Mechanical CAD Software

What is CAD software used for?

Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) software is used to capture and simulate designs electronically. It is commonly used for electrical or mechanical designs.

What free mechanical CAD software is available for me to install on my computer?

SolidWorks (recommended) - 3-D CAD package

Available from Engineering Technical Services
eDrawings Viewer available from Solidworks

Microsoft Visio - Vector-based drawing program

Available from MyApps under Microsoft Imagine
Microsoft Visio 2013 Viewer available from Microsoft

Sketchup Make - 3-D modeling program

Available from Sketchup

What mechanical CAD software is available for me to use on campus computers?

SolidWorks (recommended) - 3-D CAD package
Sketchup Pro - 3-D modeling program
Adobe Illustrator - Vector-based drawing program

Dr. Shawn Jordan

is an Associate Professor, electrical engineer, maker, and engineering education researcher.

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SHAWN JORDAN, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of engineering in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. He teaches context-centered electrical engineering and embedded systems design courses, and studies the use of context and storytelling in both K-12 and undergraduate engineering design education. He received his Ph.D. in Engineering Education (2010) and M.S./B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Purdue University, and received a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers in 2017.