CAD Building Blocks

CAD (computer aided design) is a very important part of engineering. It is what allows us to test prototypes, designs, and measurements, without building physically. The only material needed for these designs is your computer and the software onshape.

General controls:

• Left click: Selects something

• Right click: Shows more options

• Left click and drag: Selects multiple things

• Right click and drag: Changes orientation of objects

• Cube in the top right corner: Changes orientation of objects

• Scroll wheel click and drag: Moves position relative to the object

• Scroll up: Zoom in

• Scroll down: Zoom out