Musical Instrument Making

This course is focused on the study of Computer Aided Design, (CAD) and its use within the Musical Instrument Design and Mechanical Drawing Industries.
Students develop the basic knowledge and skills used in Solidworks, to apply design principles and processes and complete design briefs that are applicable to Musical Instrument Making and Repair.

This includes communicating ideas graphically, digitally and using freehand sketching.

• Graphics standards and conventions.
• Hand drawn and technical drawing techniques.
• Design and production of graphical solutions in both 2D and 3D. 
  
  

Knowledge and skills development in the use of Computer Aided Design (CAD).

• Overview of CAD and software including CAM.
• Designing and drawing in CAD to meet design briefs.
• Australian Standards and conventions.
  
• Transference of 2D drawings to 3D objects in CAD.
• Presenting multiple views and detail in drawings.
• Dimensioning production drawings for manufacturing.
• File formats used in computer aided manufacturing.
• Computer Aided Machining of Templates.