IME 2460: Introduction to Computer Aided Design

Dr. Jorge Rodriguez

Parkview Campus E-224, 6-3374, jorge.rodriguez@wmich.edu

Catalog Description:

Principles of computer graphics technology and applications in CAD hardware and software components, and system operation. Survey of selected commercial CAD systems for production of two-dimensional drafting and three-dimensional wireframe part design creation. Emphasis placed upon factors affecting performance and capabilities of comparative CAD systems operation. Lecture/Lab (2 & 3 hrs.); Credit: 3 hrs.

Prerequisites by Courses :

IME 1420: Engineering Graphics

Prerequisites by Topic :

1. Understanding of Technical Graphics (IME 142)
2. Ability to visualize orthogonal views (IME 142)
3. Understanding of modeling using CAD software packages (IME 142)
4. Capability for critical analysis of steps for basic solid modeling techniques (IME 142)
5. Knowledge of standard requirements for functional documentation of technical graphics (IME 142)
6. Understanding of sequential steps for task definition (IME142)
7. Capability to define and follow algorithmic approaches to problem solving (IME142)

Textbooks :

• Parametric Modeling with I-DEAS Master Series 11, by R. H. Shih, Schroff Development Corporation Publications, Kansas. 2004.
• Introduction to Catia V5R16, by R. Cozzens, Schroff Development Corporation Publications, Kansas, 2006.

References :

• On-line Help for I-DEAS, Catia, and Pro/E.
• Pro/ENGINEER Tutorial – Wildfire 3.0, by R. Toogood, Schroff Development Corporation Publications, Kansas, 2006.

Course Coordinator:

• Jorge Rodriguez, PhD, MBA., Parkview Campus E-224, (269) 276-3374, jorge.rodriguez @wmich.edu.

Objectives:

Based on the above stated course description, at the conclusion of the semester the student should be able to:

1. Perform basic solid modeling with feature-based CAD software packages (a, c, k)
2. Understand and apply principles behind constraint-based CAD software packages (a, c, k)
3. Apply and utilize concepts underlining parametric solid modeling (a, b, c, i, k)
4. Perform critical comparison of capabilities, similarities and differences among various CAD software packages (a, i, j, k)
5. Understand basic solid modeling techniques, together with their pros and cons (a, e, i, j, k)
6. Identify hardware and software components in CAD systems (i, j, k)
7. Recognize and use important sources of information for trends, evaluations and opinions of CAD hardwares and softwares (a, f, g, j)

Letter in parenthesis refers to the ABET-TAC criteria