Course detail

Visualization and CAD

FIT-VIZAcad. year: 2014/2015

Overview of visualization and CAD (Computer Aided Design) systems. Specification of basic principles and functions of the systems for: work in 2D, work in 3D, accuracy providing, 3D scenes modeling, preparing scenes for visualization and scenes visualization. Methods of scenes visualization. Methods of data exchange between CAD systems with link to visualization. Data representation for CAD systems and visualization. Specification of user interfaces of CAD systems. Specification of basic principles of programming in CAD systems.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Peter Chudý, Ph.D., MBA

Department

Department of Computer Graphics and Multimedia (UPGM)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Subject specific knowledge and abilities:
  • Student acquaints with the basic principles of visualization and CAD (Computer Aided Design) systems
  • He/she acquaints with work in 2D CAD system
  • He/she acquaints with work in 3D CAD system
  • He/she learns the 3D scenes modeling
  • He/she learns to prepare 3D scenes for visualization
  • He/she acquaints with scenes visualization methods
  • He/she acquaints with problematic of data exchange between CAD systems with link to visualization
  • He/she learns basic principles of programming in CAD systems

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Výuka není kontrolována.

Course curriculum

    Syllabus of lectures:
    1. Introduction to visualization and CAD
    2. Basic principles and functions of CAD systems
    3. Data representation in CAD systems
    4. Types and applications of CAD systems
    5. Data sharing in CAD systems
    6. User interfaces of CAD systems
    7. Development in CAD systems
    8. Connection between CAD and visualization
    9. Visualization scenes specification
    10. Scenes representation in visualization
    11. Traditional visualization methods
    12. Rendering methods for visualization
    13. Future development of CAD and visualization systems

    Syllabus of numerical exercises:
    1. Introduction to laboratories and used CAD system
    2. Basic 2D work
    3. Basic 3D work
    4. 3D scenes modeling
    5. Visualization scene preparing
    6. Scene visualization

    Syllabus - others, projects and individual work of students:
    Individually assigned project linked on laboratories.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Basic attribute of ECTS:
To provide overview of visualization and CAD (Computer Aided Design) systems. To acquaint with the basis principles and functions of the systems, namely: work in 2D; work in 3D; accuracy providing; 3D scenes modeling; preparing scenes for visualization; scenes visualization. To acquaint with problematic of data exchange between CAD systems with link to visualization. To learn the basic principles of programming in CAD systems.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

A mid-term exam evaluation and evaluation of projects.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Farin, G.: Curves and Surfaces for CAGD, Academic Press, 1997, ISBN 0-12-249054-1 Sillion, F., Puech, C.: Radiosity and Global Illumination, Morgan Kaufmann, 1994, ISBN 1-55860-277-1 Ebert, D., S. et al.: Texturing and Modelling: A Procedural Approach, Academic Press, 1998, ISBN 0-12-228730-4

Recommended reading

Žára, J., Beneš, B., Felkel, P.: Moderní počítačová grafika, ComputerPress, 612 s., 2005, ISBN 80-251-0454-0 Watt, A., Watt, M.: Advanced Animation and Rendering Techniques: Theory and Practice, Addison-Wesley, 1992, ISBN 0-201-54412-1 Moeller, T., Haines, E.: Real-time Rendering, AK Peters, 1999, ISBN 1-56881-101-2

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme IT-MSC-2 Master's

    branch MBI , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch MBS , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch MIN , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch MIS , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch MMI , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch MMM , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch MPV , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch MSK , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch MGM , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective