BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE, Pilani

Pilani Campus
AUGS/ AGSR Division

SECOND SEMESTER 2022-23

COURSE HANDOUT
Date: 15.01.2023

In addition to part I (General Handout for all courses appended to the Time table) this portion gives further
specific details regarding the course.
Course No : ME G611
Course Title : Computer Aided Analysis and Design
Instructor-in-Charge : Murali Palla, murali.palla@pilani.bits-pilani.ac.in

Tutorial/Practical Instructors: NA
1. Course Description:
Bulletin: The course aims at developing complete self reliance in solving analysis & design problems of
engineering with the aid of computers. It stresses upon the use of more powerful tools including system
planning, simulation and modelling. The student will take up a design project and will work independently on
the project guided by the instructor or resource person as and when required. The effort must culminate with
a CAAD program and a project report.

2. Scope and Objective of the Course:

The course is aimed to provide access to the advanced mathematical tools for aiding them in further studies
in core engineering subjects such as fluid mechanics, solid mechanics, vibrations etc.

3. Text Books:
T1. Mathematical Elements for Computer Graphics, David F. Rogers and J. Alan Adams, McGrawhill Second
Edition.

4. Reference Books:
R1. Computer Aided Engineering Design: Anupam Saxena and Birendra Sahay, Springer
R2. Computer Aided Design Ibrahim Zaed

5. Course Plan:
Module No. Lecture Session Objectives

Introduction to Familiarity with the scope and key Distinguish between engineering graphics
CAD software and concepts of the subject. Basic and 3D modeling.
tools. programming concepts and software,
Matlab, Python, Fusion 360,
OpenSCAD, gmsh
Transformation of Homogeneous coordinates. Write Matlab/Python programs to
points Scaling, Shear, Affine, Projective perform the transformations and analyze.
transformations. Rotations in 2D and
3D..

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Pilani Campus
AUGS/ AGSR Division

Modeling of Differential geometry of curves and Write Matlab/Python programs to create

curves and surfaces. and modify the curves and surfaces and
surfaces Hermite curves, Bezier curves, B- analyze..
Splines,NURBS, Sweep surfaces,
Revolved surfaces, Ruled surfaces,
Coons surface, Tensor product
surface.
Modeling of Geometry and Topology,
Solids CSG models, B-Rep models, Winged
edge and half-edge data structures,

6. Evaluation Scheme:
Component Duration Weightage Date & Time Nature of component
(%) (Close Book/ Open
Book)
Mid-Semester Test 90 Min. 35 13th March AN2 Closed Book
Comprehensive 3h 35 8th May AN Closed + Open book
Examination
Project NA 10 TBA Openbook
Quiz 15 min 20 TBA Closed Book

7. Chamber Consultation Hour: Please consult the instructors through email by prior appointment.
8. Notices: All notices will be sent through email.
9. Make-up Policy: Will be decided by I/C based on the situation in consultation with other instructors.
10. Note (if any): Academic dishonesty will result in a straight NC and no excuses at any stage will be
entertained.

Murali Palla
Instructor-in-charge
Course No. ME G611