‘Tis the Season for Skill-Building

Autodesk Education Autodesk Education December 7, 2021

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It’s that time of the year again: Your students are finishing up their projects and preparing for finals before a much-needed winter break. If you’re looking for a quick, fun project to work on in class when they have downtime—or something they can take home over the break to keep honing their CAD/CAM skills—we’ve got you covered. These projects work well for high school CTE programs, machinist courses at vocational colleges, or mechanical engineering programs and can be customized to meet your class objectives.

Design an Ornament

Take a basic sphere and turn it into a personalized ornament. Let your imagination be your guide to creating a design that will stand out in any holiday setting. Need a last-minute gift? Use your machining skills to make your design come to life.

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Design a Snowflake

We all know that no two snowflakes are alike—the same is true for each person’s design sensibility. Modify the basic snowflake shape into an intricate work of art. This is the perfect opportunity to play with generative design to create a unique and beautiful design.

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Share and tag #AutodeskEDU

Autodesk is waiting to see what your students design, so make sure they share their work on social media with the hashtag #AutodeskEDU. We’ll celebrate their success by sharing their work on our social channels.

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