MEG 361 CAD

• Dr. Mostafa S. Hbib

Components of CAD/CAM/CAE

• Hardware and software enable interactive shape manipulation

Components of CAD/CAM/CAE ….

Software ComponentsCAD

• CAD Software allows the designer to interactively

• Create,

• Manipulate, and

• Store the shape in the database

Software ComponentsCAD examples

Mechanical Drawing using AutoCad

Software ComponentsCAD examples

Architectural Drawing using AutoCad

Software ComponentsCAD examples

Geometrical Modeling

Software ComponentsCAM

• CAM Software allows to facilitate the manufacturing process of the product cycle;

• Planning,

• Managing and/or

• Controlling the operations of product manufacturing.

Software ComponentsCAM examples

Output of NC

Tool path Simulation

Software ComponentsCAE

• CAE Software allows the designer to simulate and study how the product will behave.

Software ComponentsCAE examples

Typical CAD/CAM/CAE Software

Typical CAD/CAM/CAE Software

Windows Based CAD Systems

• PC Hardware has become incredibly fast and powerful.

• Software developers have begun

Producing good software products taking advantage of the

MS-windows graphics environment since 1996.

Windows Based CAD Systems..Common Features

• Use the functions provided by MS windows 2000 look similar to other MS Programs users feel comfortable, learn to use them fast.

• Have Object Linking and Embedding capabilities

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Windows Based CAD Systems..Common Features

• Use “Component technology” i., e; the best key software elements are selected from among available software.

• Employ Object-Oriented technology: guides the user to give necessary input, save memory ( all data

associated with a part stored in one file.

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Windows Based CAD Systems..Common Features

The only difference is whether the constraints are solved sequentially or simultaneously.

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• Provides capability of either ‘parametric modeling’ or ‘variational modeling’.

both approaches allow a user to define a shape by using constraints instead of manipulating the shapes of elements directly.

Windows Based CAD Systems..Common Features

• Internet support which allows remotely located users to communicate regarding the same part while marking up the part model on their screens.

Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Bahrain

MEG 361 CAD Quiz #1

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Model the part shown 10 points