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151-0321-00L 4 Credits BSC D-MAVT
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Technical Drawing and CAD

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Kristina Shea
Examiners: Martin Schütz, Prof. Dr. Kristina Shea, Dr. Tino Stankovic
Only for Mechanical Engineering BSc.
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:35:23

Abstract

Fundamentals of Technical Drawing and Computer Aided Design (CAD). Introduction to the design process and sketching. Create and read technical drawings. Create 3D models in CAD and fabricate them directly using additive manufacturing (3D printing).

Objective

The lecture and exercises teach the fundamentals of technical drawing and CAD. After taking the course students will be able to create accurate technical drawings of parts and assemblies as well as read them. Students will also be able to create models of parts and assemblies in a 3D, feature-based CAD system. They will understand the links with simulation, product data management (PDM) and additive manufacturing.

Content

Introduction to Engineering Design Sketching in Engineering Design Technical Drawing: - projections and views - cuts - notations - primitives - ISO norm elements - dimensioning - tolerances - assemblies - documentation CAD: - CAD basics - CAD modeling methods - sketch modeling - modeling operations - feature-based modeling - assemblies - creating 2D drawings from 3D parts - links to simulation, e.g. kinematics - links to model variants and Product Data Management (PDM) - links to additive manufacturing (3D printing)

Resources

Lecture Notes

Lecture slides and exercise handouts are available on the course Moodle website:https://moodle-app2.let.ethz.ch/course/index.php?categoryid=56

Literature

In addition to the lecture material the following books are recommended (only in German): TZ Technisches Zeichnen: selbstständig lernen und effektiv üben Susanna Labisch und Christian Weber 2008 Vieweg ISBN: 978-3-8348-0312-2 ;ISBN: 978-3-8348-9451-9 (eBook) eBook (accessible from the ETH domain): http://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-8348-9451-9/page/1 VSM Normen-Auszugs 2010 14. Auflage, ISBN 978-3-03709-049-7 (kann in den Übungen bestellt und gekauft werden) CAD Marcel Schmid CAD mit NX: NX 8 J.Schlembach Fachverlag ISBN: 978-3-935340-72-4

General Information

Language
English
Levels
BSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance
Digital
The exam takes place on devices provided by ETH Zurich.
Belegung der Lerneinheit nur möglich, wenn die Semesterleistungen erbracht werden (Abgabe der 9/11 «exercises» und Teilnahme am «final test»). Wird eine ungenügende Anzahl «exercises» abgegeben oder der «final test» nicht absolviert, so wird die Lerneinheit als nicht bestanden bewertet («Abbruch»).This course is only passed if 9 out of 11 exercises are submitted during the semester and the final test is passed. If an insufficient number of exercises are submitted or the final test is not passed, then the course is failed («no show»).

Registration & Places

Priority: Registration for the course unit is only possible for the primary target group

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Technical Drawing and CAD
Groups are selected in myStudies. Die Lehrveranstaltung (Vorlesung und Übungen) beginnt in der 2. Semesterwoche. Vorlesung: Di 14-15 (Englisch / Deutsch) und Übungen: in Gruppen (Deutsch). Weitere Informationen über die Aufteilung der Vorlesungen bzw. Übungen erfolgen durch die Dozierenden. The lecturers will communicate the exact lesson times of ONLINE courses.
  • Tue 14:00-15:00 (ON LI NE)
  • Wed 08:15-11:00 (HG G 1)
  • Wed 08:15-11:00 (HG K 30.1)
  • Wed 11:15-14:00 (HG G 1)
  • Wed 11:15-14:00 (HG K 30.1)
  • Wed 16:15-19:00 (HG G 1)
  • Wed 16:15-19:00 (HG K 30.1)
  • Thu 10:15-13:00 (HG G 1)
  • Thu 10:15-13:00 (HG K 30.1)
  • Thu 13:15-16:00 (HG G 1)
  • Thu 13:15-16:00 (HG K 30.1)
  • Thu 16:15-19:00 (HG G 1)
  • Thu 16:15-19:00 (HG K 30.1)
  • 16.12 Date 08:15-20:00 (HG E 19)
  • 16.12 Date 08:15-20:00 (HG E 26.1)
  • 16.12 Date 08:15-20:00 (HG E 26.3)
  • 16.12 Date 08:15-20:00 (HG E 27)
  • 17.12 Date 10:15-20:00 (HG E 19)
  • 17.12 Date 10:15-20:00 (HG E 26.1)
  • 17.12 Date 10:15-20:00 (HG E 26.3)
  • 17.12 Date 10:15-20:00 (HG E 27)
4 h weekly

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