Section one: Moving from Competence to Excellence

Aspect: 

Total number of Marks (%) 

What does competence look like in this area? 

• have a basic understanding of the 3D printing constraints which can impact the design solution 

• create 3D CAD Models for 3D Printing 

• a good understanding of all the tools and functionality of the software commands 

• able to work on basic scans, improve and repair meshes
• work from basic 3D scans – Design Polygonal Solutions from existing products. 

What does excellence look like in this area?  

• being able to utilise the best possible supports or design to minimise the need of support in your design solutions 

• understand Computer Aided Engineering to an advanced level which allows you to optimise complex solutions to be created in the most efficient way (Hotkeys, tool libraries, etc) 

• advanced use of hotkey and shortcuts in the design stage 

• an excellent understanding of design for Additive Manufacturing, optimising functionality of products.

What does competence look like in this area  

• be able to utilise shape optimisation tools within CAE software 

• consider part design based on 3D printing technology used – is it achievable?   

• consider what optimisations best suit the need of the part. E.g. reduction in mass or volume

• some use of generative design. 

What does excellence look like in this area?  

• can utilise shape optimisation tools to the best of its ability to produce complex solutions to time constraints 

• being able to efficiently optimise component or assembly design in a short space of time with minimal errors 

• full optimisation with the integration of lattice structures – part is functional 

• detailed use of generative design.