Case 1 with the sub title SolidWorks is an assignment covering the core area Technical Documentation (TD) from the PRT curriculum.

You are hired in as an external consultant to help a company create a set of 3D drawings for technical documentation of an existing product.

Your main task is to disassemble and measure the various parts, and hereafter re-draw them in the CAD program

The student will gain knowledge about the practice of the profession and the subject area as well as key applied theory and methods, including:

structure and coherence in building a 3D model

The student will get the skills to:

apply the key methodologies and tools of the subject area as well as the skills associated with employment in the industry, including:

o the use of 3D CAD (Computer-Aided Design) software in the construction of a 3D CAD model at part as well as assembly level.

communicate practice-orientated issues and solutions to partners and users, including:

o conversion of sketches, concept descriptions and design calculations to a 3D CAD model.