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General Information

Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
DMT D067B
Course Title (CB02)
Creo Parametric: Top-Down Design and Advanced System Tools
Course Credit Status
Credit - Degree Applicable
Effective Term
Fall 2021
Course Description
Advanced 3D Solid Modeling techniques using Creo Parametric. Emphasis is on Advanced Assembly Mates, Large Assembly Management Tools, and Top-Down Design. In addition, time is given to safe and proper development of new Solid Models and Drawing Documents from legacy solid models, using Top-Down Assembly techniques. Exploration of intricate models (parts, assemblies, sheetmetal and complex feature sets).
Faculty Requirements
Course Family
Not Applicable

Course Justification

This is a stand-alone course in a CTE program that was developed based on the needs of major and start-up corporations in the local community, as discussed at our advisory board meetings. It is a CSU transferable course. Creo Parametric, a 3-D parametric solid modeler, is used worldwide in mechanical design and is a requirement in over half of all job openings/descriptions in the Silicon Valley. Mechanical designers / engineers must have advanced parametric modeling skills to be employable. This course develops the students' ability to create and document mechanical designs.

Foothill Equivalency

Does the course have a Foothill equivalent?
No
Foothill Course ID

Course Philosophy

Formerly Statement

Course Development Options

Basic Skill Status (CB08)
Course is not a basic skills course.
Grade Options
  • Letter Grade
  • Pass/No Pass
Repeat Limit
0

Transferability & Gen. Ed. Options

Transferability
Transferable to CSU only

Units and Hours

Summary

Minimum Credit Units
4.0
Maximum Credit Units
4.0

Weekly Student Hours

TypeIn ClassOut of Class
Lecture Hours2.04.0
Laboratory Hours6.00.0

Course Student Hours

Course Duration (Weeks)
12.0
Hours per unit divisor
36.0
Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
Lecture
24.0
Laboratory
72.0
Total
96.0
Course Out-of-Class Hours
Lecture
48.0
Laboratory
0.0
NA
0.0
Total
48.0

Prerequisite(s)

DMT D065A, DMT D065B, DMT D065C, DMT D065D or DMT D065E

Corequisite(s)

Advisory(ies)

Limitation(s) on Enrollment

Entrance Skill(s)

General Course Statement(s)

Methods of Instruction

Lecture and visual aids

Discussion of assigned reading

Quiz and examination review performed in class

Homework and extended projects

Assignments

  1. 18 on-line video lectures, viewed as assigned during the course.
  2. 45 CAD projects demonstrating progressive mastery of Creo Parametric.
  3. Reading from text (75% by page count) is required.

Methods of Evaluation

  1. Accuracy and completeness of assigned CAD projects.
  2. Mid-term examination covering assigned video lectures, textbook reading, & advanced CAD projects. Exam will be evaluated on completeness of complex design requirements.
  3. Final examination evaluating student’s comprehensive understanding of advanced Creo Parametric CAD modeling by means of accuracy and completeness of UDFs, Pro/Program and Simplified Reps.

Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities

Essential Student Materials: 
  • None.
Essential College Facilities:
  • CAD computer laboratory

Examples of Primary Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisherDate/EditionISBN
Smith,Steven G. "Creo Parametric Advanced Design", CADQuest Inc. 2013

Examples of Supporting Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisher
Jayanta Sarkar. "Computer Aided Design - A Conceptual Approach", CRC Press, 2014

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

Course Objectives

  • Learn the advanced menu structure and graphical user interface used within Creo Parametric.
  • Achieve competency in creation of advanced sketches.
  • Apply blends and sweeps to sketches geometry.
  • Learn advanced techniques for creating "Pattern Features".
  • Learn advanced techniques for creating "User Defined Features".
  • Create and modify advanced rounds on solid parts.
  • Create and modify parametric relations in solid assembly parts.
  • Create and modify advanced Engineering Drawings (derived from Solid Models and Assemblies).

CSLOs

  • Functioning as a designer using Creo Parametric, the student will create an engineering document package which complies with industry-defined standards and shall include the following; components modeled using CAD design tools, assemblies generated from multiple components and engineering drawings for components and assemblies.

Outline

  1. Learn the advanced menu structure and graphical user interface used within Creo Parametric.
    1. Demonstrate use of Creo Parametric advanced system tools.
    2. Create a new file, save a newly created or edited file, and open an existing file.
  2. Achieve competency in creation of advanced sketches.
    1. Learn advanced sketch tools through multifaceted exercises.
    2. Define specific terms, such as Sketch Planes & Datum Features.
    3. Create complex geometry and 3D splines using advanced sketch tools.
  3. Apply blends and sweeps to sketches geometry.
    1. Apply dimensions and logical constraints to advanced geometry.
    2. Manipulate and sketch variable section sweeps.
  4. Learn advanced techniques for creating “Pattern Features”.
    1. Create table driven pattern features.
    2. Create a Pro/Table driven geometry.
  5. Learn advanced techniques for creating “User Defined Features”.
    1. Create part and assembly “UDF” and Shell Features.
    2. Create On-Surface and manage UDFs.
  6. Create and modify advanced rounds on solid parts.
    1. Add overall dimensions and geometric relationships to round sets.
    2. Edit relationships for Auto Round features.
  7. Create and modify parametric relations in solid assembly parts.
    1. Add 3D components to an existing assembly.
    2. Manipulate system parameters to achieve top-down design relations.
    3. Replace, delete, or modify geometric mate constraints within an existing assembly.
  8. Create and modify advanced Engineering Drawings (derived from Solid Models and Assemblies).
    1. Create complex orthographic drawing layout for detailed drawings of Assemblies.
    2. Create large assembly section views and auxiliary views.
    3. Build large assembly drawings using exploded views, item balloons, and parts lists “BOMs”.

Lab Topics

  1. Advanced Toolbars and menu and Top-Down Assembly Design.
  2. Advanced sketching and 3D Splines in Bottom-Up product design.
  3. Creating features with UDFs, Pro/Program and Simplified Reps.
  4. Manage large assembles and external references to parts.
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