Question Bank-CAD
Question Bank-CAD
Question Bank-CAD
SHORT QUESTIONS
1. Write the names of graphic input, output and display devices used in Computer.
6. Briefly explain the concept of post processing as applied to finite element method.
31. Why is it important to remove hidden lines and surfaces from 3D geometry?
1. Explain how CAD helps to synthesize a product design and do engineering analysis for getting optimal
design.
3. Describe briefly the two basic techniques used in image generation in computer graphics.
4. What is the need for concatenation of transformations? Explain what care should be taken in such
cases.
5. Discuss the modeling guidelines to be followed by the user while constructing a surface model on a
CAD/CAM system.
7. Explain the significance of node numbering and element numbering during the discretization process.
9. Discuss the term “Artificial Intelligence”. How is it used in CAD? b) Discuss the applications of AI in
design and CAD.
10. How does a work station differ from PC? Give the minimum configuration of a CAD workstation.
11. Explain the various standards which work at various levels of graphics systems.
12. What are the capabilities and limitations of directed beam refresh graphics terminal?
13. Write briefly on the secondary storage devices used in CAD system.
14. Define Geometric model. Explain how a 3-D object is represented by a wire frame model.
17. Explain the two general approaches associated with the FEM for structural problems?
20. Bring out clearly the difficulties a design engineer has to face at each of the design stages if they are
carried out manually.
23. What is a digitizer? Explain how it can be used for transferring paper drawing to CAD system.
24. The vertices of a triangle are situated at points (15, 30), (25, 35) and (5, 45). Find the coordinates of
the vertices if the triangle is first rotated 100 counter clock wise direction about the origin and then scaled
to twice its size.
28. What are the limitations in utilizing the sweep method for geometric construction?
30. Develop an algorithm that can enable the user to create and manipulate boundary model by using set
operations.
34. What are the various modelling techniques used in CAD? Differentiate them.
36. The vertices of a triangle are situated at point (20, 40); (30, 45); and (10,55). Find the coordinates of
the vertices if the triangle is first rotated 10o counter clock wise direction about the origin and then scaled
to twice its size.
i) Geometric modelling;
41. Explain the importance of clipping. Give details of methods used for line clipping.
(b) The two ends of a straight line have coordinates A(0.5, 1.5) and B(1, 2.5). The line must be rotated
through 400 in the counter – clockwise direction about the origin in the XY plane and then translated 4
units in the +X direction. Write the necessary transformation matrix and determine the new coordinates of
the two end points.
42. Specify the three principal classifications of the geometric modeling systems and write in brief about
each of them.
43. What are the limitations found in the general wire frame modeling system? Explain with an example.
44. What are the steps to be carried out for solving a physical problem with the help of FEM software?
47. What is automatic mesh generation? Explain interactive mesh generation methods.
48. Write short notes on any THREE of the following: (a) Surface modeling.
(b) Graphics standards. (c) Benefits of CAD. (d) ANSYS. (e) Computer aided drafting.
49. What are the reasons for implementing computer aided design system?
51. A triangle has coordinates of A(0,0) ,B(4,0) and C (2,5) rotate the triangle counter clockwise by 300
about the origin. Also find the rotation matrix and resultant triangle after rotation
52. What is transformation? How many types of transformations are there to change the geometry?
54. What are the capabilities of typical general purpose CAD package?
55. Explain the steps involved in creating a pre –processing file with an example
b) Windowing
d) Advantages of CAD