Unit 1: Introduction to CAD
Presentation: TE8-Unit1 Presentation
HS Class Alignment: Engineering 1C / 1P
SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION TO AUTOCAD ACTIVITIES
Access AutoCAD Mobile: https://web.autocad.com/acad/me
Setting Up and Using AutoCAD Mobile
Skip the "create account" step.
Computers at school have the full version of AutoCAD
SECTION 2: 2D LASER DESIGN ACTIVITIES
2D Lasering Design
Mobile --- 2D Lasering Projects
Resources
Inserting an Image into Mobile Version
https://help.autodesk.com/view/ACADWEB/ENU/?guid=AutoCAD_Web_Help_XREFs_html
Download your image onto your Chromebook. Attach an XRef to import your image. Click a start point and end point for your image (a rectangle).
2D Lasering Design
SECTION 3: 3D LASER DESIGN ACTIVITIES
3D Lasering Design
SECTION 4: 3D CAD
Project:
Create a keychain nametag using TinkerCAD. You may put a name or initials on the nametag.
Keychain Project Sizes
Maximum Length: 65 mm
Maximum Width: 25 mm
Base Height: 3 - 5 mm
Text Height: 2 - 3 mm
Hole Size: 3 - 5 mm diameter
Hole Distance from Edge: 3 - 6 mm to edge of hole
Measurement Conversions
25.4 mm = 1 inch
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