Design and Analysis
The engineering design process and the tools that support it.
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A walk through the engineering design process, from requirements and concept generation to evaluation, detailed design, testing and the iteration that ties them together.
How formal design reviews are typically run, what they are for, and practical ways to prepare whether you are presenting the design or acting as a reviewer.
What CAD software is, how 2D drafting differs from 3D modelling, why parametric models matter, and where CAD fits in the wider engineering workflow.
Practical CAD modelling habits for beginners: fully constrained sketches, tidy feature trees, clear naming, sensible origins and how to avoid common modelling mistakes.
How AI tools such as generative design and optimisation can fit into the engineering design loop, their honest limits, and why engineer review remains essential.
How engineers use computer models such as finite element and flow analysis to test designs, why validation matters, and where simulation results can mislead.
Timeless design principles for engineers, including simplicity, modularity, design for manufacture and maintainability, illustrated with simple everyday examples.
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