Apply Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Techniques (Practical + Synchronous e-Learning)
About This Course
A competent individual must be able to successfully perform the following in accordance with organizational procedures:
1) Identify and use the fundamental features of the 3D CAD modelling environment for creating solid models
2) Identify and use basic features of solid modelling
3) Apply explicit curves to create closed shapes
4) Apply sketches and its constraints to create closed shapes
5) Apply extrusion, revolve and swept features to the closed shapes formed from explicit curves and sketches to create solids
6) Create solid models using primitive features
7) Create and refine Complex 3D solid models of components using different modelling techniques and the union and subtract features
8) Apply the concept of assembly to design and build up a CAD model of a device or equipment
9) Identify, interpret and represent a solid model or assembly using orthographic views
10) Generate a detailed drawing consisting of orthographic views which are dimensioned and annotated
What You'll Learn
1) Overview of CAD environment
2) Menu bars and Toolbar icons in 3D CAD
3) Data exchange format
4) Import of parts from external sources into CAD
5) Layers, Work and Display Layers
6) Co-ordinate systems, datum and planes
7) Solids, Swept Features, Form Features, Feature Operations and Booleans commands
8) Explicit curves and their related operations to create closed cross sectional shapes
9) Sketches and constraints and their related operations to create closed cross sectional shapes
10) Extrude, revolve and swept Features to the closed cross sectional shapes created using explicit curves and sketches to create solids
11) Primitives features to solid part design.
12) Different solid modelling techniques, the Union and the subtract features to the solid models to refine their shapes, add functional features and create more complex 3D parts
13) Basic assembly environment
14) Assembly to create a device or equipment assembly consisting of multiple parts or components
15) Basic drafting environment
16) Creating a drafting or drawing consisting of orthographic views to represent a part or an assembly of parts
17) Selection of appropriate views to represent a solid or assembly
18) Dimensioning and annotation of views to create a detailed drawing to communicate design requirements
Entry Requirements
Candidates with ITE Nitec / Higher Nitec / NTC-2 / WSQ Advanced Certificate or equivalent qualifications with at least four years of relevant experience in the manufacturing/precision engineering industries.