This paper presents the results of a study on the integration of modelling and simulation tools in mechanical design. Indeed, optimisation of the design process often uses modelling and simulation tools in mechanical design activities. Thus, to meet the needs of the labour market, training situations in this field use communication and information techniques. In particular, digital tools are used for the development of virtual models intended for sizing and optimisation, and/or validating the behaviour and performance of a system, component or process. However, their use in the teaching–learning activities of mechanical design gives rise to many problems. These problems are often related to the educational use of these tools, the ergonomics of their interfaces, and their appropriation by students. This research presents the main results of a quantitative study on the learning of mechanical design. A survey using a questionnaire was conducted among 67 first-year tertiary students enrolled in the University Diploma of Technology programme in Science and Industrial Techniques in Morocco. The results of the study identified a number of factors that promote the efficiency of student mechanical design learning using modelling and simulation tools.

本文介绍了机械设计中建模和仿真工具集成的研究结果。实际上，设计过程的优化通常在机械设计活动中使用建模和仿真工具。因此，为了满足劳动力市场的需求，该领域的培训情况使用通信和信息技术。特别地，数字工具用于开发虚拟模型，该虚拟模型旨在进行大小调整和/或优化和/或验证系统，组件或过程的行为和性能。但是，它们在机械设计的教学活动中的使用引起了很多问题。这些问题通常与这些工具的教育用途，其界面的人体工程学以及学生对它们的使用有关。本研究提出了有关机械设计学习的定量研究的主要结果。在摩洛哥科学技术和工业技术大学技术文凭课程的67名一年级大学生中进行了问卷调查。研究结果确定了许多因素，这些因素可以使用建模和仿真工具来提高学生机械设计学习的效率。