Badge Earning
Requirement System
Badge Earning
Requirement System
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00 Dimensioner
Awarded to students
with a license to dimension
...insert James Bond Music.
3D Print Wizard
You've printed some complex parts without error. "You shall pass!" -Gandalf
Assembly Animator
Awarded for setting up Motion in Assemblies.
"Blueprint Boss"
Awarded for following submission guidelines and printing a professional drawings.
Boolean Operator
You are now a certified Boolean Operator.
“Built Different”
– For the students who take projects to the next level.
CAD Claus
– For spreading CAD cheer and helping others during the Holiday Sprint Fundraiser.
CAD Squadron Leader
Awarded to students who demonstrate exceptional 3D modeling and CAD skills by completing a TIE Fighter reconstruction challenge. Students begin with a partial starfighter model and must design and align the missing components
CAD I Completer
Completion of CAD1
CAD II Completer
Completed CAD II
CAD III Completer
Completed CAD III
GOATED @ CAD
Boom: CAD I, CAD II, CAD III, and PLTW IED—aka the ultimate CAD grind. Front and center, you’ve got the most majestic, no-chill goat, just vibin’ 👑
CADémon Master
Awarded for mastering the assembly of a mechanical sphere inspired by a Poké Ball using CAD software. Students construct the full model from provided parts, then apply realistic motion constraints to the lid and button using proper mates and limit settings. This badge demonstrates precision in modeling, attention to motion planning, and creative technical application — the mark of a true CADemon Master!
CAD-o'-Lantern Creator
Awarded to students who showcase spooky ideas and technical skills to create a custom jack-o'-lantern design.
Chamfer Champion
For applying sharp and precise chamfers to break the edges of your parts.
Clamp Cadet
You successfully complete the Cantilever Clamp. Awarded to learners who demonstrate core skills in parametric modeling and CAD assembly design by building a functional clamp mechanism. The Clamp Cadet understands how to design smart, adaptable parts—and how to use them efficiently in a larger system.
Clean Up Warrior
Leading the charge in cleanup duty two weeks in a row.
Constraint Captain
Awarded to students who masterfully create fully defined sketches using only geometric and dimensional constraints.
Da Vinci Prototype Pro
You took a risk and created a prototype that introduced a new skill to be added to future courses.
Derive Dynamo
- For efficiently using derived parts and sketches across documents.
Disguised Bluetooth Speaker
Awarded for successfully designing and fabricating a functional Bluetooth speaker that cleverly conceals its purpose through innovative CAD modeling and creativity.
Easy as ABC
Complete all ABC work on-time in a Marking Period.
Extrude Expert
For confidently using the extrude New, Add, Remove, and Intersect options to create quality features and new parts for Boolean Operations.
Fast Times at GVHS
You completed and submitted a project before the due date and earned a perfect score.
Fillet Phanatic
– For well-placed Fillet features. Fillets break edges and add strength to intersecting surfaces leading to higher quality parts.
Gear Gremlin
– Awarded to students who engineer a functional gear system with precision and creativity, just remember the rules: don’t get it wet, don’t feed it after midnight, and definitely don’t let the Gear Gremlin near your toolbox unsupervised.
Flange Formation Specialist
– For correctly utilizing Flanges in your design.
Gripper Guru
This badge honors those who understand that parts should adapt to their surroundings, not live in isolation. You’ve used in-context design and parametric wizardry to create a gripper so intelligent, it practically adjusts itself before you Gripper Arm
Hardware Hero
For mastering proper use of the hole tool and fasteners in CAD assemblies.
Helper Helperson
Always willing to get in the mix and help a peer. Sharing information and teaching another is the ultimate way to demonstrate your understanding.
Instagram Elite
Share your work! Create a professional post of your work and tag GVHS_TECH_ED.
"Is That Tony Hawk?"
Complete the Skateboard before the end of MP1.
It's What's Inside that Counts
- For utilizing section views because "it's what's inside that counts!"
Laser "Cutter"
Demonstrate your ability to setup and use the laser independently.
Loft Legend
For creating smooth, complex lofted parts.
Lunch & Learner
You make excellent use of Lunch and Learn. Keep up the great work! Record 31 Lunch and Learn sessions to earn this badge each marking period.
Mate Connector Master
– For correctly using Mate Connectors to create a functional Assembly.
Medieval Menace
Awarded to students who design and 3D print an original creation inspired by the Middle Ages. Whether it's battlefield gear, defensive structures, or tools of the era, this badge celebrates inventive design rooted in historical imagination.
Mirror Tool Master
- For using the Feature and Part Mirror tool to save time and ensure your design has symmetry.
“No Cap, I Built That”
For students who actually finish all their projects...no lie.
"No Mistakes, Just Happy Accidents"
"Talent is a pursued interest. Anything that you're willing to practice, you can do." - Bob Ross - For taking a risk on a class/personal design endeavor.
Offset Overlord
– For effectively using the Offset tool in sketches and features.
One Small Step for CAD
Mission Accomplished! You've taken an idea from sketch, to screen, to a scaled model. Keep going, space is big.
Part Pirate
Awarded to someone who successfully "pirates" a part using reverse engineering.
Prop Replica
Whether inspired by your favorite movie, show, or idea, your design demonstrates originality, creativity, and CAD precision. This project allowed you to showcase your skills by building something that looks cool—and shows you know how to bring an idea to life with design.
PLTW IED Completion
Awarded to students who complete the PLTW Introduction to Engineering Design course. You've mastered the engineering design process, built technical modeling skills, and applied design thinking to real-world problems. Your creativity, precision, and perseverance in solving design challenges show you’re ready for what’s next.
Sketchosaurus
Bad sketches are mere history for you. Future archaeologists will study your work.
Slice Smith
Awarded to students who have demonstrated advanced proficiency in slicing 3D models using both MakerBot Cloud Print and Bambu Studio. Like a blacksmith shaping steel on an anvil, the Slicer Smith expertly crafts optimized prints for maximum success.
"Smooth Operator"
Awarded to only the Smoothest Operators because perfect tangency in your sketches and fillets in your features makes everything flow.
Split Part Strategist
– For effectively using Split Body and Split Part.
Sweep Sensei
For expertly sweeping profiles along paths.
Synchronized 3D Printing
Awarded to students who set up, calibrate, and print three or more parts simultaneously on separate 3D printers. Earning this badge requires not only technical proficiency but also attention to scheduling, part orientation, and print parameter adjustments. This badge honors the ability to manage complex workflows like a true digital fabricator.
Tangent Titan
The Tangent Titan excels at recognizing when curves and lines should connect seamlessly. Whether sketching ergonomic profiles or setting up complex constraints, this designer knows how to make transitions flow. This badge recognizes your technical precision and your eye for elegant form.
"The 12 Hours of CAD-MAS"
– For pulling a long design session(s). Log 12 Hours of Advisory or Learn work sessions during the Holiday Sprint Project.
The Most Responsible
Awarded to the student who consistently demonstrates outstanding responsibility in class and collaborative work. Whether it's bringing their tools, submitting work on time, or helping teammates stay on track, this Avenger keeps it all together—with style and a wrench.
The Reviser
You're not a point chaser, you're a reviser. Great job revising your work without being asked!
Tiny Trailer, Big Dreams
You earned this badge for designing a functional and creative tiny house on a trailer using CAD. This project challenged you to balance space, structure, and mobility. From framing to wheel placement and layout efficiency, you showed how a big idea can fit in a small footprint. Whether cozy, clever, or modern, your design proves you're ready to think like a real-world designer.
Top Squirrel
Leading the pack in skills and knowledge. Well done!
“Trust the Process”
- For the designers who start with a disaster but somehow make it work.
Vise Virtuoso
Awarded to students who demonstrate advanced CAD modeling and assembly skills by designing and configuring two mechanical vises—each with unique functional and instructional challenges.
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