Understanding CAD

Participants in this class are given an in-depth understanding to the 3Design CAD/CAM program. The focus is on comprehensive insight to how the program works, building and modifying basic designs, and visualizing various colors and materials on screen. By the end of the course, you will be able to create your first computer-aided designs. Every class day features several hours of demonstration, followed by supervised lab time.

This software also gives you the freedom to experiment, because it retains a full history of your design changes and saves them for easy access, anytime. That way, you can insert new stones, alter a setting, and tweak any design with the confidence of knowing you can always go back any amount of steps, with no need to recreate the design.

The final touch comes with Rapid Prototyping, which produces startlingly realistic displays. The detailed photo imaging and renderings let you share life-like, professional results with your teachers, colleagues and customers to gain their approval and input before moving on to the final model.

Q&A

Q: Can I make up a class if I miss one? 
A: You are allowed one absence for a class. You will be able to make plans with the instructor on the first day of class to make arrangements to get any missed assignments. Usually you will meet the instructor 1 hour before the next class (following the class missed) to get caught up. Assignments can be emailed ahead of time.

Q: Are materials provided and included in the cost of the class?
A: No. Bring your own laptop - 3Design software supports a MAC or PC. 

If you have no available laptop you can inform the school in advance so that they can provide you one.