Graphics and Geometric Modelling David Salomon Springer.
8. Computer Aided Engineering Design Anupam Saxena and Birendra Sahay Springer
9. Mechanical Assemblies: Their Design, Manufacture, and Role in Product Development D E Whitney Oxford
Press
List of Experiments:
Laboratory sessions should be conducted to include followings. Apart from conventional laboratory sessions, students
should be given topics from syllabus for which they should compile literature and present the same.
Course Outcome:
After learning the course the students should be able to
1. Students will understand fundamentals of computer graphics and geometrical modelling.
2. Students will learn various techniques for surface and solid modelling.
3. Students will learn estimation of mass properties of model along with feature based modelling.
4. Students will learn assembly modelling and CAD data exchange.