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Good Morning, I was looking into switching my classes from AutoCAD to using OnShape and I was curious if I were to do that do I need to have my own projects and drawings to teach from or is this already setup to do that. Currently I am teaching using AutoCAD 2024 in a classroom environment. Our classes run 2hrs and 42 mins…

I've been considering teaching Onshape for a while, and I'm curious to know what opportunities are available. I'm confident in my abilities, having already taught some of my colleagues, especially new hires, and I'm eager to share my knowledge with a wider audience. I'd appreciate any guidance on potential avenues for…

Hi everyone! I'm with the PTC Academic team that is supporting educators using Onshape in their classrooms. Ever since PTC acquired Onshape at the end of 2019, we have been learning how to use this design platform and seeing how it could benefit educators in the classroom. As we became familiar with Onshape, we created…

Happy Monday! Here's another lesson idea from the PTC Academic group. What lessons or projects do you find most successful in your classrooms? Laser Cut Ipad Holder Curriculum Idea: Design a product that fits on a desk to help organize or hold common items Topic area: Product Design and laser cutting Description: This…

Hi everyone. Here's our third installment of lesson ideas from the PTC Academic team! Curriculum Idea: Use CAD to model chemical compounds Topic area: Assembly and Modeling Description: This project focuses on using simple 3D models of atoms to create molecules. The DNA molecule is one of the most interesting and can be…