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Computer Aided Design Notes

• DMCG Introduction to Onshape Solid Modelling
• Introduction to Computer Aided Design
• Creating 3D Models using Fusion 360
• Parametric design techniques
• Further Fusion 360 design techniques
• More 3D modelling techniques

• 2D Raster
  • GIMP
    • Gimp Quickies
    • Gimp Tutorials
    • Gimp for Beginners
    • Remove Background
    • Video Tutorial (Complete)
  • Photoshop
    • Tutorial
    • User guide
  • Other image editors: Krita, MyPaint
  • ImageMagick
  • Basic image editing (Gimp, ImageMagick)
• 2D Vector
  • Inkscape
    • Shapes, boolean, clone
    • Tutorials
    • Basic Tutorial
    • Video Tutorials
    • Inkscape Beginner Tutorials
    • Inkscape Basics
  • CorelDraw
  • Illustrator
    
• 3D
  • Onshape
    • Onshape Help
    • learn.onshape.com
    • Inventbox Tutorials
    • CAD Sessions Onshape Beginner Tutorials
    • Wolf Dynamics Intro to Solid Modeling
  • Tinkercad
    • 3D Design
      • Tinkercad Learn 3D Design
      • Tinkercad Learning Center: Gear
      • Tinkercad Learning Center: Pawn
      • Tinkercad Learning Center: Luggage tag
  • Fusion 360, Inventor
    • Autodesk Learn Fusion 360
    • Warwick U Fusion 360
    • ProductDesignOnline
      • Fusion 360 User Interface
      • Fusion 360 for Absolute Beginners
      • How to add Constraints
      • Understanding Bodies & Components
      • Assemblies and Joints
    • Fusion 360 Exercises
    • Fusion 360 Practice Exercises
    • Practice Exercises for Engineering Drawing
    • Coursera CAD Specialization
  • Rhino
    • The Zoo, Grasshopper, Flamingo, Brazil, Penguin
    • Rhino3D Tutorials
    • Rhino3D U_User Guide
    • Grasshopper_Beginner’s Guide
    • Graphicsoft Rhino Tutorial
  • SolidWorks
  • OpenSCAD
    • OpenSCAD Cheatsheet
    • Beginner’s Tutorial
    • All3DP Tutorial
    • OpenHome
    • Beginner’s Quickstart
    • Thingiverse - Customizable
  • SketchUp
  • FreeCAD
    • Getting Started
    • Creating Sketch Elements
    • Freecad Lessons for Beginners
    • Learn the Basics in 1 Hour
    • Chess rook
    • Freecad 3D Printing
    • Nametag
    • Pawn
    • Fidget Spinner
    • Fidget spinner
    • Logo
    • Quick Guide - 5 mins
  • Blender
  • Sculptris
• (Interchange) File Formats
  • DXF
  • OBJ
  • STL
  • 3MF
  • STEP
• Audio/Video
  • Kdenlive, OpenShot
  • Audacity
  • Premier
  • SimpleScreenRecorder, Techsmith Capture
  • ffmpeg, avconv
  • HTML5
    • Encoding: handbrake, MiroVideoConverter, ffmpeg video conversion

Assignment:

• Model (2D raster, vector, 3D) a possible final project.
  • Document use of 2D raster software: scale, crop, resize
  • Document use of 2D vector software
  • Document use of 3D design software to model a possible final project
• Compress your images, videos. Post them on your site.
  • Note - you need to include your original design files in your documentation for this assignment.