Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing area is one of the fastest growing areas in the engineering industry today. CAD/CAM systems have become basic systems that can help the designer to design a product by using the speed and efficiency of a computer. At the same time significant technological advances have been occurring in the areas of computer-aided design and in computer-aided manufacturing. CAD/CAM courses are normally taught with a combination of theory and practice. Side by side with the theory, the course requires a student to undertake assignments with a major commercial software. (For example, ProE). The course involves theory and hands-on experiments. The student participants are expected to procure a copy of the student version of the software. The course is developed in such a manner that the participants can get the instruction in a self-paced step-by-step manner with a combination of theory and practice.

Module 1-Introduction to Computer Aided Design:
1.1 Introduction to Virtual Automation;
1.2 Historical Perspectives of Computer Aided Design Systems;
1.3 Design Related Tasks Done By CAD;
1.4 Mathematical Aspects of Object Representation and Manipulation;
1.5 Homogeneous Transformation;

Module 2:
2.0 Geometrical Modeling Principles:
2.2 Wireframe Models;
2.3 Surface Modeling;
2.4 Constructive Solid Geometry;
2.5 Spatial Enumeration Techniques;
2.6 Object Representation Using Switching Theory;
2.7 Examples of Modeling the Geometry.

Module 3:
3.0 Curve and Surface Fitting in Automation Environment;
3.1 Parametric and Non Parametric Representation;
3.2 Parametric Curves;
3.3 Parametric Representation of Conic Shapes;
3.4 Space Curves, Hermite Curves, Bezier Curves, B-Spline Curves;
3.5 Representations and Manipulation of Surfaces.

Module 4:
4.0 Manufacturing Simulation in CAD/CAM Environment;
4.1 Programmable Automation;
4.2 Simulation in Factory Environment;
4.3 Machining of Sculptured Surfaces for Optimum Path;
4.4 CAD/CAM Link to Manufacturing;
4.5 Process Planning and Production Simulation;
4.6 Algorithmic Manufacturing Verification in Cellular Manufacturing;
4.7 Modeling Environment in FMS Systems;
4.8 Virtual Automation Environment in Rapid Prototyping.

Module 5:
5.0 Computer Aided Solid Modeling Using ProEngineer;
5.1 Concurrent CAD Tool;
5.2 Feature Based Modeling;
5.3 Parametric Modeling;
5.4 Design Intent;
5.5 Modules: Sketcher, Part, Drawing, Assembly, Pipe;
5.6 Sketcher Practice- Sketcher Mode: Dimensionally Constraining Design; Alignment Techniques; Regeneration; ProE Based Assignment.

Module 6-Hands on Experience with Pro/ Engineer Software:
6.1 Part Modeling Basics-Part Mode: Creating Part Model, Extrusion, Protusion, Cuts, Holes, Feature Relations;
6.2 Part Modeling- Part Mode: Shafts, Rounds, Chamfers;
6.3 Part Model-Part Mode: Revolved Features, Patterns and Copies, Sweeps and Blends;
6.4 Documentation and Drawings-Drawing Mode: Engineering Drawings;
6.5 Assembly Fundamentals-Assembly Mode;
6.6 Computer Aided Manufacturing-CAM-G-Codes, Tool Path Generation for CNC Machines;
6.7 ProE-Based Assignments (6);
6.9 Individual Project Assignments (1)

For this course students need to have access to or purchase a student version of the ProE software.