How to CAD Almost Anything! - IAP 2027

Ever wondered how are objects from our daily lives designed? How can we generate a computer 3D model of a NES controller, a Diet Coke or the Taj Mahal? What about designing a Waco QCF-2 aircraft or a LEGO motorcycle? A carousel? In this fun MIT AeroAstro workshop, you will learn the skills to design all of these, and much more! Split into 8, 2-hour long sessions, the first half of each session will be spent learning new Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks skills, while the second half will see the application of these new skills through in-class activities. In contrast to traditional mechanical design courses, this workshop places a greater emphasis on the design process itself, understanding how we can plan and best leverage our available tools to arrive to our desired result. Thus, the sessions are less about following the instructions on an engineering drawing, and more about independent thinking and strategizing, reverse engineering an object into a 3D model. Logistics: Please express you interest in this workshop by filling up the following form.You can find the "How to CAD Almost Anything" syllabus for this IAP 2027 here.