Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:

1. Create three-dimensional solid models and assemblies incorporating multiple solid models using Fusion modeling workspace. 
2. Create mechanical designs based on functional requirements.  
3. Utilize Fusion drawing and render environments to apply industry standards in the development of technical mechanical drawings and presentations.
4. Import and utilize digital design data from various digital formats and incorporate these into the Fusion environment for subsequent design changes and preparation for fabrication.
5. Apply data management, revision control, and design collaboration tools for creation of solid models and assemblies.   

• Create 3D solid models and 2D drawings from technical data such as sketches and mechanical drawings.

• Complete design projects that include multiple 3D models as well as an assembly and a fully documented, industry standard 2D drawing package.

• Incorporate data from disparate CAD programs into an assembly and use as reference geometry for a new or iterative design.

• Demonstrate ability to seamlessly switch between the design and other workspaces.

• Share digital data using the integrated data management environment.

• Make revisions based on input from other users. 

• Use revision control data management to roll to different stages of a design model. 

• Share and maintain related design data, such as project notes, specifications, etc.

• Create a CAD portfolio showing renderings of projects that is suitable for presentation to various outside audiences (customers, employers, colleagues.)

• Participate and contribute to class discussions, activities, exams and objective assignments.

The following must be assessed:

• Create an accurate 3D solid model from a fully dimensioned mechanical drawing (orthographic or isometric views) of an object.

• Assemble multiple 3D solid models into a model assembly. Use correct assembly joints to fully constrain the assembly.  

• Create a multi-view orthographic mechanical drawing with dimensions on a standard drawing format.  

• Create a 3D solid model design using reference geometry from another CAD source. The model design should meet requirements outlined (such as matching hole patterns, part outlines, meet size and space constraints, etc.)

Assessment must include evaluation of the student’s ability to arrive at correct solutions using industry standard practices.  Additionally, each student must be assessed on their ability to use critical thinking and problem solving to obtain appropriate conclusions.  

Assessment measures shall be selected from any of the following:

• Proctored examinations

• Take-home examinations

• Graded homework

• Quizzes

• Projects

• In-class activities

• Portfolios

THEMES:

• 3D solid modeling

• Critical thinking and problem solving

• Mechanical drafting and design

SKILLS:

• Generating 3D bodies and model options

• Feature modeling (chamfer, fillet, holes, cuts, etc.)

• Modeling with objects (revolution, sweep, loft, scaling, extrusion, etc.)

• Working with parameter driven objects

• Recognition of different structure of surfaces and bodies

• Use of trimming, mirror, patterning and splitting techniques

• Use of different coordinate systems (Cartesian, polar, auxiliary coordinate systems)

• Data management

• Using parametric adaptive behavior

• Basic drafting options

• Assembly-centric applications

• Presentation and rendering of parts and assemblies