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This document provides an introduction to computer-aided design (CAD). It defines CAD as using computers to assist with the design process, including creating drawings and 3D models, visualization, and simulations. The design process involves clarifying problems, specifying requirements, conceptual design, embodiment design, and detail design. CAD systems have hardware components like computers and input/output devices, as well as software for solid modeling, assembly modeling, and simulations. The document compares different CAD software programs and discusses the goals and expectations of the course.

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This document provides an introduction to computer-aided design (CAD). It defines CAD as using computers to assist with the design process, including creating drawings and 3D models, visualization, and simulations. The design process involves clarifying problems, specifying requirements, conceptual design, embodiment design, and detail design. CAD systems have hardware components like computers and input/output devices, as well as software for solid modeling, assembly modeling, and simulations. The document compares different CAD software programs and discusses the goals and expectations of the course.

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Introduction to CAD

What Do Those Letters Mean to


You?

MAE 455 Computer-Aided Design and Drafting


Painting “The Big Picture”
• What is Computer-Aided Design (CAD)?
– Creating drawings on a computer
– Creating 3D shapes on a computer
– Visualization
• Checking how things fit together to make sure they don’t interfere
• Checking how product will look to the customer
– Doing simulations
• Animation
• Dynamics
• Structural Analysis
• Fluid Flow
• Heat Transfer

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The Design Process
Clarify the Problem
Design Requirements Specification

Conceptual Design
Design Concepts

Embodiment Design
Design Layout, Configuration

Detail Design
Manufacturing Drawings

• What is Computer-Aided Design (CAD)?


Using computers to help execute the design process.

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More Specific Definitions
• Computer-Aided Design (CAD) is the technology
concerned with the use of computer systems to assist in
the creation, modification, analysis, and optimization of a
design. [Groover and Zimmers, 1984]

• Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) is the technology


concerned with the use of computer systems to plan,
manage, and control manufacturing operations.

• Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) is the technology


concerned with the use of computer systems to analyze
CAD geometry, allowing the designer to simulate and
study how the product will behave.
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Components of CAD Systems
CAD/CAM/CAE System

Hardware Software

Computing machine Solid Modeling

Data storage devices Assembly Modeling

Motion Simulation
Communication
devices Finite Element
Analysis
User input devices

User output devices


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Components of CAD Systems
• Input Devices

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Image from DesignerTechniques.com –


Allan Macdonald

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Components of CAD Systems
• Output Devices

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& Computer Industries Inc.

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Components of CAD Systems
• Integrated Input/Output Devices – Virtual Reality

Image from IGI | Blog Image from LinkedIn – Noora Al Hasani

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Components of CAD Systems
• Integrated Input/Output Devices – Virtual Reality

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SolidWorks versus other CAD
software

Drafting

Modeling
Solid/Ass.
Parametric

Simulation
Integrated
uring
Manufact-
Integrated
Siemens PLM NX
Catia
Pro-Engineer
SolidWorks
Autodesk Inventor
Solid Edge
AutoCAD
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SolidWorks vs. Autodesk
Inventor vs. Solid Edge
• Programs are similar but not equivalent:
– Same class of software
– Same types of tools available
– Same general techniques used in each
– Specific buttons, menus and input sequences
different
– Customer lists different
• Today vs. tomorrow
– User interfaces will change
– Fundamentals will stay the same
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Course Goals
• Basic and Advanced Shape Modeling
• Parametric Modeling
• Working in Teams
• Advanced Top-Down Design Methodology
• Use of Solid Models for Downstream
Applications
– Design Documentation
– Mechanism Analysis
– Finite Element Analysis/Shape Optimization
– Computer-Aided Manufacturing
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Course Expectations
• Learning through doing (hands-on
learning)
• Learning by studying theory
• Benefits from course
– How to model products well, using state of
the art CAD software
– Understanding how computer is leveraged
in design process

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