Broad coverage of digital product creation, from design to manufacture and process optimization This book addresses the need to provide up-to-date coverage of current CAD/CAM usage and implementation. It covers, in one source, the entire design-to-manufacture process, reflecting the industry trend to further integrate CAD and CAM into a single, unified process. It also updates the computer aided design theory and methods in modern manufacturing systems and examines the most advanced computer-aided tools used in digital manufacturing. Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing consists of three parts. The first part on Computer Aided Design (CAD) offers the chapters on Geometric Modelling; Knowledge Based Engineering; Platforming Technology; Reverse Engineering; and Motion Simulation. The second part on Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) covers Group Technology and Cellular Manufacturing; Computer Aided Fixture Design; Computer Aided Manufacturing; Simulation of Manufacturing Processes; and Computer Aided Design of Tools, Dies and Molds (TDM). The final part includes the chapters on Digital Manufacturing; Additive Manufacturing; and Design for Sustainability. The book is also featured for being uniquely structured to classify and align engineering disciplines and computer aided technologies from the perspective of the design needs in whole product life cycles, utilizing a comprehensive Solidworks package (add-ins, toolbox, and library) to showcase the most critical functionalities of modern computer aided tools, and presenting real-world design projects and case studies so that readers can gain CAD and CAM problem-solving skills upon the CAD/CAM theory. Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing is an ideal textbook for undergraduate and graduate students in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, and industrial engineering. It can also be used as a technical reference for researchers and engineers in mechanical and manufacturing engineering or computer-aided technologies.

The subject “Computer-Aided Design” is basically meant for the application of computers to make engineering design and drawings more accurate, less time consuming, and increase productivity of designers involved in Civil, Mechanical, Architectural, Automobile engineering fields. The content of this book basically covers the topics related to fundamentals of Computer-Aided Design using software such as AutoCAD and SolidWorks 3D modeling. It consists of understanding and practicing basic 3D commands of both parametric and non-parametric environments of SolidWorks and AutoCAD respectively. The basics of graphic transformation with illustrative examples and exercises are also included as fundamental information of computer graphics. The information regarding various basic hardware devices is also included in order to highlight the CAD workstation requirements. The contents also highlight the step-by-step procedures to follow the command instructions to run the software on a more practical basis with illustrative examples and a case study. Overall I can conclude that all students pursuing their diploma programs and degree programs and practitioners involved in mechanical parts modeling, assembly modeling, engineering drawing, drafting, and designing can get benefited from the contents and sub-contents of the book.

Designed for a traditional drafting environment, the Worksheets allow students to get hands-on practice solving drafting problems. Problems from the text are reproduced on drawing sheets (with border and title block included) to reduce layout work.

Yehuda Kalay offers a comprehensive exposition of the principles, methods, & practices that underlie architectural computing. He discusses pertinent aspects of information technology, analyses the benefits & drawbacks of particular computational methods, & looks into the future.