This document outlines a course on design of 3D CAD solid models for mechanical parts and products. It will cover creating sketches and 3D solid models in CATIA, building models from reference elements, creating drawings from solid models, and understanding parametric and solid modeling. Students will also learn about digital manufacturing applications like CAD, PLM, manufacturing simulation, and VR modeling to gain an understanding of how modern companies utilize these tools. Key skills covered include creating and modifying parts and assemblies, applying constraints, inserting sub-assemblies, creating drawings and dimensions, and using catalog parts and save management. The student providing feedback notes strengths of being able to work at their own pace and outside of class in a light-hearted environment.

1. Student: Jordan Hites
Instructor: Prof. Paul Nutter

2. Design of 3D CAD solid models for
manufacture of mechanical parts and
products, with simulation and analysis of
assembly processes. Overview of digital
manufacturing systems, including
manufacturing simulation applications,
product lifecycle management, and use of
resource planning / database systems.

3.  Create sketches and 3D solid models of
various manufactured objects using CATIA.
 Learn how to build models from reference
elements and to create geometry features.
 Create 2D drawings from solid models.
 Understand the advantages of parametric
and solid modeling and its characteristics.

4.  Gain an understanding of digital
manufacturing applications and how they are
being utilized by modern companies and
businesses. These applications include 3D
CAD, collaborative Product Lifecycle
Management (PLM), manufacturing
simulation, Virtual Reality (VR) modeling and
animation, and 3D viewers for
communication and production work
instructions.

5. •Create a new product
•Apply constraints
•Modify parts in assemblies

6. •Change product properties
•Move components with the
compass
•Apply assembly constraints
•Apply constraints
•Insert a sub-assembly
•Use the multi-constraint tool
•Reuse an existing pattern
•Extract measurements from
the assembly
•Create a BOM
•Calculate Interference

7. •Open and use catalog parts
•Save management

8. •Create a new drawing
•Place views using the view
wizard
•Manipulate the views in
various ways

9. •Create and manipulate
dimensions

12.  Strengths
 Work at own pace
 Can easily work outside of class
 Light-hearted environment
 Weaknesses
 None