Computer-Aided Design (CAD)

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  • Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
  • Code: CAD110
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  • Software: CadStd Lite and Google™ SketchUp (Free downloads provided in course)
  • Prerequisite: None
  • Related Courses: See course index at left

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Computer-aided design skills are becoming an asset in more and more jobs. If you enjoy problem solving, making ideas into reality, drawing plans and diagrams, or discovering how things work, a career in engineering may be right for you.

This introductory design course teaches the basics of CAD software: creating points, lines, geometric forms, drawings, and 3D models.

As you learn these basics, you’ll gain the foundation that you need to translate abstract concepts into functional designs, a core engineering skill.

You'll use CAD Standard Lite and Google™ SketchUp software, versatile free alternatives to more expensive CAD software such as AutoCAD®.

In this course, you'll create a diverse portfolio of projects. Some examples include:

  • Orthographic projections of 3D objects
  • Sectional views of 3D objects
  • Isometric drawings
  • A set of working drawings
  • A 3D walkthrough

As you complete these projects, you'll develop the skills you need to design and create CAD projects of your own.

Other topics you'll learn about include:

  • CAD Standard Lite's interface and tools
  • Google SketchUp's interface and tools
  • The workplace experiences of CAD professionals
  • Producing drawings to meet design specifications
  • Interpreting 3D and 2D drawings of objects
  • Preparing a set of working drawings to be viewed by clients
  • Creating isometric, oblique, and perspective CAD drawings
  • Editing drawings in a 3D CAD environment
  • Dimensioning drawings to standards
  • And more!

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