Computer Applications in Design APRIL 2022

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Question Paper Code : 90625

M.E./M.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATIONS, APRIL/MAY 2022.

First Semester

CAD/CAM

ED 4153-COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN DESIGN

(Common to M.E. Computer Aided Design/M.E. Computer Integrated


Manufacturing/M.E. Engineering Design/M.E. Product Design and Development)

(Regulations 2021)
Time Three hours Maximum: 100 marks

Answer ALL questions.

PART A-(10 x 2 20 marks)

1. Brief on the most commonly used sensing technology employed in a digitizing


tablet.

2 Distinguish between polygon clipping and line clipping.

3. Comment on the order of Bezier Curve.

4 Illustrate tabulated cylinder considering an open curve.

Differentiate between 'surface' and face' in solid modelling.


6 What is the significance of characteristic polygon?
What is the underlying concept of the priority algorithm?
8. What is stop motion animation? How does it work?

9. What is statistical tolerance analysis? State its importance in product design.


10. Brief on any one difference between IGES and STEP files.
PARTB (5 1 3 5 markn)

(a) Explain the reationhip between pixel value and a lookup table
considering a colour raster display Hystem
Or

(b) Determine the form of transformation matrix for reflecting a line through
the origin of a coordinate system.

12 (a) Explain an efficient method of evaluating points on curves.

Or

(b) Describe how the parametric equation of a three-dimensional curved


surface uniquely maps the parametric space to the Cartesian space.

13 (a) Describe faceted representation and sweep representation in solid


modeling.
Or

(b) Explain the technology and usage in graphical user interface for solid
modeling emphasizing its benefits.

14 (a) Describe the steps involved n Gouraud shading with suitable


illustrations.
Or

(b) Mention the advantage of hybrid approach over simulation approach in


computer simulation. Explain one way of formulating hybrid animation.

15. (a) Describe the methodology for simulating an offset-slider crank


mechanism with the aid of computer graphics.

Or

(b) Explain the major stages in new product development with the aid of an
illustrative example.

PART C-(1x 15 =
15 marks)

16. (a) A cubic spline connecting two points is to be divided by a user into two
segments. Find the endpoints and slopes for each segment.

Or
b) Explain the concept of interferences of positions and orientation by which
the parts are assembled, with the aid of an illustrative example.

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