2 hours per week will take place in the laboratory where demonstrations, practical exercises and formal labworks will be undertaken to teach CAD skills. This will be supported by a series of 1hr lectures covering the underlying principals of design methodology and the technology being taught.
Regular 1hr maximum formative practical assessments will be set on CAD operation to focus the students learning. (1:n) (1:20)2

Solid modelling software such as ProEngineer Wildfire
Surface modelling software such as Alias Maya/Design Studio

Barred Combination - students must not study this module in conjunction with CE00430-1 Design Principles.

"CADCAM Theory and Practice", I Zeid, (1991) ISBN 0-07-072857-7
"BasicPro/ENGINEER in 20 Lessons" L. Gary Lamit (1997) ISBN: 053495068X
"Alias StudioTools 12 Beginner's Guide" (2002) ISBN: 1-894893-96-4
"Learning Alias StudioTools 12 Level 1" (2002) ISBN: 1-894893-91-3
Technical manuals for software used

100% in course assessment (assessing Learning Outcomes 1,2 and 3). A major design assignment will be set that gives the opportunity for students to demonstrate their abilities in all areas of module content. The student will be expected to ensure they use a wide variety of CAD tools. The summative element of this assessment will be made via a 2000 word report covering the design process undertaken and a description of how various CAD tools were applied. This report will utilise graphics to convey ideas where possible which may be offset against word count.

Design Methodology - Developing a design specification, Concept generation, concept selection and management of the design process.

Solid Modelling - Defining datums, sketching, basic 3D shape creation using extrude, revolve sweep etc. Shape modifiers including round, chamfer, and shell. Basic assembly of components.

Surface Modelling - Creating & modifying sketches, generating surfaces, trimming and blending, surface evaluation tools.

Basic Rendering - Defining basic material properties including colour, reflectivity, transparency. Defining and positioning various types of computer simulated light sources including Ambient, Diffuse, Spot lights etc. Positioning and defining basic camera properties.

CAD Integration - Understanding data transfer methods. Using IGES, STEP and polygon based data transfer standards. Organising data using layers and other techniques prior to transfer.