Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University School of Technology

20ME307T Computer Aided Design

Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme
Total
Theory Practical
L T P C Hrs/Week Marks
MS ES IA LW LE/Viva
3 0 - 3 3 25 50 25 -- -- 100
Prerequisites: Engineering Graphics, Design and Kinematics of Machines, Machine Design-I
COURSE OBJECTIVES
 To impart knowledge on CAD entities
 To provide the knowledge of modelling of Curves and Surfaces
 To appreciate the knowledge of Finite Element Methods
 To impart knowledge on Virtual Prototyping
UNIT 1: CAD FUNDAMENTALS AND GRAPHICS 8 Hrs.
Introduction to CAD its benefits, CAD programming, Need and scope of computer aided design, Scan
conversion, DDA and Bresenham’s Algorithm of line, circle and ellipse.
UNIT 2: GEOMETRIC TRANSFORMATIONS 9 Hrs.
2D and 3D geometric transformations: Translation, Scaling, Rotation, Reflection, Homogeneous
transformations, Orthographic and Affine transformations.
UNIT 3: CURVES AND SURFACES 14 Hrs.
Parametric representation of synthetic curves: Hermit cubic splines, Bezier curves, B-splines, NURBS,
constructive solid geometry, Introduction to Surfaces, Introduction to Reverse Engineering, surface generation
using 2D curves/views, Introduction to Virtual prototyping and augmented reality, Case Studies

UNIT 4: FINITE ELEMENT METHOD 14 Hrs.

Introduction, FEM procedure, Discretization of the Domain, Interpolation Models, Higher Order and
Isoparametric Elements, Derivation of Element Matrices, Assembly of Element Matrices, Derivation of
System Equations, Numerical Solution, Basic Equations and Solution Procedure, Analysis of Trusses, Beams.
Max. 45 Hrs.
COURSE OUTCOMES
On completion of the course, student will be able to
CO1 - Build fundamental concepts related to CAD
CO2 - Apply algorithms to build CAD entities
CO3 - Model 2D and 3D transformations of CAD objects
CO4 - Examine 3D views during various transformations
CO5 - Construct geometric curves and surfaces
CO6 - Develop the fundamentals of finite element method
TEXT/REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Mathematical elements for computer graphics by David F Rogers and J. Adams, 2 nd Ed, TMH
2. CAD/CAM Theory & Practice by Ibrahim Zeid, 2 nd Edition, Tata Mc Graw Hill, New Delhi
3. The Finite Element Method in Engineering by S. S. Rao, 5 th Edition, Butterworth–Heinemann
4. Computer Graphics by Donald Hearn, 2 nd Edition, Pearson
5. Curves and Surfaces for Computer Graphics, David Salomon, Springer
END SEMESTER EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER PATTERN
Max. Marks: 100 Exam Duration: 3 Hrs
Part A/Question: 4 questions (each of 10 Marks) 40 Marks
Part B/ Question: 5 Questions (each of 12 Marks) 60 Marks