Course Details

1. Work with designing principle of mechanical drawing. Apply all basic principles when creating new drawings.
2. Create simple mechanical drawings using CAD software. Create points, lines and curves.
3. Use CAD files, autocad files and autocad basic components, the main palette, window controls and toolbars.
4. Use and apply various types dimensions according to engineering rules and mechanical principles.
5. Design real mechanical drawings and assemblies in 2D dimension. Be able to design real mechanical drawings and assemblies in 3D dimension.
6. Implement new techniques and method for designing complicated mechanical drawings, faster and easier.

�         Files and databases: CAD systems and Neutral File Standards (IGES, STEP, DXF), Basic principles of CAD systems, The Design File and Element Creation

�         Designing principles and engineering rules: Mechanical drawings, Geometry and Line generation, Planes and coordinates, Projections, Points and lines, Line segments, Curves

�         AutoCAD and SolidWorks usage: File Creation, Attaching Menus, Design File Concepts, The AutoCAD Screen, Activating Drawing Commands, The Main Palette, Window Controls, Symbology and Toolbars

�         Plotting Manager: Dimensioning placement, Miscellaneous dimensioning, Linear dimensioning, Angular Dimensioning, Radial dimensioning, Plotting, Other AutoCAD and SolidWorks manager utilities

�         Mechanical parts creation - 2D: Creation and designing of mechanical part and elements in 2D dimension

�         Mechanical parts creation - 3D: Definition of 3D Surfaces using the CAD systems, Construction of mechanical parts in 3D dimension, Sections and views

�         Assembly drawings: Drawing and construction of assembled mechanical parts, Searching for new techniques and methods for the designing of complicated mechanical parts

�         Laboratory work:   Use of CAD software at computer laboratory.     

• Engineering Drawing and Design, Jay D. Helsel, Dennis R. Short, Cecil Howard Jensen, Glencoe McGraw Hill, 6th Bk&cdr, 2002.

• Graphics Concepts with SolidWorks, Richard M. Lueptow, Michael Minbiole Prentice Hall, 2004
• Engineering Drawing and Design, Jay D. Helsel, Dennis R. Short, Cecil Howard Jensen, Glencoe McGraw Hill, 6th Bk&cdr, 2002.
• Design Dimensioning and Tolerancing, Bruce A. Wilson, Goodheart-Willox, 2001
• Engineering Drawing & Design by David A. Madsen (Editor), Delmar Learning, 3rd edition, 2001.
• Principles of Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing, Farid M. Amirouche, Prentice Hall, 2004
• Engineering Design Graphics, James H. Earle, Prentice Hall, 2004
• Engineering Graphics, Frederick E. Giesecke, Alva Mitchell, Prentice Hall, 2004

This subject is based mostly on practical sessions and lectures.

Student evaluation is based on assignments, mini practical projects, labour projects, tests and final exam.

Illustration of the CAD techniques is based on the AutoCAD software.