Sketching
Want to work on your sketching and drawing skills, here are some resources to explore.
Isometric Drawing Tool
Make 8-bit Art
Vectr
Mr. Campbell has as tutorial series on YouTube if you want a refresher.
Here are some interactive activities about Multiview sketches:
One
Two
Three
Dimensioning
Check out this demonstration of how to dimension an object if you need a reminder of the process. There are also some tutorials at the end of Mr. Campbell’s sketching tutorial series.
3D Modeling
Here are some tutorials for SketchUp. If you want to try working online or on a Chromebook, check out SketchUp for Schools. It looks a bit different but works just the same. Their site even contains some tutorials you can follow.
OnShape is another tool that has some advanced features. Check out some tutorials on YouTube to get started.
Check out Mr. Kisker’s tutorials if you want to dive deep into Inventor, or even Autodesk Fusion.
Want to get programs like Autodesk Inventor or Autodesk Fusion at home? Sign up for a free Education License as a student at Autodesk. Check out Fusion…we will be moving to that next year. It is similar to Inventor, but all of your work saves online so you can access it from anywhere.
Geeky Graphs
Have some fun making pictures using GeoGebra by going to Mr. Street’s Geeky Graphs, where you can find a large collection of images to try creating using coordinates. Math-Aids also has some seasonal pictures to try.
Making a Puzzle Cube
There are two things that can result in a puzzle that doesn’t fit together well: bad blocks and bad gluing. Bad blocks can be solved by carefully checking all of the blocks before you glue any together, replacing bad blocks with good ones. Bad gluing is often caused by too much glue and trying to rush the gluing. To help with gluing, watch Tips for Gluing Wood Blocks.
Design Squad – Cardboard Furniture
Design Squad – The Need For Speed
Design Squad – Backyard Thrill Ride
Sketching Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsyPvV45CWydcFLz_VYc2Jx7qluoB596G
Design Matrix: https://pltw.read.inkling.com/a/b/8052707df3e341fc8039d641d67ab805/p/cad5e016807b466286095eb4880be033
Follow online instructions 1.1: https://pltw.read.inkling.com/a/b/8052707df3e341fc8039d641d67ab805/p/05c4f33db89c4d9795b347505f20944c