Maricopa Community Colleges  MET266   20012-20025 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 12/12/00
MET266 20012-20025 L+L 3 Credit(s) 6 Period(s)
Solids CAD/CAM Programming
CAD/CAM modeling, CNC part production, CAD to CAM system integration and Solid Model part representation. Applies CAD/CAM in the role of (CIM) Computer Integrated Technology. Prerequisites: GTC246.
Cross-References: GTC266
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
MET266   20012-20025 Solids CAD/CAM Programming
1. Develop complex Surface Projects and Intersections. (I)
2. Create CAD and CAM Translation files. (II)
3. Demonstrate tool path and non-tool path CAD to CAM System Integration. (III)
4. Demonstrate graphic translation and interpretation of CAM to CAD System Integration. (IV)
5. Utilize visual Simulation for Multiple part fixturing. (V)
6. Build Surface Models from 3D-Wireframe. (VI)
7. Build Solid Models from 3D-Wireframe. (VII)
8. Illustrate part production simulation from Process Modeling. (VIII)
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MET266   20012-20025 Solids CAD/CAM Programming
    I. Complex Surface Projections and Intersections
        A. Intersect ruled
          1. Spun
          2. Translated surfaces
        B. Intersect primitive surfaces with complex surfaces
        C. Project primitive surfaces on complex surfaces
      II. Creating CAD and CAM Translation files
          A. Building translation files
            1. IGES
            2. DXF
            3. CADL
          B. Translation files
            1. Modifying
            2. Editing
          C. Merge graphic data files
        III. CAD to CAM System integration
            A. Path element definition
              1. Layer
              2. Tool path
              3. Non-tool path
            B. Polyline separation for CAD interpretation
            C. 3D wireframe construction for CAM interpretation
          IV. CAM to CAD System integration
              A. Tool specification for CAD graphic translation
              B. Non-tool path specification for CAD graphic interpretation
              C. 3D wireframe construction for CAD interpretation
            V. Visual Simulation for multiple part fixturing
                A. CAD graphics
                  1. Tooling
                  2. Fixtures
                B. CAM tool animation for production verification
                C. Custom tool design simulation
              VI. Building surface models from 3D wireframe
                  A. Surface model vs. Solid model
                  B. Entity definition for surface model creation
                  C. Creating the rendering
                VII. Building solid models from 3D wireframe
                    A. Group property definition and creating a layout
                    B. Perform Boolean operations and calculate mass
                    C. Post process for transfer to other systems
                  VIII. Part production simulation and process modeling
                      A. Production simulation thru animation
                      B. Graphic solid output
                        1. Print
                        2. Plot
                        3. Laser
                      C. Presentation graphics
                      D. Word processing
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