CAD Computer Aided Design What is CAD CAD

CAD Computer Aided Design

What is CAD? • CAD (computer-aided design) is software is used by architects, engineers, drafters, & others • creates precision drawings or technical illustrations • CAD software is used to create 2 -D and 3 D drawings & models.

History of CAD 1400 to 1600 • Technical drawing in paintings. • Leonardo da Vinci was one of the first graphic artists. • merged visual art with science & invention. 1950 -1970 • Merging of technical drawings with photo realism • Computer program called “Sketch. Pad” CAD programs were developed in military and & industry • CAD programs were available to businesses • 3 dimensional drawings 1930 • Cutaway – drawings of internal workings of complex machinery Now • CAD programs are used to design just about anything that can be imagined.

Ancient drawings Sketch. Pad Cutaway 3 D CAD

CAD Software Programs • Auto. CAD • Solid. Works • Google Sketch. Up Make is free for educators

Online CAD Tinkercad (easy) Onshape Apps Graph. Pad Arc. Site Pad. CAD Maker. Bot Print. Shop

Teaching CAD • Explore time • Review basic tools • Video tutorial on basics • Video tutorials (building skills) • Simple house • Chair • Dog house • Circle house • Pencil

Projects • Design a Chair • Design Your Dream House • Design a “S’more “ Package • Design a House from a Tree • Design an Art Museum • Create Topographic Map (Google Earth)

Design & Build a Cardboard Chair

Design Your Dream House

Design a “S’more” Package

Design a Walter Anderson Art Museum

Design & Build a Model House From a Tree

Create a Topographical Map in Google Earth

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