Course Code: MMEF-604

[S.G.G.S.W.U- DME]

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Title: CAD/CAM
L/T/P: 3/0/0

UNIT-I
Introduction of CAD/CAM: History of CAD/CAM, market trend of CAD/CAM, Role of computers, Computer Aided
Engineering, Computer Aided Manufacturing, Benefits of CAD. Hardware and software of CAD/CAM: types of system,
systems evaluation criteria, input and output devices, hardware integration and networking, graphics standards, data
structure, database management system, modes of graphics operations, user interface, software models, efficient use of
softwares
UNIT-II
Geometric Modelling: Wire frame, Surface and Solid models, mathematical representation of curves, parametric
representation of analytical and synthetic curves, curve manipulation, mathematical representation of surfaces, plane
surface, ruled surface, Bezier surfaces, B-spline surfaces, coons surfaces, blending surfaces. Fundamental of solid
modelling, half spaces, boundary representation. Solid modelling based applications Data exchange, IGES, PDES,
geometrical transformations and visual realism.
UNIT-III
Geometric solid modelling: Solid models, Fundamentals of Solid Modelling, Half -spaces, Boundary Representation(Brep), Constructive Solid Geometry (CSG), Sweep Representation, Analytic Solid Modelling. Solid Manipulations.
CAD/CAM data exchange formats.
UNIT-IV
Introduction to design and engineering applications: Geometry and mass property formulations; Design projects with
CAE focus. Introduction to reverse engineering tools.
Recommended Books:
Groover and Zimmers, CAD / CAM: Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi
(1994).
Ramamurthi V, Computer Aided Mechanical Design and Analysis,Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co Ltd (1998).
Ibrahim Zeid, CAD - CAM Theory and Practice, 2nd edition, 2010, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co. Ltd
SteaveKrar and Arthur Gill, CNC Technology and Programming, 1990 McGraw-Hill Publishing Company
Radhakrishnan P, Subramanyam S, RajuV , CAD/ CAM/CIM, New Age International Publishers (2000).

Course Code MMEF-604-L

Title: CAD Lab

L/T/P: 0/0/2
List of Experiments
1. Learn the basic initial setting and viewing of the drafting software's interface.
2. Learn the basic options of drawing aids like grid, snap, ortho etc. and other aids for distance and mass properties
calculations
3. Learn and draw the basic entities in 2D
4. Learn and use the various modify commands of the drafting software
5. Learn and use the layers and blocks in drafting software
6. Use hatching and dimensioning to detail out component drawings
7. Understand different coordinates system and do a exercise on drafting software using this
8. Draw the different types of 3D modelling entities using viewing commands to view them
9. Draw the different Surface model with different editing commands
10. Learn and uses hading and rendering techniques for better visual appearance
11. Use and learn import/export techniques and customization of drafting software