1. 3D Modeling as a Teaching Tool for Engineering and Design
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Dr. Lesia Lennex, Professor of Education
Justin Elswick, Undergraduate Research Fellow

2. Introduction
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3D modeling is an effective method of teaching engineering concepts and design
Guiding students through designing parts teaches integral software and language
Students are able to actually hold something tangible that they designed
Students can learn engineering concepts through testing out the parts they design

3. Introduction There are several different 3D modeling programs
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There are several different 3D modeling programs
We will be discussing Google SketchUp Make and 3D SolidWorks

4. Google SketchUp Make
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Google SketchUp Make is freeware purchased by Google
User friendly and intuitive
Easy to learn
Somewhat limited functionality
Snaps to 1/16”; limited precision

5. 3D SolidWorks
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3D SolidWorks is software used in most postsecondary engineering programs
Professional and includes many different tools
Has very high precision
Not very intuitive or user-friendly; most would need to be taught by person familiar with software
Fairly expensive; one copy of the Student Edition is $150