KONGU ENGINEERING COLLEGE

(Autonomous)
PERUNDURAI, ERODE - 638 052

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL
ENGINEERING

Record Note Book

Year / Semester : III / V

Course Code & Name: 14MEL51&CAD Laboratory
KONGU ENGINEERING COLLEGE
(Autonomous)
PERUNDURAI, ERODE - 638 052

School of Building and Mechanical Sciences

Department of Mechanical Engineering
14MEL51 – CAD Laboratory Record

NAME OF THE STUDENT ________________________________

ROLL No. _______________YEAR / SEMESTER______________

Certified that this is bonafide record of work done by the above student of the
14MEL51–CAD Laboratory during the year 20 - 20 .

Submitted for the Practical Examination held on _________________

Signature of Lab in charge Signature of Head of the Department

Examiner – I Examiner - II
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Prerequisites: CAD/CAM/CIM and Machine Drawing.

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS:
1. Practice for Sketching with different sketching tools (Line, Polyline, Circle and Generalized
constraint methods)
2. Practice for Datum Plane, Axis, Point and Coordinate systems.
3. Practice for reading two dimensional (2D) drawings with conventional tolerances, conversion
of two dimensional drawings to three dimensional (3D) models.
4. 3D Part modeling options – protrusion and cut (extrude, revolve)
Exercises: Flange Coupling, Screw Jack.
5. 3D Part modeling options – protrusion and cut (sweep, blend, helical sweep)
Exercises: Machine Vice, Knuckle Joint.
6. Features creation with editing operations – Move, Pattern, Mirror, Round, Chamfer, Rib
Exercises: Simple Eccentric
7. Model Tree with family table and parametric concepts
Exercises: Types of Bolts and Nuts with different sizes.
8. Assembly – creating assembly from individual parts – Imposing assembly constraints.
9. Assembly mass properties and checking of interferences of components.
10. Conversion of 3D solid model to 2D drawing –different views, sections, isometric view and
dimensioning creations.
11. Surface modeling with advanced options (Trim, Merge, Projections, Toroidal and Spinal bend)

TOTAL: 45 Hours

REFERENCES / MANUALS/SOFTWARE:
Pro-E Wildfire 4.0, Solid works 2014 and CATIA V5R12.

Course Outcomes:

On completion of the course the students will be able to

 demonstrate the CAD and its applications in various fields.

 identify the principles associated with CAD and the common drafting techniques.
 apply the advanced competences of CAD to create 3D part models and assemblies.
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PROGRAMME OUTCOMES:

Engineering Graduates will be able to:

1. Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering
fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering
problems.
2. Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex
engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics,
natural sciences, and engineering sciences.
3. Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and
design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate
consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental
considerations.
4. Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-based knowledge and research
methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of
the information to provide valid conclusions.
5. Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern
engineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities
with an understanding of the limitations.
6. The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess
societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to
the professional engineering practice.
7. Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering
solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need
for sustainable development.
8. Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and
norms of the engineering practice.
9. Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in
diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.
10. Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the
engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write
effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive
clear instructions.
11. Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the
engineering and management principles and apply these to one‟s own work, as a member and
leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
12. Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in
independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.

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PROGRAMME SPECIFIC OUTCOMES (PSOs)

13. Modern tool usage: use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for
engineering practice.
14. Domain Knowledge: work professionally in thermal, manufacturing and mechanical systems
areas including the design and realization of such systems with the use of computational tools.

COURSE OUTCOME AND PROGRAMME OUTCOME MAPPING:

3 Strong contribution 2 Average contribution 1 Low contribution

PO/CO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12 PSO13 PSO14

14MEL51.1 3 3 3 3 3 3

14MEL51.2 3 3 3 3 3 3

14MEL51.3 3 3 3 3 3 3

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Marks Awarded
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Sketching of Simple Components
1

Part modeling of components using

2
Datum Planes and Axis

Part modeling of components using

3
Different Modeling tools

4 Part modeling of Flange Coupling

5 Part modeling of Screw Jack

6 Part modeling of Simple Eccentric

Model Tree with Family Table and

7
Parametric Concepts

8 Machine Vice Assembly

9 Universal Coupling Assembly

10 Plummer Block Assembly

TOTAL

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EX.NO: 1
Date:

SKETCHING OF SIMPLE COMPONENTS

AIM:
To obtain the sketches of the simple components as shown below by using Pro-E / Creo software.

COMMANDS USED:

PROCEDURE:

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RESULT:
Thus the sketches of the simple components as shown below have been drawn by using the Pro-E /
Creo software.

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EX.NO: 2
Date:

PART MODELING OF COMPONENTS USING

DATUM PLANES AND AXIS

AIM:

To draw the part modeling of the given components as shown below by using Pro-E / Creo software
and obtain its respective views.

COMMANDS USED:

PROCEDURE:

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RESULT:
Thus the part modeling of the simple components as shown below has been drawn by using the Pro-E /
Creo software.

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EX.NO: 3
Date:

PART MODELING OF COMPONENTS USING

DIFFERENT MODELING TOOLS

AIM:

To draw the part modeling of the given components as shown below by using Pro-E / Creo software
and obtain its respective views.

COMMANDS USED:

PROCEDURE:

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RESULT:
Thus the part modeling of the simple components as shown below has been drawn by using the Pro-E /
Creo software.

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EX.NO: 4
Date:

FLANGE COUPLING

AIM:

To draw the detailed view of the flange coupling parts by using the Pro-E / Creo software and obtain
their respective views.

COMMANDS USED:

PROCEDURE:

PART DRAWING:

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RESULT:

Thus the part modeling of the Flange Coupling along with their respective views has been obtained.

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EX.NO:5
Date:
SCREW JACK

AIM:

To draw the detailed view of the Screw Jack components by using the Pro-E / Creo software and obtain
their respective views.

COMMANDS USED:

PROCEDURE:

PART DRAWING:

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RESULT:

Thus the part modeling of the Screw Jack components along with their respective views has been
obtained.

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EX.NO:6
Date:
SIMPLE ECCENTRIC

AIM:

To draw the detailed view of the Simple eccentric parts by using the Pro-E / Creo software and obtain
their respective views.

COMMANDS USED:

PROCEDURE:

PART DRAWING:

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RESULT:

Thus the part modeling of the Simple eccentric components along with their respective views has been
obtained.

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EX.NO:7
Date:

MODEL TREE WITH FAMILY TABLE AND PARAMETRIC CONCEPTS

AIM:

To obtain the model tree with family table and parametric concepts by using Pro-E / Creo software.

COMMANDS USED:

PROCEDURE:

PART DRAWING:

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RESULT:

Thus, the model tree with family table and parametric concepts has been obtained using Pro-E / Creo
software.

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EX.NO:8
Date: MACHINE VICE ASSEMBLY

AIM:

To draw the detailed view of Machine Vice component and assemble the parts by using the Pro-E /
Creo software and obtain its respective views.

COMMANDS USED:

PROCEDURE:

PART DRAWING:

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RESULT:

Thus the detailed view and assembly of the Machine Vice along with its respective views have been
drawn.

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EX.NO: 9
Date: UNIVERSAL COUPLING

AIM:

To draw the assembled view of Universal Coupling by using the Pro-E / Creo software and obtain the
mass properties.

COMMANDS USED:

PROCEDURE:

PART DRAWING:

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RESULT:

Thus the assembled view of the Universal Coupling is obtained and the mass properties have been
calculated.

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EX.NO: 10
Date: PLUMMER BLOCK

AIM:

To draw the detailed view of Plummer block by using the Pro-E / Creo software and obtain the
respective views.

COMMANDS USED:

PROCEDURE:

PART DRAWING:

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RESULT:

Thus the detailed view of the Plummer block is obtained and the respective views have been obtained.

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Exercises for Practice using Pro-E / Creo Software:

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Viva Questions:

1. What do you mean by CAD?

2. State some of the commonly used CAD softwares.
3. How are CAD softwares classified?
4. What are the advantages of CAD softwares?
5. What do you meant by GUI?
6. State some of the tool bars used in CAD.
7. State some of the commonly used commands in CAD softwares.
8. What do you mean by Machine Drawing?
9. What are the necessary elements of Machine Drawing?
10. What is the default unit for CAD software?
11. What is the need for setting LIMITS?
12. Name the different Co-Ordinate Systems.
13. Differentiate first angle & third angle projections.
14. What is meant by Assembly Drawing?
15. Differentiate orthographic and isometric projections.
16. List the types of Computer Graphics.
17. State the fundamental dimensioning terms.
18. State the different methods of arrangement & indications of dimension.
19. State the Tolerances, fit, limits.
20. State the geometric characteristic symbols.
21. State the types of threads.
22. Name the different types of Bolts & Nuts.
23. State the types of cotter joint.
24. What are the file extensions given to sketches, parts, assemblies, drawings?
25. What is use of config.pro file in Pro/E?
26. How many Geometric tolerance symbols are there in Pro/E and which are they?
27. What is the difference between object reference and geometric associativity?
28. Name six common assumptions the sketcher will make in Pro/E.
29. What is the difference between One Side and Both Sides in extrusion?
30. How do you change dimensions of a feature?

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31. What is a model tree?

32. Define “Parametric Feature Based Modeling”.
33. List five uses of datum planes.
34. List three uses of datum axes.
35. List two uses of a datum coordinate system.
36. Name a feature that can both add and remove material.
37. What is a constraint relation in Pro/Engineer?
38. Name four types of parameters.
39. Name the four types of tolerance formats available in Pro/Engineer.
40. Can a drawing reference more than one assembly?
41. In family tables, what is a „generic‟ and what is an „instance‟?
42. What type of view should be added first to a drawing?
43. What is the best way to show dimensions?
44. How are the default number of decimal places and default tolerance values determined for parts and
assemblies?
45. List four types of assembly constraints.
46. Why should you put assembly components on a layer?
47. What is the meaning of "store back"?
48. What is the difference between File -> Erase and File -> Delete?
49. What is a Bill of Materials (BOM)?
50. What is an Orient Placement Constraint?

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