Abstract
Computer-based realistic projects are required in all of our undergraduate design-related courses. Students are encouraged to design their individual projects (related to some real-life design and manufacturing problems) using state-of-the-art computer-aided design (CAD) tools. However, due to some inherent inflexibilities of current CAD tools, students cannot use them efficiently. It is now recognized that feature-based modeling holds the promise of developing requisite design tools for rapid and efficient design systems. This article discusses the feasibility of using a design-by-feature approach in the students' design projects. It reports the development of a library of macro, micro, and functional features for establishing a prototype, rapid design environment in SDRC's I-DEAS solid model-based design environment (using I-DEAS's programmability).
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 41-60 |
Number of pages | 20 |
Journal | Computer Applications in Engineering Education |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1997 |
Keywords
- Computer-aided design
- Feature-based design
- Rapid design system
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Computer Science
- Education
- General Engineering