MECH 130 - Parametric Design

Students will also be instructed in the fundamentals of Descriptive Geometry (the study of point, line, and surface relations and views in 3D space and their manipulation), as this concept is the foundation of 3D parametric design software rendering engines.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course:

1. Use the design software to: Find and open project and model files, Create and save projects and models, Access and use Help, Use learning tools and tutorials.
2. Understand profiles and sketches and how to use them., Understand degrees of freedom, and how to eliminate them, Draw simple sketches, Use intellisketch when drawing sketches, Control the size and shape of sketches, Apply relationships to sketches. Place and modify dimensions.
3. Use relationship assistant, take advantage of drawing profiles away from reference planes.
4. Construct base features, add and remove material. Draw profiles for different feature types. Construct parts with wall thickness, Add draft, round & chamfer edges, and Create patterns of features using mirror, rotate etc.
5. Generate a 3D design & 2D drawing of a part manipulating & modifying principle views. Create principle, auxiliary, section, detail, broken & exploded views.
6. Dimension and annotate drawing documentation.
7. Understand point, 2D, and 3D spacial relations as applied to geometric parts
8. Demonstrate projections required to accurately represent 3D objects in a 2D plane
9. Complete lab assignments in a timely fashion