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3D Solid Modeling

SEM CR HRS / 3.0 / LT HRS / 2.0 / LAB HRS / 2.0 / SOE HRS /

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Prerequisites:CAD057

Catalog Description (40 Word Limit):This course is an in depth study of three-dimensional solid modeling using different computeraided design programs. The student will learn to create, view, render and plot 3D models.

Prerequisites: CAD057

List the Major Course Segments (Units) Lt Hrs Lab Hrs

Introductionand User Interface2.02.0

Sketching2.02.0

Profiles2.02.0

Extruding Profiles 2.02.0

Modifying Solids2.02.0

Adding Features2.02.0

Surface Features 2.02.0

Drawing Views 2.02.0

Section Views 2.02.0

Assembly Drawing2.02.0

Assembly Layout2.02.0

Animation2.02.0

Rendering2.02.0

Printing and Plotting2.02.0

Conversion2.02.0

EVALUATION: / Quizzes / X / Exams / X / Oral Pres / Papers
Lab Work / X / Projects / X / Comp Final / Other

Textbooks:Title:Autodesk Inventor 2014 & Inventor LT 2014Essentials

Author:Tom Tremblay

Publisher:Sybex / Wiley

Copyright Date:2013

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Major Course Segment HoursLearning Outcomes

The student will be able to:

Introduction and User Interface / 4.0 / Use the software interface and get an overview of solid modeling.
Sketching / 4.0 / Create accurate sketches and define sketch planes.
Profiles / 4.0 / Define and constrain a profile.
Extruding Profiles / 4.0 / Extrude profiles into 3D solids.
Modifying Solids / 4.0 / Use modify commands on 3D solids.
Adding Features / 4.0 / Add and modify features such as holes, slots and pockets.
Surface Features / 4.0 / Create swept and revolved surface features.
Drawing Views / 4.0 / Layout drawing views for plotting.
Section Views / 4.0 / Make various types of section and cut away views.
Assembly Drawing / 4.0 / Assemble solids into an assembly.
Assembly Layout / 4.0 / Label assemblies and create parts lists.
Animation / 4.0 / Animate mechanical assemblies.
PrototypeBuilding / 4.0 / Create a solid model from a parametric solid model.
Printing and plotting / 4.0 / Create hardcopy outputs of solid models.
Conversion / 4.0 / Convert and import solid model files from one CAD system to another.

Course Outcomes: At the successful completion of this course, the students will be able to:

  • Create a solid model using extruded and revolved features.
  • Add detail features to solid part models.
  • Project orthographic views from solid model parts.
  • Assemble, constrain and animate 3D parts into a realistic assembly.
  • Create exploded drawings of 3D assemblies.