This is a graduate level course that teaches fundamental principles and theoretical backgrounds underlying CAD/CAM systems. It covers a broad range of topics including: the current development, applications and future trends in CAD/CAM, mathematics behind free-form curves/surfaces, reverse engineering, parametric feature-based modeling, direct modeling, 3 D printing, basic principles of integration of CAD/CAM, basic principles of CIMS and FMS. Meanwhile guiding students, especially international students to make good use of parametric feature-based software widely used in industry to express design ideas, develop their comprehensive ability to solve complex engineering problems.
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