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Unit III Solid ModelingIntroduction, Geometry and Topology, Solid entities, Solid representation, Fundamentals of Solid modeling, Half spaces, Boundary representation (B-Rep), Constructive Solid Geometry (CSG), Sweep representation, Analytical solid modeling, Parametric solid modeling, feature based modeling, etc., Euler Equation (Validity of 3D solids), Mass Property Calculations.Introduction to Assembly Modeling, Assemblies (Top-down and Bottom-up approach), Design for Manufacturing [DFM], Design for Easy Assembly & Disassembly [DFA], Design for Safety. (Chapter - 3)Unit IV Geometric TransformationIntroduction, Geometric Transformations, Translation, Scaling, Rotation, Reflection/Mirror, Shear, Homogeneous Transformation, Inverse Transformation, Concatenated Transformation (limited to 2D objects with maximum 3 points only), Coordinate systems - Model (MCS), Working (WCS), Screen (SCS) coordinate system, Mapping of coordinate systems.Projections of geometric models - Orthographic and Perspective projections, Design and Engineering applications. (Chapter - 4)Unit V CAD Data ExchangeIntroduction, CAD Kernels, CAD Data File, Data interoperability, CAD Data Conversions, challenges in CAD data conversions/remedies, Direct Data Translators, Neutral 3D CAD file formats (DXF, IGES, PDES, STEP, ACIS, Parasolid, STL, etc.), Data Quality.Requirements of CAD file format for 3D Printing (Additive Manufacturing), CAE, FEA, CFD, CAM (Subtractive Manufacturing), Multi-Body Dynamics (Motion Simulations), Computer Aided Inspection (CAI), Computer Aided Technologies (CAx), AR/VR applications, etc., Introduction to CAD Geometry Clean-up for different applications. (Chapter - 5)Unit VI CAD Customization & AutomationIntroduction, Limitations of 2D drawings, Introduction to Product and Manufacturing Information (PMI), Model Based Definitions (MBD), Applications of PMI & MBD.
