Make blueprints and room plans online with PlanningWiz

Draw blueprints and create detailed plans online for free. PlanningWiz has a large library of furnishings to design the space you have always imagined.

PlanningWiz - Home Furnishings, Home & Garden, Interior Design, Architecture, Homemaking & Interior Decor, Self-Help & Motivational and Home Improvement

3D Studio MAX: Makes 3D effects magic with Video Post FX

Top 200 Popular Brand Logos (weekly)

This site has hundreds of free vector logos for download. They are either already in AutoCAD format, or they can easily be converted from Adobe Illustrator format, making them perfect to cut out with the class vinyl cutter.

Logotypes101 : Top 200 Popular Brand Logos (weekly)

Download Free Textures -make your models more realistic!

Area :: Textures

3Dmodelsheets.com: Textures

Volcano and Mountain tutorials - Lessons on Modeling and Textures

3D Volcano Tutorial

3D Mountain Tutorial

Creating a Fancy Watch in Blender

This is a very descriptive tutorial with great pictures. This is great example for those interested in industrial design.

Blender Mesh » Blog Archive » Creating a Fancy Watch in Blender

Excellent 3D Studio Max Tutorials

Here are more websites with Excellent 3D Studio Max tutorials

Autodesk Area: 3DSM Tutorials

25+ 3D Studio Max Best of Tutorials & Resources - Noupe
 
3DK.org : Tutorials

Tutorialized.com : Tutorials

Skymedias : Tutorials (additional Categories on side frame)

3D-Tutorial.com : Modeling Tutorials (additional Categories on side frame)

Cgarena.com : Tutorials

Wanna Create Awesome Characters?

Well, you gotta start somewhere. Here is a tutorial that guides you through the basic process: http://youtu.be/1NWHUOvo69w This one uses 3D Studio Max.

Check out my YouTube Channel for more character tutorials.
http://www.youtube.com/user/jalexander192?feature=mhee#p/p

Blender - Getting Started

Blender is a totally FREE professional 3D modeling and animation suite. It includes a fully functioning game engine and is capable of rendering photo-realistic scenes.

Blender runs on all operating systems (even Mac) and has hundreds of tutorials available online.

Blender.org - Help and Tutorials

Setting Up Reference Images in Blender

Contact Information:
Joseph Alexander - CADD Instructor
(856) 769-0101 ex.5341
jalexander@scvts.org

Computer Assisted Design and Drafting

 The Computer Assisted Design and Drafting (CADD) program equips students with computer drafting and design skills in a wide range of disciplines.  Students learn technical skills that are applied to the various drafting fields, including architecture, engineering, and product design. Students experience manual drafting; 2D drafting in AutoCAD; as well as 3D rendering and animation techniques using AutoCAD, Inventor, and 3D Studio Max.  Students will learn the design process while developing their creativity through critical thinking and a critical eye for aesthetics.  As a means of furthering their design ideas, students will participate in a variety of hands-on modeling techniques.  Students will also develop an understanding of Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) and various aspects of the manufacturing process.  At the completion of the CADD program, students will be prepared for employment as well as higher education.

Grading Policy:        

20% = Quizzes and Projects

                                                10% = Homework

                                                20% = Participation
                                                50%= Tests/Hands on

• Students will have two homework assignments per week.
• Homework will be reinforcement of the day’s lesson and activity.

• Students will have Two quizes per week.
• Quizzes will consist of:
• Workplace Skills Evaluation's
• Online Portfolio checks (Required designs and independent entries)
• Vocabulary and key components of the week’s lesson

• Students will have one test every two/three weeks.
• Upon completion of a unit of study students will be tested on both hands on and written aspects.
• Or will consist of a cumulative individual project.

• Student’s participation will be evaluated weekly.
• Daily participation will be graded on a rubric. Students will earn and lose participation points based on this rubric. Student who are absent from school for any reason will earn a zero for class participation; however, additional assignments can be obtained to earn lost participation points due to absences.

Classroom Rules:

Students will be expected to:

1. Abide by all Career and Technical rules and regulations.
2. Be prepared when they arrive for class.
3. Use the restroom the first 5 minutes of class and the last 5 minutes of class unless for emergencies.
4. Wear safety glasses and equipment at all times.
5. Turn homework in as soon as they enter the classroom.

Supplies:

Students are required to obtain and bring the following with them every day:

1. 3 Ring Binder (with Folders or Dividers)
2. Pencil/Pen
3. Proper Uniform (Tan pants or blue jeans and maroon or blue collared shirt)