Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : ID6237 : Computer Applications in Design { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Dr. Mohammed Rajik Khan
Syllabus
Introduction to CAD/CAM/CAE systems: Overview, Definitions of CAD. CAM and CAE, Integrating the Design and Manufacturing Processes through a Common Database-A Scenario, Using CAD/CAM/CAE Systems for Product Development-A Practical Example. Components of CAD/CAM/CAE systems: Hardware Components ,Vector-Refresh (Stroke-Refresh) Graphics Devices, Raster Graphics Devices, Hardware Configuration, Software Components, Windows-Based CAD Systems. Basic concepts of graphics programming: Graphics Libraries, Coordinate Systems, Window and Viewport, Output Primitives - Line, Polygon, Marker Text, Graphics Input, Display List, Transformation Matrix, Translation, Rotation, Mapping, Other Transformation Matrices, Hidden-Line and Hidden-Surface Removal, Back-Face Removal Algorithm, Depth-Sorting, or Painters, Algorithm, Hidden-Line Removal Algorithm, z-Buffer Method, Rendering, Shading, Ray Tracing, Graphical User Interface, Window System.
CAD and CAM Integration: Overview of the Discrete Part Production Cycle, Process Planning, Manual Approach, Variant Approach, Generative Approach, Computer-Aided Process Planning Systems, CAM-I CAPP, MIPLAN and Multi CAPP, Met CAPP, ICEM-PART, Group Technology, Classification and Coding, Existing Coding Systems, Product Data Management (PDM) Systems. Standards for communicating between systems: Exchange Methods of Product Definition Data, Initial Graphics Exchange Specification, Drawing Interchange Format, Standard for the Exchange of Product Data. Tutorials, Computational exercises involving Geometric Modeling of components and their assemblies.
Course Objectives
- • To awareness on computer operated machines and programming to operate them.
Course Outcomes
The course is designed to help students to achieve the following outcomes <br />• Familiarize with Data exchange formats and CAPP <br />• Development of soft tools those can recognize the product features for CAM
Essential Reading
- • Kunwoo Lee, Principles of CAD/CAM/CAE systems, Addison Wesley
- • P. Radhakrishnan, S. Subramanyan, V. Raju, CAD/CAM/CIM, New Age International
Supplementary Reading
- • Ibrahim Zeid, CAD/CAM – Theory & Practice, McGraw Hill
- • Bedworth, M. Henderson and P. Wolfe, Computer Integrated Design and Manufacturing, McGraw Hill Inc
Journal and Conferences
- Ergonomics in Design, Applied Ergonomics
- International Conference on Research into Design