Computer Aided Design (CAD)

Software

Onshape: The “official” CAD package of the Makerspace though our student staff know how to use many others. A very powerful, browser-based, free CAD program for university students, faculty and staff. Click here to create a free account. Note that Onshape was founded by the same person that founded Solidworks (article) so this is not your typical freeware CAD software – it’s a real engineering tool.

Other options at UW-Madison College of Engineering (Solidworks, Autodesk, NX, etc.):

Check out the CAD software available in the engineering computer labs (CAE) here. You can access this software via:

[1] CAE computer labs. Go here for their location (note: not in the Makerspace)

[2] Remotely using Citrix – click here for more info. This works on mac and windows via a browser.

Check-in during the hours below for questions pertaining to design consultation, materials, and best practices.

Support Staff Date Start Time End Time
Antony Rainchik 10/03/2023 04:30 PM 06:00 PM
Nick Garber 10/03/2023 10:30 AM 12:00 PM
Nick Garber 10/03/2023 12:30 PM 02:00 PM
Mindi Lam 10/04/2023 09:00 AM 10:00 AM
Mindi Lam 10/05/2023 09:00 AM 10:00 AM
Alex Janis 10/05/2023 09:00 AM 10:00 AM
Nick Garber 10/05/2023 10:30 AM 12:00 PM
Alex Janis 10/06/2023 02:30 PM 04:00 PM
Mindi Lam 10/06/2023 09:00 AM 10:00 AM
Alex Janis 10/06/2023 09:00 AM 10:00 AM
Alex Janis 10/09/2023 09:00 AM 10:00 AM
Antony Rainchik 10/10/2023 04:30 PM 06:00 PM
Nick Garber 10/10/2023 10:30 AM 12:00 PM
Nick Garber 10/10/2023 12:30 PM 02:00 PM
Mindi Lam 10/11/2023 09:00 AM 10:00 AM
Alex Janis 10/11/2023 09:00 AM 10:00 AM
Mindi Lam 10/12/2023 09:00 AM 10:00 AM
Alex Janis 10/12/2023 09:00 AM 10:00 AM
Nick Garber 10/12/2023 10:30 AM 12:00 PM
Nick Garber 10/12/2023 12:30 PM 02:00 PM
Antony Rainchik 10/13/2023 04:30 PM 06:00 PM
Antony Rainchik 10/13/2023 12:30 PM 02:00 PM
Antony Rainchik 10/13/2023 02:30 PM 04:00 PM
Mindi Lam 10/13/2023 09:00 AM 10:00 AM
Alex Janis 10/13/2023 09:00 AM 10:00 AM
Antony Rainchik 10/17/2023 04:30 PM 06:00 PM
Nick Garber 10/17/2023 10:30 AM 12:00 PM
Nick Garber 10/17/2023 12:30 PM 02:00 PM
Mindi Lam 10/18/2023 09:00 AM 10:00 AM
Alex Janis 10/18/2023 09:00 AM 10:00 AM
Mindi Lam 10/19/2023 09:00 AM 10:00 AM
Alex Janis 10/19/2023 09:00 AM 10:00 AM
Nick Garber 10/19/2023 10:30 AM 12:00 PM
Mindi Lam 10/20/2023 09:00 AM 10:00 AM
Alex Janis 10/20/2023 09:00 AM 10:00 AM

E-mail maker-contact@engr.wisc.edu with questions