This course is ideal for beginners wanting to learn CAD.  Onshape is one of the world’s most popular online CAD packages and is FREE for education and home use. Developed by the founders of Solidworks, Onshape is unique in that it is accessed through a web browser. There is no need to download any software, everything is access through a web browser. If you have an interest in designing your own 3D models then this course will teach you the skills. After the first couple of tutorials, you'll ve straight into 3D modeling with ease.

There are 36 tutorials delivered by Phil Cotton, a High School Technology teacher in the UK, founder of learnbylayers and a certified CAD instructor. Phil has taught thousands of students and teachers the basics of 3D design. The course will build your skills from an absolute beginner, creating basic models to being confident in designing complex models, such as Iphone cases and Arduino cases.

Topics covered include;

• Sketching 2D profiles and converting to 3D shapes

• Adding dimensions

• Projecting Sketches

• Extruding shapes

• Creating shells

• Adding fillets

• Adding holes

• Creating chamfers

• Offsetting workplanes

• Editing sketches

• Creating a section view

• Creating sweeps, revolves and lofts

• Designing models including brackets, vases, lampshade, iphones, iphone cases, door signs and Arduino cases.

This course will build your skills in creating 3D designs and will teach you a range of tips and tricks to designing 3D models.