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Learning CAD; Welcome to the wonderful world of CAD with Fusion 360, Inventor, AutoCAD and Blender

What you will learn

Understand the basic principles of computer aided design

Understand the role which CAD has on society

Understand a range of CAD terminology

Have proficient skills in Fusion 360

Have proficient skills in Inventor Professional

Develop skills in AutoCAD

Develop skills in Blender

Use CAD software to produce rendered images

Read and use technical drawings

Use CAD software to produce technical drawings

Use CAD software to create simulations

Use CAD software to create mechanical animations

Produce CAD models of real world objects

Description

Get the course for free for the first 15 days it’s live using code 3DCAD15DAYS

Learn about CAD and how to use popular CAD software such as Inventor, Fusion 360, Blender and AutoCAD. Learn the fundamental skills required to model, render, simulate and animate. This course is for beginners and requires no prior knowledge about 3D design.

Students learn about the basics of CAD including universal tools and boolean operations. This introductory course also delves into more advanced topics including surface and freeform modelling as well as creating technical graphics. At the beginning of the course, we discuss the impact and need for CAD in our modern society, reinforcing the importance of these digital skills in industry.

Students also take time to create a CAD environment in order to produce realistic images of the models they have created. This introduces the use of common CADΒ file formats.


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Projects are designed to challenge and engage students, allowing them to both develop and demonstrate their skills. Independent tasks allow you to gain confidence when using 3D tools. The course is completed with an assignment to assess your knowledge of CAD modelling.

For anyone interested in engineering, 3D design, game development or technology, this is an ideal first course for you.

Your instructor is a student studying a masters design and technology education and has a specialism in 3D computer modelling.

Start developing your skills today with an introduction to 3D modelling.

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Content

Introduction

Welcome to the course!
Welcome video

Understanding the basics of CAD

What is computer aided design?
CAD in society
Boolean operations and common CAD tools
Reading technical drawings
Lesson 1 Recap

Welcome to Fusion 360

Take the tour
Extruding and revolving
Sweeping and lofting
Other modelling tools
Give it a go
Fusion 360 Tools Quiz
Let’s make a microphone stand

Advanced tools in Fusion 360

Surface modelling
Freeform modelling
An introduction to rendering
Rendering in Fusion
FEA simulations
Animating in Fusion
Give it a go
Fusion 360 Knowledge Quiz

Welcome to Inventor

Take the tour
Let’s make a glue stick
Creating technical drawings
Other Tools
Creating a CAD environment with STEP files
Give it a go
Inventor Quiz

Welcome to AutoCAD

Take the tour
Drafting tools
Using the isoplane
Drawing a room
3D modelling in AutoCAD
Give it a go
AutoCAD Quiz

Welcome to Blender

Take the tour
Modelling in Blender
Applying materials in Blender
Rendering in Blender
Extra lesson: Creating a radial array
Modelling a Lightsaber
Give it a go
Blender Quiz

Independent task

Intro to the task
Modelling using either Fusion or Inventor
Rendering in Blender
Creating technical drawings from a model
Creating technical drawings in AutoCAD

Assessment

Wrapping up
CAD Knowledge Assesment