This course will guide you through the fundamentals of 3D Design using Blender, a highly accessible, free, open source 3D modeling program. It can be used for a wide variety of purposes, like mockup engineering, sculpting, drawing, animation, 3D printing, game development, physics simulation, video editing, compositing, and rendering.

Good news! The future is here. 3D printing technology is incredible and you can learn how to harness it to bring your creative ideas to life! In this class you'll be learning about several different types of 3D printers, their strengths and weaknesses, and which kinds of projects each technique is best suited for. You'll practice on the variety of 3D printers at CGCC, and by the end, you'll walk away with a unique print of your very own design. If you want to learn 3D modeling and use those skills in 3D printing, consider taking Fusion 360 or 3D Design Using Blender alongside this class.

Learn Fusion 360! It's a powerful 3D CAD software made to facilitate all of your engineering needs. In this class we'll learn and practice essential skills from sketching and editing in 3D to defining component motion and writing gcode for CNC operation. It could be a valuable tool for bringing your ideas to life. Students will be provided with access to Fusion 360 for the duration of this class.