Course detail

3D Digital Technology and CAD

FSI-RS1Acad. year: 2025/2026

The course is focused on modern technology and modern methods used in the development and design of a product. Lessons focused on engineering CAD systems are uniquely extended about the areas of the rapid prototyping, 3D digitization, virtual reality and reverse engineering. Students will gain a comprehensive overview of the technology portfolio in the design, pre-production and production phases of the product life cycle. Teaching is based on high-tech facilities.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Daniel Koutný, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Machine and Industrial Design (ÚK)

Entry knowledge

Basic knowledges about design of machine parts and machine nodes.
Knowledge of computer control.
Knowledge of Finite element method.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Credit will be granted if the student regularly attends classes, submits a model in CAD software and submits a semestral project. The final grade from the exam is a combination of test covering the topics presented in lectures and a semestral project.
At the end of the semester, the student submits a completed semestral project: 3D digital model, report from deformation analysis.
Everything only digitally.
Participation in the exercises is obligatory and is controlled by the teacher. Absences can be compensated in exceptional and well-founded cases – to be determined by the course supervisor.

Aims

The goal of this course is to familiarize students with the principles of computer aided design and virtual prototyping. Lessons also cover 3D digitization, reverse engineering, rapid prototyping and direct digital manufacturing.
Students will have an overview of 3D digital technologies used in the design and construction processes.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

MURRAY, J.D; VANRYPER W. Ecyklopedie grafických formátů – druhé vydání. 2. vyd. Brno: Computer Press, 1997. 917 s. ISBN 80-7226-033-2.
GEBHARDT, Andreas, Julia KESSLER a Laura THURN. 3D printing: understanding additive manufacturing. 2nd edition. Munich: Cincinnati: Hanser Publishers ; Hanser Publications, 2019, xvi, 204 stran : ilustrace ; 24 cm. ISBN 978-1-56990-702-3. (EN)
GIBSON, I., D. W. ROSEN a B. STUCKER. Additive Manufacturing Technologies: Rapid Prototyping to Direct Digital Manufacturing. Boston, MA: Springer US, 2010. ISBN 9781441911193. (EN)
Kraus, Karl. Photogrammetry, Geometry from Images. Berlin : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co. KG, 10785 Berlin, Germany., 2007. 978-3-11-019007-6.
McMahon, Ch., Browne, J. CAD/CAM – principles, practice and manufacturing management. 2.vyd. Harlow: Pearson Edication Limited. 1998. 643s. ISBN 0-2001-17819-2
Noorani, Rafiq. Rapid Prototyping: Principles and Applications. Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, 2006. ISBN-13: 978-0471730019.
SALOMON, D. Computer Graphics and Geometric Modeling. Springer, 1999. 833 s. ISBN 0-387-98682-0
Venuvinod, K., P. and Ma, W. RAPID PROTOTYPING: Laser-based and Other Technologies. Norwell : Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2004. p. 389. 1-4020-75 77-4.
Wohlers Report 2012. [PDF] Fort Collins : s.n., 2012. Annual Worldwide Progress Report. ISBN: 0-9754429-8-8.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-KSI-P Bachelor's 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme N-IMB-P Master's

    specialization IME , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    specialization BIO , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme N-MET-P Master's 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

13 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Daniel Koutný, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Introduction into CAD, history, division, terms, PLM
2. Representation of bodies, curves, surfaces
3. Particle systems, fractals, graphic formats
4. Data formats - STEP, X_B, SAT, VRML, STL, X3D, OBJ and others
5. 3D digitization (overview of technologies, optical scanners, contact scanners, full body scanners, facial scanners)
6. Processing of point cloud - polygonal data (system ATOS, reverse engineering, Tebis, Rapidform), voxel data
7. Quality control
8. Unconventional technologies - 3D print of plastics
9. Unconventional technologies - 3D print of metals
10. Topological optimization
11. Displaying spatial data, customization of CAD model
12. Algorithmic modeling and generative design
13. Integration of digital models into real world, virtual reality

Computer-assisted exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Daniel Koutný, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Assignment for credit, working groups, an introduction to the problem
2. Autodesk Inventor – solid part modeling
3. Autodesk Inventor – solid part modeling
4. Autodesk Inventor – assemblies modeling
5. Autodesk Inventor – assemblies modeling
6. Photogrammetric Measurement - deformation (workgroups in laboratory)
7. Photogrammetric Measurement - deformation (workgroups in laboratory)
8. 3D digitization - geometry (workgroups in laboratory)
9. 3D digitization - geometry (workgroups in laboratory)
10. Software processing: ATOS (together)
11. Software processing: Tritop (together)
12. Solving of a given project under the supervision of lecturer (classroom)
13. Credit