Course detail
3D Digital Technology and CAD
FSI-RS1 Acad. year: 2023/2024 Summer semester
The course is focused on modern technology and modern methods used in the development and design of a product. Lessons focused on engineering CAD systems are uniquely extended about the areas of the rapid prototyping, 3D digitization, virtual reality and reverse engineering. Students will gain a comprehensive overview of the technology portfolio in the design, pre-production and production phases of the product life cycle. Teaching is based on high-tech facilities.
Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
5
Supervisor
Department
Entry knowledge
Basic knowledges about design of machine parts and machine nodes.
Knowledge of computer control.
Knowledge of Finite element method.
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
Credit will be granted if the student regularly attends classes, submits a model in CAD software and submits a semestral project. The final grade from the exam is a combination of test covering the topics presented in lectures and a semestral project.
At the end of the semester, the student submits a completed semestral project: 3D digital model, report from deformation analysis.
Everything only digitally.
Participation in the exercises is obligatory and is controlled by the teacher. Absences can be compensated in exceptional and well-founded cases – to be determined by the course supervisor.
Aims
The goal of this course is to familiarize students with the principles of computer aided design and virtual prototyping. Lessons also cover 3D digitization, reverse engineering, rapid prototyping and direct digital manufacturing.
Students will have an overview of 3D digital technologies used in the design and construction processes.
The study programmes with the given course
Programme N-MET-P: Mechatronics, Master's, compulsory-optional
Programme N-IMB-P: Engineering Mechanics and Biomechanics, Master's
specialization BIO: Biomechanics, compulsory-optional
Programme N-IMB-P: Engineering Mechanics and Biomechanics, Master's
specialization IME: Engineering Mechanics, compulsory-optional
Type of course unit
Lecture
13 hours, optionally
Syllabus
1. Introduction into CAD, history, division, terms, PLM
2. Representation of bodies, curves, surfaces
3. Particle systems, fractals, graphic formats
4. Data formats – STEP, X_B, SAT, VRML, STL, X3D, OBJ and others
5. 3D digitization (overview of technologies, optical scanners, contact scanners, full body scanners, facial scanners)
6. Processing of point cloud – polygonal data (system ATOS, reverse engineering, Tebis, Rapidform), voxel data
7. Quality control
8. Unconventional technologies – 3D print of plastics
9. Unconventional technologies – 3D print of metals
10. Topological optimization
11. Displaying spatial data, customization of CAD model
12. Algorithmic modeling and generative design
13. Integration of digital models into real world, virtual reality
Computer-assisted exercise
26 hours, compulsory
Syllabus
1. Assignment for credit, working groups, an introduction to the problem
2. Autodesk Inventor – solid part modeling
3. Autodesk Inventor – solid part modeling
4. Autodesk Inventor – assemblies modeling
5. Autodesk Inventor – assemblies modeling
6. Photogrammetric Measurement – deformation (workgroups in laboratory)
7. Photogrammetric Measurement – deformation (workgroups in laboratory)
8. 3D digitization – geometry (workgroups in laboratory)
9. 3D digitization – geometry (workgroups in laboratory)
10. Software processing: ATOS (together)
11. Software processing: Tritop (together)
12. Solving of a given project under the supervision of lecturer (classroom)
13. Credit