Course: Computer-Aided Design 1

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Course title Computer-Aided Design 1
Course code KKS/CAEA
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction English
Status of course Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Chval Zdeněk, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Čermák Roman, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Schedule of Lectures 1st week: Introduction to 3D CAD/CAM/CAE/PDM system 3rd week: Part Modeling 5th week: Assembly Modeling 7th week: Principles of Top-Down Design 9th week: Mechanism and Photorender , Design Animation 11th week: Fundamentals of Drawing Topics of seminars/tutorials/laboratory work according to weeks: 1st week: Part Modeling - Fundamental Skills Introducing the Interface, Quick Tips to Using a CAD, Creating Parts, Viewing Parts, Selecting Entities, Getting a Part's Geometric Information, Managing Parts in Model Files 2nd week: Using Libraries with Full CAD Data Management, Sketching and Constraining, Dimensioning, Building Sections, Using Sketch Planes and Understanding Sketch Pads 3rd week: Extruding and Revolving Features, Adding Features With Asociativity, Using Reference Geometry 4th week: Modifying Features, Using History Access to Modify Features 5th week: Adding Fillet, Shell, and Draft Features, Creating Patterns, Using Catalogs and Parametrized Parts 6th week: Modeler Troubleshooting 7th week: Design: Assemblies - Fundamental Skills Creating Assemblies, Using Assembly Configurations, Animating Assemblies 8th week: Fundamentals of Drawing 9th week: Creating Views, Assembly Drawings, Dimensions and Notes, Linear and geometric tolerances 10th week: Drawing Standards and drawing templates, Tables 11th week: Drafting tools, Symbols 12th week: Drawing Formats, Bills of material 13th week: Presentation of students projects

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture with practical applications, Skills demonstration, Individual study
  • Practical training (number of hours) - 26 hours per semester
  • Individual project (40) - 40 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 12 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
use independently theoretical knowledge of technical drawing
Skills
use computer technology, 3 button mouse, portable storage media
use basic SW programs - text editors, spreadsheets editors, web browsers, PDF file viewers
be able to imagine solids in 3D space and their plane projections
Competences
N/A
N/A
Bc. study: recognizes the problem, explains its essence, divides it into parts,
learning outcomes
Knowledge
orientate in the area of CAD systems - their possibilities
design a 3D model of a simple assembly of parts, perform measurements and analyzes (dimensions, collisions, weight, center of gravity) and draw general conclusions
Describe the possibilities of building a digital 3D model with an emphasis on the pitfalls of individual procedures in terms of editability and related steps (eg creating reports or drawings)
Skills
create digital 3D solid models
Assemble digital 3D solid models into assemblies
create drawings of solids and assemblies
Competences
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Skills demonstration
Individual study
Interactive lecture
Skills
Practicum
Self-study of literature
Individual study
Competences
Practicum
Self-study of literature
assessment methods
Knowledge
Seminar work
Practical exam
Skills
Test
Competences
Test
Recommended literature
  • Tutorial Books. NX 11 For Beginners. Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017. ISBN 1542414954.


Study plans that include the course
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