CATIA Beginning Solid Modeling Syllabus

Course Syllabus:  130A Syllabus Spring 2018

Meet Your Instructor: Brook Gotschall

• Degrees: B.S. Mechanical Engineering CSULB, M.S. Mechanical Engineering CSULB, M.S. Applied Mathematics CSULB
• Experience: Senior Design Engineer with 27 years experience in Aircraft, Spacecraft, Launch Vehicle structures design, and Tooling design using CATIA and other CAD software.

Course Description: 

Introductory course in parametric solid modeling CAD using CATIA software. Topics include: CAD overview, sketching, basic solid model creation (base features, pads, pockets, grooves, shafts, etc.), sketch constraints, reference elements, hole features, feature editing, assembly and drawing creation.

Textbook Information: 

 “CATIA V5-6R2015 for Designers”

Prof. Sham Tickoo

CADCIM Technologies

ISBN: 978-1-942689-21-8

www.cadcim.com (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Additional Course Information:

This course uses CATIA V5-6R2015

Course Learning Objectives:   

Introductory CAD modeling and drafting using CATIA software.  Study of parametric solid modeling, drafting, and assembly.

Student Learning Objectives:

Students will be able to use the software to produce models & drawings at a complexity level consistent with the level of the course.