Course code BTME101-18
Category Engineering Science Courses
Course title Engineering Graphics & Design

Credits 3

Module 1: Introduction to Engineering Drawing covering,
Principles of Engineering Graphics and their significance, usage of Drawing instruments,
lettering, Conic sections including the Rectangular Hyperbola (General method only);
Cycloid, Epicycloid, Hypocycloid and Involute; Scales – Plain, Diagonal and Vernier Scales;

Module 2: Orthographic Projections covering,
Principles of Orthographic Projections-Conventions - Projections of Points and lines inclined
to both planes; Projections of planes inclined Planes - Auxiliary Planes;

Module 3: Projections of Regular Solids covering,
those inclined to both the Planes- Auxiliary Views; Draw simple annotation, dimensioning
and scale. Floor plans that include: windows, doors, and fixtures such as WC, bath, sink,
shower, etc.

Module 4:Sections and Sectional Views of Right Angular Solids covering,
Prism, Cylinder, Pyramid, Cone – Auxiliary Views; Development of surfaces of Right
Regular Solids - Prism, Pyramid, Cylinder and Cone; Draw the sectional orthographic views
of geometrical solids, objects from industry and dwellings (foundation to slab only)

Module 5: Isometric Projections covering,

Principles of Isometric projection – Isometric Scale, Isometric Views, Conventions;
Isometric Views of lines, Planes, Simple and compound Solids; Conversion of Isometric
Views to Orthographic Views and Vice-versa, Conventions;

Module 6: Overview of Computer Graphics covering,
listing the computer technologies that impact on graphical communication, Demonstrating
knowledge of the theory of CAD software [such as: The Menu System, Toolbars (Standard,
Object Properties, Draw, Modify and Dimension), Drawing Area (Background, Crosshairs,
Coordinate System), Dialog boxes and windows, Shortcut menus (Button Bars), The
Command Line (where applicable), The Status Bar, Different methods of zoom as used in
CAD, Select and erase objects.; Isometric Views of lines, Planes, Simple and compound
Solids];

Module 7: Customisation & CAD Drawing
consisting of set up of the drawing page and the printer, including scale settings, Setting up
of units and drawing limits; ISO and ANSI standards for coordinate dimensioning and
tolerancing; Orthographic constraints, Snap to objects manually and automatically;
Producing drawings by using various coordinate input entry methods to draw straight lines,
Applying various ways of drawing circles;

Module 8: Annotations, layering & other functions covering
applying dimensions to objects, applying annotations to drawings; Setting up and use of layers,
layers to create drawings, Create, edit and use customized layers; Changing line lengths through
modifying existing lines (extend/lengthen); Printing documents to paper using the print
command; orthographic projection techniques; Drawing sectional views of composite right
regular geometric solids and project the true shape of the sectioned surface; Drawing annotation, Computer-aided design (CAD) software modeling of parts and assemblies. Parametric and non-
parametric solid, surface, and wireframe models. Part editing and two-dimensional documentation of models. Planar projection theory, including sketching of perspective,
isometric, multiview, auxiliary, and section views. Spatial visualization exercises. Dimensioning
guidelines, tolerancing techniques; dimensioning and scale multi views of dwelling;

Module 9: Demonstration of a simple team design project that illustrates
Geometry and topology of engineered components: creation of engineering models and their
presentation in standard 2D blueprint form and as 3D wire-frame and shaded solids; meshed
topologies for engineering analysis and tool-path generation for component manufacture;
geometric dimensioning and tolerancing; Use of solid-modeling software for creating
associative models at the component and assembly levels; floor plans that include: windows,
doors, and fixtures such as WC, bath, sink, shower, etc. Applying colour coding according to
building drawing practice; Drawing sectional elevation showing foundation to ceiling;
Introduction to Building Information Modelling (BIM).

Suggested Text/Reference Books:
(i) Bhatt N.D., Panchal V.M. & Ingle P.R., (2014), Engineering Drawing, Charotar
Publishing House
(ii) Shah, M.B. & Rana B.C. (2008), Engineering Drawing and Computer Graphics,
Pearson Education
(iii) Agrawal B. & Agrawal C. M. (2012), Engineering Graphics, TMH Publication
(iv) Narayana, K.L. & P Kannaiah (2008), Text book on Engineering Drawing, Scitech
Publishers
(v) (Corresponding set of) CAD Software Theory and User Manuals Course Outcomes