Engineering Graphics is a technical fundamental course of mechanical engineering and non-mechanical engineering, which concerns theory and application of engineering drawing and design. It mainly focuses on introducing orthographic projection theory and application, China National GB and ISO standards, 2D representations, and 3D digital modeling technology etc. The objectives of this course are to cultivate student skills of reading and creating engineering drawing, enhance their capability of visualization and modeling, in addition, aim to foster practical ability of using advanced design method and three-dimensional software to finish required design projects, one semester 2 or 3 credits.
The main knowledge points are as the following:
After studying this course, you will be able to:
After studying this course, you will be able to:
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 General introduction
1.2 Basic knowledge of projection
1.3 Basic knowledge of drawing
1.4 2D sketches creation
Test 1 About basic knowledge of projection-1
Test 2 About basic knowledge of projection-2
Test 3 About basic knowledge of drawing-1
Test 4 About basic knowledge of drawing-2
Chapter 1 Homework
Chapter 2 Basic solids
2.1 Polyhedra
2.2 Regular solids of revolution
2.3 Coaxial revolving solids
2.4 Solids of extrusion
2.5 Sweeping solids
2.6 Lofting solids
2.7 Determine points/lines on solid surface
2.8 3D models creation for basic solids
Test 5 About basic solids-1
Test 6 About basic solids-2
Test 7 About basic solids-3
Chapter 2 Homework
Chapter 3 Intersection
3.1 Between plane and solid
3.2 Between prism and regular revolving solid
3.3 Between solids with curved surface
3.4 Demo of modeling
3.5 3D models creation for composite solids
Test 8 About intersection-splitting
Test 9 About intersection between solids
Test 10 About intersection between solids
Chapter 3 Homework
Chapter 4 Pictorial drawing
4.1 Introduction to pictorial drawing
4.2 Isometric drawing
4.3 Cabinet drawing
Test 14 About pictorial drawing
Chapter 4 Homework
Chapter 5 Object-views drawing
5.1 Introduction to three principal views of objects
5.2 Review
5.3 Introduction to Analysis of Solids
5.4 Drawing steps of principal views
5.5 Creation of 3D models and principal views
Test 11 About views drawing-1
Test 12 About views drawing-2
Chapter 5 Homework
Chapter 6 Objects-views reading
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Views reading-analysis of solids
6.3 Views reading-analysis of lines and planes
6.4 Challenging problems of views reading
6.5 Practice of 3D models and views
Test 13 About views reading
Chapter 6 Homework
Chapter 7 Objects-views dimensioning
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Dimensioning requirements
7.3 Dimensioning practice
Test 15 About dimensioning for objects-1
Test 16 About dimensioning for objects-2
Chapter 7 Homework
Chapter 8 Representations for workpieces (1)
8.1 Views
8.2 Sectional views
8.3 Full section and half section
8.4 Examples of software practice
Test 17 About representations of views
Test 18 About full and half section under single cutting plane
Chapter 8 Homework
Chapter 9 Representations for workpieces (2)
9.1 Broken-out sectional views
9.2 Auxiliary sectional views
9.3 Sectional views under multi-cutting planes
9.4 Demo about creating sectional views
9.5 Examples of software practice
Test 19 About broken-out section
Test 20 About sectional views under multi-cutting planes
Chapter 9 Homework
Chapter 10 Representations for workpieces (3)
10.1 Cross sections
10.2 Conventional and other representation methods
10.3 Demo about applications of various representation methods
10.4 Examples of software practice
Test 21 About cross sections
Test 22 About other representations
Chapter 10 Homework
Chapter 11 Screw thread structure
11.1 Introduction to screw thread and terminology
11.2 Five elements of screw thread
11.3 Types of screw thread
11.4 Representation of screw thread
11.5 Dimensioning for screw thread
Test 23 About screw thread structure
Chapter 11 Homework
Chapter 12 Fasteners and commonly-used parts
12.1 Fasteners
12.2 Commonly-used parts
Test 25 About Fasteners
Test 26 About fasteners and commonly-used parts
Chapter 12 Homework
Chapter 13 Detail drawing
13.1 Parts classification
13.2 Part views selection
13.3 Technical requirement-roughness
13.4 Technical requirement-tolerance
Test 27 About detail drawing-1
Test 28 About detail drawing-2
Chapter 13 Homework
Chapter 14 Modeling and drawing of typical part
14.1 Modelings for brake pedal
14.2 Adding GT for brake pedal
14.3 Creating drawings for brake pedal
Chapter 14 Homework
Chapter 15 Assembly drawing-writing
15.1 Introduction to assembly drawing
15.2 Representation methods for assembly drawing
15.3 Views selection about assembly drawing
15.4 Dimensioning on assembly drawing
15.5 Part number and parts list
15.6 Structural requirements for assembling
15.7 Example of writing an assembly drawing
Test 29 About assembly drawing-writing
Chapter 15 Homework
Chpater 16 Assembly drawing-reading
16.1 General requirements
16.2 Steps of reading
16.3 Detail drawing creation
16.4 Summary
Test 30 About assembly drawing-reading
Chapter 16 Homework
Chapter 17 Case of bottom-up design
17-1 Creation of machine vice 3-D model
17-2 Views creation of assembly drawing of machine vice
17-3 Dimensioning+part number+part list for assembly drawing of machine vice
17-4 Creation of disassembling animation for machine vice
Chapter 17 Homework
Chapter 18 Case of top-down design
18.1 Introduction
18.2 Multi-body layout creation
18.3 Assembly creation
18.4 Assembly drawing creation
Summary of course study
Chapter 18 Homework
Q: What needs to be done in advance?
A: You need a desktop or a laptop and install software Inventor professional 2023 or 2024, and make sure the software works well.
Q: Where can I download free software Inventor professional?
A: You can download free software Inventor from the website https://www.autodesk.com.cn, but you have to register and login in through your educational email box, that means you need an education email box. Furthermore, if you want to download and install the software successfully, you should follow the instruction of the website to validate you are a student or teacher or educator.
Q: If I am not a university student, how to get free software Inventor?
A: One way, you can download a cracked down one, but I have to remind of you, the software copyright is preserved. Then the second way, you can leave message to me, I will try to help you solve your problem.
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Q: Sometimes the videos are not very clear, How to solve the problem?
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