Overview

This unit provides skills in CAD surface modelling techniques appropriate to product design. The content will focus on technical surfacing, concept exploration and design visualisation. Students will be introduced to NURBS-based surface modelling software, which will extend their 3D visualisation skills. NURBS-based software allows students to easily model freeform organic shapes, while the advanced rendering techniques will enable students to produce more realistic representations of their designs.

Teaching Periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
26-February-2024
26-May-2024
Last self-enrolment date
10-March-2024
Census date
31-March-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
12-April-2024
Results released date
02-July-2024

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Identify the appropriate use of 3D CAD tools to efficiently depict free-form and organic shape for product design
  • Apply the NURBS based CAD and modelling systems to a defined product development project
  • Produce high quality still image digital renderings of products relevant to industry
  • Produce animated 3D models of products relevant to the industry
  • Create a practical design methodology and process to design projects

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
On-campus
Studio
3.00 12 weeks 36
Unspecified Activities
Various
4.00 12 weeks 48
Unspecified Activities
Independent Learning
5.50 12 weeks 66
TOTAL150

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
Folio 1Individual 40% 1,2,3,5 
Folio 2Individual 60% 1,2,3,4,5 

Content

  • The application of 2D and 3D CAD principles for product renderings
  • Working with relevant surface modelling software 

  • Exploration of concepts

  • Application of product design processes supported by digital technologies 

  • Use of computer facilities and equipment 

  • Working with relevant software for digital renderings
  • Presentation of design outcomes

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.