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DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

ME6501-COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
UNIT-I FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER GRAPHICS
1. Illustrate the design process with neat diagram

2. Explain CAD architecture and Computer Graphics with flow chart

3. Describe the coordinate systems and clipping with neat sketch
4. Compare Sequential and Simultaneous Engineering
5. Prepare 2D and 3D Transformation matrix for basic transformations in CAD
6. Describe Homogeneous co-ordinate transformation system and matrix for
each transformation
7. Explain the importance of composite transformations in CAD?
8. Describe the necessity of product life cycle in detail
9. Show the role of CAD in design process with some applications.
10. Discuss DDA line drawing algorithm in detail manner.
11. Summarize the applications of computer graphics
12. Illustrate viewing transformation with different modes

13. Illustrate Bresenhams line drawing algorithm with application

14. Explain about Cohen Sutherland line clipping algorithm.
15. Develop 33 homogeneous coordinate transformation matrix for each of
the following translations. (i) shift the image to the right 2 units (ii) shift the
image up 3 units (iii) move the image down 1 units and right 1.5 units (iv)
move the image up 1.5 units and left 3.5 units
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS
1. Problems in DDA and Bresenhams algorithm.
2. Problems is Cohen Sutherland line clipping algorithm.
3. Problems in 2D and 3D transformations using concatenation and homogeneous
coordinate matrix
4. Study about Liang Barsky clipping
5. Study about Nichel lee Nichel clipping

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DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
ME6501-COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
TIPS: Unit I first half have theory portions and second half having portions with
formulae and problems. So concentrate on problems to get high marks
UNIT- II GEOMETRIC MODELING
1. Derive the matrix formulation in cubic Hermite curves

2. Explain about open and closed B spline curves with some characteristics
3. Classify the various types of surface entities with neat sketch and write
about coons patch
4. Discuss the matrix formulation in cubic Bezier curves and Rational curves.
5. Compare B-spline surface with Bezier surface.
6. Explain the concept of Constructive Solid Geometry
7. Explain the term B-Rep with Euler equations.
8. Derive the matrix formulation in cubic Bezier curves.
9. Derive the matrix formulation in cubic B-Spline curves
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS
1. Problems on Hermite Curves
2. Problems on Bezier Curves.
3. Study about C0, C1, C2 continuity.
TIPS: Second unit first half consist of curves and surfaces. If u study curves means
surface is easier. Second half is only CSG and B-Rep. For study solid modelling
techniques formulae and diagram is very important.

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DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
ME6501-COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
UNIT- III VISUAL REALISM
1. Describe any four visibility techniques in computer graphics

2. Illustrate the hidden line removal algorithm with neat sketch.

3. Summarise elaborately Ray tracing hidden solid removal algorithm.
4. Discuss how subdivisions are made in area-coherence algorithm
5. List the different colour models and explain any three models
6. Discuss how the computer animation differs from conventional animation
7. Explain Computer animation in detail
8. List the different shading technique and compare them in detail manner.
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS
1. Study all the visibility techniques (totally 10 techniques which was discussed initially
in this unit.)
2. If hidden line removal algorithm is asked means explain any one of these- priority,
painter, Area-oriented algorithms.
3. If hidden surface removal algorithm is asked means explain any one of these- depth
buffer, Area subdivision or Warnocks, Watkins or even painter algorithm
4. If hidden solid removal algorithm is asked means explain Ray tracing algorithm.
5. In animation topic study all the topics write them depend upon marks provided in
the examination
6. Dont interchange any of the above algorithms.

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DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
ME6501-COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
UNIT IV ASSEMBLY OF PARTS
1. Explain about assembly tree, model, planning and mating conditions.
2. Write briefly about various assembly approaches.
3. Derive the equation for interference of position and orientation. This question may
be also asked like this Figure shows a pin and a block with their MCSs. The pin

and the instances to be assembled into the hole in the block. Use WCS and
write the transformation matrices to merge the three instances of B into A.

4. Write about tolerance and compare between conventional and geometric

tolerances
5. Explain the three methods of tolerance analysis in detail and see some sample
problems taught in classroom.
6. Derive the mass property calculations.
7. Write shortly about mechanism simulation and interference checking.

ADDITIONAL TIPS
1. Instead of asking assembly approaches they might be asking application of any part
and you have to assembly any one of the assembly approach. Example is universal
coupling in IT-II question.
2. Write mass property calculations without mistakes. For example put triple integral
with limits on each topic.
3. Study tolerance topic thoroughly.

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DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
ME6501-COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
UNIT V CAD STANDARDS
1. Explain the approaches of GKS in CAD standards

2. Demonstrate the features of OpenGL

3. Illustrate the concept of PHIGS with neat diagram.
4. Explain the importance of computer graphics and computing standards and
describe different section in IGES file format.
5. Describe the logical concepts in PDES.
6. Explain the concept of STEP with neat sketch.
7. Compare DXF file format with other data exchange format and explain it
with neat sketch.
8. Discuss the importance of CALS in CAD standards.
9. Classify the various modes of communication methods and explain them
with neat sketch.
ADDITIONAL TIPS
1. The first two topic GKS and OpenGL study using relevant class materials.
2. In IGES study the various entities with their number
3. Study thoroughly about various data exchange standards like CALS, PDES,
STEP, DXF and try to understand difference between them.
4. In Communication standards try to follow my notes.
NOTE:
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