Computer Aided Design Lab

Program Logistics

6/3/25 - 7/1/25 Tuesdays & Fridays 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Note: all summer training programs take place at the TRC warehouse

Note: REGISTRATION FOR THIS PROGRAM HAS CLOSED.

Course at a Glance

Computer Aided Design students will learn the fundamentals of mechanical design in this program. Working with industry professionals and student leaders, participants will complete the program with a final project presenting their original designs, implementing skills they’ve learned throughout, including:

  • Basic 2D and 3D sketching, modeling, and shaping

  • Working with modeling constraints, learning best practices

  • Brainstorming and iteration skills

  • Analyzing and recreating projects (plates, wheels, mechanisms, assemblies, etc.)

  • Applications to robotics systems (both FRC and FTC)

ELIGIBILITY & PREREQUISITES

MEA students are required to be incoming 8th grade students or above.

Students are expected to bring a laptop with necessary software (Autodesk Inventor) installed. Personal laptops are acceptable, and TRC heads are working to ensure necessary software is available on school laptops. More information will be provided after registration.