EG 1003 Introduction to Engineering and Design Software

EG 1003: Introduction to Engineering and Design Software for Engineers

Overview Ø Objectives Ø Software Tasks Ø Background Ø Procedure Ø Assignment Ø Closing

Objective Ø Familiarization with relevant software Ø Explore software tools Ø Word Ø Excel Ø Power. Point Ø Auto. CAD

Software Tasks Microsoft Office Autodesk Auto. CAD Ø Enter Excel equations Ø Create Word template for lab reports Ø Create Power. Point template for lab presentations Ø Learn the basics of CAD software Ø Practice 2 D and 3 D drawing functions Ø Build an EG logo keychain Ø Export to 3 D print file

Background Information Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets Ø For tables, charts/graphs, data analysis Microsoft Word or Google Docs Ø For lab reports, proposals, documents Microsoft Power. Point or Google Slides Ø For professional slideshow presentations

Example: Word and Power. Point

Example: Excel

Procedure: Excel Ø Create tables and figure based on Ideal Gas Law Ø All data values are provided in an Excel file Ø Using Ideal Gas Law, calculate volumes at specified temperatures Ø Plot volume vs. temperature based on generated tables

Procedure: Word and Power. Point Ø Create templates to use for this class Ø Change highlighted text to your info Ø Use online resources, partners, and TAs Ø Focus on professional formatting (paste as image) Ø Attention to detail is a critical skill for engineers Ø Match the given templates accurately

Procedure: Auto. CAD Ø Use the Auto. CAD template and tutorial to create a 3 D model of EG logo keychain Ø Export to 3 D printer file (STL) Ø If your team has time before the mousetrap car competition, explore Thingiverse or design your own 3 D ideas with CAD

Assignment: Written Report Ø Independent report (one report per student) Ø Standard lab report submission Ø Submit online (eg. poly. edu) before midnight of day of Lab #2 Ø Submission includes (1 file) Ø Mousetrap competition report

Closing Ø Each team member must use software Ø Submit all work electronically by 11: 59 pm before Lab #2 Ø Work together with your partner Ø TA is always available for assistance Ø Mousetrap Car Competition Ø Following MS Office and Auto. CAD Exercise

Closing Ø When importing into Microsoft from Google docs, slides, and sheets formatting errors may occur Ø Submissions must be Microsoft files, so recheck your final Microsoft formatting Ø Copy and paste all figures and tables as pictures Ø All files needed are available in Lab 1 A and 1 B Write-ups on the EG manual (2 PDF templates, 1 Excel file with data, 1 Auto. CAD template)

Closing