CAD and Reverse Engineering in the Automotive Industry (FSI-BC0)

Academic year 2025/2026
Supervisor: Ing. Aleš Prokop, Ph.D.  
Supervising institute: ÚADI all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: Czech
Aims of the course unit:

The course aims to provide students with fundamental knowledge and skills in using Creo Parametric software, focusing on its key modules.

Graduates will learn to effectively apply their technical expertise with this software and will be capable of choosing optimal modeling procedures according to defined rules.

The course also includes gaining practical experience in reverse engineering, such as 3D scanning of components and subsequent geometry modification, enabling graduates to strategically and efficiently tackle assigned tasks.
Learning outcomes and competences:
 
Prerequisites:

Basic orientation in technical drawing and the skills needed for construction work, including the basic ability to understand spatial structure and visualization of 3D objects.
Course contents:

The course equips students with essential knowledge for effective use of the Creo Parametric design software. Throughout the curriculum, students will learn to create 3D models with a focus on logical sequencing of individual operations. They will also gain practical experience in areas such as reverse engineering, model modifications, and exporting 3D data for purposes like 3D printing or computational modeling.
Teaching methods and criteria:
 
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:

The course-unit credit award is conditional on active participation in the exercises, where the ability to design work in the Creo Parametric software is continuously checked.

Attendance in exercises is compulsory, participation is checked by the teacher. The form of replacement of missed lessons is solved individually with the lecturer or with the guarantor.
Controlled participation in lessons:
 
Type of course unit:
    Computer-assisted exercise  13 × 2 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Computer-assisted exercise

  1. Introduction to the Creo Parametric environment, a strategy for creating 3D models

  2. Sketchcher

  3. Solid modeling

  4. Surface modeling

  5. Reverse engineering - 3D scanning equipment, preparation and calibration, scanning strategy

  6. Reverse engineering - the practical process of scanning a structural part

  7. Reverse engineering - processing of scanned data, control of dimensions, identification of deviations from the desired shape

  8. Reverse engineering - reconstruction of scanned data in the Creo Parametric environment

  9. Reverse engineering - reconstruction of scanned data in the Creo Parametric environment

  10. Possibilities of implementing the reconstructed model into structural models

  11. Analyzes

  12. Possibilities of data presentation and export, connectivity with other software

  13. Production of a prototype of the reconstructed model - 3D printing
Literature - fundamental:
1. RIDER, Michael J. Designing with Creo Parametric 7.0. SDC Publications, 2020. ISBN 9781630573751.
Literature - recommended:
1.

TICKOO, Sham. Creo Parametric 7.0 for Designers. 7th ed., CADCIM Technologies, 2020. ISBN 978-1640570993.
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
B-OBN-P visiting student --- no specialisation -- Cr 2 Elective 1 1 W