Computer-Aided Design (CAD)

  1. Parametric and Feature-Based Modeling
    1. Parametric Modeling Concepts
      1. Design Intent
        1. Capturing Design Requirements
          1. Planning for Modifications
            1. Design Flexibility
            2. Feature-Based Approach
              1. Feature Definition
                1. Feature Types
                  1. Feature Relationships
                    1. Feature History
                  2. Sketching for 3D Features
                    1. Sketch Creation
                      1. Sketch Planes
                        1. Sketch Tools
                          1. Sketch Constraints
                          2. Geometric Constraints
                            1. Coincident Constraints
                              1. Parallel Constraints
                                1. Perpendicular Constraints
                                  1. Tangent Constraints
                                    1. Concentric Constraints
                                      1. Equal Constraints
                                      2. Dimensional Constraints
                                        1. Distance Constraints
                                          1. Angle Constraints
                                            1. Radius Constraints
                                              1. Diameter Constraints
                                              2. Sketch Editing and Modification
                                                1. Constraint Editing
                                                  1. Dimension Editing
                                                    1. Sketch Repair
                                                      1. Over-Constrained Sketches
                                                    2. Feature Creation Methods
                                                      1. Sketched Features
                                                        1. Extrude Features
                                                          1. Revolve Features
                                                            1. Sweep Features
                                                              1. Loft Features
                                                                1. Boundary Features
                                                                2. Placed Features
                                                                  1. Hole Features
                                                                    1. Fillet Features
                                                                      1. Chamfer Features
                                                                        1. Shell Features
                                                                          1. Rib Features
                                                                            1. Draft Features
                                                                            2. Pattern Features
                                                                              1. Linear Patterns
                                                                                1. Circular Patterns
                                                                                  1. Curve-Driven Patterns
                                                                                    1. Fill Patterns
                                                                                      1. Mirror Features
                                                                                    2. Parameters and Variables
                                                                                      1. Parameter Definition
                                                                                        1. Global Parameters
                                                                                          1. Feature Parameters
                                                                                            1. Equation-Driven Parameters
                                                                                            2. Parameter Relationships
                                                                                              1. Parameter Linking
                                                                                                1. Mathematical Relationships
                                                                                                  1. Conditional Parameters
                                                                                                  2. Design Tables
                                                                                                    1. Table Creation
                                                                                                      1. Configuration Management
                                                                                                        1. Family of Parts
                                                                                                      2. Feature Management
                                                                                                        1. Feature Tree Organization
                                                                                                          1. Feature Ordering
                                                                                                            1. Feature Grouping
                                                                                                              1. Feature Naming
                                                                                                              2. Feature Dependencies
                                                                                                                1. Parent-Child Relationships
                                                                                                                  1. Dependency Management
                                                                                                                    1. Circular References
                                                                                                                    2. Feature Editing and Modification
                                                                                                                      1. Feature Redefinition
                                                                                                                        1. Feature Suppression
                                                                                                                          1. Feature Deletion
                                                                                                                            1. Feature Reordering
                                                                                                                            2. Feature Troubleshooting
                                                                                                                              1. Failed Features
                                                                                                                                1. Feature Repair
                                                                                                                                  1. Rebuild Errors
                                                                                                                                    1. Model Recovery

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