In the project based introduction to CAD/CAE Tools course I worked on about 11 small projects and two major group projects that provided me hands-on learning experience on how modern CAD and CAE technologies improve the three key factors of product development: product quality, development cost, and time-to-market. The projects covered the following key topics and software packages.
List of Software Packages used:
- Autodesk SketchBook Designer
- Autodesk Inventor Professional
- Autodesk Showcase
- Autodesk Simulation Multiphysics
- Autodesk Inventor Publisher
List of Topics Covered Include:
- Conceptual Design
- Component Design with CAD
- Free-form Shape Design with CAD, Design for Manufacturing
- Engineering Drawing, and Bill of Materials
- Designing for Change via ILogic coding
- Design Documentation
- Visualization for Product Development
- Linear Structural Analysis
- Non-Linear Structural Analysis
- Kinematics Analysis
- Design Optimization: MES Drop Test
- Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Analysis