MIT: Independent Activities Period: IAP

IAP 2016



3D Modeling & 3D Printing: Learn how to CAD with Onshape and 3D Print through Hands-On Activities

Danielle Class, MIT alum

Enrollment: E-mail iap-3dprinting@mit.edu to apply.
Sign-up by 01/04
Limited to 25 participants
Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions
Prereq: Bring laptop (PC or Mac) and computer mouse to each class.

Over the course of three evenings, you will be exposed to integral parts of the

engineering design process: 3D modeling and 3D printing. Through a series of

hands-on activities, you will be trained how to use Onshape, the first cloud-based

CAD web app. You will get experience preparing your files to 3D print on a

Makerbot and you will leave the class with a voucher to order a print of your

custom 3D model. Additionally, we will provide you with information on where and

how you can 3D print on campus after this workshop – so you can continue

designing and prototyping your ideas!  No prior CAD experience is required.  To apply, please e-mail your full name, MIT class year, and major to iap-3dprinting@mit.edu.

Sponsor(s): Edgerton Center
Contact: Craig Cheney, iap-3dprinting@MIT.EDU


Jan/11 Mon 05:00PM-07:30PM 38-501, Bring your laptop

Learn about vaious 3D printing technologies and CAD principles.  Begin a multipart model in Onshape.

Danielle Class - MIT alum, Craig Cheney - Mech E Graduate Student


Jan/12 Tue 05:00PM-07:30PM 38-501, Bring your laptop

Continue onshape training through multipart model, practice 3D printing with a Makerbot printer, and learn the full process involved in 3D printing.

Danielle Class - MIT alum, Craig Cheney - Mech E Graduate Student


Jan/13 Wed 05:00PM-07:30PM 38-501, Bring your laptop

Design and model a customized part in Onshape.  Learn about 3D printing resources available at MIT and through commercial services.

Danielle Class - MIT alum, Craig Cheney - Mech E Graduate Student