Computer Graphics & Geometric Modelling

Course Objectives: 

This course provides comprehensive introduction to computer applications including geometric modeling and computer graphics.

Expected Course Outcome: 

On completion of this course the students will be able to acquire knowledge ofthe applications of computers in design and manufacturing activity

Student Learning Outcomes:

Module :1

Review of CAD/CAM systems Product life cycle, CAD/CAM systems and applications,3D modeling concepts, PLM and associated databases

Module:2

Computer graphics Transformations – 2D & 3D, Homogenous representation, concatenated transformations,Visualisation – Hidden line, surface and solid algorithms, shading, colors 

Module:3

Geometric modeling – Curves Curve entities and representation, analytic curves – line, circle, ellipse, parabola, synthetic curves – Hermite cubic spline, Bezier curve, B-spline curve, NURBs, Curve manipulations

Module:4

Geometric modeling – Surfaces Surface entities and representation, surface analysis, Analytical surfaces, synthetic surfaces – Hermitebicubic surface, Bezier surface, B-spline surface, Coons surface, surface manipulations

Module:5

Geometric modeling – Solids Geometry and topology, solid entities and representation, Boundary representation, Constructive solid geometry, Features

Module:6

Assembly modeling Introduction, assembly tree, assembly planning, mating conditions, assembly approaches, testing mating conditions, managing assemblies, inference of position and orientation, assembly analysis

Module:7

Mass properties and Product data exchange Calculation of mass properties, Types of translators, IGES, STEP, ACIS and DXF, processors

Module:8

Contemporary issues