Course details

Visualization and CAD

VIZ Acad. year 2007/2008 Summer semester 5 credits

Current academic year

Overview of visualization and CAD (Computer Aided Design) systems. Specification of basic principles and functions of the systems for: work in 2D, work in 3D, accuracy providing, 3D scenes modeling, preparing scenes for visualization and scenes visualization. Methods of scenes visualization. Methods of data exchange between CAD systems with link to visualization. Data representation for CAD systems and visualization. Specification of user interfaces of CAD systems. Specification of basic principles of programming in CAD systems.

Guarantor

Kršek Přemysl, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

Language of instruction

Czech

Completion

Examination

Time span

  • 26 hrs lectures
  • 13 hrs pc labs
  • 13 hrs projects

Department

Department of Computer Graphics and Multimedia (UPGM)

Subject specific learning outcomes and competences

Subject specific knowledge and abilities:

  • Student acquaints with the basic principles of visualization and CAD (Computer Aided Design) systems
  • He/she acquaints with work in 2D CAD system
  • He/she acquaints with work in 3D CAD system
  • He/she learns the 3D scenes modeling
  • He/she learns to prepare 3D scenes for visualization
  • He/she acquaints with scenes visualization methods
  • He/she acquaints with problematics of data exchange between CAD systems with link to visualization
  • He/she learns basic principles of programming in CAD systems

Learning objectives

Basic attribute of ECTS:
To provide overview of visualization and CAD (Computer Aided Design) systems. To acquaint with the basis principles and functions of the systems, namely: work in 2D; work in 3D; accuracy providing; 3D scenes modeling; preparing scenes for visualization; scenes visualization. To acquaint with problematics of data exchange between CAD systems with link to visualization. To learn the basic principles of programming in CAD systems.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

There are no prerequisites

Study literature

  • Žára, J., Beneš, B., Felkel, P.: Moderní počítačová grafika, ComputerPress, 612 s., 2005, ISBN 80-251-0454-0
  • Watt, A., Watt, M.: Advanced Animation and Rendering Techniques: Theory and Practice, Addison-Wesley, 1992, ISBN 0-201-54412-1
  • Moeller, T., Haines, E.: Real-time Rendering, AK Peters, 1999, ISBN 1-56881-101-2

Fundamental literature

  • Farin, G.: Curves and Surfaces for CAGD, Academic Press, 1997, ISBN 0-12-249054-1
  • Sillion, F., Puech, C.: Radiosity and Global Illumination, Morgan Kaufmann, 1994, ISBN 1-55860-277-1
  • Ebert, D., S. et al.: Texturing and Modelling: A Procedural Approach, Academic Press, 1998, ISBN 0-12-228730-4

Syllabus of lectures

  1. Introduction to visualization and CAD
  2. Basic principles and functions of CAD systems
  3. Data representation in CAD systems
  4. Types and applications of CAD systems
  5. Data sharing in CAD systems
  6. User interfaces of CAD systems
  7. Development in CAD systems
  8. Connection between CAD and visualization
  9. Visualization scenes specification
  10. Scenes representation in visualization
  11. Traditional visualization methods
  12. Rendering methods for visualization
  13. Future development of CAD and visualization systems

Progress assessment

Study evaluation is based on marks obtained for specified items. Minimimum number of marks to pass is 50.

Controlled instruction

A mid-term exam evaluation and evaluation of projects.

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