GTU Mechanical Engineering (Semester 6)
Computer Aided Design
May 2015
Total marks: --
Total time: --
INSTRUCTIONS
(1) Assume appropriate data and state your reasons
(2) Marks are given to the right of every question
(3) Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary


1 (a) Write a Breshnham's algorithm for line having slop more than 45°.
7 M
1 (b) What is parametric representation? Give a parametric representation of line having points (5, 4) and (10,10) end points
7 M

2 (a) For a circle having radius 8, plot the pixels by Breshnham's algorithm in first quadrant from x = 0 to x =√2
7 M
Answer any two question from Q2 (b) or Q2 (c)
2 (b) The coordinates of four control points relative to a current WCS are given by Po=[3 0 3]T, P1=[3 4 0]T, P2=[4 4 0]T, and P3=[4 3 0]T, find the equations of resulting Bezier curve. Also find point on the curve for u=0, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 and 1.
7 M
2 (c) For ΔABC with coordinates A(5,5), B(8,5) and C(5,10), find new vertex position if it reflected about a line y=3x+4.
7 M

Answer any two question from Q3 (a), (b) or Q3 (c), (d)
3 (a) Discuss: (i) Boundary representation (ii) Constructive solid Geometry representation
7 M
3 (b) Discuss different analysis carried out by CAD analysis software
7 M
3 (c) Explain (i) Bezier surface (ii) B-spline surfaces.
7 M
3 (d) Explain spatial partitioning representation with suitable example.
7 M

Answer any two question from Q4 (a), (b) or Q4 (c), (d)
4 (a) What is design optimization? Explain its application and advantages in engineering design.
7 M
4 (b) What is bound point and a free point in the design space? Distinguish it.
7 M
4 (c) What is Data Structure, Explain how it is useful to CAD.
7 M
4 (d) Distinguish between engineering design and optimum design.
7 M

Answer any two question from Q5 (a), (b) or Q5 (c), (d)
5 (a) What are the different types of meshes for FEM? Explain in brief.
7 M
5 (b) Explain conversion of graphic information to part program.
7 M
5 (c) What is FEA? Explain steps involved in FEA.
7 M
5 (d) What is LISP? Explain with suitable example.
7 M



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