The document is a lab manual for an Engineering Graphics and Design lab course. It outlines 10 practical exercises for students, including studying drafting software capabilities and GUI, using different drawing and editing tools to create drawings, applying geometric modifications, using layers and creating different types of views and sections of solids. It provides details on one of the exercises which involves studying the capabilities of drafting software like AutoCAD, including its screen layout, units, limits, line types and annotations tools.
The document is a lab manual for an Engineering Graphics and Design lab course. It outlines 10 practical exercises for students, including studying drafting software capabilities and GUI, using different drawing and editing tools to create drawings, applying geometric modifications, using layers and creating different types of views and sections of solids. It provides details on one of the exercises which involves studying the capabilities of drafting software like AutoCAD, including its screen layout, units, limits, line types and annotations tools.
The document is a lab manual for an Engineering Graphics and Design lab course. It outlines 10 practical exercises for students, including studying drafting software capabilities and GUI, using different drawing and editing tools to create drawings, applying geometric modifications, using layers and creating different types of views and sections of solids. It provides details on one of the exercises which involves studying the capabilities of drafting software like AutoCAD, including its screen layout, units, limits, line types and annotations tools.
The document is a lab manual for an Engineering Graphics and Design lab course. It outlines 10 practical exercises for students, including studying drafting software capabilities and GUI, using different drawing and editing tools to create drawings, applying geometric modifications, using layers and creating different types of views and sections of solids. It provides details on one of the exercises which involves studying the capabilities of drafting software like AutoCAD, including its screen layout, units, limits, line types and annotations tools.
Bhilai Semester: B.Tech - Ist Branch: Common to All Branches Subject: Engineering Graphics and Design (Lab) Course Code: A000124(037) Total Marks in End Semester Exam: 40 L: 0 T: 0 P: 4 Credits: 2
List of Practical:
1. Study of any drafting software- GUI, limits and units, drawing tools, editing tools, annotations, etc. 2. Study of co-ordinates systems- Cartesian and polar (absolute and relative system of measurement) and Practice drawing by using following tools: Grid, snap, O-snap, Lines, Erase, Zoom. 3. Study and create drawing by using Drawing tools: Circle, arcs, rectangle, polygon, ellipse, Editing tools: trim, move, copy, rotate and practice of drawing using these commands. 4. Study and create drawing by using Geometry modifying tools: fillet, chamfer, scale, stretch 5. Study and create drawing by using copying tools like array, mirror, block and offset. 6. Study and detailing of drawing by using dimensioning and annotations tools. 7. Study and create drawing with different types of line by using Layer command 8. Create geometry by modify it by using Scales- plane and diagonal scale and create conics sections- ellipse, parabola, hyperbola, rectangular hyperbola, involutes. 9. Draw regular solids: Cube, Prism, Pyramid, Cylinder, Cones 10. Draw sectional views of solids- Cube, Prism, Pyramid, Cylinder, Cones.
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1. Study of Drafting Software Aim: To Study of capabilities of software for Drafting and Modeling.
Theory Computer Aided Drafting is a process of preparing a drawing of an object on the screen of a computer. There are various types of drawings in different fields of engineering and sciences. In the fields of mechanical or aeronautical engineering, the drawings of machine components and the layouts of them are prepared. In the field of civil engineering, plans and layouts of the buildings are prepared. In the field of electrical engineering, the layouts of power distribution system are prepared. In all fields of engineering use of computer is made for drawing and drafting. CAD is divided in many types
• 2D • 3D • Orthographic • Isometric • Perspective
The use of CAD process provides enhanced graphics capabilities which allows any designer to
• Conceptualize his ideas
• Modify the design very easily • Perform animation • Make design calculations • Use colors, fonts and other aesthetic features.
CAD SOFTWARES
The software is an interpreter or translator which allows the user to perform specific type of application or job related to CAD. The following softwares are available for drafting.
1. AUTOCAD 2. Pro – E 3. CATIA 4. MS OFFICE 5. PAINT 6. ANSYS 7. MSc.NASTRAN 8. IDEAS 9. SOLID WORKS 10. HYPERMESH 11. FLUENT – GAMBIT
The above software is used depending upon their application.
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Page |1 AUTO CAD
AutoCAD is a software application for 2D and 3D computer-aided design (CAD) and
drafting available since 1982 developed by Autodesk founded by John Walker. Auto CAD package is suitable for accurate and perfect drawings of engineering designs. The drawing of machine parts, isometric views and assembly drawings are possible in AutoCAD. The package is suitable for 2D and 3D drawings.
Computer Aided Drafting is done by the operator by placing the mouse pointer by placing the mouse pointer at the desired location and then executing the command to draw the graphic elements using different methods. Advanced computer aided drafting packages utilize four areas on the screen.
1. Drawing Area 2. Command Area 3. Menu Area 4. Tool boxes.
Fig 1.1 : Screen layout of AutoCAD
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Page |2 LAYOUT AND SKETCHING
The package provides various facilities for layout, sketching and borders for preparing a drawing. It provides facilities for display co-ordinates and measurement units.
UNITS
The format for display co – ordinates and measurement can be selected according to the requirement. Several measurement styles are available in ACAD. The main methods are engineering and architectural, having specific base unit assigned to them.
i. Decimal: select to enter and display measurements in decimal notation
ii. Engineering: Display measurements in feet and decimal inches. iii. Architectural: Display measurements in feet, inches and fractional inches iv. Fractional: Display measurements in mixed numbers notation v. Scientific: Display measurements in scientific notation.
The precision that is specified controls the number of decimal places or fractional size to which we want linear measurements displayed.
LIMITS
This sets and controls the drawing boundaries.
At the command prompt, enter limits ON/OFF/<LOWER LEFT CORNER> <current>: Specify a point, enter on or off, or press enter. LTSCALE
This sets the line type scale factor. Use LTSCALE to change the relative length of the dash – dot line types per drawing unit At the Command prompt, enter ltscale New scale factor <current> : Enter a positive real value or press enter Changing the line type scale factor causes the drawing to regenerate.
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Page |3 Annotations
Under Annotate, you can choose dimensions and leaders to makes notes on your drawings. Dimensions are simply the dimensions of the object (be it length, radius, etc.). Leaders are ways to make annotations in a drawing for a variety of reasons (manufacturing notes, detail bubbles, etc.).
