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TexPREP Engineering Graphics

Texas Pre-Freshmen Engineering Program


Course Description: Introduction to computer - aided drafting using CAD (Computer Aided - Design) software and sketching to generate two - and three -dimensional drawings based on the conventions of engineering graphical  communication; topics include spatial relationships, multi-view projections and sectioning, dimensioning, graphical presentation of data, and fundamentals of computer graphics.

Week 1



Day 1: Welcome to Engineering Graphics

Objective: Learn what Engineering Graphics entails, be familiar with the Engineering Design Process. Learn expectations for class, and be introduced to SolidWorks

  • Syllabus
  • Introduction to Graphic Communication
  • Introduction to Solid Works Video
  • Homework 1: Engineering Design Worksheet
  • LAB 1: Sketching, Geometric Construction, and Solid Modeling

    Objective: Learn about the history of engineeing graphics. Go over sketching basics. Understand geometric construction and solid modeling.

  • History of Engineering Graphics
  • Sketching Homework Assignment: Sketch twoof the images shown in the power point. They do not have to be to scale, but approximate the size

    LAB 2: Solid Works

    Objective: Learn how to setting up units and explore the mouse for zoom, spin, and pan functions. Learn how to set up the sketcher, specifically the circle and rectangular features as well as constraints. For solid modeling, learn extrude and round features

    Watch Video 1 - Download Part

    Watch Video 2 - Download Part

    Watch Video 3 

    Watch Video 4 - Download Part

    Assignment: Extrude and Round Features (use inches for your units!).

    LAB 3: Solid Works Hole and Revolve Features

    Objective: Practice modeling parts using different approaches. Practice Extrude and Fillet Features in the Sketcher and practice Constraints. Learn Hole and Revolve Features.

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    Watch Video 6 - Download Part

    Assignment: Hole and Revole Features (all units are in inches)

    LAB 4: ROUND AND REVOLVE Features

    Practice Revolve and Round Features

    Learn to Edit Features

    Create simple Sketches

    Learn Fillet – Chamfer and Revolve – Cut Features

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    Watch Video 8 - Download Part

    Assignment: Fillet-Chamfer and Revolve-Cut Features