Computer   Assisted  
Design   (CAD)   Fall   2012
S o f t w a r e    h a s    b e e n    u p g r a d e d    t o    A u t o C A D    2 0 1 2 !

AutoCAD   2012                                                 AutoCAD   2012                                                   OUR  PROGRAM  IS  PA  
2D   Fundamentals                                              3D   Modeling                                                    CAREERLINK  APPROVED!
Dates:    Wednesdays,  September  12–                          Dates:  Wednesdays,  November  28  -­  
November  7,  2012                                             January  30,  2013                                               WHY  SHOULD  I  TAKE  THIS  PROGRAM?
(No  class  September  26)                                     (No  classes  December  16,  January  2)
                                                                                                                                Learn  a  new,  marketable  new  skill
Time:    6:00–9:00  p.m.                                       Time:  6:00–9:00  p.m.
                                                                                                                                Become  more  valuable  to  your  current  
Fee:  $575                                                     Fee:  $575  
                                                                                                                                employer
Hands-­on  class  for  beginning  students.                    For  those  seeking  to  expand  their  experience  
Topics  include  basic  object  construction                   with  2D  AutoCAD  into  the  3D  realm.  
                                                                                                                                THEY  SAY...
and  dynamic  input,  geometric  construction                  Topics  include  user  coordinate  systems  and  
                                                                                                                                “Work  experience  and  computer-­aided  design  
and  editing  tools,  object  properties  and                  the  z-­axis,  viewports,  wireframe  modeling,  
                                                                                                                                (CAD)  skills  are  a  student’s  best  friends  when  it  
organization,  orthographic  views  in                         constructive  solid  geometry  modeling,  region  
                                                                                                                                comes  to  landing  a  job  and  commanding  a  higher  
multiview  drawings,  basic  dimensioning  and                 modeling,  extrusion,  multiview  drawings  
                                                                                                                                wage.  Fifteen  years  ago,  30  percent  of  firms  had  
notes,  templates  and  plotting.  Covers  the                 from  3D  models,  symmetric  features  in  
                                                                                                                                CAD  drafting  abilities.  That  figure  now  stands  at  
performance  tasks  found  on  the  AutoCAD                    designs,  and  advanced  modeling  tools  and  
                                                                                                                                93  percent.”
2011  Certified  Associate  Examination.                       techniques.

                                                                                                                                “Nearly  30  percent  of  firms  want  students  with  

  SolidWorks                                                                                                                    CAD  skills,  [and]  18  percent  want  graduates  with  
                                                                                                                                computer  modeling/animation  ability.”
SolidWorks   Essentials   for   Engineering   Design
                                                                                                                                                                      Source:  Design/Build
Dates:  Mondays,  October  15–December  3,  2012  
Time:  6:00–9:00  p.m.                                                                                                               C O N T A C T    I N F O R M A T I O N
Fee:  $575  
Through  demonstrations,  tutorials,  and  hands-­on,  in-­class  exercises,  students  can  learn  to  use  
                                                                                                                                                                Assistant   Director   Continuing  
the  SolidWorks  computer-­aided  design  software  to  create  3D  solid  models  of  parts.  In  addi-­                                                               Education   Eva   Klein:
                                                                                                                                                                                    215-­881-­7387  
tion,  students  can  learn  how  to  modify  these  parts,  generate  engineering  drawings  from  them,                                                                    evaklein@psu.edu  

and  build  assemblies  from  individual  parts.  This  is  a  beginner  level  class  for  those  with  no  prior                                           WWW.ABINGTON.PSU.EDU/CE

SolidWorks  experience.

CAD_2012  This  publication  is  available  in  alternative  media  on  request.  Penn  State  encourages  qualified  persons  with  disabilities  to  participate  in  its  programs  and  
activities.  If  you  anticipate  needing  any  type  of  accommodation  or  have  questions  about  the  physical  access  provided,  please  contact  Eva  Klein  at  215-­881-­7387  in  
advance  of  your  participation  or  visit.  Penn  State  is  committed  to  affirmative  action,  equal  opportunity,  and  the  diversity  of  its  workforce.  U.  Ed  ABO  12-­115

CAD 2d, 3D and Solidworks Fall 2012

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    Computer   Assisted  Design   (CAD)   Fall   2012 S o f t w a r e   h a s   b e e n   u p g r a d e d   t o   A u t o C A D   2 0 1 2 ! AutoCAD   2012   AutoCAD   2012   OUR  PROGRAM  IS  PA   2D   Fundamentals 3D   Modeling CAREERLINK  APPROVED! Dates:    Wednesdays,  September  12–   Dates:  Wednesdays,  November  28  -­   November  7,  2012       January  30,  2013   WHY  SHOULD  I  TAKE  THIS  PROGRAM? (No  class  September  26)   (No  classes  December  16,  January  2) Learn  a  new,  marketable  new  skill Time:    6:00–9:00  p.m. Time:  6:00–9:00  p.m. Become  more  valuable  to  your  current   Fee:  $575     Fee:  $575   employer Hands-­on  class  for  beginning  students.   For  those  seeking  to  expand  their  experience   Topics  include  basic  object  construction   with  2D  AutoCAD  into  the  3D  realm.   THEY  SAY... and  dynamic  input,  geometric  construction   Topics  include  user  coordinate  systems  and   “Work  experience  and  computer-­aided  design   and  editing  tools,  object  properties  and   the  z-­axis,  viewports,  wireframe  modeling,   (CAD)  skills  are  a  student’s  best  friends  when  it   organization,  orthographic  views  in   constructive  solid  geometry  modeling,  region   comes  to  landing  a  job  and  commanding  a  higher   multiview  drawings,  basic  dimensioning  and   modeling,  extrusion,  multiview  drawings   wage.  Fifteen  years  ago,  30  percent  of  firms  had   notes,  templates  and  plotting.  Covers  the   from  3D  models,  symmetric  features  in   CAD  drafting  abilities.  That  figure  now  stands  at   performance  tasks  found  on  the  AutoCAD   designs,  and  advanced  modeling  tools  and   93  percent.” 2011  Certified  Associate  Examination. techniques. “Nearly  30  percent  of  firms  want  students  with   SolidWorks CAD  skills,  [and]  18  percent  want  graduates  with   computer  modeling/animation  ability.” SolidWorks   Essentials   for   Engineering   Design Source:  Design/Build Dates:  Mondays,  October  15–December  3,  2012   Time:  6:00–9:00  p.m. C O N T A C T   I N F O R M A T I O N Fee:  $575   Through  demonstrations,  tutorials,  and  hands-­on,  in-­class  exercises,  students  can  learn  to  use   Assistant   Director   Continuing   the  SolidWorks  computer-­aided  design  software  to  create  3D  solid  models  of  parts.  In  addi-­ Education   Eva   Klein:   215-­881-­7387   tion,  students  can  learn  how  to  modify  these  parts,  generate  engineering  drawings  from  them,   evaklein@psu.edu   and  build  assemblies  from  individual  parts.  This  is  a  beginner  level  class  for  those  with  no  prior   WWW.ABINGTON.PSU.EDU/CE SolidWorks  experience. CAD_2012  This  publication  is  available  in  alternative  media  on  request.  Penn  State  encourages  qualified  persons  with  disabilities  to  participate  in  its  programs  and   activities.  If  you  anticipate  needing  any  type  of  accommodation  or  have  questions  about  the  physical  access  provided,  please  contact  Eva  Klein  at  215-­881-­7387  in   advance  of  your  participation  or  visit.  Penn  State  is  committed  to  affirmative  action,  equal  opportunity,  and  the  diversity  of  its  workforce.  U.  Ed  ABO  12-­115