Design and Visualization, 7.5 credits

Main field of study with advanced study

The course Design Processes, Tools and Principles 6 credits. English 6. Exemption of the requirement in Swedish is granted.

The course is part of Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Sustainable Design and Innovation.

The course aims to help students develop knowledge and understanding of computer support in project work. It should provide basic knowledge in creating solid and surface-based geometry, analyzing this in a computer environment, and applying these solutions practically. The student will be trained individually in project work where problem-solving is supported by powerful software packages in a modern computer environment. Create and link different parameters, publications, and reference geometry to create sustainable designs. The course also includes an introduction to visualization.

Following successful completion of the course the student should be able to:

Knowledge and understanding

• understand the meaning and difference of various basic concepts used in solid and surface modeling and analyzes for this
• understand the difference between a solid and a surface model and have the knowledge to be able to choose between them when working with computer-aided product development

Skills and ability

• read machine drawings, translate real geometry into two-dimensional drawings and three-dimensional geometries in a computer environment
• handle concrete geometric problems and translate these into solutions in a computer environment
• with the help of a digital aid, parameterize and create connections between different objects for a sustainable construction
• create and modify single and double curved surfaces, handle external reference element

Judgement and approach

• evaluate the relevance of elementary two- and three-dimensional geometries under given real-world conditions
• use and interpret analyzes of continuity conditions and release angles

Solid Modelling
CAD methodology, reference elements, solid modelling, assembly modelling, parameterisation and drawing production included; view creation, detail and assembly drawings, dimension and tolerance measurement, surface smoothness, shape and position tolerances, welding symbols. The student must be trained in project work individually where problem solving is supported by powerful software packages in a modern computer environment. Create and link different parameters, publications and reference geometry to create sustainable designs. The course also includes an introduction to visualization (rendering and animation).

Surface modeling
Single and double curved surfaces, hybrid design and integration of surfaces with solid geometry.
Analysis of geometry with respect to continuity conditions and release angles.
Introduction to Keyshot.

Visualization
Introduction to Keyshot; photorealistic renderings and animations of produced geometric models.

The teaching includes lectures and computer exercises.
Parts of the course are studied in project form.

Part 1: Compulsory exercises in solid modeling
Part 2: Compulsory exercises in surface modeling
Part 3: Introduction to Visualization
Part 4: Final project

If there are special reasons, the examiner may make exceptions from the specified examination format and allow a student to be examined in another way. Special reasons can e.g. be study support for students with disabilities.

Course evaluation is part of the course. This evaluation offers guidance in the future development and planning of the course. Course evaluation is documented and made available to the students.