Week 7
Geometry for Working in 2D and 3D Environments
Measure, sketch, and locate objects in 2D and 3D — no CAD software yet.
Weeks 7–12
SOLIDWORKS Design
Week 8
The World Has a Z
Build a 3D model you can spin in Tinkercad.
Week 9
Design Like It Has to Survive
Choose a part and learn print vs. mold rules.
Week 10
How the Pros Model
Parametric CAD with SOLIDWORKS: sketch, dimension, constrain.
Week 11
Build the Part
Extrude, cut, and fillet a real part, then change a number.
Week 12
Capstone — Product Demo Day
Present the product: website, app, 3D part, or a bundle.
AI
AI-assisted modeling and design workflows that speed up parts, drawings, and iteration.
Design
3D parts, assemblies, and drawings — the core of professional mechanical CAD.
Simulation
Test strength, motion, and performance virtually before anything is built.
Electronics
Circuit and electrical design alongside the mechanical model.