Course catalog

Cert Prep: SOLIDWORKS Surfacing

Get ready for the Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional Advanced Surfacing (CSWPA-SU) exam. Review key concepts and techniques to tackle the CSWPA-SU exam with confidence.

Design for Additive Manufacturing: FDM

Use design for manufacturing concepts to optimize your parts for 3D printing with fused deposition modeling (FDM) technology.

Design Foundations: Prototyping and Manufacturing

Explore how products evolve from prototypes to manufactured objects. Learn about different ways you can prototype a new product and the resources available to you.

Designing a Sheet Metal Enclosure with SOLIDWORKS

Take your sheet metal skills to the next level by designing a sheet metal enclosure with SOLIDWORKS in this project-based course.

Following the Digital Thread

Explore the digital thread, a revolutionary manufacturing approach. Learn how to digitize every aspect of design, manufacture, and testing—and reap the benefits.

G-Code Programming for CNC Foundations

Learn the basics of G-code programming. Learn how to cut real-world objects on a CNC machine using G-code routines.

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

Learn the basics of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), the system used to communicate tolerances in product design and manufacturing.

In the Shop: Manufacturing

Learn about some of the processes in product manufacturing as you explore how key tools and practices work in real-world manufacturing shops.

Industrial Design Foundations

Take a high-level, practical look at industrial design. Learn about the role of storytelling in design, review a case study of an actual designer, and more.

Introduction to Composite Manufacturing

Learn about composite manufacturing, including materials, manufacturing processes, and repair methods.

Introduction to Mill and Lathe Operation

Explore the fundamentals of mill and lathe machines. Learn about various types of machining methods, the key tools you’ll need, and the actual mechanical operation of the machines.

Learning CATIA v5

Get started with CATIA v5, one of the leading CAD packages for the automotive, aerospace, and shipbuilding industry.

Learning Fusion 360 CAM

Learn how to use Fusion 360 CAM to prepare your 2D and 3D models for machining on CNC routers and mills.

Learning Mastercam

Explore Mastercam, a computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) application. Learn how to convert a 3D model to a toolpath—a set of instructions for a CNC mill to follow.

Learning Mastercam for SOLIDWORKS

Learn how to create efficient tool paths in Mastercam for SOLIDWORKS with all the benefits of the SOLIDWORKS interface for drawing, modeling, and building assemblies.