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DIGITAL DESIGN GRAPHICS TECHNOLOGY
Napa Valley College • Bldg. 3900
Gary Strommen Program Coordinator
(707) 256-7526Contact Gary Strommen Facebook  Instagram
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DIGITAL DESIGN GRAPHICS TECHNOLOGY
Napa Valley College • Bldg. 3900
Gary Strommen Program Coordinator
(707) 256-7526Contact Gary Strommen Facebook Instagram
DIGITAL DESIGN GRAPHICS TECHNOLOGY
Napa Valley College • Bldg. 3900
Gary Strommen Program Coordinator
(707) 256-7526Contact Gary Strommen Facebook Instagram
DDGT130 - Introduction to 3D Printing Spring 2025

This course focuses on 3D Modeling and 3D Printing for the beginner and those currently in industry. This course will cover the study of additive manufacturing as it pertains to 3D Printing. Topics covered include 3D Parametric Modeling, 3D Printing applications, and the advantages and limitations of 3D printing technology. Students will learn how to create three-dimensional parts and assemblies using the current version of the Autodesk Fusion 360 software specifically for 3D Printing. This course also provides the opportunity for students to earn the Autodesk Certificate of Training and to prepare for the Autodesk Certified User exam.

ZOOM - 5/15/2025 - DDGT241 10:30am - 12:35pm






Documents: Syllabus and Handouts Top of Page

DDGT130 Syllabus Spring 2025
DDGT130 Syllabus Signature Page
DDGT130 Kitchen Safety Guide
DDGT130 Schedule Spring 2025
DDGT130 Assignment List Spring 2025
Academic Calendar 20204-2025



Assignments Top of Page

3D Printing Project Description - Semester
3D Printing Project Review Template - Semester Project 1
3D Printing Project Review Template - Semester Project 2
3D Printing Project Review Template - Semester Project 3


DDGT130 Syllabus Signature Page
DDGT130 Kitchen Safety Guide
ASCENT Practice 3A
ASCENT Practice 3B
ASCENT Practice 3C (Create all four shapes in one file)
ASCENT Practice 4A
ASCENT Practice 4B
ASCENT Practice 4C
ASCENT Practice 4D
ASCENT Practice 4E
ASCENT Practice 4F
February Monthly Meeting DUE 2/28
ASCENT Practice 5A
ASCENT Practice 5B
ASCENT Practice 5C
ASCENT Practice 6A
ASCENT Practice 6B
ASCENT Practice 6C
ASCENT Practice 6D
ASCENT Practice 7A
ASCENT Practice 7B
ASCENT Practice 8A
ASCENT Practice 8B
ASCENT Practice 9A
ASCENT Practice 9B
ASCENT Practice 10A
ASCENT Practice 10B
ASCENT Practice 10C
March Monthly Meeting DUE 3/31
ASCENT Practice 11A
ASCENT Practice 11B
ASCENT Practice 12A
ASCENT Practice 12B
ASCENT Practice 12C
ASCENT Practice 13A
ASCENT Practice 13B
ASCENT Practice 14A
ASCENT Practice 15A
ASCENT Practice 16A (Skip Task 8 - Nuts, Washers, Thread)
ASCENT Practice 16B
ASCENT Practice 17A (Skip Task 5 - Plane, Quadball)
ASCENT Practice 17B
April Monthly Meeting DUE 4/30
ASCENT Practice 18A
ASCENT Practice 18B
ASCENT Practice 18C
ASCENT Practice 18D
ASCENT Practice 19A
ASCENT Practice 19B
ASCENT Practice 19C
ASCENT Practice 20A
ASCENT Practice 20B
Autodesk Certificate of Completion
Class Presentation Research Assignment Description


Student Presentations:
2025.03.31 Noah - 3D Printed NFL Helmets 28:20
2025.04.02 Alondra - 3D Printed Prosthetics for Wildlife 18:09
2025.04.09 Paul - 3D Printing Electronic Cases 27:10
2025.04.23 Zach - 3D Printing Pyrotechnics Fireworks
2025.04.23 Adam - Fire Protection Codes for 3D Printing 32:23
2025.04.28 Brigid - 3D Printed Bicycle Parts
2025.04.30 Hans - 3D Printed City Scapes 46:58
2025.05.05 Eric - 3D Printed Residential Buildings 40:40
2025.05.07 Patrick - 3D Printed in Film 37:50
2025.05.07 Iker - Medical Implants 48:46
2025.05.07 Andres - Automotive (Did not get recorded)
2025.05.12 Clare - Fashion 25:57
2025.05.12 Naty - 3D Printing Food in South America 36:27






Lectures

How To Download Autodesk Software SUBS 11:44
DDGT130 2023.05.08 Fusion 360 - How To Bring In An Image to Reference 4:30
DDGT130 2023.05.08 Leah Mimic Box Question 13:29
DDGT130 2023.05.10 Project 3 Hinge Demo 28:06
DDGT130 2023.04.29 Justin - Ceramic Mold Demo 42:59


DDGT130 2025.01.22 Orientation 1:48:41
DDGT130 2025.01.27 Fusion 360 Ch1 - Introduction to Autodesk Fusion 360 1:28:42
DDGT130 2025.01.27 Fusion 360 Ch2 - Creating the First Feature with Quick Shapes 36:31
DDGT130 2025.01.29 3D Printing Projects Description 57:05
DDGT130 2025.01.29 Fusion 360 Ch3 - Creating Sketched Geometry I 1:08:31
DDGT130 2025.02.03 Fusion 360 Ch3 - Creating Sketched Geometry II 2:22:49
DDGT130 2025.02.05 Unit 1 - CAD and CAM 2:12:27
DDGT130 2025.02.10 Fusion 360 Ch4 - Additional Sketching Tools I 2:05:22
DDGT130 2025.02.12 3D Printing Student Presentation Description 15:04
DDGT130 2025.02.12 GrabCAD Print Demo 39:38
DDGT130 2025.02.12 Fusion 360 Ch4 - Additional Sketching Tools II 27:51
DDGT130 2025.02.19 Unit 2 - Types of Manufacturing 2:01:57
DDGT130 2025.02.24 Fusion 360 Ch5 - Sketched Secondary Features 1:40:36
DDGT130 2025.02.24 Fusion 360 Ch6 - Pick and Place Features I 29:41
DDGT130 2025.02.26 Unit 3 - 7 Families of Additive Manufacturing 2:10:33
DDGT130 2025.03.03 Unit 3 - 7 Families of Additive Manufacturing II 1:45:29
DDGT130 2025.03.05 Unit 4 - Mesh Geometry 1:23:42
DDGT130 2025.03.05 Fusion 360 Ch6 - Pick and Place Features II 47:43
DDGT130 2025.03.10 Fusion 360 Ch7 - Construction Planes 1:08:14
DDGT130 2025.03.10 Fusion 360 Ch8 - Equations and Parameters 55:17
DDGT130 2025.03.12 Fusion 360 Ch9 - Additional Features and Operations 1:31:14
DDGT130 2025.03.12 Fusion 360 Ch10 - Design and Display Manipulation 47:04
DDGT130 2025.03.17 Fusion 360 Ch11 - Single Path Sweeps 55:07
DDGT130 2025.03.17 Fusion 360 Ch12 - Loft Features 1:06:19
DDGT130 2025.03.19 Unit 6 - Nesting 1:23:24
DDGT130 2025.03.19 Fusion 360 Ch13 - Feature Duplication Tools I 47:25
DDGT130 2025.03.24 Fusion 360 Ch13 - Feature Duplication Tools II 38:59
DDGT130 2025.03.24 Fusion 360 Ch14 - Distributed Design 1:29:19
DDGT130 2025.03.27 Unit 7 - Future of Fabrication 1:25:09
DDGT130 2025.03.31 Fusion 360 Ch15 - Component Design Tools 1:47:19
DDGT130 2025.04.02 Fusion 360 Ch16 - Multi-Body Design 1:44:39
DDGT130 2025.04.09 Fusion 360 Ch16 - Patterning Components 12:10
DDGT130 2025.04.09 Tips for Assembly Design 49:31
Note: I decided to stop for the day after this video. You are not missing a video posting.
DDGT130 2025.04.21 Fusion 360 Ch17 - T-Spline Geometry 1:24:03
DDGT130 2025.04.21 Fusion 360 Ch18 - Editing T-Spline Geometry I 17:24
DDGT130 2025.04.23 Fusion 360 Ch18 - Editing T-Spline Geometry II 1:05:27
DDGT130 2025.04.28 Fusion 360 Ch18 - Editing T-Spline Geometry III 1:34:21
DDGT130 2025.04.30 Fusion 360 Ch19 - Drawing Basics I 1:12:50
DDGT130 2025.05.05 Fusion 360 Bonus Lecture - Rendering High Quality Images 30:17
DDGT130 2025.05.05 Fusion 360 Ch19 - Drawing Basics II 43:47
DDGT130 2025.05.07 - Student Presentations
DDGT130 2025.05.12 Fusion 360 Ch19 - Drawing Basics III and Ch20 Detailing Drawings 41:54


No Quizzes on the following but there will be questions from these on the Final:
DDGT130 2024.04.08 Unit 8 - 4D Printing 45:29
DDGT130 2024.04.15 Unit 9 - Mass Customization 36:39



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