SYS 563 - Foundation of Computer-Aided Design

(4 credits)

Computer-aided design as the cornerstone of computer integrated manufacturing. Presentation and exploration of “generic” CAD architecture. Mathematical representations of CAD primitives, surfaces and solids and manipulation. Comparison of wire-frame, surface, 2-1/2 D and solid models. IGES, STEP, CALS and DXF standards. Description of “featurebased CAD” and the CAD manufacturing link.