ASSIGNMENT-01

Computer Aided Design (NME-701)

Q.01 (a): What are the limitations of CAD in Design? Also give the applications areas of CAD?

Q.01 (b): Prepare the table of important design phases. state the required CAD tools to support

various design phases.

Q.02 (a): Discuss colour CRT monitors.

Q.02 (b): Explain Direct view storage tube.

Q.03 (a): Explain with neat sketch, raster scan display. State its advantages and limitations.

Q.03 (b): Differentiate between random scan and raster scan display.

Q.04: Explain any four input devices used for data input on graphics workstation.

Q.05 (a): Give the typical specifications of CAD software.

Q.05 (b): State the various types of output devices used in CAD Workstation. Explain, with neat

sketch, any two output devices.

 ASSIGNMENT-02
Computer Aided Design (NME-701)
Q.01 (a): Generate a straight line connecting two points (20, 10) and (30, 18) using Bresenhams
algorithm.
Q.01 (b): Discuss mid-point circle algorithm.
Q.02 (a): Prove the differential scaling and rotation are not commutative, but uniform scaling and
rotation are commutative.
Q.02 (b): Discuss various coordinate system used in CAD system.
Q.03: Explain the following two- dimensional geometric transformations:
(i) Translation (ii) Rotation (iii) Scaling (iv) Reflection (v) Shear.
Q.04 (a): What are the essential elements of typical CAD/CAMsoftware? A triangle PQR is having
vertices P (10, 15), Q (40, 15), and R (30, 50). If the triangle is to be reflected about arbitrary line
y = 0.4x + 2, determine the concatenated transformation matrix and coordinates of new vertices of
the triangle.
Q.04 (b): Determine the raster scan locations selected by Bresenhams algorithm while generating a
line from (1,0) to (10, 3).
Q.05 (a): A triangle ABC with vertices A (0, 0), B (1, 1) and C (5, 2) is to be scaled by a factor of 3
unit about a point C (5, 2). Determine: (i) the composite transformation matrix, and (ii) the
coordinates of the vertices of the scaled triangle.
Q.05 (b): A triangle with A (2,2), B (6,2) and C (4,6) is to be rotated about point C in CCW by 35;
scaled by factor 2.5 in X and Y direction; and finally translated by 3 units in X direction and 5 units
in Y direction. Determine: (i) the composite transformation matrix. (ii) the final position of triangle.
 ASSIGNMENT-03
Computer Aided Design (NME-701)
Q.01 (a): What are the advantages of parametric representation of curve? also discuss the
generation of 2-D Curve.

Q.01 (b): What are difficulties of using non-parametric curve?

Q.02 (a): A line position vectors P1 (1, 1) and P2 (4, 5). Write:
(i) The parametric equation for line (ii) The tangent vector for line.

Q.02 (b): What do you mean by order of continuity of curves?

Q.03 (a): State the difference between interpolation and approximation.
Q.03 (a): What is Bezier curves? Also discuss its properties. Draw and explain the two
dimensional Bezier curves generated from three, four and five control points.

Q.04 (a): Discuss B-spline curves and its properties.

Q.04 (b): Derive parametric equation of Bezier curve using Bernestien polynomial. also find the
equation of Bezier curve and its mid-point using four control points (20, 20)(60, 80)(120, 100) and
(150, 30).

Q.05 (a): Write parametric equation of Hermite cubic spline curve and derive the basic function
matrix for it. Also find the mid-point of a Hermite cubic spline with the two points as (1, 1) (6, 5)
and tangent vectors as (0, 4) and (4, 0).

Q.05 (b): Describe any two differences between Bezier curve and cubic spline curve.
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Computer Aided Design (NME-701)
Q.01 (a): What is geometric modeling? Explain its importance in CAD/CAM applications.

Q.01 (b): Explain with neat sketches different types of analytical surface.

Q.02: What are various types of sweeps used in solid modeling?

Q.03: Discuss the RGB and CMY Model of colour and explain the importance of colour in CAD/CAM

application.

Q.04: How the B-Spline surface is generated? What are the continuity conditions that are required

for a B-spline patch.

Q.05: Explain the following surfaces: (i) Patch (ii) Bezier Surface (iii) B-Spline Surface.
 ASSIGNMENT-05
Computer Aided Design (NME-701)
Q.01 (a): State Advantages and applications of FEM.
Q.02 : Write short note on shape function in FEM.
Q.03: Define element stiffness matrix. Fig.-1, Shows three springs, having stiffness 2, 2 and 4 N/mm
respectively, connected in series. Both ends of the assembly are fixed. The forces of 10N and 20 N are applied
at nodes 2 and 3 respectively. Using the finite element method, determine the displacements at nodes 2 and 3.
Q.04: Fig-2, Shows a cluster of four springs. one end of the assembly is fixed and a force of 1000N is applied at
the other end. using the finite element method, determine: (i) the deflection of each spring. (ii) the reaction
force at support.
Q.05: A stepped metallic bar with circular cross-section consists of two segments. The first segment, made of
2
Aluminium, is of length 1000 mm and cross-sectional area 3200 mm . The second segment, made of brass, is of
2
length 2000 mm and cross-sectional area 1200 mm . The modulus of elasticity of aluminium is 70GPa, while the
modulus of elasticity of brass is 100 GPa. If the bar is fixed at one end of the bigger section and subjected to
tensile forces of P2 = 250 Kn and P3 = 80 Kn. as shown in Fig.-3, determine: (i) the nodal displacements

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