"The purpose and the goal of this book is to present the fundamental concepts of CAD/CAM and its tools in a generic framework. It integrates theory, practice and the use of the CAD/CAM systems through examples, tutorials, discussions, hands-on exercises. Topics like 3D modeling & viewing, geometric modeling and computer graphics, product design and manufacture are covered adequately.

Contents :

PART I USING CAD/CAM SYSTEMS

Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 3D Modeling and Viewing
Chapter 3 Modeling Aids and Tools
Chapter 4 Engineering Drawings
Chapter 5 CAD/CAM Programming

PART II GEOMETRIC MODELING

Chapter 6 Curves
Chapter 7 Surfaces
Chapter 8 NURBS
Chapter 9 Solids
Chapter 10 Features

PART III COMPUTER GRAPHICS

Chapter 11 Graphics Display
Chapter 12 Transformations
Chapter 13 Visualization
Chapter 14 Computer Animation

PART IV PRODUCT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT

Chapter 15 Mass Properties
Chapter 16 Assembly Modeling
Chapter 17 Finite Element Method
Chapter 18 Product Data Exchange
Chapter 19 Collaborative Design

PART V PRODUCT MANUFACTURING AND MANAGEMENT

Chapter 20 Engineering Tolerances
Chapter 21 Process Planning
Chapter 22 Part Programming
Chapter 23 Product Lifecycle Management

Part I: Using CAD/CAM Systems
Chapter 1:Introduction
Chapter 2:3D Modeling and Viewing
Chapter 3:Modeling Aids and Manipulations
Chapter 4:Engineering Drawings
Chapter 5:Customizing CAD/CAm Systems

Part II:Geometric Modeling
Chapter 6:Curves
Chapter 7:Surfaces
Chapter 8:NURBS
Chapter 9:Solids
Chapter 10:Features and Parametrics

Part III:Computer Graphics
Chapter 11:Graphics Display
Chapter 12:Geometric Transformations
Chapter 13:Rendering and Visualization
Chapter 14:Computer Animation

Part IV: Product Development and Design
Chapter 15:Mass Property Calculations
Chapter 16:Assembly Modeling
Chapter 17:Finite Element Modeling and Analysis
Chapter 18: Product Data Exchange
Chapter 19:Collaborative Design

Part V:Product Management and Manufacturing
Chapter 20:Engineering Tolerances
Chapter 21:Computer Aided Process Planning
Chapter 22:Part Programming
Chapter 23:Product Lifecycle Management

Appendices
A Bibliography
B Linear Algabra
C ANSI and ISO Tolerance Tables