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Welcome To Computer-Aided Drawing and Fabrication: Fall 2011

This document provides an introduction and overview for a Computer-Aided Drawing and Fabrication course. It discusses why students may be taking the course, how the course fits into the mechanical engineering curriculum, textbooks and materials, labs and assignments, projects, grading, and the design process. The course aims to teach CAD modeling skills using SolidWorks software and engineering design principles. Students will complete individual and team projects to design and document mechanical parts and assemblies.

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Welcome To Computer-Aided Drawing and Fabrication: Fall 2011

This document provides an introduction and overview for a Computer-Aided Drawing and Fabrication course. It discusses why students may be taking the course, how the course fits into the mechanical engineering curriculum, textbooks and materials, labs and assignments, projects, grading, and the design process. The course aims to teach CAD modeling skills using SolidWorks software and engineering design principles. Students will complete individual and team projects to design and document mechanical parts and assemblies.

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Welcome to

Computer-Aided Drawing and


Fabrication
Fall 2011

Nixie tube
Peter vanBlerkom
Individual project F09

Why might you be here?

This course is required!


CAD modeling is fun
Engineering graphics is a very useful skill
People will pay you $ to do it!
(Starting this summer!)
Custom chocolate model
for Frasca restaurant by
Naomi Saliman
Spring 2004

CAD/Fab

Course Introduction

How Does This Course Fit into the ME


Curriculum?
1. Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science,
and engineering
2. Ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering
problems
3. Ability to use computers to solve engineering problems
4. Ability to use modern instrumentation
5. Ability to design and conduct experiments including the
use of probability and statistics.
6. Ability to analyze and interpret data
7. Ability to design thermal systems, components, or
processes to meet desired needs
8. Ability to design mechanical systems, components, or
processes to meet desired needs

ME Program Outcomes, Part 2


9. Knowledge of the processes used to manufacture
products
10. Knowledge of contemporary issues in mechanical
engineering
11. Ability to make effective oral presentations
12. Ability to write effectively
13. Ability to function effectively on multi-disciplinary
teams
14. Understanding of professional and ethical
responsibility
15. Understanding of the impact of engineering in a global
and societal context
16. Ability to engage in life-long learning

Why Am I Here?

I love engineering design!


Ive been doing it for 15+ years
CAD modeling is fun, creative
I want to share my knowledge
I want you to develop some useful
engineering skills

CAD/Fab

Course Introduction

What are my qualifications?


ME Grad from CU
Owner of 3 Dawn Consulting since 2003
a product design company
Worked since 1993 as an engineer
Have used SolidWorks since 1997
Certified trainer in SolidWorks
Have worked on a wide variety of products

CAD/Fab

Course Introduction

Textbooks
Engineering Graphics Selected Topics, Three chapters
from Bertoline & Wiebe, Fundamentals of Graphics
Communication, 6th Ed., McGraw-Hill, 2010.
Available online (see web site for instructions).

Howard, W.E. & Musto, J.C., Solid Modeling using


SolidWorks 2011, McGraw-Hill, 2011.
SolidWorks software
One-year unlimited version available
See web site for details
CAD/Fab

Course Introduction

Labs
Confucius said (really!):
I hear I forget
I see I remember
I do I understand

Labs are your opportunity to learn by doing


Lab assignments will be posted on the
course web site:

https://sites.google.com/site/mcen1025/home

Lab assignments are due by the beginning of


the lab one week later for full credit
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Course Introduction

Quizzes
Five quizzes to test knowledge of
engineering graphics concepts, especially
GD&T
Administered in labs via CULearn
Count 15% of your grade

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Course Introduction

Lectures
Lecture slides posted on course web site:
https://sites.google.com/site/mcen1025/home

Print out and bring to class


Provide big-picture concepts
Design process, manufacturing processes, geometric
dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), design for
manufacturability, etc.

Quiz hints
SolidWorks examples and tips
In-class workshop exercises (10% of grade 10 max)

CAD/Fab

Course Introduction

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Interactive Instruction
Lecture: An ancient process whereby

information passes from the notes of the


professor to the notes of the student
without passing through the mind of either

Interactive lecture:
Instant feedback from
students via remote
RF clickers

Grading

Lecture
Workshops
10%
Individual
Project
15%

Labs
45%

Team Project
15%

Quizzes
15%
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Two Projects
1. Create CAD model of a simple assembly (15%)
(Individual)

2. Design and build a small vehicle (15%)

(Teams)
Stereolithography body
Purchased RC car chassis
Documentation

Part drawings
Assembly drawing

Sponsored by:

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Course Introduction

13

Sample Individual Projects


Climbing Cam
Chris Carter

CVT Transmission
Eric Eason

Electric Guitar
Steve Szabados

Lightning SYX
Brandon Wheeler

Sample Individual Projects

Spinning Reel - Nick Marsiglia

Sample Group Projects

Academic Honesty
It is expected that each student will do
his/her own work
Acceptable: Collaboration for the purpose
of learning the concepts, SolidWorks, etc.
Unacceptable: Copying files
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY WILL BE
DEALT WITH HARSHLY
It is easy to check whether SolidWorks files have been shared.

The Design Process

Graphics = Language
Graphics is the language of design
It allows clear communication of
design intent
It fueled the industrial revolution

CONCEPT
DESIGN

Two Types of Graphics


The old-fashioned way

CONCEPT

Sketching by hand
All you need is a pencil and paper
Chalk and blackboard
Marker and white board

Computer-aided design (CAD)

AutoCAD
ProEngineer
SolidWorks
and many others

DESIGN

CONCEPT

Hand Sketching Is One Of The First Steps

ed
Climbing Ability with 30 lb payload
20+ MPH with different gearing /motors
n portable- under 80 lbs
access to battery compartment to swap batteries
y to fit through a typical doorway
y to work in sandy/dusty conditions
her resistant

Hand Sketching
Why?
Communicate a design idea
As part of the creative design process

CONCEPT

Multi-View Hand Sketch

CONCEPT

Typical CAD Design Process

Create CAD Parts

Combine Parts in
Assembly

Create Drawings of
Parts

Create Drawings of
Assemblies

DESIGN

Typical CAD Output Process

Create Parts List for


Purchasing

Create Assembly
Instructions for
Manufacturing

Create Renderings
for Marketing

FABRICATE

SolidWorks Characteristics

Feature-based
Constraint-based
Parametric
History-based
Associative

DESIGN

SolidWorks Files
Part
.sldprt

Drawing
.slddrw

Assembly
.sldasm

.eprt
.easm
.edrw

DESIGN

Homework
Lab 1 Assignment
Complete assignment 1 on sketching. Available from
website. Due prior to the beginning of lab 3 (one week).
Reading Assignment for Lab 2
Chapter 1 of Solid Modeling Using SolidWorks 2011
BEFORE lab 2
Lab 2 Assignment
Chapter 1, problems 4 and 6. Email to your TA prior to
Lab 4 for full credit.
Reading Assignment for Lab 3
Chapter 2 of Solid Modeling Using SolidWorks 2011
BEFORE lab 3

DESIGN

Have Fun!

PhotoWorks rendering of chess set

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