Digital Modelling
Overview
This unit aims to introduce basic drafting conventions and product detailing used to specify the manufacture and assembly of products. Skills in CAD software for parametric 3D solid modelling will be developed and enable the generation of product components and fully assembled products. Students will be introduced to the role and importance of 3D solid modelling in CAD software for design development, product detailing and engineering processes.
Requisites
Rule
Admission to BH-DESIND1 Bachelor of Design (Industrial Design)(Honours)
OR
ENG10001 Humanitarian Engineering Design Project
01-June-2025
02-November-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Identify the key principles of parametric 3D solid modelling (K1, K2)
- Interpret existing CAD data for 3D solid modelling (K2, K3, S1, A4)
- Determine appropriate solid modelling tools to accurately depict a range of geometric forms and simple product details in parametric (K3, S2)
- Apply principles of engineering drawing convention to their technical drawing in accordance with AS1100 standards using CAD software (K4, K5, K6, A2, A5)
- Prepare basic solid models of product components and product assemblies using parametric 3D solid modelling (K5, K6, S2, S3, A2, A6)
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Activity Type | Activity | Total Hours | Number of Weeks | Hours Per Week | Venue Type and Activity Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus | Studio | 36 | 12 weeks | 3 | |
| Specified Activities | Various | 96 | 12 weeks | 8 | Practicing, Tutorials, Project work |
| Unspecified Activities | Independent Learning | 12 | 12 weeks | 1 | After each activity, students will practice for 30 minutes in the computer lab |
| Total Hours: | 144 | Total Hours (per week): | 12 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major CAD Project | Individual | 50% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Test | Individual | 30% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Weekly Exercises | Individual | 20% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
Content
This subject will teach students a host of 3D CAD modelling techniques for product design including but not limited to:
- Extrusions
- Revolves
- Cuts
- Mirror/Patterns
- Loft
- Surfacing
- Assembly
- Technical drawing
- Model Export
- Rendering
Contributing to the Graduate Attributes:
- Graduate Attribute – Communication Skills: Communicating using different media
- Graduate Attribute – Digital Literacies: Technical literacy
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.