Overview

This unit provides skills in CAD surface modelling techniques appropriate to product design. The content will focus on technical surfacing, concept exploration and design visualisation.
Students will be introduced to NURBS-based surface modelling software, which will extend their 3D visualisation skills. NURBS-based software allows students to easily model freeform organic shapes, while the advanced rendering techniques will enable students to produce more realistic representations of their designs.

Requisites

Prerequisites
DID20007 Product Visualisation 2: Digital Sketching
DPD20001 Digital Modelling

Pre-requisite
DID20007 Product Visualisation 2: Digital Sketching
AND
DID10003 Product CAD: 3D Modelling
OR
DPD20001 Digital Modelling

Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
03-March-2025
01-June-2025
Last self-enrolment date
16-March-2025
Census date
31-March-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
24-April-2025
Results released date
08-July-2025

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Identify the appropriate use of 3D CAD tools to efficiently depict free-form and organic shape for product design
  • Apply the NURBS based CAD and modelling systems to a defined product development project
  • Produce high quality still image digital renderings of products relevant to industry
  • Produce animated 3D models of products relevant to the industry
  • Create a practical design methodology and process to design projects

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Activity Type Activity Total Hours Number of Weeks Hours Per Week Venue Type and Activity Detail
On-campus Studio 36 12 weeks 3 Computer lab (Tutorial/studio)
Unspecified Activities Various 48 12 weeks 4 Demonstrations,
Tutorials,
Consultation and feedback on progress
Unspecified Activities Independent Learning 66 12 weeks 5.5 Independent study,
Assignment preparation
Total Hours: 150 Total Hours (per week): 12.5  

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
Folio 1Individual 40% 1,2,3,5 
Folio 2Individual 60% 1,2,3,4,5 

Content

  • The application of 2D and 3D CAD principles for product renderings
  • Working with relevant surface modelling software
  • Exploration of concepts

  • Application of product design processes supported by digital technologies
  • Use of computer facilities and equipment
  • Working with relevant software for digital renderings
  • Presentation of design outcomes
  • Graduate Attribute – Communication Skills: Communicating using different media

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.