Software for Engineers

Overview

• Objectives

• Software Tasks

• Background

• Procedure

• Assignment

• Closing

Objective

• Familiarization with relevant software

• Explore software tools

• Word

• Excel

• PowerPoint

• Inventor

Software Tasks

Microsoft Office Autodesk Inventor

• Enter Excel formulas• Create Word template

for lab reports• Create PowerPoint

template for lab presentations

• Learn the basics of CAD software

• Practice 2D and 3D drawing functions

• Build an NYU Tandon logo keychain

• Export to 3D print file

Background Information

Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets

• For tables, charts/graphs, data analysis

Microsoft Word or Google Docs

• For lab reports, proposals, documents

Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides

• For professional slideshow presentations

Example: Word and PowerPoint

Example: ExcelRun # Diff. Press. Q Vel., v1 hL Fric. Fac. f Rey. No.

(in) (cfs) (fps) (ft) R (x104)1 0.042 0.00355 3.55 0.73 0.027 1.212 0.083 0.00502 5.02 1.38 0.025 1.713 0.156 0.00688 6.88 2.32 0.023 2.344 0.198 0.00774 7.74 2.99 0.023 2.635 0.203 0.00784 7.84 3.06 0.023 2.676 0.026 0.00281 2.81 0.46 0.027 0.96

Graph of Head Loss vs. Velocity

y = 2.5605Ln(x) - 2.4235

0.10

1.00

10.00

0 2 4 6 8 10

Velocity, v1 (fps)

Hea

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hL (f

t)

Procedure: Excel• Create tables and figure based on

Ideal Gas Law

• All data values are provided in an

Excel file

• Using Ideal Gas Law, calculate

volumes at specified temperatures

• Plot volume vs. temperature based

on generated tables

Term Number Unitsn 3 molR 0.082057 L*atm*mol-1*K-1

P 1 atm

Temperature (°F) Temperature (°C) Temperature (K) Volume (L)0 -17.78 255.37 62.875 -15.00 258.15 63.55

10 -12.22 260.93 64.2315 -9.44 263.71 64.9220 -6.67 266.48 65.6025 -3.89 269.26 66.2830 -1.11 272.04 66.9735 1.67 274.82 67.6540 4.44 277.59 68.3445 7.22 280.37 69.02

Procedure: Word and PowerPoint

• Create templates to use for this class

• Change highlighted text to your info

• Use online resources, partners, and TAs

• Focus on professional formatting (paste as image)

• Attention to detail is a critical skill for engineers

• Match the given templates accurately

Procedure: Inventor

• Use the Inventor template and tutorial to

create a 3D model of NYU Tandon School

of Engineering keychain

• Convert the .STL files to .gcode

• If your team has time before the mousetrap

car competition, explore Thingiverse or

design your own 3D ideas with CAD

Assignment: Written Report

• Independent report (one report per student)

• Standard lab report submission (Lab 1C only)

• Submit online (eg.poly.edu) before midnight of day of Lab

#2

• Submission includes (1 file, do not include 1A and 1B)

• Mousetrap competition report

Closing

• Each team member must use software

• Submit all work electronically by 11:59 PM before Lab #2

• Work together with your partner

• TA is always available for assistance

• Mousetrap Car Competition (winner get 3D printed keychain)

• Following MS Office and Inventor Exercise

Closing• When importing into Microsoft from Google Docs, Slides, and Sheets

formatting errors may occur

• Submission must be Microsoft files, so recheck your final Microsoft

formatting

• Copy and paste all figures and tables as pictures

• All files needed are available in Lab 1A and 1B

• Write-ups on the EG manual (2 PDF templates, 1 Excel file with

data, 1 Inventor file)

Closing

Software for Engineers

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