CAD QUESTION BANK

SHORT QUESTIONS

1. Write the names of graphic input, output and display devices used in Computer.

2. Explain the functions of a graphics package.

3. Write the 3-D transformation matrix for rotation about x, y, z axis.

4. What are the various limitations of using wire frame models?

5. Write down the parametric equation for the Bezier surface.

6. Briefly explain the concept of post processing as applied to finite element method.

7. What are the applications of AI in CAD?

8. What is design Work station?

9. What is Wire Frame modeling?

10. Define Clipping.

11. What are the various element types used in FEA?

12. Explain one application of AI.

13. What is Windowing?

14. What is solid modeling?

15. What are the benefits of CAD?

16. What are the applications of computers for design?

17. What do you mean by composite transformations?

18. What are the applications of wire frame models?

19. What is the use of mesh generation in finite element analysis?

20. List the advantages of FEA.

21. What do you mean by post processor?

22. What are the various types of models?

23. Name two applications of FEM.

24. What is meant by combined transformation?

25. Explain windowing.

26. What do you understand by artificial intelligence?

27. Give two benefits of CAD.

28. What do you understand by interactive computer graphics?

29. What are the various interactive input devices in CAD?

30. What is the difference between modeling and viewing?

31. Why is it important to remove hidden lines and surfaces from 3D geometry?

32. Explain the coons and Bezier surfaces.

33. State the functions served by a post processor in FEM.

34. What is Artificial Intelligence?

35. What is the need for concatenation of transformations?

36. What are the applications of computers in design?

37. Write about graphic standards

38. Show the applications of surface modeling

39. What is clipping?

40. What is artificial intelligence?

41. Define curve and free form curve

42. What are the different CAD packages?

 LONG QUESTIONS

1. Explain how CAD helps to synthesize a product design and do engineering analysis for getting optimal
design.

2. Explain the applications of computers in design process.

3. Describe briefly the two basic techniques used in image generation in computer graphics.

4. What is the need for concatenation of transformations? Explain what care should be taken in such
cases.

5. Discuss the modeling guidelines to be followed by the user while constructing a surface model on a
CAD/CAM system.

6. Explain the basic curve fitting techniques.

7. Explain the significance of node numbering and element numbering during the discretization process.

8. Explain the mesh generation schemes for 3-D problems.

9. Discuss the term “Artificial Intelligence”. How is it used in CAD? b) Discuss the applications of AI in
design and CAD.

10. How does a work station differ from PC? Give the minimum configuration of a CAD workstation.

11. Explain the various standards which work at various levels of graphics systems.

12. What are the capabilities and limitations of directed beam refresh graphics terminal?

13. Write briefly on the secondary storage devices used in CAD system.

14. Define Geometric model. Explain how a 3-D object is represented by a wire frame model.

15. Distinguish between 2-D and 3-D wire frame models.

16. Explain the semi automatic mesh generation technique.

17. Explain the two general approaches associated with the FEM for structural problems?

18. Explain the use of AI in CAD.

19. Explain the concept of FEA and FEM modelling.

20. Bring out clearly the difficulties a design engineer has to face at each of the design stages if they are
carried out manually.

21. What are the types of plotters? Explain their working.

22. What are the functions of an interactive graphic design workstation?

23. What is a digitizer? Explain how it can be used for transferring paper drawing to CAD system.

24. The vertices of a triangle are situated at points (15, 30), (25, 35) and (5, 45). Find the coordinates of
the vertices if the triangle is first rotated 100 counter clock wise direction about the origin and then scaled
to twice its size.

25. Explain Cohen-Sutherland algorithm for clipping of lines.

26. Derive the cubic spline equations.

27. Explain the Engineering applications of cubic splines.

28. What are the limitations in utilizing the sweep method for geometric construction?

29. Explain the basic curve fitting techniques.

30. Develop an algorithm that can enable the user to create and manipulate boundary model by using set
operations.

31. Explain the basic elements used in finite element analysis.

32. Explain the applications of artificial intelligence in CAD and CAM.

33. Explain the types of hardware used in CAD applications.

34. What are the various modelling techniques used in CAD? Differentiate them.

35. What is transformation in CAD? Explain.

36. The vertices of a triangle are situated at point (20, 40); (30, 45); and (10,55). Find the coordinates of
the vertices if the triangle is first rotated 10o counter clock wise direction about the origin and then scaled
to twice its size.

37. List the applications AI in design and CAD.

38. Write notes on

i) Geometric modelling;

ii) CAD date base

iii) Automatic mesh generation.

39. Explain the following aspects with reference to CAD applications.

(i) Operating system (ii) Hardware.

40. Explain the various benefits of CAD.

41. Explain the importance of clipping. Give details of methods used for line clipping.

(b) The two ends of a straight line have coordinates A(0.5, 1.5) and B(1, 2.5). The line must be rotated
through 400 in the counter – clockwise direction about the origin in the XY plane and then translated 4
units in the +X direction. Write the necessary transformation matrix and determine the new coordinates of
the two end points.

42. Specify the three principal classifications of the geometric modeling systems and write in brief about
each of them.

43. What are the limitations found in the general wire frame modeling system? Explain with an example.

44. What are the steps to be carried out for solving a physical problem with the help of FEM software?

45. State different phases of finite element analysis

46. Discuss the CAD applications of FEM.

47. What is automatic mesh generation? Explain interactive mesh generation methods.

48. Write short notes on any THREE of the following: (a) Surface modeling.

(b) Graphics standards. (c) Benefits of CAD. (d) ANSYS. (e) Computer aided drafting.

49. What are the reasons for implementing computer aided design system?

50. Give the general configuration of a CAD computer system

51. A triangle has coordinates of A(0,0) ,B(4,0) and C (2,5) rotate the triangle counter clockwise by 300
about the origin. Also find the rotation matrix and resultant triangle after rotation

52. What is transformation? How many types of transformations are there to change the geometry?

53. Briefly describe about different wireframe models and entities

54. What are the capabilities of typical general purpose CAD package?

55. Explain the steps involved in creating a pre –processing file with an example

56. Explain the role of artificial intelligence in CAD

57. Explain the following:

a) Secondary storage devices

b) Windowing

c) Mesh generation in CAD

d) Advantages of CAD