Review article

3D Solid Modelling Inclusion in Engineering Graphics Course

Gordana MARUNIĆ ; Faculty of Engineering University of Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia
Vladimir GLAŽAR ; Faculty of Engineering University of Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia
Goran GREGOV ; Faculty of Engineering University of Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia

Abstract

The increasing use of solid modelling has had considerable impact on
changes in the design process, which has resulted in a stronger relation
between design and engineering graphics. These attempts can be followed
shifting from modest changes, by inserting 2D and 3D CAD models into
introductory engineering graphics course to the approach of implementing
parametric, feature-based and constraint-based modelling, which have led
towards the development of 3D model centred engineering curriculum.
This paper presents some characteristic approaches chosen from numerous
contributions dealing with the introduction of new topics and technology
in engineering graphics education, as well as the example of 3D model-
centred engineering curriculum. A review of topics that are the most
common proposal for an introductory engineering graphics course are
extracted, regardless of different approaches that should accomplish the
link between 3D modelling, engineering design and applications.
A short description of engineering graphics courses and the topics covered
at the University of Rijeka, Faculty of Engineering, as a result of revision
that has emphasized 3D modelling and its role in the concurrent engineering
design process is also presented.

Keywords

Engineering Graphics; Engineering Design Process; 3D Modelling

Hrčak ID:

56787

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/56787

Publication date:

31.12.2009.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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