Technical Documentation and CAD (3ECTS)

Objective

After completing the course the student is able to produce layout drawings computer aided (CAD) following the most central rules of scaled documents. Furthermore, he/she is able to create piping and instrumentation (PI) diagrams computer aided.

After completing the course the student is additionally able to create three dimensional models by means of 3D CAD technology.

Content

Fundamentals of one commonly used CAD program and applying the program to create following types of technical documents:

- Scaled layout documents
- Piping and instrumentation diagrams

Fundamentals of one widely used 3D CAD program and applying this program in part and assembly modeling.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to apply CAD technology in producing one layout document and one PI diagram from given general models. Additionally the student can create one general part and assembly model applying the 3D CAD technology.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to apply his/her skills of CAD -technology to create technical documents like PI -diagrams and layout drawings from given applications.
The student is able to create 3D -part and assembly models from given applications.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to work independently in applying his/her skills of CAD -technology to create technical documents like PI -diagrams and layout drawings even from more advanced applications.
The student is able to create more complex 3D -part and assembly models independently.
Furthermore, he/she is able to make modifications computer aided to existing technical documents and models.