1.2 – CAD Practice Exercise
Find the total area. Resources
1.1 – CAD Practice Exercise
Find the area of the white space. Hover over image to reveal the answer. Resources
What Is Computer-Aided Design?
Computer-aided design (CAD) programs are specialized software packages designed to assist in the creation, planning, production, and/or communication of designs. Computer-aided design was initially developed to employ the use of computers to expedite the production of 2D technical drawings for electronics or to control specialized cutting equipment (CNC). A Brief History Of CAD Sketchpad: An …
How To Access Autodesk Fusion 360 (Free License For Students)
Autodesk provides students in high school or college/university with a renewable free one-year full license to use their suite of software. This is a very cost-effective opportunity for your to learn creative industry software. Starting or updating your Autodesk account & license Click “get started” on this page: https://www.autodesk.com/education/edu-software/overview?sorting=featured&filters=individual (Links to an external site.) Log in with, …
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Houseplant Containers
Design Context A local greenhouse is looking to expand its inventory of planters. They sell all kinds of plants and are looking to sell their indoor pants in containers. The container should be tailored to the aesthetic and environmental needs of a specific type of plant. Target Audience Indoor houseplant enthusiasts Type of Prototype Final …
How-To Squeeze The Last Drop Of Toothpaste With 3D Printing (keep it simple)
There I was, staring down a crumpled-up tube of toothpaste, contemplating whether it was worth it for me to try squeezing it into infinity or to give up and start a new tube. Just as I was about to throw in the towel, my partner performed a miracle: with the awkward help of a doorframe …
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2D CAD: Draw Better Curves with Splines & The Conic Curve
The spline tools in the Sketch > Create panel let you create different types of splines as sketch geometry or construction geometry in an active sketch in Fusion 360. A spline is a smooth, freeform curve that passes through or near a set of points that influence the shape of the curve. There are two kinds of …
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2D CAD: How To Make All Kinds Of Slots
The slot tools in the Sketch > Create panel let you create different types of slots as sketch geometry or construction geometry in an active sketch in Fusion 360.
2D CAD: Use Polygons Your Way
The polygon tools in the Sketch > Create panel let you create different types of polygons as sketch geometry or construction geometry in an active sketch in Fusion 360.
2D CAD: Three Ways to Draw Arcs
The arc tools in the Sketch > Create panel let you create different types of arcs as sketch geometry or construction geometry in an active sketch in Fusion 360.