4472 Computer-Aided Design (NX)

UM Course Documents

Overview of CAD technology, hardware and software options; parametric solid modeling principles; applications to produce computer generated models, assemblies, photo-realistic renderings and working drawings. Texts (see also: TECH 1521)

There is a free, online textbook available online (NX10 For Engineering Design).  You probably want to save it to your flash drive. Also: see NX12 Help Files

Quiz Archive 
(not the quizzes you are looking for).

Media Index

Class Session

  1. Sketching and Sketch Constraints
  2. Expressions
  3. Feature Modeling
  4. Modeling Workflow & Best Practices
  5. Reference Geometry & Visibility, Layer Control
  6. TEST 1
  7. Product Design & Development
  8. Assembly (bottom up)
  9. Curves
  10. Assembly (Top Down)
  11. Law Curves
  12. Assemblies as Manufacturing Steps
  13. Part Families
  14. TEST 2
  15. Design Fundamentals I
  16. FEM Simulation
  17. Introduction to Group Project (Stirling Eng.)
  18. GD&T Part I
  19. GD&T Part II
  20. CMM & Reverse Engineering
  21. 3D Printing
  22. Rendering
  23. Introduction to OnShape
  24. Introduction to CAM 1
  25. Introduction to CAM 2
  26. Test 3

Lab Session

  1. Triangle Sketches
  2. Trial Head
  3. Lego Block
  4. TEST 1 Practical (preview)
  5. Pipe Hanger Bracket
  6. Crane Rail
  7. Lego Assembly
  8. TEST 2 Practical (preview)
  9. Model & Drawing [required to pass course]
  10. Solar Cooker – Design
  11. Solar Cooker – Build
  12. Sheet Metal
  13. TEST 3 (Preview [parts 1 & 2 only])
  14. FINAL EXAM – Comprehensive

Patent project is due at final exam period.

Extra Practice

4472 F15batch.bat

Additional Information

Videos

4472 – Archived Course Material

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