CAD/CAM A Brief Introduction

CAD and Architecture CAD means Computer Aided Design. Architecture is the practice of designing spaces for human use.

CAD and Architecture Everything that is manufactured or produced starts with a design. Nearly all design work done today employs the use of a CAD system.

CAD and Architecture CAD operators are needed to work in nearly every industry there is. Salaries for CAD operators range from $27,500 to $62,000 annually. Designers and Architects can earn from $38,000 to $87,000 annually.

What do CAD students do? Learn the language of drawing and design. –Line types –Dimensions –Surfaces –Views

What do CAD Students Do? Create Technical Drawings

What do CAD Students Do? Create Technical Drawings

What do CAD Students Do? Create 3-dimensional solids

What do CAD Students Do? Design and draw a variety of products

What do CAD Students Do? Design and draw a variety of products

What do CAD Students Do? Design and draw a variety of products

What do CAD Students Do? Study famous designers and their work. Design their own furniture.

Study spatial organization, architectural styles and famous architects What do CAD Students Do?

Design and draw floor plans for homes and businesses

What do CAD Students Do? Design and draw floor plans for homes and businesses

What do CAD Students Do? Create rendered 3 dimensional models

What do CAD Students Do? Create rendered 3 dimensional models

Some Student Work Four cylinder engine by Tyler Genarri

Some Student Work Chopper frame by Rob Sowa

CAD Lessons CAD normally requires special software. We will be using a new program called SketchUp. SketchUp is a simplified CAD program that we will use to teach you some CAD skills. It might be slightly different on Windows than the Mac. –SketchUp is a free download from Google. –You can try it at home if you like. –No one program does everything a good CAD program can do.

CAD Lessons Tomorrow we will start our first assignment. Please be patient. These will be new for all of us.