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CAD – Industrial Design

Type of study Bachelor
Language of instruction Czech
Code 340-0442/01
Abbreviation CPD
Course title CAD – Industrial Design
Credits 3
Coordinating department Department of Machine and Industrial Design
Course coordinator Ing. Štěpán Pravda, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1. Introduction to the course, course completion requirements, history and development of CAD systems, basic CAD/CAM/CAE concepts, installation of Autodesk Fusion.
2. Autodesk Fusion – user interface, application settings, project management, navigation in the workspace, fundamentals of parametric modelling, and creation of 2D sketches.
3. Parametric modelling – geometric and dimensional constraints in sketches, creation of solid models using Extrude.
4. Parametric modelling – creation of revolved solids (Revolve), shells (Shell), fillets and chamfers, and working with user parameters.
5. Reference geometry – creation and use of construction planes; modelling by sweeping a profile along a path (Sweep).
6. Advanced parametric modelling – creation of more complex solid models, use of construction geometry, and combination of basic modelling operations.
7. Assemblies in Autodesk Fusion – components, assembly structure, Top-Down and Bottom-Up approaches, joints between components, and hybrid assemblies.
8. Creation of assemblies from existing and imported components, working with various CAD file formats, assembly completion, and functionality verification.
9. Surface modelling – Surface workspace, creation and modification of surfaces, and application of surface modelling in the design of products with complex shapes.
10. Freeform modelling – Form workspace, principles of T-Spline modelling, creation and modification of organic shapes, and use of reference images (Canvas).
11. Practical application of freeform modelling – design of complex product shapes and integration of parametric, surface, and freeform modelling techniques.
12. Creation of technical drawing documentation – views, sections, dimensioning, technical symbols, and creation of part and assembly drawings.
13. Comprehensive work in Autodesk Fusion – completion of the semester project, verification of the 3D model, assembly, and technical drawing documentation, consultations, and preparation for the project defence.

Literature

SONGWE, Neville Jr.; ANDRISANI, Carmen. An Industrial Design Guide Vol. 01: Understanding the Science of Product Design. Creative Design Books, 2022.

WHITLOCK, Marcus A. Autodesk Fusion for Beginners: Learn CAD by Fixing What Breaks — Sketches, Components, Joints, and 3D-Print-Ready Parts, Explained in Plain English.

TICKOO, Sham; CADCIM Technologies. Autodesk Fusion 360 with Videos: A Tutorial Approach. 7th ed. CADCIM Technologies. ISBN 978-1-64057-357-4 .

Advised literature

SONGWE, N.; ANDRISANI, C. An Industrial Design Guide Vol. 02: Understanding the Science of Design Research. Creative Design Books, 2026. ISBN 979-8-218-94442-1 

BLESSING, L. T. M.; CHAKRABARTI, A. DRM, a Design Research Methodology. London: Springer, 2009. ISBN 978-1-84882-586-4