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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      The 3D Printing Revolution

      Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Emerging Technologies, Manufacturing Processes, Computer-Aided Design, Industrial Design, Prototyping, Materials science, Business Economics, Product Development, Innovation, New Product Development

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Houdini FX: Model, Animate & Optimize 3D Workflows

      Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Animations, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, User Interface (UI), Scripting

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Dassault Systèmes

      Practice CATIA Part Design

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Aided Three-Dimensional Interactive Application (CATIA), 3D Modeling, Mechanical Design, Design Software

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      First Order Optical System Design

      Skills you'll gain: Equipment Design, Performance Tuning, Engineering Calculations, Hardware Design, Engineering Analysis, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Computer-Aided Design, Engineering Design Process, Simulation and Simulation Software, Medical Imaging, System Configuration, Physics

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      334 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Houdini Destruction: Build, Fracture & Simulate

      Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Simulations, Animations, Computer Graphics, Performance Tuning, Data Pipelines, Debugging

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Energy Modeling: Predicting & Optimizing Consumption

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Mathematical Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Google Gemini, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Forecasting, Analytics, Electrical Systems, Data Analysis, Capacity Management, 3D Modeling, Simulation and Simulation Software, Simulations, Sustainable Technologies, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Facility Management, Data Visualization, Artificial Intelligence, Search Engine Optimization

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Houdini VEX Wrangles: Procedural Effects Guide

      Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Computer Graphic Techniques, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Linear Algebra, Animations, Programming Principles, Scripting, Simulations, User Interface (UI), Scripting Languages, Data Structures

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Houdini Procedural Modeling: Advanced Projects

      Skills you'll gain: Animations, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, Programming Principles

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Dassault Systèmes

      Practice CATIA Drafting

      Skills you'll gain: Drafting and Engineering Design, Engineering Drawings, Technical Drawing, Mechanical Drawings, Assembly Drawing, Computer Aided Three-Dimensional Interactive Application (CATIA), Geometric Dimensioning And Tolerancing, 3D Modeling, Visualization (Computer Graphics)

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Dassault Systèmes

      Explore the Mechanical Designer Role

      Skills you'll gain: Mechanical Design, Computer-Aided Design, 3D Modeling, Assembly Drawing, Engineering Drawings, Mechanical Engineering, Product Engineering, Technical Drawing, Engineering Design Process, Product Development, Manufacturing and Production

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Houdini Cloth Simulation: Design & Animate FX

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Environment, 3D Assets, Animations, 3D Modeling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Simulations, Computer Graphics

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Michigan State University

      Game Design and Development with Unity

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Prototyping, 3D Modeling, Software Design Documents, Peer Review, Cross Platform Development, C# (Programming Language), User Interface (UI), 3D Assets, Software Design, Storytelling, Software Documentation, User Experience Design, Animation and Game Design, Conceptual Design, Computer Graphics, Ideation, Multimedia

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular cad courses

    • The 3D Printing Revolution: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Houdini FX: Model, Animate & Optimize 3D Workflows: EDUCBA
    • Practice CATIA Part Design: Dassault Systèmes
    • First Order Optical System Design: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Houdini Destruction: Build, Fracture & Simulate: EDUCBA
    • Energy Modeling: Predicting & Optimizing Consumption: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Houdini VEX Wrangles: Procedural Effects Guide: EDUCBA
    • Houdini Procedural Modeling: Advanced Projects: EDUCBA
    • Practice CATIA Drafting: Dassault Systèmes
    • Explore the Mechanical Designer Role: Dassault Systèmes

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