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3D Printing & Product Design with Fusion 360 & Ultimaker Cura


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Design and Print Your Own 3D Models!

Pathway: Creative Design Stage: Advanced
Age:  12-18 Grade (US): 8-12
Pathway: Creative Design
Age:  12-18
Stage: Advanced
Grade (US): 8-12

In this course, students will learn how to develop their very own products from concept to 3D printed prototype using an Ultimaker 2+ 3D Printer and Autodesk Fusion 360. They will act as designers and will be given real-world design challenges.

Projects will range from a personalized keychain, a USB drive, pair of dice, and a final project that plays to their passion. We'll also discuss the concept of Design Thinking, how to design for others. Thinking creatively and learning how to represent your ideas into prototypes is the key to this class!

Course Guide

The Course Guide contains all information required to deliver this Digital Media Academy Pro course. 

 

 

Standards Alignment

This course is aligned to national and international standards for technology education. Standards include: International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), International Baccalaureate , UK National Curriculum, New Zealand Curriculum, and more!

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to…

1

Plan out product development

2

Create and print working parts

3

3D Model in Autodesk Fusion 360

4

Use 3D print software such as Cura

5

Clean and present Prototypes

Students will create...

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A wide variety of 3D objects in Fusion 360

2

Socketed and connecting parts for 3D prints

3

A custom printed Chess piece, USB Key, and toy car

4

A final 3D printed project developed from the ground up!

5

3D files they can bring home with free software


Career Pathways 

Mechanical Engineer, Civil Engineer, Biomedical Engineer, 3D Modeler, 3D Printing Technician, University Research, Architect, Inventor

Here is the course outline:

Unit 1: Intro to 3D Printing

Learn the basics of 3D Design and Fusion 360

6 sections
Lesson 1.1: Introduction to 3D Printing
Lesson 1.2: Our 3D Printer and Safety
Lesson 1.3: Introduction to Fusion 360
Lesson 1.4: Sketching Custom Shapes
Lesson 1.5: Personalized Keychains
Lesson 1.6: Reviewing Models and Assembling Prints with Cura

Unit 2: More 3D Modeling

Now that you've learned the basics of 3D modeling, it's time to learn more methods of creating 3D Models and create your own Chess Set!

5 sections
Lesson 2.1: Checking 3D Prints
Lesson 2.2: Lofting, Sweeping, and Revolving
Lesson 2.3: Shape Hunt
Lesson 2.4: Chess Set Challenge
Lesson 2.5: Reviewing Models and Assembling Prints with Cura

Unit 3: Designing Usable Products

Learn the basics of the design process and create your own USB Stick!

3 sections
Lesson 3.1: Checking 3D Prints
Lesson 3.2: Product and Design Thinking
Lesson 3.3: USB Design Challenge

Unit 4: Final Projects

Unleash your creativity and start on your Final Project!

2 sections
Lesson 4.1: Checking 3D Prints
Lesson 4.2: Final Project

Unit 5: 3D Printing & Modeling into the Future

Learn some practical applications of 3D Modeling and design for the real world!

2 sections
Lesson 5.1: Finish Projects and Future of 3D Printing
Lesson 5.2: Earrings and Thank You Card

Student Showcase

Now it's time to show off your projects!

2 sections
How to Lead a Student Showcase
Student Showcase