Title :
From pencil and paper to silicon graphics: converting to solid-modelling computer graphics in engineering design courses
Author :
Churches, Alex ; Magin, Douglas
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Mech. & Manuf. Eng., New South Wales Univ., Kensington, NSW, Australia
Abstract :
The paper provides an evaluative study of the impact of the Pro/ENGINEER designer´s package on learning outcomes in a first year mechanical engineering design subject. It is concluded that such packages can be used successfully to replace traditional pencil-and-paper approaches, and that their impact will be to change the way spatial concepts and visualisation are taught and developed
Keywords :
CAD; courseware; data visualisation; educational courses; engineering education; engineering graphics; mechanical engineering computing; solid modelling; Pro/ENGINEER designer´s package; engineering design courses; first year mechanical engineering design subject; learning outcomes; silicon graphics; solid-modelling computer graphics; spatial concepts; traditional pencil-and-paper approaches; visualisation; Computer aided manufacturing; Computer graphics; Design engineering; Engines; Mechanical engineering; Packaging; Power engineering and energy; Silicon; Technical drawing; Visualization;
Conference_Titel :
Multi-Media Engineering Education Proceedings, 1994., IEEE First International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Melbourne, Vic.
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1963-X
DOI :
10.1109/MMEE.1994.383221
