Course Outline
Part 1: Basics of Technical Drawing:
Week 1: Basic Orthographic Drawing(Unplugged)
Why is Drawing important?
What is computer-aided drawing(CAD)?
Types of CAD:
2D CAD Drafting- Architectural and Engineering Plans
Parametric 3D Modeling- based on geometric shapes
Mesh 3D CAD- Sculptural Modeling with digital 'clay'
Week 2: Advanced Orthographic Sketching (Unplugged)
Drawing Exercise #4- Student Choice
Part 2: 3D Design with BlocksCAD/TinkerCAD/Solidworks Apps:
Week 3: BlocksCAD Lessons with Alison (Chromebooks or laptops) and/or Solidworks Apps for Kids( https://www.blockscad3d.com/appsforkids )
Week 4: BlocksCAD Lessons with Alison (Chromebooks or laptops) and/or Solidworks Apps for Kids( https://www.blockscad3d.com/appsforkids )
Week5: 3D Printing Basics(Alison)- STL files, GCode,etc
Vacation Week
Part 3: Introduction to Advanced CAD with SketchUp or Onshape
Week 6: Introduction to CAD with SketchUp (Jonathan) or Onshape(Alison) , or students can continues with TinkerCAD/Solidworks Apps
Week 7: Advanced Drawing with SketchUp (Jonathan) or OnShape(Alison) or students can continues with TinkerCAD/Solidworks Apps
All School Field Trip
Part 4: Student-centered Advanced Projects:
Week 8:: Advanced Drawing with SketchUp (Jonathan) or OnShape(Alison)
Week 9:: Advanced Drawing with SketchUp (Jonathan) or OnShape(Alison)
Week 10: 3D Print /3D Fabrication of Designs
Week 11: More student-centered work time
Part 5: Presentations and Exhibition