02 Cad-Cam
02 Cad-Cam
Session # 2
Course Description (Continued..)
Contents:
Introduction to CAD/CAM/CAE systems (5 sessions)
Components of CAD/CAM/CAE systems (2 sessions)
Geometric modeling systems (3 sessions)
Optimization in CAD (5 sessions)
Rapid prototyping and manufacturing (3 sessions)
Virtual engineering (2 sessions)
Product Life Cycle Cost Model (2 sessions)
Computer-Based Design and Features/Methodologies of Feature Representations (5 sessions)
Feature-Based Process Planning and Techniques (3 sessions)
Collaborative Engineering (2 sessions)
Definition of CAD/CAM/CAE
The most basic role of CAD is to define the geometry of design including
A Mechanical part
Architectural structure
Electronic circuit
Building layout
One of the most important areas of CAM is concerned with numerical control (NC)