UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY, PESHAWAR, KPK

COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION FALL SEMESTER 2018

CAD/CAM

Time Allowed: 2.5 Hours

QUESTION 1

a) Explain various geometric modeling approaches in CAD.

b) What is parametric modeling used for.
c) What is feature based modeling.

QUESTION 2

Complete the process of model creation and CSG tree, used in the CSG representation for each step
shown in the table below:

Transformations Boolean
Primitive Primitive
CSG Tree Sketch
Number Type S(x,y,z) T(x,y,z) R(x,y,z) (U, D, I)

1 Block S(3.0, 2.5, 0.62)

S(0.5, 2.0, 0.62) S(0.5, 2.0, 0.62)

2/3 Block D/D
T(2.5, 0.5, 0) T(0, 0.5, 0)

S(r=0.44, h=0.62)
4 Cylinder D
T(1.5, 1.5, 0)

S(0.56, 0.12, 0.62)

5 Block D
T(1.94, 1.44, 0)

S(r=0.125, h=0.5) S(same)

6/7 Cylinder T(0.25, 0, 0.31) T(2.75, 0, 0.31) D/D

R(90, 0, 0) R(same)

QUESTION 3

Differentiate between a Bezier curve and B-Spline curve. Draw a Bezier curve for the following
points:
P2 P1

P0 P3

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QUESTION 4
How CAD can be used to augment the design process.

QUESTION 5
How is Geometric Element Analysis different from Finite Element Analysis.

QUESTION 7
a) Elaborate on the basic requirements that CAD/CAM software has to satisfy.
b) Describe the product cycle followed in a CAD/CAM system.

QUESTION 8
Discuss the integration of CAD database and CMM operation.

QUESTION 9
a) What are the different types of contouring system in a CNC machine.
b) Discuss the advantages of DNC over NC/CNC.

QUESTION 10
Explain the salient features of any two CAD/CAM software that are being currently used in the
industry. What factors may influence for the selection of particular software.

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