3D Design Course Syllabus

Course Syllabus

Learn and build through investigating different manufacturing techniques. We will be working with 2D and 3D design software to create different projects. The class will be exploring, computer numerically controlled (CNC) Milling, 3D Printing, Injection Molding, Laser Engraving and Cutting and the software that accompanies this equipment. We will also be investigating different careers that are related to these machines and what you might be able to pursue as a career path.

Core Values

• Teach design process, not how to build one thing

• Everyone to build different things

• Multiple softwares

• Web based software (free to use)

• Multiple technologies used

• No Prerequisites

• Artistic

Design Process

Individual Projects

Below are a set of different projects that you have the option of creating. These will all be done individually or in groups of two. You may only have the same partner for two projects so plan accordingly. You must finish 3 of the 7 projects below plus an additional project that we will be working on as a whole class. These do not need to be completed in any order but by the end of the semester they need to be done. Each of the projects will have a set of criteria attached to it and a self-assessment that needs to be completed (individually, if working in a group)

3D sculpting - SculptGL

• • Animal Face

  • Action Figure or Mini Figure

OnShape

• • Dice

  • Bird House

X-Carve or Carvey

• • Two Color HDPE

  • Create a 3D Map of your favorite place

Laser Engraver

• • Three Dimension Candle Holder

  • Stacked animals

3D Printer (Recommended after 3D Sculpting)

• • Print a part from Thingiverse

  • SculptGL Model

PCNC 440 Conversational

• • Wooden Name Plate

  • Metal Dice

Due Dates

• First Project February 26th

• Second Project March 29th

• Third Project April 23rd

• Fourth Project May 28th