1. C OMPUTER A IDED D ESIGN 7 th Grade

2. I NTRODUCTION TO S KETCH U P 8 While watching the video, think about… How could you tell the artist changed his idea for the building? What is an advantage to using SketchUp to design the building instead of hand drawing?

3. D RILL # ____ Name 5 objects or ideas that can be designed with a CAD program.

4. CAD W ORKSTATION Includes: Computer Keyboard Display Screen Drawing Tablet Plotter

5. A DVANTAGES OF CAD Faster to draft and design at one time More accurate and less errors Less time to change or improve design Provides a list of parts and the cost Identifies strengths and weaknesses Documents ideas Shares work

6. P OSSIBLE D ISADVANTAGES TO CAD Too Easy to Use Design technology that is not possible to make May Take Longer Easy to spend too much time playing with aspects Some Restrictions Can’t do everything

7. A CTIVITY If you took Tech Ed last year… use the instructions to make a farm. If you did NOT take Tech Ed last year… complete Start Drawing Part 1 together.

8. C LOSING Name two advantages to using CAD instead of traditional drawing. Use two examples from what you designed today (either the farm or the house) to support your answer. Write in complete sentences.

9. D RILL # ____ What are the components of a CAD workstation that we use in our class?

10. C ONTINUE A CTIVITY If you took Tech Ed last year… use the instructions to make a farm. If you did NOT take Tech Ed last year… complete Start Drawing Part 2 on your own. complete Start Drawing Part 3 on your own.

11. C LOSING How does Harald Belker use SketchUp 8 in his career as a Concept/Entertainment Designer? Be specific in your response.

12. D RILL Based on your knowledge of CAD, what are some disadvantages of CAD that you have experienced?

13. I MPORTING I MAGES ON S KETCH U P Use the PowerPoint instructions to learn how to import images on SketchUp. Your final product will consist of two billboards. One billboard will show the mascot and school information One billboard will advertise a club or class offered at the school.

14. C LOSING Write one tip that you could give someone when first starting SketchUp 8. Good Example: (you can’t use this) Use the tape measure to double check measurements. Bad Example: “Work hard” or “Take your time”