In the Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) Program, students learn basic drafting fundamentals in AutoCAD and SolidWorks, as well as advanced 3-D CAD skills. CAD offers exploration and project based learning in Architecture, Interior, Fashion, Mechanical, Automotive, and Aeronautical Design, Civil Engineering, and more.
Content Area:
• Solidworks Parametric 3D Solids Modeling
• Photoworks
• Cosmosworks
• AutoDesk Design Academy 2D & 3D
• AutoCad
• Architectural Desktop
• Mechanical Desktop
• Inventor Professional
• Revit Architecture
• AutoDesk Viz
• Legos - Design, Assembly, and Manufacturing
• KNex - Physics - Rollercoaster and Machines
• Team Bridge Design and Building
• Measurement
• Sketching - 2d and Optical Illusions
Helpful Skills:
• Visualization Skills (3D Objects into 2D Objects)
• Individual and Teamwork
• Desire to Learn
• Leadership Skills
Jeffrey Holt – Instructor A.A.S. - Computer Aided Drafting - American Trades Institute - 1988 B.A. - Management & Organizational Development - Spring Arbor University - 1998 M.A. Ed. - Career and Technical Education - Western Michigan University - 2008 State of Michigan - Temporary VOCATIONAL Authorization Certification Who's Who Among Americas Teachers - 2005 & 2006 and 14 years experience in the computer aided design field. Phone: 269-968-2271, ext. 253
