How I designed, prototyped & manufactured my first product.
How I designed, prototyped & manufactured my first product., available at $44.99, has an average rating of 4.3, with 22 lectures, based on 119 reviews, and has 1243 subscribers.
You will learn about Identify the important details of your product's features, functionality and benefits. Sketch your product with basic shapes using simple drawing techniques. Create your first prototype using everyday items and inexpensive materials. Apply the iteration process to your product details and prototype. Get discount parts and supplies for your product. Design your product with free CAD software. Test your prototype for manufacturing. Choose the right suppliers and manufacturers. This course is ideal for individuals who are Anyone with an idea and a target market. It is particularly useful for Anyone with an idea and a target market.
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Summary
Title: How I designed, prototyped & manufactured my first product.
Price: $44.99
Average Rating: 4.3
Number of Lectures: 22
Number of Published Lectures: 22
Number of Curriculum Items: 22
Number of Published Curriculum Objects: 22
Original Price: $19.99
Quality Status: approved
Status: Live
What You Will Learn
- Identify the important details of your product's features, functionality and benefits.
- Sketch your product with basic shapes using simple drawing techniques.
- Create your first prototype using everyday items and inexpensive materials.
- Apply the iteration process to your product details and prototype.
- Get discount parts and supplies for your product.
- Design your product with free CAD software.
- Test your prototype for manufacturing.
- Choose the right suppliers and manufacturers.
Who Should Attend
- Anyone with an idea and a target market.
Target Audiences
- Anyone with an idea and a target market.
Take your first idea to market and have fun creating it!Take a simplified approach to learn how to design, prototype and manufacture your first product. Learn how I made my first product in months and how you can too! You'll learn about all of the basic steps you need including:
- Basic product sketching to move your idea from imagination to illustration.
- Creating a "Design Kit" for prospective companies looking to license your product.
- Learn 3D CAD using a free program and create parts and assemblies.
- Learn about 3D printing, laser cutting and CNC machining services.
- Find out where to get parts and supplies for free or with discounts.
- Learn where manufacturers are and what they need from you to create your product.
This course can take a few weeks, a few months… even a few years depending on your idea. However long it will take, you'll gain tons of insight and experience along with numerous network opportunities… all around your first product. Take the steps to make your first of many!
Course Curriculum
Chapter 1: Introduction & STAGE 1
Lecture 1: Welcome students!
Lecture 2: Stage 1 Overview
Chapter 2: Your Product Details
Lecture 1: DOWNLOAD: Your Product Details TEMPLATE
Lecture 2: Getting started with Your Product Details
Chapter 3: Product Drawings
Lecture 1: Sketching Exercises
Lecture 2: Example sketch
Chapter 4: Make a rough prototype
Lecture 1: Rough Prototype
Chapter 5: Iterations = experience
Lecture 1: Iterations
Chapter 6: Evaluate and reiterate
Lecture 1: Feedback and Evaluation
Chapter 7: STAGE 2 Requirements
Lecture 1: Prerequisites before moving to Stage 2
Chapter 8: Hardware and parts suppliers for your product
Lecture 1: Suppliers
Lecture 2: Materials and manufacturing methods
Chapter 9: CAD basics.
Lecture 1: Make parts for your product with OnShape CAD
Lecture 2: Assembling parts
Lecture 3: Adding fillet and chamfer features
Lecture 4: Manufacturing Considerations
Chapter 10: Manufacturers
Lecture 1: Connecting with Manufacturers
Chapter 11: Refined Prototypes
Lecture 1: Functional Prototype
Chapter 12: Continuous evaluations and iterations.
Lecture 1: Keep iterating – keep learning!
Chapter 13: STAGE 3 Requirements
Lecture 1: Stage 3 requirements
Chapter 14: Moving from refined to production ready prototypes.
Lecture 1: Manufacturers and final prototypes
Chapter 15: Last step before the first of many more
Lecture 1: Which step to take next?
Instructors
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Randy Ganacias
Inventor, Video Producer, Maker of things
Rating Distribution
- 1 stars: 4 votes
- 2 stars: 5 votes
- 3 stars: 17 votes
- 4 stars: 32 votes
- 5 stars: 61 votes
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