CAD Designs

This project is for current AutoCAD students who know the basics and want to learn more realistic designs beyond engineering schematics. This is a walkthrough of the steps utilized to create a realistic light bulb, with such techniques are helix, sweep, subtraction, and revolve. For an indepth video tutorial, https://www.youtube.com/@ExploringCAD

This video walks through three basic linkages for print-in-place objects. It is essential to understand how to create the tolerances necessary for flexible joints before creating your print in place design. For more videos on CAD designs, https://www.youtube.com/@ExploringCAD

This lesson helps the students begin their creative journey. Many technical students struggle with creativity, so this assignment provides a framework to give them the confidence to create their own designs. They can design, create and print their own cars, but then add an element of fun by developing this project into a Soapbox Derby where the students can race their cars against one another. For more instructional videos, www.youtube.com/@ExploringCAD

The students will download the schematic of the figure, which outlines all the necessary dimensions to re-create the figure. This design can be printed as a solid object or individually with peg-hole tolerance to create a pull-apart figure. They will need to determine the appropriate tolerance for that joint so test pieces are recommended. I walk through making the entire figure on my YouTube page. https://www.youtube.com/@ExploringCAD

Walkthrough for creating an environment, adding materials, and lighting for a realistic clothespin image. For more CAD resources - www.youtube.com/@ExploringCAD

This video walks through creating a clothspin. Walks through attaching an image, scaling the image to realistic dimensions, extruding, andspring creation with sweep. The end goal is to create two arms of the clothespin for 3D printing to confirm with the original metal spring that the original measurements were precise and the actual design functions. For more instructional videos, www.youtube.com/@ExploringCAD

This bundle is a continuation of the AutoCAD Basics Bundle but focuses solely on 3D Shapes. Initially, students will be tasked with creating complex objects from simple shapes focusing on placement precision and creation. The second half of assignments gives the students more advanced tools to advance their skill set. Lesson 1 - Pipe Cube Lesson 2 - Gasket Lesson 3 - Helix and Sweep Tools Lesson 4 - Revolve Tool Lesson 5 - Lofting Lesson 6 - Understanding Lofting Lesson 7 - Working with Text Le

Students will use Arcs, Lines, and Fillets to create a profile for their selected chess piece. Once completed the students will join their profile and use the Revolve Tool to create a solid 3D object.

Students will be using their newly acquired skills and their analytical reasoning to create a molecule along a single plane.

This lesson walkthrough creating text andthen converting the words into a 3D format so students can create personalized objects. They will use the Text Tool, Text Explode, Text Along an Arch and Extrude.

This is a bundle of 9 Lesson covering the basic tools used in AutoCAD specifically for students who have never used the software previously. These are the lesson I utilize to introduce my students to the virtual environment, each has step by step instructions so even beginners will be able to understand and learn the program. Lessons 1 & 2 focuses on creating lines, specifying coordinates and angles. Lesson 3 a walk through for 2D Shapes with Dimensions and Layers. Lesson 4 & 5 basic modifica

The loft and shell tools are introduced in this lesson, the students will create a vase using simple circles of varying diameters. Once the loft is created they will shell the object to create a hollow vase and add unique details to the exterior of the vase.

This lesson introduces the Helix and Sweep Tools with the creation of a spring, paperclip, and lastly a "DNA" helix.

The students will create a gasket using the PressPull tool. This lesson gives them a visual representation of the difference between extrude and presspull. They will be utilizing circles, line and polar array to create the initial 2D design.

This project will assess your students' ability to precisely place objects using SNAPs. Creating the center three-axis subtraction at the center of each cube can be solved with multiple methods (reference lines, move tool, presspull, extrude) allowing them to exercise their critical thinking skills.

Students will use the 3D Basics workspace to create basic 3D objects along the X-axis using specified coordinates. Once created they will copy all the shapes and use them to create more complex shapes with the Subtract Tool.

The student will create a 2D object using the dimensioned line drawing andthen extrude all three shapes prior to subtracting the cylinders from the base object.

The students will walkthrough creating a 2D dimensioned design using their newly gained CAD tool knowledge. The assignment outlines the steps required to fillet lines together to create smooth transitions.

The students will use their new understanding of the basic CAD tools to create arrays. Polar, Rectangular, and Path Arrays are introduced and given step-by-step instructions detailing how to create with these tools.

Students will learn the basic 2D shapes (rectangle, circle, ellipse, and polygons) and how to dimensions each element properly. They will also learn how to create New Layers and place objects on layers for future use with more complicated designs. Tools - Rectangle Circle Polygons Ellipse Layer Panel Dimensions (Angular, Linear, Aligned, Radial and Diameter)