Programming for Rehabilitation Professionals

At the end of the course, students should be able to: 1. use the basic AutoCad commands; 2. create images/figures in AutoCad; 3. edit, save, drawing, annotate, plot, customiee in AutoCad; and 4. discuss the principles guiding CADCAM technology in socket making and also making of different kinds of orthosis and prosthesis.

Basics of CAD: introduction, definition, history, current status, product cycle. Automation, designing, application and benefits. Computer Graphics: Introduction of software. Function of graphic package. Application Software. AutoCad 2010 and updated version: introduction, foundation of AutoCad Commands. Execution of simple 2D Drawings. Understanding 3D commands. Executing 3D Commands. Creating 3D objects. Rendering and Image attached to an object. Starting new projects. Creating, editing, and saving drawings. Annotation. Dimension. Plotting Customization. Auto Lisp. Introduction to CNC. History of CNC. Advantages and disadvantages of N/C, CNC, DNC. Major parts of CNC. Basics of CAM. Introduction of CNC machine. Basics of Computer Aided Designing and Manufacturing (CADCAM) and its use in Prosthetic &Orthotics (P & O). Other kinds of computers used in P & O. CADCAM Technology in socket making and making of different kinds of orthosis and prosthesis. CAD/CAM in P & O: types of digitizers used, concept of different types of modifying software. CNC carver and its specification. Step wise fabrication procedure of sockets, shells and spinal orthoses and its advantages and disadvantages