Intro to SolidWorks CAD

Douglas Ruuska is a recovering physicist whose pendulum has swung back, once again, to the realm of art. He has worked at CERN and Fermi Lab, the Antarctic and many, many places in between. He has done such things as DAQ and control coding, stained glass, motorcycle and Landrover mechanic, Bio-Tech instrumentation design, 1-MeV neutron radiation damage studies, photography all over the planet and kinetic sculptures such as his Galaxy, Let's Go Fly a Bike, Invisible Light of Distant Stars and Cosmic Praise for Burning Man, among other things. He tends to stay busy and enjoys good beer very much...

3D modeling software is used worldwide in professional settings like engineering, animation, product design, architecture, and more. Designing parts in 3D modeling environments allows you to develop an idea in full before you cut any material, and then either make parts automatically on computer-enabled tools (such as the CNC mills, routers, plasma cutters, and 3D printers available at Artisan's Asylum) or develop a set of drawings that allow you or other people to create your parts from plans. In this class, students will learn 2D sketching techniques, 3D modeling techniques for parts and assemblies, and 2D display of 3D models in drawings, using SolidWorks 2025. Students will have opportunities to model and recreate real parts and assemblies, create drawings that can be used in computer-controlled manufacturing equipment, and prepare files for 3D printing.

There is no materials fee for this class.

Students will learn the basic functionalities of the SolidWorks CAD program.

A computer with SolidWorks installed.

Pen and Paper.

All students must be 16 years old or older. Students under 18 must be accompanied by and under the direct supervision of a responsible adult.

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Please email [email protected] with any questions.

*Sales end 24 hours before the start of the class to allow the instructor and staff time to prep.

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Artisan's Asylum, 96 Holton Street, Boston, United States