Desenho Assistido por Computador

The main objectives of the Computer-Aided Design Course are:

1. To have an in-depth knowledge of the rules of Technical Drawing and Machine Drawing;

2. To understand and interpret 2D drawings correctly;

3. To be able to carry out detailed drawings of components and assemblies in CAD 2D software (bill-of-materials included);

4. To use CAD 3D software, in order to represent complex 3D parts and assemblies through parametric solid/surface modelling. To understand the concepts associated with the modelling of solids and surfaces using CAD 3D software.

5. To be able to create, edit and modify 3D parametric models of parts and assemblies, as well as to know how to measure and model components of machines also taking into account their assembly;

6. To be able to carry out CAD 3D modelling and CAD 2D drawings of mechanical elements and machines elements taking into account standardisation;

7. To understand the concepts of surface finish, dimensional tolerance, as well as geometric tolerance and to know how they are linked to the manufacturing processes. To know how to calculate tolerances taking into account standard adjustments recommended and to represent them through adequate symbology (CAD 2D);

8. To know the main welding processes used in the mechanical industry and to represent welded joints through adequate symbolic representation (CAD 2D);

9. To introduce the concepts of structural analysis by using the Finite Element Method (Solidworks Simulation) and reverse engineering (ScanTo3D).

10. To be able to print 3D parts using the FFF technique.