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This is a small selection of curated projects, all found on the internet to get you started. With a little 'digging' you can find plenty of other tutorials via the Instructables website or through social bookmarking sites like Pinterest. All you need is a little imagination and a 'push' in the right direction.
If you want to show your teachers the fantastic work you've done, just upload it or a photo or screenshot of it to the D&T 'Stretch and Challenge' Google Classroom here using the class code: cijj2dw .
CAD Programs that are free to use.
CAD Programs that are free to use.
Beginner software - Anyone can pick these up
Beginner software - Anyone can pick these up
AutoDesk TinkerCAD - FREE
AutoDesk TinkerCAD - FREE
If you are new to 3D creative modelling, you might want to start with AutoDesk TinkerCAD. This program is completely free to students. All you need is a cynffig.net student email address. You can sign up clicking this link. If prompted for an approval code type: UX1Y6A2B
All of these suggested projects can be just enjoyed on their own or even manufactured using a 3D printer. If its 'good enough', we'll make this for you in school.
Design a moon lander
Design a moon lander
Click here to view an 'Instructables' tutorial online.
Design a cookie cutter
Design a cookie cutter
This tutorial will shop you how to use TinkerCAD to create a cookie cutter that can be 3D printed at school and then used in your D&T food lessons or at home!
Design a 3D printed glider
Design a 3D printed glider
This thing will fly like it was born in the air.
Design a key jewellery pendant
Design a key jewellery pendant
This one can be tweaked and adjusted to a design of your choice. It doesn't have to be a key.
Don't fancy CAD and would rather just make jewellery from scratch materials without the use of a computer? This instructables channel will give you plenty of ideas.
Here's an Instructables channel dedicated just to making things out of paper.
Intermediate Software - Powerful software that lets you do more with a little bit of basic understanding
Intermediate Software - Powerful software that lets you do more with a little bit of basic understanding
Trimble Sketchup
Trimble Sketchup
This application is available online for free when you sign up with a free student or educator account. It is very simple to use and easy to pick up. There are plenty of tutorials available online to help you on your learning journey.
Sketchup Online does not require you to install any software on your computer.
A link to a Sketchup 'basics' tutorial on Instructables.com
Very useful but a bit of a read too.
A link to the Sketchup School YouTube channel. This is a great resource for learning.
Advanced Software - Powerful, feature complete software that you design and make anything with
Advanced Software - Powerful, feature complete software that you design and make anything with
AutoDesk Fusion 360 - FREE
AutoDesk Fusion 360 - FREE
This is the 3D modelling CAD application that we use here at Cynffig. Totally free to students and educators it is very well supported online with hundreds of fantastic tutorials to help you on your way. Just create a free account with AutoDesk and then get access to Fusion360 and all the other major products by clicking on this link.
You will need to download the software and install it on a PC (not a MAC, although there may be a MAC version available).
Make sure you have permission to install software from your parents or carers first.
Design a lamp in an hour - Learner Guide.pdf
The above link will take you to a video tutorial contents page where you can learn the essential skills for Fusion 360.
This above link will take you to an instuctables page dedicated entirely to Fusion 360 projects.
Create a Fusion 360 CAD Drawing using the web app
OnShape Education
OnShape Education
OnShape is a very new but very powerful CAD application that has all the major features of more established CAD programs but is toally free for education users. Just sign up for an account with your cynffig.net email address and you will be up and running.
You don't need to install anything with OnShape as it is run inside your web browser!
Learn how to use the program by having a go at the tutorials on the right or by the online, 'learn at your own pace' courses here.
Mastering 3D Modeling with OnShape.pdfOnShape Introduction Tutorial.pdf2D Design Tutorial Pages
2D Design Tutorial Pages
Use these excellent guides to help you learn the many powerful tricks and secrets of 2D Design.
2DV2_Tutorial_Booklet.pdfYouTube Tutorial Pages
YouTube Tutorial Pages
TinkerCAD 'Basics' Tutorials Channel
TinkerCAD 'Basics' Tutorials Channel
Sketchup 'Essentials' Channel
Sketchup 'Essentials' Channel
Fusion 360 Design Academy
Fusion 360 Design Academy
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