CAD It

Design your own product using 3D CAD software and then print it on a 3D printer.

A course (formerly known as 'Checkmate') introducing students to industry-standard software for Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and 3D printing, students engage in hands-on learning and tutorials to design and 3D print their own products. Students also engage in a hands-on measurement and dimensioned drawing workshop.

Program Outline

• Introduction to Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Autodesk Fusion 360 software

• Design and manufacture a 3D printed product

• Introduction to 3D printing

• CAD challenges: measuring, drafting, and modeling

Outcomes

Students will:

• Gain an understanding of CAD and rapid manufacturing

• Learn measurement and drafting skills used in CAD

• Design and prototype their own product in Fusion 360

• Develop skills in 3D printing

Curriculum Links

• Systems Engineering

• Mathematics

• Digital Technologies