Course Title: Generate and transfer complex computer-aided drawings and specifications

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2019

Course Code: GRAP6362C

Course Title: Generate and transfer complex computer-aided drawings and specifications

School: 320T Architecture & Urban Design

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5382 - Diploma of Product Design

Course Contact: Robin Blood

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4819

Course Contact Email: robin.blood@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 72

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

This unit covers the preparation of complex drawings using computer-aided techniques and capabilities, including three-dimensional modelling, exploded assembly drawings and conversion of drawings for CNC applications.

 


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

MSFDN5001 Generate and transfer complex computer-aided drawings and specifications

Element:

1 Create exploded assembly drawings

Performance Criteria:

1.1

Drawing preparations, including drawing name, labelling information, dimensions, specifications and information management requirements, are obtained/completed

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Three-dimensional models are prepared for all components

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Perspective view of the model is created and confirmed

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Model is exploded so that all components are visible

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All individual components are labelled in accordance with enterprise requirements

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Quality checks are completed to ensure accuracy of outcomes

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Drawings are stored in accordance with enterprise requirements

Element:

2 Create job sheets

Performance Criteria:

2.1

Preparations, including file storage, product coding, inventory information and drawing management requirements, are identified and completed

2.2

Job sheet template is set up in accordance with enterprise requirements and practices

2.3

Necessary orthographic views are created and dimensioned

2.4

Sequencing of machine operations and operator requirements, including work health and safety (WHS) are identified and listed

2.5

Draft job sheets are prepared, reviewed, tested and amended to enterprise requirements

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Job sheets are stored in accordance with enterprise requirements

Element:

3 Convert drawings for CNC applications

Performance Criteria:

3.1

Conversion requirements are identified and confirmed from the CNC machine specifications

3.2

Layers and additional information required for final conversion are created

3.3

Drawing entities are assigned to the relevant layers

3.4

Conversion to the required file type is completed

3.5

Converted file is stored in accordance with enterprise requirements


Learning Outcomes


On successful completion of this course, you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate your competency in the above elements.


Details of Learning Activities

This unit covers the preparation of complex drawings using computer-aided techniques and capabilities, including three-dimensional modelling, exploded assembly drawings and conversion of drawings for CNC applications using specific CAD software. By the end of the course, student should be able to operate and prepare CAD model and documentation.


Teaching Schedule

 

Week 3

 Continue from Introductory to Solidworks Advance 2D Sketching
3D Basic Geometry		  

Week 4

 Advance 2D sketching and 3D Geometry

Angles
Sketch relations
Offsets

  

Week 5

 Advance 3D Geometry Sketch relations
Cut revolves
Revolves		 Show Me Assessment 1

Week 6

 Advance 3D Geometry Sweeps
Patterns		  

Week 7

 Advance features Configurations  

Week 8

Advance features

Assessment 1 Handout

Assemblies

Assessment 1 Handout

  

Week 9

 Assemblies and Sub Assemblies Assemblies and Sub Assemblies  

Week 10

 Documentation

Tech drawings
Exploded Views 
Bill of Materials (BOM)

 Project 1 due

18th September- 27th September

Break

Week 11

 Advance Assembly In Context Modelling  

Week 12

 Planes Creating Planes  

Week 13

 Advance Modelling Sweep  

Week 14

 Studio Class    

Week 15

 Studio Class    

Week 16

 Studio Class   Project 2 due

 

 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

Assessment is ongoing throughout the course and will include Preparing of complex drawings using computer-aided techniques and capabilities, including three-dimensional modelling, exploded assembly drawings and conversion of drawings for CNC applications. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on My RMIT.


Assessment Tasks

Assessment 1: Show me

• Utilising how to use the sketch and 3D features • Utilising how to use the assembly features • Utilising how to use the technical drawing features

Assessment 2: Project 1

Your competency in creating and preparing 3D models. Your competency in creating and preparing these 3D models for technical drawings specifications. Your competency in understanding how to a workflow/design process works when creating and generating 3D parts for the fabricator to follow and quote your drawing.

Assessment 3: Project 3

• Your competency in creating and preparing 3D models. • Your competency in creating and preparing these 3D models for technical drawings. • Your competency in understanding how to a workflow/design process works when creating and generating 3D parts for the fabricator to follow and quote your drawing. • Your competency in understanding how to create a 3D model ready for 3D printing • Your skill in understanding how to prepare and create for laser cutting. • Your competency in understanding tolerance and fitting.

 


Assessment Matrix

Assessment 1: 

List the actions to be observed and the standard expected

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Understand how to navigate around the software.

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Understand the use of sketch function. How to begin a sketch shape to create a 3D form

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Understand the use of plane function to begin a design.

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Understand the use of sketch relation and the purpose of this feature.

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Understand the purpose of defining a sketch by using dimension.

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Able to demonstrate how to create a basic 3D part

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Able to demonstrate how to create an advance sketch to create intermediate 3D parts.

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Able to demonstrate how to create an intermediate 3D part features, such as sweep, loft.

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Understand the tree manager function.

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Able to use the mate function in assembly

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Understand the purpose of in-context modelling and able to demonstrate it.

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Able to save the internal part as external file

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Able to explode and collapse the model in assembly

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Able to convert 3d parts into technical drawing

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Able to import exploded drawing

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Able to add BOM listing and understand the difference between parts and sub-parts listing.

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Able to create manual orhographic view

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Able to create section view

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Able to create and fill title block

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Understand the page settings and how to edit such as size, scale and template

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Assessment 2:

1. Creating 3D models.

  1. Three-dimensional models are prepared for all components

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  1. Perspective view of the model is created and confirmed

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  1. Models are accurately measured and checked before submission

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  1. Parts should be fully defined and dimensioned

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  1. Parts are supplied during submission

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2. Creating Assembly

  1. Assembly model is exploded so that all components are visible

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  1. Parts are appropriately mated in assembly

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  1. Assembly file is supplied during submission

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3. Technical documentation

  1. Drawing has been prepared and supplied with drawing name, labelling information, dimensions and specifications using CAD block.

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  1. Orthographic views are created and dimensioned

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  1. Necessary information such as specific fittings and finishing are described in the drawings.

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  1. Technical drawings are completed with a full package such as Overall assembly, Exploded view, individual parts

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4. Organisation

  1. All individual components are labelled appropriately.

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  1. Files are properly save and supplied during submission.

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Assignment 3:

1. Creating 3D models.

  1. Three-dimensional models are prepared for all components

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  1. Perspective view of the model is created and confirmed

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  1. Models are accurately measured and checked before submission

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  1. Parts should be fully defined and dimensioned

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  1. Parts are supplied during submission

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2. Creating Assembly

  1. Assembly model is exploded so that all components are visible

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  1. Parts are appropriately mated in assembly

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  1. Assembly file is supplied during submission

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3. Technical documentation

  1. Drawing has been prepared and supplied with drawing name, labelling information, dimensions and specifications using CAD block.

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  1. Orthographic views are created and dimensioned

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  1. Necessary information such as specific fittings and finishing are described in the drawings.

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  1. Technical drawings are completed with a full package such as Overall assembly, Exploded view, individual parts

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4. 3D printing and Laser cutting

  1. Able to convert 3D part to be suitable 3D printing such as creating wall thickness, understand the limitation of bed size

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  1. Able to convert part to be suitable for 2D printing with the understanding on the limitation and constraints

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  1. Using the right file type for appropriate manufacturing process

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5. Organisation

  1. All individual components are labelled appropriately.

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  1. Files are properly save and supplied during submission.

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Other Information

Teaching schedule may vary according to student sand task requirements.
Information is correct at time of publishing.

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