MECH 410 and MECH520
Computer Aided Design

Course Homepage:    http://www.me.uvic.ca/~mech410/

Mr. Armando Tura

Office: ELW B126,   Phone: (250) 721-7295, E-mail: atura@uvic.ca

Dr. Zuomin Dong

Office: EOW 548/551,   Phone: (250) 721-8900 (or 721-8693), E-mail: zdong@uvic.ca

     Research Interests: http://www.me.uvic.ca/~zdong/

TA: Mr. Leon Zhou

Office: EOW 233,   Phone: (250) 721-8938, E-mail: ylzhou@uvic.ca

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Course Outline

Lab, Project and Time Schedule

Course Timeline

Laboratory Information and Report Formats

Lecture Notes

• Course Outline and Background Information (condensed slides)
• Introduction to CAD/CAE/CAM and Technology Review (condensed slides)
• Computer Hardware for CAD (condensed slides)

§ Technical References on 3D Scanning and Computer Model Generation

• An Introduction to the Pro/ENGINEER Design Modeling System (Linked to Pro/E Tutorials and Lecture Notes)
• An Overview of Pro/ENGINEER (condensed slides)
• About Pro/ENGINEER Tutorials (condensed slides)
• Assembly Modeling and Motion Animation (condensed slides)
• Graphical Coordinate Systems and Basic Geometric Transformations and Transformation Examples
• Rotation about an Arbitrary Axis (condensed slides)
• Geometric Projections (condensed slides) (notes in Word)
• Computer Modeling Techniques (condensed slides) (notes in Word)
• An Introduction of Design Modeling Using Unigraphics NX (condensed slide)
• Advanced Applications of Pro/ENGINEER

§ An Over View of Pro/MECHNICA and Applications of Pro/M Structure (condensed slides)

§ A Review of Finite Element Analysis Method (condensed slides) Mesh Generation

§ Design of Sculptured Part Using Pro/ENGINEER (condensed slides)

§ CNC Tool Path Generation and Simulation Using Pro/ENGINEER (condensed slides) (5-axis machining video)

• An Introduction to Design Optimization(1) (condensed slides)
• An Introduction to Design Optimization(2)

§ An Article on Multiphysics CAD-Based Design Optimization

• Unigraphics NX CAD/CAE/CAM System
• Example Problems for Quiz I
• Example Quiz I and Solutions
• Geometric Modeling Systems
• Representation of Curves (condensed slides)
• Representation of Surfaces (condensed slides)

Generation of Free-form Surface in Pro/ENGINEER (condensed slides)

• Interactive Computer Graphical Programming (condensed slides)
• Data Organization in CAD (condensed slides)
• Integrating Pro/E with ANYSYS (ANSYS Connection Users Guide R9 2004)
• An Overview of SolidWorks, COSMOSWorks, COSMOSXpress and COSMOSMotion
• Example Problems for Quiz II
• Research on Virtual Prototyping, Design Optimization, RP and Fuel Cell Vehicle Systems

Pro/ENGINEER Tutorials and Related Documents

Unigraphics NX Tutorials and Related Documents

Laboratory Assignments and Project

• Laboratory 1 Design Modeling (11 days) Jan 15 – Jan 26 (First Lab on Jan. 20)
• Laboratory 2 Mechanical Assembly (1wk) Jan 26 – Feb 5
• Laboratory 3 Static Structural Analysis (1 wk) Feb 5 – Feb 12
  Change of Default Unit System in Pro/E
• Laboratory 4 Sensitivity Analysis and Design Optimization (1 wk, reading break) Feb 12– Feb 26
• Laboratory 5a Automated CNC Tool Path Generation & Machining (1wk) Feb 26 – Mar 5), OR
• Laboratory 5b Design Modeling Using Unigraphics NX (1wk) Feb 26 – Mar 5)
• Final Project: Application of Integrated CAD/CAE/CAM System for Optimal Design, Design Improvement or Soft-prototyping (3-4 wks) Mar 5 – Mar 31

Project Presentation on Tuesday, March 31, 1:30 – 4:30 pm; Project Report, Due April 6, 2009

Example Projects and CAD/CAE/CAM Applications

Additional References

• 2D Drawing Generation and 3D Modeling Using AutoCAD (see Introduction to AutoCAD)
• Introduction to C programming (see A Quick Start on C Programming)
• Introduction to AutoCAD  (Homepage of AutoDesk)
• A Quick Start on C Programming
• Programming in AutoCAD (ADS Tutorials and Lecture Notes, ARX References)
• Other Programming Issues in AutoCAD (Script File and Menus)
• Pro/E video tutorials:
1. Pro/E interface
2. View controls
3. Creating the first feature
4. Adding a cut
5. Adding a hole
6. Chamfers & rounds
7. Data structure
8. Modifying dimensions
9. Feature relations & modifying dims
10. Base and handle design
11. Slots & copy
12. Holes, rounds & chamfers
13. Displaying info about the model
14. Suppressing and Resuming
15. Redefine, reroute, reorder
16. Creating datum planes and axes
17. 1^st tooth using offset datum
18. Normal, tangent and make datum
19. Patterned features
20. Radial patterns
21. Copying features
22. Sweep a closed cross section
23. Sweep an open cross section
24. Parallel blends
25. Starting a drawing
26. Adding dimensions
27. Drawing section views
28. Creating a sub-assembly
29. Completing the assembly
30. Adding color to components
31. Cut Feature in Assembly
32. Assembly Exploded View
33. Display Style

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