Lecturer: Carlo Rottenbacher  

Course name: Mechanical engineering drawing and CAD module
Course code: 500542
Degree course: Ingegneria Meccatronica
Disciplinary field of science: ING-IND/15
University credits: CFU 6
Course website: n.d.

Specific course objectives

This course introduces the undergraduate student to the fundamentals of graphics in mechanical design, with particular concern to element morphology and to the specific techniques of graphic representation. At the end of the course the student should be able to comprehend and to represent, by means of manual sketches and Cad software tools, the construction drawing informations of a mechanical part and its function in an assembly drawing. Practical class exercises and homework are considered as fundamental activities of the course programme.

Course programme

Topics covered include:

• Introduction; graphical design and communication; perception-representation-interpretation
• Geometric constructions and design tools
• Basic principles of perspective drawing
• Technical rules
• Design and machining
• Mechanical dimensions
• Errors and tolerances
• Surface finish and roughness
• Threads
• Threaded linkages
• Standard representation of mechanical components
• Computer Aided Design (CAD) modeling and implementation
• Photorendering e Rapid Prototyping

Course entry requirements

Suggested: basics in Math, Geometry and Physics

Course structure and teaching

Lectures (hours/year in lecture theatre): 36
Practical class (hours/year in lecture theatre): 18
Practicals / Workshops (hours/year in lecture theatre): 0

Suggested reading materials

Chirone E., Tornincasa S.. Disegno tecnico industriale, Voll. 1 e 2. Il Capitello .

Testing and exams

Final examination consists of graphical test and oral presentation