18ED62 GEOMETRIC MODELLING 3003

Course Objectives
To provide knowledge on geometric and curve modeling concepts.
To impart knowledge on synthetic curves and curve manipulations.
To describe the mathematical representation of curves.
To explain the mathematical representation of solids.
To familiarize the assembly modeling and data exchange concepts.

Programme Outcomes (POs)

c. Demonstrate a degree of mastery over the area as per the specialization of the program. The mastery
should be at a level higher than the requirements in the appropriate bachelor program.

d. Apply knowledge of mathematics, science and design concepts to identify, formulate and deliver
solutions for product development.

e. Exhibit skills in computer aided tools to model, analyze and validate the design of industrial / commercial
products.

f. Demonstrate skills in selection of materials and mechanisms to determine the design specifications of a
component or system for engineering applications.

Course Outcomes (COs)

Describe the importance of geometric and curve modeling concepts.
Explain the parametric representation of synthetic curves and curve manipulations.
Express the significance of mathematical representation of curve models.
Explicate the mathematical representation of solid models.
Denote the importance of assembly modeling and CAD/CAM data exchange concepts.

Articulation Matrix

CO No PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6

1 1 2 1
2 1 2 1
3 1 2 1
4 1 1 2
5 1 1 1 2

UNIT I 10 Hours
INTRODUCTION TO GEOMETRIC AND CURVE MODELING
Introduction to Geometric Modeling - Affine and convex combination, Introduction to Equations - Implicit,
explicit, parametric, wireframe models, wireframe entities, curve representation, Parametric representation
of analytic curves - Lines, Circles, Ellipses, Parabolas, Hyperbolas, conics.

UNIT II 8 Hours
SYNTHETIC CURVES AND CURVE MANIPULATIONS
Parametric representation of Synthetic curves - Hermite cubit splines, Bezier curves, B-spline curves,
Rational curves. Curve manipulations - Displaying, evaluating points on curves, blending, segmentation,
trimming, intersection, transformation.

UNIT III 9 Hours

MATHEMATICAL REPRESENTATION OF SURFACES
Parametric representation of analytic surfaces - Plane surface, ruled surface, surface of revolution,
tabulated cylinder. Parametric representation of Synthetic surfaces -Bezier surface, B-spline surface,
Coons surface. Surface manipulations - Displaying, evaluating points and curves on surfaces,
segmentation, trimming, intersection, projection, transformation.

UNIT IV 9 Hours
MATHEMATICAL REPRESENTATIONS OF SOLIDS
Fundamentals of solid modeling, Half-spaces, Boundary representation, Constructive Solid Geometry
(CSG), Sweep representation, Solid manipulations, Solid modeling based applications.

UNIT V 9 Hours
ASSEMBLY MODELING AND CAD/CAM DATA EXCHANGE
Assembly modeling -top down &bottom up modeling approaches, hierarchical relationships, mating
conditions, interference checking. CAD/CAM data exchange -Introduction, Evolution of data exchange
format, description, data representation of IGES, STEP file formats, data transfer between CAD and CAM.

Total: 45 Hours
Reference(s)
Ibrahim Zeid, CAD/CAM Theory and Practice, McGraw Hill Inc., New Delhi, 2014.
Michael E. Mortenson, Geometric Modeling, John Wiley &Sons Inc., New York, 2012.
Gerald Farin, Curves and Surfaces for CAGD, 5th Edition, Elsevier, 2002.
D. Solomon, Computer Graphics and Geometric Modelling, Springer Verlag, 2006