Computer Aided Design - 01ca0103

Syllabus for Master of Technology
Subject Code: 01CA0103
Subject Name: Computer Aided Design
M.Tech. I Year – (Sem-1) CAD/CAM
Type of course: Program core
Prerequisite: Computer programming, Machine Design
Rationale: The course is intended to provide exposure of modeling techniques for curves, surfaces
and solids. It also includes topics on feature based modeling, mass property calculations and
assembly modeling. Topic on CAD data formats and exchange standards is also included
Teaching and Examination Scheme:
Evaluation Scheme
Teaching Scheme ( Hours)
Theory Marks Practical Marks
Total
Credits Term
ESE Viva Marks
Theory Tutorial Practical IA CSE Work
(E) (V)
(TW)
4 --- 2 5 50 30 20 25 25 150
Course Outcome
Students will be able to
1. Students will understand fundamentals of computer graphics and geometrical modeling.

2. Students will learn various techniques for surface and solid modeling.
3. Students will learn estimation of mass properties of model along with feature based
modeling.
4. Students will learn assembly modeling and CAD data exchange.
TOTAL
SR No CONTENTS WEIGHTAGE
HOURS
Introduction:
1 Conventional and computer aided design processes, Product 02 5%
Life Cycle and Role of CAD, Applications of CAD.
Principles of Computer Graphics:
Introduction, graphic primitives, Plotting of analytical
Curves, Coordinate systems, Half-Spaces and Homogeneous
2 Coordinates, 2D (Translations, Rotation, Scaling and Shear) 08 15%
and 3D transformation (Translations, Rotation, Scaling,
Shear, Orthographic and Perspective Projections), Windows
to View port transformation, Clipping.
Curves:
Introduction to curves, parametric continuity condition,
geometric continuity condition, Conics, Spline representation,
Hermite Curves (Algebraic and Geometric Forms, Basis
Functions, Matrix Form, Tangent Vectors, Truncating and
Sub-dividing, 3-point and 4-point interpolation), Bezier
3 08 25%
Curves (Bezier basis functions, control points, truncating and
subdividing, composite Bezier curve, characteristics of Bezier
curve), B-Spline Curves (Uniform and Non-uniform B-Spline
basis function, Quadratic and Cubic B-Spline basis function,
Closed B-Spline Curve, Continuity, NURBS, Representation
of conics with NURBS)
Surfaces:
Introduction, Implicit & explicit function of surfaces, types of
surfaces, Surface Representation, Surface Analysis (Tangent,
Normal, Twist, Distance Calculation, Curvature, Tangent
Plane),
4 Plane Surface, Ruled Surface, Surfaces of Revolution, 06 20%
Tabulated Surfaces, Hermite Bi-cubic surface, Bezier Surface,
Coons Surface
Solids:
Introduction, Solid Representation, Properties of Solid model,
Regularized Boolean set operations, Primitive instancing,
5 Sweep representations, Boundary representations (B-rep), 05 10%
Constructive Solid Geometry (CSG), Comparison of
representations.
Advanced Topics:
Feature Based Modeling:
Features and primitives, Feature entities, 3D sketching,
Feature representation, Creating features, Parametric,
Relations and constraints, Feature manipulations
Geometric and Mass Properties:
Geometric Properties, Calculate length of contours and
6 curves, Calculate areas, Calculate centroids, Calculate inertia 10 20%
properties, Mass Properties, Properties Evaluation.
Assembly Modeling:
Differences between part and assembly modeling, Mating
conditions, Bottom-up assembly modeling approach,
Top-down assembly modeling approach, WCS and mate
methods to assemble parts, Managing assemblies, Working
with subassemblies, Assembly analysis
7 CAD Database: 03 05%
Evaluation of data exchange format, IGES data

representations and structure, STEP Architecture,
implementation, ACIS & DXF
Distribution of Theory Marks

R Level U Level A Level N Level E Level
15 30 25 15 15
Legends: R: Remembrance; U: Understanding; A: Application, N: Analyze, and E: Evaluate
BLOOMS TAXONOMY CHART

REMEMBRING
15%
EVALUATE
15%
ANALYZE
15%
UNDERSTANDING
30%
APPLICATION
25%
Reference Books:
1. Mastering CAD / CAM Ibrahim Zeid McGraw-Hill

2. Geometric Modeling M Mortenson Industrial Press.
3. CAD / CAM: Theory and Practice Ibrahim Zeid McGraw-Hill
4. Mathematical Elements of Computer Graphics David F Roger McGraw Hill
5. Computer Graphics: C Version Hearn and Baker Prentice Hall of India
6. Curves and Surfaces for CAGD: A Practical Guide 5/e, Gerald Farin Morgan Kaufmann
7. Computer Graphics and Geometric Modeling David Salomon Springer.
8. Computer Aided Engineering Design Anupam Saxena and Birendra Sahay Springer
9. Mechanical Assemblies: Their Design, Manufacture, and Role in Product Development D E
Whitney Oxford Press
List of Experiments:
Laboratory sessions should be conducted to include followings. Apart from conventional

laboratory sessions, students should be given topics from syllabus for which they should compile
literature and present the same.
1. Exercises for Point, Line, Circle and Curves

2. Exercises for Synthetic Curves
3. Exercises for Transformations
5. Surface Modeling
6. Solid Modeling
7. Exercises for estimating surface and mass properties of model.
8. Assembly of Mechanical components.
9. Analysis of Mechanism.
10. Animation

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Syllabus for Master of Technology

Subject Code: 01CA0103

Subject Name: Computer Aided Design

M.Tech. I Year – (Sem-1) CAD/CAM

Type of course: Program core

Prerequisite: Computer programming, Machine Design

Teaching and Examination Scheme:

Students will be able to

1. Students will understand fundamentals of computer graphics and geometrical modeling.

Evaluation of data exchange format, IGES data

Distribution of Theory Marks

Legends: R: Remembrance; U: Understanding; A: Application, N: Analyze, and E: Evaluate

BLOOMS TAXONOMY CHART

1. Mastering CAD / CAM Ibrahim Zeid McGraw-Hill

Laboratory sessions should be conducted to include followings. Apart from conventional

1. Exercises for Point, Line, Circle and Curves

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