Computer Graphics and Product Modeling

Introduction to computer graphics – historical evolution, issues and challenges, graphics pipeline, hardware and software basics; line and circle drawing algorithms, Object representation – boundary representation, splines- cubic, Bezier, B-spline and NURBS, space partitioning

Modeling transformations – matrix representation, homogeneous coordinate system, composition, 3D transformations; Illumination and shading – background, simple lighting model, shading models, intensity representation, color models, texture synthesis.

3D Graphics: Polygon Surfaces-Polygon mesh representations, Quadric and Super quadric surfaces and blobby objects, Solid modeling-Solid entities, Fundamentals of Solid modeling-Set theory, regularized set operations; Half spaces, Boundary representation, Constructive solid geometry, Sweep representation, Color models. Application Commands for3D Solid Modeling Software like Solidworks /Autodesk Inventor/ PTC Creo / Catia (Any one) etc.

Managing Product Development- Introduction; Business Models for New Products; Managing Product Development; Understanding Customer Needs- Identifying New Product Opportunities, Market Research for New Product Development. Introduction to Product Life Cycle Management and related software

Organizing Product Development-Product Architecture, Design for manufacturing and Prototyping; Organizing for Product Development; Developing Services and Product Service Systems; New Product Strategy- Building Markets and Creating Demand for New Products; Intellectual Property Issues in Product Development; New Product Business Plans – Strategy Consulting for New Products; Design Thinking for New Products- Designing Products for Emerging Markets; Design Thinking for New Products