ME 421 - Advanced CAD

Past Projects CATIA Resources Course Information

Course Description
This course features use of the Computer Aided Three-Dimensional Interactive Application (CATIA) software, which is an integral part of large-scale engineering projects in the aerospace and automotive industries. Many of the toolbars are analogous to those experienced in SolidWorks, but with a more diverse range of options and features. The first portion of the course reviews part modeling, assemblies, drawings, and use of design tables for parametric modeling. The second portion of the course explores the interaction of CAD and CAM software leading to NC programming. The final portion of the course is a design synthesis project.

 
Pre-Class Preparation In-Class Activity Post-Class Assignment
January 18
  • CATIA Lessons  
    Critical Thinking Questions
    What are similarities and differences between CATIA and SW nomenclature?

    How do you manipulate the mouse (as well as the spaceball) to pan left/right, up/down, zoom in/out, change center, and fit to screen?

    How do you know if sketched lines are under defined, fully defined, or over defined?

    When/why would you use the 'constraints' tool versus the 'constraints definition' tool?

    How do you learn how to use a new tool in a given workbench?

    When using a tool, how are you prompted for the next entity that the tool is expecting?

    Which tools in the videos require you to select multiple entities?  How is this done?
 
  • Course Syllabus
  • Website organization
  • Onedrive set up
    • Problem Sets
    • Final Projects


  • Demonstration
  • (In-class Assignment)
    • Opening CATIA
    • Workbenches
    • Navigation
      • Spaceball
      • Mouse
    • Help (F1)
    • Design Tree
      • Active
      • Inactive
    • Basic Sketching
      • Sketch your initials


Problem Set 1
  • Intro to CATIA V5 (text)
    • 1.2 - Selecting, editing, and viewing objects
    • 2.1 - Sketch work modes
  • Online Help (CATIA)
    • Sketcher - Getting started
  • Emulate this homework example when submitting your work.  Write something interesting and memorable in response to the discussion questions.  Include any additional images that contain special features that you discuss in your submission.

January 25

Pre-Class Quiz
 
  • In-class Activity
  • Debrief Quiz

 

Problem Set 2
  • Intro to CATIA V5 (text)
    • 2.2 - Simple profiles and constraints
    • 3.4 - Sketched-based features: Advanced commands
  • Sketch an exhaust cam

 

February 1 Pre-Class Quiz
 
  • In-class Activity
  • Debrief Quiz
  • Demonstration
    • Replace Part in
      an Assembly
    • Send To
    • Save Management
    • Using Design Tables

Problem Set 3

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Howell Engine Parts
Screen Captures of Howell Engine
Howell Engine Assembly Help

Lego Engine Custom Parts

Cutter Design Table
Holder Design Table
Cutter & Holder Profile Handout

CATIA Quick Reference on making Design Tables

February 8
 

 

Problem Set 4
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February 15Pre-Class Quiz

 

    Problem Set 5
February 22

Pre-Class Quiz

  Problem Set 6
  • Online Help (CATIA)
    • Real time rendering=> Getting Started
  • Create two renderings from your LEGO Engine Mini Project Sub-Assembly
March 1

Pre-Class Quiz

 
  • In-class Activity
  • Debrief Quiz
  • Demonstration
  • Final Project Options
  • Coming soon

 

Problem Set 7
  • Online Help (CATIA)

    • Digital mock-up (DMU)

      • Kinematics=> Getting Started

  • Kinematics (DMU)

  • Assemble your LEGO Engine Mini Project w/DMU Fitting

 

March 8

Pre-Class Quiz

 
  • In-class Activity
  • Debrief Quiz
  • Demonstration
  • Final Project Selections
  • Final Project Assignments
Problem Set 8

 

March 15

No Class Spring Recess



No Class Spring Recess


No Class Spring Recess
March 22


      CATIA Lesson



     
  • Instructor-team meeting.
  • Identify past project work and resources for use in your Final Project



     
  • Finalize your Final Project goals. Email to lead instructor for approval before the end of the week.
  • Outline work plan for Final Project and begin project learning.
April 5

 


  • Instructor-team meeting.

 

  • Final Project work.

April 12

 

  • Instructor-team meeting.

 

  • Final Project work.
April 19

 

 

  • Instructor-team meeting.
  • Final Project work.
April 26
  • Instructor-team meeting.
  • Final Project work.
May 3  

 

  • Instructor-team meeting.
  • Final Project work

May 10  

  • In-Class Snapshot
  • Final Project work
    • Store in the Final Project folder on the S:drive
    • All projects are due by Friday 5/14/21 at 5:00pm