Steven A. Raileanu

The Engineering Drawing and Design course will start with Feature Based Parametric Modeling using AutoDesk®’s latest software package, INVENTOR™.  INVENTOR™ incorporates both parametric modeling and feature based modeling.   Parametric modeling is the ability to drive the size of an object by the geometry of it’s dimensions.  Dimensions of an object are not stand alone items, when changing a size in parametric modeling, all dimensions adjust accordingly, keeping the form of the object.  With the feature based parametric modeling software, each hole, fillet, extrusion and so on is an independent feature that can have its dimensional values changes without having to recreate them.  The software also includes complete part assembly so students can create the individual parts of an assembly and using the animation feature, watch the individual parts come together into an assembly.

The students will work totally in 3D as they complete the competencies of the course.  Starting with thread design, students will work through the design of mechanical, electrical, thermal and fluid systems in the course.  All of this will be done using the INVENTOR™ software.

Other course topics include the design of machines, planning for the drawing of parts used to construct the machine, the assembly of the machine, and the presentation of the machine in a engineering environment.   

This year, students will have the opportunity to download the software used in the classroom and install it on their personal computer.  This is a free, three year license which can be renewed if the student is still a student three years from the install date.  Details will follow after the beginning of the semester.
 

After completing this course, students will have completed the  State of Virginia competencies for Engineering Drawing and Design, Course 8436.  The required competencies are attached to this syllabus.  

In addition, students will take the Certiport Certification Test for Inventor.  Career and technical education programs across the United States equip students with marketable 2D and 3D design skills by teaching them to use state-of-the-art Autodesk® design software. Autodesk Certified User certification confirms students have the skills necessary to continue their design careers—whether they attend college, enter the workforce or work toward additional levels of industry certification after graduation.

Materials Required
    Each student must provide for the class the following:
        5mm Mechanical Pencil (must have for each class)
        Three ring notebook (1-1/2 inch) with a set of five dividers
        Plastic eraser
        Flash Drive for storage of student files
        Set of earbuds or headphones
        A Good Attitude

    The teacher will provide for each student:
        All the paper a student could possibly use
        Exciting, engaging class room instruction

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