CURRICULUM
In this class we learned the skills to do Mechanical Drafting, and recreate drawings in both SOLIDWORKS and AutoCAD. We learned to add dimensions and tolerances that follow ANSI standards. We learned how to use SOLIDWORKS to the point where we got a CSWA Certification.
The very first picture is my CSWA Certification. The CSWA shows that I am proficient in creating SOLIDWORKS models with accuracy. I can make semi-complex parts with ease, and I have basic assembly knowledge. Here are some examples of my work throughout the year. All of these drawings were made in SOLIDWORKS.
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SOLIDWORKS
A showcase of my SOLIDWORKS Culminating Project
Near the end of the first semester, I was supposed to propose a culminating project to my teacher in order to show off my CAD skills. I was in an FTC Robotics group at the time and we needed a CAD model, so I thought to myself why not kill two birds with one stone. My project was to model/design the chassis of our robot. I feel like I accomplished this task quite well, and I have a lot to show for it.
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AUTOCAD
A project given to me near the end of the 2nd semester. I was tasked to choose a project and outline the details. The project would show my proficiency in AutoCAD. While most people chose Architectural floor-plans, I chose to make a Laser-Kerfed binder for my robotics team.
This was one of the harder AutoCAD projects in our lesson plan. We had to make the entire cabin, then add the furniture blocks. We were allowed to add the furniture blocks wherever we wanted, as long as it made sense.
This was a very interesting project to make. It was hard to conceptualize because laser kerfing is somewhat new to me. The general idea behind laser kerfing is that it can remove enough material in certain patterns to allow hard material to bend.
This was probably the hardest project for me personally. It makes you deal a lot with geometric relations. To build it you have to add and remove a lot of arcs, circles, and lines. While it was a challenge, it was still fairly easy as assignments go.
This was one of the harder AutoCAD projects in our lesson plan. We had to make the entire cabin, then add the furniture blocks. We were allowed to add the furniture blocks wherever we wanted, as long as it made sense.