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MASTER   DESIGN

FOCUSED ON ADVANCED DESIGN & FABRICATION

ROOM: PALO VERDE 2 & 3

Take your automotive design ideas from concept to production-ready CAD models using real-world workflows professionals use every day. This hands-on course bridges the gap between artistic design and precise engineering using Autodesk Fusion, helping you build cleaner, faster, and smarter.

Whether you’re modeling interior components, dashboards, trim, or custom parts, you’ll learn how to translate design intent into structured, editable CAD that’s ready for fabrication.

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Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced

This course is designed for users with experience in Autodesk Fusion. Core tools will be reviewed as needed, but the focus is on professional workflows, efficiency, and advanced modeling strategies.

SESSION 1

Design Workflow & Collaboration 

Friday 8:00am - 9:15am  |  Saturday 8:00am - 9:15am

INSTRUCTOR: BEN HERMANCE

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Learn how professional designers and CAD modelers work together to eliminate guesswork and rework.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:

  •  Translating design intent into measurable, buildable geometry
    • Reading proportions, surfaces, and sections like a designer
    • Using sketches, renderings, and references to guide CAD direction
    • Creating an efficient workflow before modeling begins

SESSION 2

Using Renderings as a CAD Foundation in Autodesk Fusion

Friday 9:30am - 10:45am  |  Saturday 8:00am - 9:15am

INSTRUCTOR: CHARLES BRAZIL & JEREMY KATZ

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:

  • Importing and scaling design renderings accurately

  • Aligning multi-view canvases for consistency

  • Establishing hard points and layout geometry

  • Building a clean, organized CAD structure

SESSION 3

Advanced CAD Techniques & Dashboard Modeling Walkthrough

Friday 11:00am - 12:15am  |  Saturday 11:00am - 12:15am

INSTRUCTOR: CHARLES BRAZIL & JEREMY KATZ

COURSE DESCRIPTION

• Real-world automotive interior modeling strategies
• Breaking complex designs into manageable sections
• Organic-to-hard surface transitions
• Construction geometry and reference techniques
• Best practices for production-ready CAD models

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:

  • Professional automotive design-to-CAD workflows

  • How to convert renderings into precise geometry

  • Advanced modeling strategies for interior components

  • Cleaner CAD organization for easier revisions and fabrication

  • Techniques used in real custom automotive projects

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