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General Information

Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
DMT D068D
Course Title (CB02)
Creo Parametric Surface Modeling
Course Credit Status
Credit - Degree Applicable
Effective Term
Fall 2021
Course Description
Parametric and free-form surfacing methodologies in Creo are used to create organic 3D shapes that follow a processed-based (or task-based) approach to modeling. This course includes the application of multifaceted surface features in designing product models and molds for industry.
Faculty Requirements
Course Family
Not Applicable

Course Justification

This stand-alone CSU transferable course in a CTE program was developed based on the needs of major corporations in the local community, as discussed at our advisory board meetings. This course covers advanced parametric modeling skills, with emphasis on the creation and development of products from surface models.

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

Homework and extended projects

Laboratory discussion sessions and quizzes that evaluate the proceedings weekly laboratory exercises

Assignments

  1. On-line video lectures, viewed as assigned during the course.
  2. CAD advanced surface projects as assigned
  3. Reading from textbooks and other references.

Methods of Evaluation

  1. Accuracy and Completeness of assigned advanced CAD projects.
  2. Mid-term examination covering assigned video lectures, textbook reading and advanced CAD projects. Exam will be evaluated on completeness of solid modeling requirements.
  3. Final examination evaluating student’s comprehensive understanding of advanced Creo Parametric CAD surfacing as defined in the grading rubric.

Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities

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

Examples of Primary Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisherDate/EditionISBN
Steven G. Smith, Creo Parametric 4.0 Surface Modeling, CADQUEST, 2018

Examples of Supporting Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisher
PTC, PTC University Precision LMS, Surefac and ISDX moduals, PTC, 2017

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

Course Objectives

  • Create surfaces for product development.
  • Manipulate surface geometry.
  • Apply surface construction geometry commands.
  • Extract and understand surface information.
  • Extract and replace model faces using surface geometry.
  • Derive surfaces from boundary curves.
  • Demonstrate variable section sweeps.
  • Import and utilize external geometry.
  • Demonstrate Interactive Surface Design Extension (ISDX) tool sets.
  • Combine parametric controls with free-form surfacing
  • Apply analysis tools to build high quality surface
  • Apply master modeling techniques to build surfaces

CSLOs

  • Create and edit complex Creo Parametric Surfacing design using Advanced 3D Surfacing and Interactive Surface Design Extension (ISDX) Modeling techniques & methodologies.

Outline

  1. Create surfaces for product development.
    1. Introduction to Surface interface.
    2. Surface features.
    3. Create surfaces.
    4. Capped ends.
    5. Trim and nurbed surfaces.
    6. Protrusions, cuts and solidify surface features.
  2. Manipulate surface geometry.
    1. Trimming surfaces features.
    2. Transforming surfaces.
    3. Extending surfaces.
  3. Apply surface construction geometry commands.
    1. Datum points.
    2. Datum curves.
    3. Splines
    4. Redefining datum curves.
  4. Extract and understand surface information.
    1. Parent-child relationships.
    2. Surface analysis.
  5. Extract and replace model faces using surface geometry.
    1. Introduction.
    2. Surface replacement.
    3. Patches.
  6. Derive surfaces from boundary curves.
    1. Introduction.
    2. Surfaces with C1 and C2 continuity.
    3. Boundary blend control points.
  7. Demonstrate variable section sweeps.
    1. Introduction.
    2. Involute surfaces using a variable section sweep.
  8. Import and utilize external geometry.
    1. Introduction to available tool sets.
    2. Working with imported geometry.
    3. Using the geometry as imported.
    4. Modify geometry non-parametrically with Flexible modeling
    5. Import data doctor to repair surfaces
  9. Demonstrate Interactive Surface Design Extension (ISDX) tool sets.
    1. Introduction to Freeform Surfacing
    2. Full associativity of surfaces and curves
    3. Import and trace sketch
    4. Creating and editing curves in ISDX
    5. Curvature analysis
    6. Parametric controls to drive Freeform surfaces
  10. Combine parametric controls with free-form surfacing
    1. Solidify surface quilt
    2. Seed and boundary surfaces
  11. Apply analysis tools to build high quality surface
    1. Exhibit the deviation from a surface or datum plane
    2. Display curves that represent the reflection due to linear sources of light
    3. Show a color plot of the shadow area cast by a surface
  12. Apply master modeling techniques to build surfaces
    1. Top down design
    2. Skeleton models
    3. Creating sub-components from driving geometry

Lab Topics

  1. Surface geometry
  2. Geometry commands
  3. Surface information
  4. Model faces
  5. Boundary curves and section sweeps
  6. Interactive Surface Design Extension (ISDX)
  7. Analysis tools
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