EÜT216A

Computer Aided Product Design I

Faculty \ Department
School of Architecture and Design \ Industrial Design
Course Credit
ECTS Credit
Course Type
Instructional Language
3
6
Compulsory
Turkish
Prerequisites
-
Programs that can take the course
Industrial Design Undergraduate Program
Course Description
The course covers topics that form the foundation for computer-aided design applications required for the industrial design discipline. The main focus of the course is on expressing, visualizing, and presenting design ideas in a 3D computer environment. The course includes the basic operation of 3D design programs and their contribution to the designer and the design discipline.
Textbook and / or References
Fusion 360 Official Tutorial Site
https://bit.ly/3BpA5cZ

Course Notes
https://shorturl.at/uvU28
Course Objectives
The aim of this course is to provide fundamental knowledge of computer-aided design tools, enable the visualization of design ideas in a 3D design environment, and prepare the visualized ideas into presentation-ready sheets.
Course Outcomes
1. By the end of the course, it is expected that the student will have a good understanding of the general concepts of computer-aided design, be able to design and visualize using Fusion 360, and be able to convert their designs from two-dimensional freehand sketches to three-dimensional computer models.
Tentative Course Plan
1. Week: Introduction to Fusion 360 software and basic modeling principles.
Introduction to the program interface, sketch, extrusion, and other basic commands.
In-class application: Keychain creation.

2. Week: Creating 3D surfaces from 2D lines.
Modeling sample objects using various line elements and creating dimensioned drawings. Working with drawing planes, dimensioning, Snap, and constraints in Fusion.
In-class application: Chess piece design.

3. Week: Modeling Exercise I
Modeling an object to be announced in class.
In-class application: Modeling exercise.

4. Week: Organic modeling with Sculpt commands.
Modeling organic forms using Sculpt commands.
In-class application: Model of a utility knife.

5. Week: Technical drawing and sheet preparation.
Teaching orthographic views and sectioning. Creating presentation sheets with the prepared images.
In-class application: Product renders.

6. Week: Modeling Exercise II
Modeling an object to be announced in class.
In-class application: Modeling exercise II.

7. Week: MID-TERM PROJECT - Plug project
Reinforcing modeling, technical drawing, and sheet preparation concepts.
In-class application: Plug project work.

8. Week: Moving parts
Defining the movement relationship between assembly elements.
In-class application: Corkscrew project.

9. Week: Modeling Exercise III
Modeling an object to be announced in class.
In-class application: Modeling exercise III.

10. Week: Animation
Creating simple assembly animations.
In-class application: Animation of the plug and other objects.

11. Week: Final Project
Working on the final project.

12. Week: Final Project
Final project completion and presentation.
Tentative Assesment Methods
Activities Number Weight (%)
Course Attendance/Participation 1 10%
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Homework - -
Project 1 50%
Presentation - -
Field Work - -
Internship - -
Course Boards - -
Quiz - -
Midterm Exam 1 40%
Final Exam - -
Total 100%

Tentative ECTS-Workload Table
Activities Number/Weeks Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours (first 6 weeks) 6 3 18
Course Hours (last 6 weeks) 6 3 18
Laboratory - - -
Application 8 3 24
Homework - - -
Project 1 49 49
Presentation - - -
Field Work - - -
Internship - - -
Course Boards - - -
Preparation for Quiz - - -
Preparation for Midterm Exam 1 35 35
Final Exam - - -
Preparation for Final Exam - - -
Study Hours Out of Class (preliminary work, reinforcement, etc.) 9 4 36
Total Workload 180
Total Workload / 30 180 / 30
6.000000
ECTS Credits of the Course 6
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Course Outcome
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