Higher education system in our country has grown in a remarkable way to become one of the largest systems of its kind in the world. However, the system has many issues of concern at present, like financing, course structure, management values and ethics and the final product i.e. student quality. It has been widely observed that the prescribed syllabi take care of the basics and the conceptual framework of different domains. However, there seemed to be gap between the awareness and acumen in implementation in professional world subsequently. This motivates to invite the industry experts in helping to design a curriculum to bridge the identified gaps. Further the need to make students industry ready and help them to have a strong foundation for their future careers. It was a challenge to inculcate this lab apart from the regular course timetable. Gradually the process was streamlined and has evolved into a continuous process. Apart from coursework this lab has gained its position as a forefront in student gaining life-skills and increasing their success rate in job placements as well. The background work has involved the timetable setters as well as the class respective teacher/coordinator in streamlining the class for Advanced Training Lab.

Objectives:

• To identify and bridge the gap between industry needs and academia.
• To develop curriculum in line with cutting edge technologies.
• To encourage students for pursing real time projects.
• To enhance the employability skills of students.
• To strength the professional caliber of the faculties, i.e. learn while you earn.

A separate syllabi is devised for second, third and fourth year students based on their learning capacities and contemporary to the semester work. The courses like, CAD, CATIA, are conducted by the Advanced Training Lab (ATL). Each respective batch of students pertaining to their respective years will have a stringent lecture plan in advance and also have options for certification from the companies.

1. AUTO CAD

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS

 INTRODUCTION to CAD

 ACAD – BASICS

• Starting with ACAD

• Layout and sketching

• Drawing environment

• Elements of drawing

• Drawing commands
• Modified commands
• Dimension commends

• 3D functions

• Starting the drawing

• Drawing sheet layout -1

• Drawing sheet layout – 2

Computer Aided Drafting is a process of preparing a drawing of an object on the screen of a                 computer. There are various types of drawings in different fields of engineering and sciences. In the fields of mechanical or aeronautical engineering, the drawings of machine components and the layouts of them are prepared. In the field of civil engineering, plans and layouts of the buildings are prepared. In the field of electrical engineering, the layouts of power distribution system are prepared. In all fields of engineering use of computer is made for drawing and drafting

The use of CAD process provides enhanced graphics capabilities which allows any designer to

• Conceptualize his ideas
• Modify the design very easily
• Perform Animation
• Make design calculations

1.1 Application of Cad                 

• Automated drafting
• Geometric modeling

1.2 BENEFITS OF CAD:

1. Improved productivity in drafting

2. Shorter preparation time for drawing

3. Reduced man power requirement

4. Customer modifications in drawing are easier

5. More efficient operation in drafting

6. Low wastage in drafting

7. Minimized transcription errors in drawing

8. Improved accuracy of drawing

9. Assistance in preparation of documentation

10. Better designs can be evolved

11. Revisions are possible