Fundamentals of computer modeling

ID: 7086
Course type: scientific and vocational
Course coordinator: Jeli V. Zorana
Lecturers: Jeli V. Zorana
Contact: Jeli V. Zorana
Level of studies: B.Sc. (undergraduate) Academic Studies – Information Technologies in Mechanical Engineering
ECTS: 4
Final exam type: written
Department: Department of Theory of Mechanisms and Machines

Lectures

Goal

Introducing students to the basics of computer modeling. Exploring the tasks and importance of engineering graphic concepts. Studying the elements of graphic representation. Getting to know the pictorial representation of objects on a technical drawing. Studying axonometric representations used in mechanical engineering. The course is based on the use of the SolidWorks software package and 3D and 2D modeling of machine parts and elements in it. Also, reversible engineering, modeling of machine parts from specific physical models and 2D drawings will be practiced. Mastering the basics of reading technical drawings.

Outcome

Students will be able to "read" a 2D technical drawing and form a computer model from it. They will also be able to use reversible engineering to create a computer model of a machine part from a concrete, physical model. Students will know the next steps to later use the resulting computer model.

Theoretical teaching

The task and importance of engineering graphic communications, Elements of graphic representation, Representing objects on a drawing, Axonometric views in mechanical engineering, Philosophy of forming 3D models based on creating a mold for a machine part, Views and layouts, 2D technical mechanical drawings, Reversible engineering, and freehand technical sketching.

Practical teaching

Introduction to the SolidWorks software package, basic settings of the package itself. Settings of all standard graphic display elements in the SolidWorks software package, introduction to SRPS standards used in graphic display. Basics of 3D modeling in the SolidWorks software package. Obtaining axonometric views in the SolidWorks software package and axonometric views with a section in 2D. Creating 2D technical drawings in the SolidWorks software package. Creating freehand sketches on paper and reversible engineering, recording physical models, and getting acquainted with the principle of measuring machine parts.

Attendance requirement

NO CONDITIONS

Resources

G. Brtoline, E. Wiebe-Fundaments of Graphical communication R. Barr, T. Krueger, T. Aanstoos, D. Juricic-Engineering & Computer Graphics Workbook.

Assigned hours

Total assigned hours: 45

Active teaching (theoretical)

New material: 10
Elaboration and examples (recapitulation): 5

Active teaching (practical)

Auditory exercises: 15
Laboratory exercises: 0
Calculation tasks: 0
Seminar paper: 5
Project: 5
Consultations: 0
Discussion/workshop: 0
Research study work: 0

Knowledge test

Review and grading of calculation tasks: 0
Review and grading of lab reports: 0
Review and grading of seminar papers: 1
Review and grading of the project: 1
Test: 2
Test: 0
Final exam: 1

Knowledge test (100 points total)

Activity during lectures: 0
Test/test: 50
Laboratory practice: 0
Calculation tasks: 0
Seminar paper: 10
Project: 10
Final exam: 30
Requirement for taking the exam (required number of points): 55

Literature

Gary Bertoline, Erie Wiebe, Fundamentalsa of Graphics Communivcations, McGraw Hill; Ronald Barr, Tomas Krueger, Theodore Anastos, Davor Juricic, Engineering & Computer Graphics Workbook