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AMBEDKAR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, BANGALORE - 560 056

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
CAD/CAM - 18ME54
ASSIGNMENT 1
1 Describe the product cycle in computerized manufacturing environment, with the help
of neat block diagram.
2 List the advantages of CAD and CAM.
3 Classify the different types of polynomial curves used in CAD.
4 Describe block diagram application of computer in design process..
5 Discuss integrated CAD/CAM data base with a block diagram.
6 Discuss in brief, the typical functions of graphics packages of CAD software’s.
7 Compare the salient features of wire frame, surface and solid models.
8 Explain NURBS,B- spline curve in CAD
9 Describe the exchange of modeling data and the basic features of IGES, STEP, DXF
and DMIS.
10 A triangle is defined in a two-dimensional ICG system by its vertices (1,3),(5,7) and
(4,0). Rotate the triangle by 600 about a point (7,9) in counter clock wise direction.
11 Explain CSG, Wire frame modelling and solid modelling.
12 Explain with block diagram three modules of graphics software's.
13 Justify the role of computers in design and manufacturing.
14 Explain the conned, Lofted and Bezier curve in CAD.
15 Define automation and discuss the types of automations.
16 List The Fundamental Reason To implementing CAD and six ground rules of
considered designing graphic packages.