Introduction to Engineering Design

Standards
2.0 Technology and Society Standard
2.1 The use of technology causes cultural, social, economic, and political effects of technology on society
2.2 The use of technology has positive and negative effects on the environment
2.3 People share the development and use of technology
2.4 Technology has been one of the main driving forces in human history
3.0 Design Standard
3.3 Troubleshooting, research, and develop, invention, innovation, and experimentation are all means for solving design problems.
5.0 The designed world Standard
5.7 Construction technologies are used to design, build, and maintain the physical infrastructure.

Do items
Design a product using “3D Autodesk Inventor software” that will satisfy the team’s identified problem in a particular area:


Transportation
Resources (water, electricity, supplies, waste management, etc.)
Environment (air, water, earth)
∑Energy management


* Keep in mind that simplicity is the key

 

 

Internet Resources

 

Tutorials and How's to for Autodesk Inventor

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/autoindex?siteID=123112&id=2253423&linkID=3016308

 

Skill builders for Autodesk Inventor

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=3527478&linkID=3016308

 

Tech Tips with Autodesk Inventor

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/index?siteID=123112&id=2387193&linkID=3016308#section103

http://www.algor.com/products/InCADD1725/hints_tips.asp

 

Autodesk Inventor examples

http://www.kwikmcad.com/default.asp

http://ps.cadregister.com/CADREgister.ppow?GB&

http://www.ammodel.com/Portfolio.aspx

 

 

IED Design Product Evaluation (rubric)

 

Quality

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þ   It satisfies the total established project needs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reliability

 

 

 

 

 

þ   It does what it is expected to do

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Modular design

 

 

 

 

 

þ   It can be modified and/or upgrade if necessary easily

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

User / Environment friendly

 

 

 

 

 

þ   It does not create environmental problems with its operation and materials and it is easy to operate and use.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost reduction

 

 

 

 

 

þ   It has a balance between its design and manufacturing costs and its quality