Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing

Code:

EM0025

Acronym:

CFAC

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Drawing

Instance: 2013/2014 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	http://www.fe.up.pt/~tavares/ensino/CFAC/cfac.html
Responsible unit:	Industrial Design Section
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Mechanical Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIEM	170	Syllabus since 2006/2007	3	-	6	45,5	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

The main objectives of this course are:

I) To transmit to the students the capacity to handle geometric and non-geometric information in the production area.

II) To implement computer programs that allow the processing of the information retrieved from CAD/CAM software systems.

II) To identify and use the diverse characteristics inherent to drafting programs and numerical control machines.

Learning outcomes and competences

By the end of the semester, the students should:

1) be acquainted with CAD/CAM systems;

2) be able to design a definition drawing or an assembly drawing using CAD systems;

3) be able to create three-dimensional components of mechanical systems and to assemble them using CAD systems;

4) be able to easily obtain definition and assembly drawings of mechanical systems previously created, or of one of their components, using CAD systems;

5) know how to develop computer programs to process information of CAD/CAM systems;

6) be acquainted with the main concepts of numerical command (CNC) systems and associated machine tools;

7) know how to develop numerical command programs for milling and turning CNC machines.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

It is recommended for this course that students have knowledge of Technical Drawing, Mechanical Constructions Drawing and Computer Programming.

Program

The agenda of this course is:

I) CAD system: its description and classification.

II) The use of computer assisted design systems (CAD 2D), 3D concept design (CAD 3D) and parametric design.

III) Introduction to computer graphics, curves, interpolation surfaces and graphic libraries.

IV) Drawing-design, drawing-analysis and drawing-manufacturing interfaces. The development of computer programs to process information of CAD/CAM systems.

V) Manual and automatic programming of CNC machines.


This course has a technological component of 60% and a scientific component of 40%.

Mandatory literature

João Manuel R. S. Tavares e Joaquim O. Fonseca; Apontamentos da disciplina reproduzidos na reprografia da AEFEUP, 2008
João Manuel R. S. Tavares e Joaquim Fonseca; Acetatos das aulas teóricas, 2009
João Manuel R. S. Tavares e Joaquim O. Fonseca; Enunciados de exercícios para as aulas práticas, 2009

Complementary Bibliography

Pedro Leão Neto; Domine a 110% AutoCAD 13, FCA, 1997
Cunha, Luís Veiga da; Desenho Técnico
Relvas, Carlos; Controlo numérico computorizado. ISBN: 972-95794-6-6
Garcia, José; AutoCAD 2007 & AutoCad LT 2007. ISBN: 972-722-541-1
João Santos; AutoCAD 3D 2007 Curso Completo, FCA Editora,, 2007. ISBN: 972-722-542-X
Silva, João 070; Mechanical desktop 4. ISBN: 972-722-152-1
Garcia, José; AutoCAD 2002. ISBN: 972-722-338-9
Ferreira, Fernando Luís; Pogramação em AutoCAD. ISBN: 972-722-208-0
Américo Costa; Autodesk Inventor 10 - Curso Completo, FCA, 2005. ISBN: 972-722-367-2
International Organization for Standardization; Limits, fits and surface properties. ISBN: 92-67-10288-5
Campos, Luís de; Programação em Visual Basic 6. ISBN: 972-722-154-8
French, Thomas E.; Engineering drawing and graphic technology. ISBN: 0-07-113302-X
ISO; Fasteners and screws threads. ISBN: 92-67-10344-X (vol. 1)
ISO Standards Handbook - TECHNICAL DRAWINGS, Vols 1 e 2, International Organization for Standardization, 2002
David C Planchard, Marie P Planchard; SolidWorks 2006 Tutorial, SDC Publications, 2006. ISBN: 1-58503-264-6
Silva, Arlindo 070; Desenho técnico moderno. ISBN: 972-757-337-1
Plastock, Roy A.; Computação gráfica. ISBN: 972-9241-18-X
Costa, Américo; Autodesk Inventor. ISBN: 972-722-434-2
Valentino, James V.; Introduction to computer numerical control (CNC). ISBN: 0-13-094424-6
Larry Nyhoff, Leestma Sanford; FORTRAN77 for Engineers and Scientists, Prentice Hall, 1996. ISBN: 0135052157
Foley, James D. 070; Computer Graphics. ISBN: 0-201-12110-7
Simões Morais, José Almacinha; Texto de Apoio à Disciplina de Desenho de Construção Mecânica (MiEM, AEFEUP, 2007
Morais, José Manuel de Simões; Desenho técnico básico. ISBN: 972-96525-2-X
Predabon, Edilar Paulo; SolidWorks 2004. ISBN: 85-7194-996-4
Kief, Hans B.; Computer Numerical Control. ISBN: 0-07-112673-2
Garcia, José; AutoCAD 2007 & AutoCad LT 2007. ISBN: 972-722-541-1
Nina, Nuno; Visual Basic 6. ISBN: 972-722-162-9
Jorge da Cunha Pereira Filho, Caetano Roberto A. Loiola; FORTRAN ANSI77 e WATFIV-S, Editora Campos, 1987
David I. Schneider; An Introduction to Programming Using Visual Basic 2005,, Prentice Hall, 2006
José Garcia; AutoCAD 2013 & AutoCAD LT 2013 - Curso Completo, FCA, 2012. ISBN: 978-972-722-737-2
AutoCAD 3D 2013 - Curso Completo; João Santos, FCA, 2012. ISBN: 978-972-722-722-8
David Planchard, Marie Planchard; SolidWorks 2012 Tutorial, SDC Publications, 2012. ISBN: 1585037028
David I. Schneider; An Introduction to Programming Using Visual Basic 2010, Prentice Hall, 2010. ISBN: 9780132128568

Teaching methods and learning activities

The expected functioning of the course is as follows:

- Exposition of the different themes in the theoretical classes with the analysis of several examples. During these classes, several possibilities will be suggested for the practical assignments to be developed by the students.

- In the practical classes, some particularities will be presented and practical exercises, to be achieved on computer, suggested in order to apply the concepts presented in the theoretical classes.

- The last classes of the course are reserved for a more intense support to the practical assignments.

Software

Force
Autodesk AutoCAD
SolidWorks
Autodesk Inventor Professional
Microsoft Visual Studio - Enterprise Edition 6.0

keywords

Physical sciences > Computer science > 3 D modeling
Technological sciences > Technology > Graphic techniques > Computer graphics
Physical sciences > Computer science > Modelling tools
Technological sciences > Technology > Industrial technology > Mechanical design
Technological sciences > Engineering > Simulation engineering
Technological sciences > Architecture > Design > Computer-aided design

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Defesa pública de dissertação, de relatório de projeto ou estágio, ou de tese	40,00
Exame	60,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Elaboração de projeto	60,00
Elaboração de relatório/dissertação/tese	4,50
Estudo autónomo	52,00
Frequência das aulas	45,50
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

To complete this course the students must attain the required frequency of the practical classes.

The students must also undergo all components of evaluation, which includes a final examination (written), the delivery of the practical assignment, and presentation and discussion of the practical assignment.

Calculation formula of final grade

The final classification results from the grades obtained in each of the evaluation components using the following weights:

- Final examination: 60% (written, a minimum grade of 30% is required);

- Practical assignment: 40% (with presentation and discussion).

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable.

Internship work/project

With regard to the expected practical works, the students, individually or in groups of two students, should define the theme of their work and propose it to the professors that should validate the proposal. The process of defining the practical work ends in mid-October.

The final version of the practical work should be delivered to the professors by mid-December, two values are subtracted from the final grade for each week of delay (up to a maximum of 2 weeks delay, after which the work is not accepted).

 

The final dates associated with the practical works are defined with the students at the beginning of the semester and in accordance with the scholar calendar.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

According to the number 7 of the Article 6 of General Evaluation Rules of FEUP, the students will be called to do a written examination (on all contents of the course), a practical assignment and a possible practical CAD examination.

Classification improvement

According to Article 10 of General Evaluation Rules of FEUP.