3D Design (CAD)

Sandpoint High School’s Premier 3D Design program, also known as CAD (Computer Aided Design), is a great opportunity to learn CAD software and skills used in many industries. Career exploration is a main component to the curriculum and workplace readiness skills are practiced daily. Students interested in learning about mechanical design, mechanical drafting, print reading, architecture, floor plan print reading, landscaping, 3D printing and more should try this class. Subsequent levels are year-long courses and students must have earned a “B” or better to advance. This course is a prerequisite for welding due to the extensive training in accurate measurement, print reading, and professionalism.

CAREER AREAS

    • Drafting/ Print Reading

    • Architecture

    • Mechanical Engineering

    • Civil Engineer/Surveying & Mapping

    • Interior Design

    • Building Trades

    • Video Game Design

SUGGESTED SHS COURSES

    • 4-years Math

    • 4-years Science

    • 4-years English

    • Speech

    • Foreign language

    • Art

    • Accounting

    • Business courses

    • Other Career and Technical Education courses

COURSE OFFERINGS

    • 3D Design I (semester)

    • 3D Design II (semester)

    • 3D Design III (year- with a state exam)

    • 3D Design IV (permission of instructor) (year) (CSWA exam)

COLLEGE

Successful completion of the 3D Design courses at SHS gives students the opportunity to possibly bypass some North Idaho College CAD courses, as the 3D Design classes parallel what is taught at NIC.