ENG2077 Engineering Skills 2 – CAD: Mountain Board project
Module leaders: Bruce Gregg, Jacob Young & Ewan Bremner
Brief:
Using provided components, the concept images in this brief (Appendix 1 and 2), and your own creative design, create a “digital twin” model of a Mountainboard in Fusion. Then, generate technical drawings to assist with the manufacturing and assembly of your Mountainboard in compliance with BS8888 standards.
Fusion:
If you do not already have an Autodesk account, create an account via the US version of their website https://www.autodesk.com/. Do not use the UK website.
Click “Sign in” and choose “Create Account” on the next page. Sign up using your university email address then click the following link to access the software:https://www.autodesk.com/education/edu-software
You may be prompted to prove your eligibility for free software. Simply fill in the form and provide the requested information and you’ll be granted access. For technical support:eng[email protected]
If you already have an Autodesk account from your previous year, you may be asked to renew your educational licence. Check your student email for a warning about this. Follow the instructions provided and select the 1-year student licence.
For full Fusion installation guidance and first time log in, please refer to the “Fusion Installation Guidance” on Moodle.
Fusion uses a cloud-based file system which means you can log in and access your files from any machine with Fusion installed. There are computer labs throughout the University and Library with Fusion installed for your benefit.
Method:
This is a self-led, online video course where you are expected to schedule your own learning to meet the summative assignment deadline.
Complete the video training course in the Mountainboard Project section of the ENG2077 Moodle.
Following the recommended schedule specified in the introductory lecture slides will result in you completing the assignment early with time to review and refine your work, and finish the assignment well clear of the exam period.
Using the techniques you have learned, along with the downloadable parts and components list guidance, create a 3D model of the assembly shown in appendix 1 and 2.
Generate a part drawing displaying key dimensions and details of your deck or base plate, along with general assembly drawings, and appropriate exploded view drawings containing a Bill of Materials.
Submission requirements:
- You must submit an “ .f3d” Fusion file containing your 3D model.
- You must submit an “ .doc” word file containing a Fusion shareable link.
- You must submit “.pdf” technical drawings including a General Assembly drawing, appropriate exploded view with BOM drawings, and a part drawing of your deck or base plate component.
- To be submitted via Moodle.
Submission deadlines:
- A final “summative” submission at the end of Semester 1, which is graded.
The deadline date is specified in the ENG2077 Mountainboard section’s submission portal, and in the project’s lecture slides.
Training materials:
All training materials are hosted on the ENG2077 Moodle portal.
(Note: Some buttons or instructions maybe inaccurate due to rapid version changes in the software. If anything is unclear, please contact us at the email address below.)
The practise tutorial is a five-part video series that covers everything you need to guide you towards building your own mountainboard.
There is a University of Glasgow branded, technical drawing template inside the file called “ Mountainboard Project Downloads.zip” found in the section titled “ Mountainboard Project – Download Materials” . This is also where you can access the pre-provided Mountainboard components. Download the files and extract the contents. The video course will give you instructions on how to use these files.
If you intend to use your own personal device to complete this task, please install and/or test the software before watching the videos. Alternatively, the University provides computer labs with Fusion pre-installed, simply log in with your Autodesk credentials.
Do not put yourself in a position where you think your personal device will work with Fusion only to discover a technical problem. Personal device failure is not considered “Good cause” for failing to complete your work.
Test your personal devices or do not use them.
Learning outcomes:
- Develop a model through the CAD generation portion of a design process
- Create part components using CAE software
- Create sub-assemblies and assemblies using CAE software
- Understand the concept of a “top-down” modelling approach
- Create technical drawings using CAE software, understand their purpose, how they function and how to create them effectively.
How this is graded:
This is a pass / fail module, graded out of 100. The pass / fail threshold is 50.
The submitted model must be assembled as per the concept images in appendix 1 and 2, with mostly accurate joints and motions.
You must produce a deck component of your own design and creativity, while still being realistic for manufacture, assembly, and riding. We will check the design timelines to ensure your deck is self-produced.
There must be a minimum of three distinct technical drawings submitted, in accordance with the submission requirements.
The marking focus will be split across both your inputs (3D model) and outputs (technical drawings).
What we are looking for is for you to start producing CAD models that represent a digital twin of the physical product, including all necessary off-the-shelf nuts, bolts, bearings etc., and produce accurate joint motions. Can you create a 3D CAD model to a required specification, and can you communicate it effectively via technical drawings, in compliance with British standards?