BELLRINGER: It CHALLENGE DAY! YAY! Time for a challenge problem. Get used to them! This one is the WOODEN FOOTSTOOL CHALLENGE. Please complete this before the end of class today, it will be a 20 point graded assignment. There are some tips and tricks explained on the sheet. WATCH THE MOVE/COPY VIDEO!
Download the PAPERCLIP image to your LESSON 3 folder, you will need it for the first problem.
Then, work on the 3D NAME, make sure to include the WOODEN BASE!
CHALLENGE PROBLEM: (not optional, do it!) Complete the GLASS AND STRAW.
Easy but fun: Create a PENROSE TRIANGLE in FUSION! There is a VIDEO TUTORIAL for this!
10/13/25
CLASS
SUMMARY
(coming soon)
BELLRINGER: We meet to discuss our new unit: FUSION. This is actual work and actual learning. You will be creating recognizable models from the first day, but you ABSOLUTELY need to know what you are doing, or you will be completely lost. Please review each video tutorial closely, rewinding and reviewing as needed.
WORK DAY:
FIRST (I think everyone has done this already, but just in case...): You will need to create an Account with AutoDESK. I THINK that everyone has accepted the invite from AutoDESK to be an authorized user. Please check your school email for this today if this does not sound familiar.
We will also need to open FUSION and attempt to sign in. Unfortunately, this may be tougher than it should be. If you get an ERROR message when you try to "SIGN IN", do the following:
Open a separate Google Chrome window. Click on the three dots in the upper right corner.
Click SETTINGS
On the left side of your screen, click DEFAULT BROWSER.
Click to set Google Chrome as your DEFAULT BROWSER. Microsoft may try to convice you to use Edge by bringing up some windows. Keep insisting on Chrome.
Now, return to Fusion and reclick to LOG IN.
Click to START A NEW ACCOUNT.
Please use your SCHOOL EMAIL for your AutoDESK account. You may need to jump through some account creation hoops here. Do your best or ask for help, if necessary.
Once you have your account, OPEN FUSION. Click that you want to DESIGN and then click NEW.
Download the PAPERCLIP image to your LESSON 3 folder, you will need it for the first problem.
Then, work on the 3D NAME, make sure to include the WOODEN BASE!
CHALLENGE PROBLEM: (not optional, do it!) Complete the GLASS AND STRAW.
Easy but fun: Create a PENROSE TRIANGLE in FUSION! There is a VIDEO TUTORIAL for this!
10/8/25
CLASS
SUMMARY
(coming soon)
BELLRINGER: Last class period to work on your AUTOCAD NON-TEST FINAL EXAMINATION. Please do your best to complete your house to the best of your ability. Remember, quality counts more than quantity on these designs!
FOR TODAY: Today is the last class period before the end of the quarter, when your HOUSE is due. Please work on the AUTOCAD NON-TEST FINAL EXAMINATION. Save to your AUTOCAD NON-TEST FOLDER, so that I can grade it!
10/6/25
CLASS
SUMMARY
BELLRINGER:Nothing much today, but I would like you to CHECK YOUR EMAIL for an invite to use AUTODESK FUSION at Highland High School. Please accept this invitation, using your school email, if that comes up.
FOR TODAY: We have two full class periods between now and the end of the quarter, when your HOUSE is due. Please work on the AUTOCAD NON-TEST FINAL EXAMINATION.
BELLRINGER:We've been working pretty hard lately. Let's take a little break and watch some video from some of my very favorite YouTuber's- VIVA LA DIRT LEAGUE. You will need to answer some questions on the VIVA LA DIRT LEAGUE MENTAL HEALTH VIDEOS THINKING SHEET.
FOR TODAY: After our movies, please work on the AUTOCAD NON-TEST FINAL EXAMINATION. You absolutely need to be working on your HOUSE part of the FINAL EXAM.
BELLRINGER: Hard to believe, but we only have 6 class periods left in the quarter and therefore, in AutoCAD.
I want to go over the AUTOCAD NON-TEST FINAL EXAMINATION. This is a VERY extensive project and will take a lot of your time between now and the end of the quarter, so start on it as soon as you can.
BELLRINGER: It's Friday, it's Homecoming, it's Mr. Burkhard's Birthday! That means MOVIE DAY! How about we watch a BUNCH of movies? Of course, you can't watch movies with Mr. B. without some QUESTIONS... Please complete the "FIVE MOVIES THINKING SHEET."
And just because he likes the movie so much, we will also complete the MODEL CITIZEN THINKING SHEET. That makes SIX MOVIES in one day! Yay!
FOR TODAY:
OUR CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: AutoCAD 6: RECTANGULAR and POLAR ARRAYS. This is a very lengthy assignment and will likely take us several days to complete. Please use all of the tricks and techniques that we have been learning recently on this assignment, such as MIRROR. It will make you life much easier!
NO BELLRINGERS FOR TODAY. We have too much to do. We need to finish AutoCAD 6 and AutoCAD 78 as quickly as possible, because we have our FINAL EXAMINATION coming up in just over a week.
FOR TODAY:
GRADING TODAY: AutoCAD 6: RECTANGULAR and POLAR ARRAYS. This is a very lengthy assignment and will likely take us several days to complete. Please use all of the tricks and techniques that we have been learning recently on this assignment, such as MIRROR. It will make you life much easier!
BELLRINGER: IT'S MOVIE DAY! YAY! We watch "REACH" and complete the questions on the REACH THINKING SHEET.
FOR TODAY:
OUR CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: AutoCAD 6: RECTANGULAR and POLAR ARRAYS. This is a very lengthy assignment and will likely take us several days to complete. Please use all of the tricks and techniques that we have been learning recently on this assignment, such as MIRROR. It will make you life much easier!
(No class summary for this class period, Mr. B. was not here!)
BELLRINGER: Mr. Burkhard is out sick today. We will try to have a movie day on Monday to make up for missing it today. Sorry! In the meantime...
Please complete the CHALLENGE PROBLEM below.
BELLRINGER: IT'S CHALLENGE DAY. It won't really be all the much of a challenge for most of you, though. First off, make yourself a CHALLENGE folder on your RED DRIVE space. Please put it at the same folder level as your AUTOCAD FOLDER. We will put lots of files in here before the end of the year.
Please create a properly DIMENSIONED and accurate DRAWING of the FRONT and SIDE VIEWS of the BLOCK that we drew the first day of class.
I would like you to use CONSTRUCTION LINES to make sure that your figure is the same size on both sides. CONSTRUCTION LINES are found in the DRAW ribbon and look like this:
and create guidance lines on your workspace, so that you can line up objects properly.
I will be grading this as a CHALLENGE PROBLEM, so save it to your CHALLENGE folder and call it 2D_BLOCK.dwg. Challenge problems are always worth 20 points in the gradebook!
FOR TODAY:
OUR CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: AutoCAD 6: RECTANGULAR and POLAR ARRAYS. This is a very lengthy assignment and will likely take us several days to complete. Please use all of the tricks and techniques that we have been learning recently on this assignment, such as MIRROR. It will make you life much easier!
BELLRINGER: It's WEDNESDAY! Yay! How about a TOUGH puzzler? I have given this puzzler out three other years and the ONLY PERSON who ever has gotten it correct was Mr. Autry. Are you are sharp as Mr. Autry? Try the puzzler and see! I'll even give you all class period to think about it. Here it is: THE WEIRD WORDS PUZZLER THINKING SHEET.
The rules: You can't discuss this puzzler with anyone else. You could try to look the answer up on the internet, but last year, when I asked Gemini AND ChatGPT, neither one had ANY idea what I was talking about, even AFTER I explained the answer. I checked again THIS year and both figured out the problem in less than 20 seconds. AI is evolving! Can you keep up?
FOR TODAY:
OUR NEXT ASSIGNMENT:AutoCAD Assignment 5: "ARCS and MIRROR" (I WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO GRADE THESE TODAY!: to prepare for this rather long assignment, watch the two videos below. PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU PRACTICE THE COMMANDS ALONG WITH THE VIDEO, ESPECIALLY WITH THE ARC COMMAND!
CURRENT ASSIGNMENTS: AutoCAD 6: RECTANGULAR and POLAR ARRAYS. This is a very lengthy assignment and will likely take us several days to complete. Please use all of the tricks and techniques that we have been learning recently on this assignment, such as MIRROR. It will make you life much easier!
BELLRINGER: We need to learn some more basic tools to make our lives easier. Watch the video, PRACTICE THE COMMANDS AS YOU WATCH and complete the FILLET AND CHAMFER REVIEW.
Please RIGHT CLICK AND SAVETHIS FILLET/CHAMFER PRACTICE FILE TO YOUR AUTOCAD 5 FOLDER FOR PRACTICE. I will be checking this as one of the AutoCAD 5 files. I fully expect all students to review this and understand how the two commands work!
FOR TODAY:
OUR NEXT ASSIGNMENT:AutoCAD Assignment 5: "ARCS and MIRROR": to prepare for this rather long assignment, watch the two videos below. PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU PRACTICE THE COMMANDS ALONG WITH THE VIDEO, ESPECIALLY WITH THE ARC COMMAND!
UP NEXT: AutoCAD 6: RECTANGULAR and POLAR ARRAYS. This is a very lengthy assignment and will likely take us several days to complete. Please use all of the tricks and techniques that we have been learning recently on this assignment, such as MIRROR. It will make you life much easier!
BELLRINGER: It's Friday. It's been a LONG week. Let's settle in to watch a short film. How about we watch the award-winning animation called "Home Sweet Home." Afterwards, we could answer the questions in the "Home Sweet Home" Thinking Sheet.
THEN-
Please watch the two video tutorials below pertaining to ARC and MIRROR. I highly recommend practicing these skills as you go. THEN, PLEASE COMPLETE THE ARC and MIRROR Preview.
FOR TODAY:
OUR NEXT ASSIGNMENT:AutoCAD Assignment 5: "ARCS and MIRROR": to prepare for this rather long assignment, watch the two videos below. PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU PRACTICE THE COMMANDS ALONG WITH THE VIDEO, ESPECIALLY WITH THE ARC COMMAND!
UP NEXT: AutoCAD 6: RECTANGULAR and POLAR ARRAYS. This is a very lengthy assignment and will likely take us several days to complete. Please use all of the tricks and techniques that we have been learning recently on this assignment, such as MIRROR. It will make you life much easier!
OUR NEXT ASSIGNMENT:AutoCAD Assignment 5: "ARCS and MIRROR": to prepare for this rather long assignment, watch the two videos below. PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU PRACTICE THE COMMANDS ALONG WITH THE VIDEO, ESPECIALLY WITH THE ARC COMMAND!
UP NEXT: AutoCAD 6: RECTANGULAR and POLAR ARRAYS. This is a very lengthy assignment and will likely take us several days to complete. Please use all of the tricks and techniques that we have been learning recently on this assignment, such as MIRROR. It will make you life much easier!
8/29/25
CLASS SUMMARY(coming soon)
BELLRINGER: No bellringers for today. There will be a TEST in class on WEDNESDAY. Please make sure you are completely familiar with all of the following:
Creating LINES in AutoCAD.
Creating CIRCLES in AutoCAD.
Using the TRIM and EXTEND command in AutoCAD.
Creating standard DIMENSION LINES, ARROWS and NUMBERS on all drawings in BLUE, using the proper number of decimal places!
Creating drawings without any dimensions that are proportional and to scale.
FOR TODAY:
OUR CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: AutoCAD Assignment 4- "BASIC DIMENSIONING" From now on out, any problems in AutoCAD that have dimension lines need to be replicated when doing the problem. Problems without numbers do not need to be dimensioned. All dimension lines should be in the color CYAN (PROBLEM 1 for details on how to complete this!)
DONE WITH 4? Please work on AutoCAD 3- LINES, CIRCLES, TRIM REVIEW.There is one easy and TWO extremely difficult Challenge Problems at the very end of this assignment, please try them! ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE! EXAMINATION COMING NEXT WEEK, PROBABLY TUESDAY.
BELLRINGER: We've been working hard over the last few weeks. How about if we take a break and watch a short film. It is one of Mr. B.'s favorites. Of course, it would not be Mr. B.'s Tech Lab if we didn't do a little analyzing afterwards. Please complete the "IL NOSTRO SEGRETO THINKING SHEET." I expect thoughtful and thorough answers!
FOR TODAY:
OUR CURRENT AUTOCAD ASSIGNMENT: AutoCAD 2: CIRCLES and TRIM. (Make an AutoCAD_2 folder in your APPLIED TECHNOLOGY folder on the YELLOW DRIVE. Save all of your files there for this assignment.) I need to be grading this today!
NEXT ASSIGNMENT: AutoCAD Assignment 4- "BASIC DIMENSIONING" From now on out, any problems in AutoCAD that have dimension lines need to be replicated when doing the problem. Problems without numbers do not need to be dimensioned. All dimension lines should be in the color CYAN (PROBLEM 1 for details on how to complete this!)
DONE WITH 4? Please work on AutoCAD 3- LINES, CIRCLES, TRIM REVIEW.There is one easy and TWO extremely difficult Challenge Problems at the very end of this assignment, please try them! ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE!EXAMINATION COMING NEXT WEEK, PROBABLY TUESDAY.
BELLRINGER: Complete the DESCRIBE THE STEPS EXERCISE. Please note that you will need to ACTIVELY WATCH THE VIDEO TUTORIALS to understand how to complete this figure!
FOR TODAY:
OUR CURRENT AUTOCAD ASSIGNMENT: AutoCAD 2: CIRCLES and TRIM. (Make an AutoCAD_2 folder in your APPLIED TECHNOLOGY folder on the YELLOW DRIVE. Save all of your files there for this assignment.) I would like this to be wrapping up today or next class period, please!
NEXT ASSIGNMENT: AutoCAD Assignment 4- "BASIC DIMENSIONING" From now on out, any problems in AutoCAD that have dimension lines need to be replicated when doing the problem. Problems without numbers do not need to be dimensioned. All dimension lines should be in the color CYAN (PROBLEM 1 for details on how to complete this!)
DONE WITH 4? Please work on AutoCAD 3- LINES, CIRCLES, TRIM REVIEW.There is one easy and TWO extremely difficult Challenge Problems at the very end of this assignment, please try them! ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE!EXAMINATION COMING NEXT WEEK, PROBABLY TUESDAY.
BELLRINGER: It's FRIDAY! How about if we do something fun that is also worth some EXTRA CREDIT. Answer the questions onthe WHODUNIT PUZZLERS. 2 extra credit points for each correctly explained answer! DO NOT LOOK UP THE ANSWERS, if you do not know an answer, leave it blank!
FOR TODAY:
MR. B. FINISHES GRADING THE FOLLOWING TODAY:
A Quick AutoCAD assignment: Use the LINE command to create a 3-D version of your name.Save this drawing to your AutoCAD_1 folder as "lastname_3-D.dwg."
Our First AutoCAD Project:AutoCAD 1- LINES. Save all of these completed files to your AutoCAD_1 folder. I would like to see this completed TODAY and put into the gradebook next class period, at the latest!
OUR CURRENT AUTOCAD ASSIGNMENT: AutoCAD 2: CIRCLES and TRIM. (Make an AutoCAD_2 folder in your TECHNOLOGY_I folder on your network space. Save all of your files there for this assignment.)
NEXT ASSIGNMENT: AutoCAD Assignment 4- "BASIC DIMENSIONING" From now on out, any problems in AutoCAD that have dimension lines need to be replicated when doing the problem. Problems without numbers do not need to be dimensioned. All dimension lines should be in the color CYAN (PROBLEM 1 for details on how to complete this!)
BELLRINGER:Work on completing your BLOCK DRAWINGS at the start of class today! You have 30-40 minutes! I have decided that COMPLETION of this project is what is important. I will give all students a 25/25 grade if they do their best to complete the front, side and isometric view of this block, even if they look a little rough. This is supposed to be a "Pre-test," after all....
FOR TODAY: The class has a BLOCK PROJECT to complete. Mr. B. would really like it if we could complete that today:
PART ONE: Your drawing must include ALL of the following:
PROPORTIONAL VIEWS of the FRONT, SIDE and ISOMETRIC VIEW of the block.
DIMENSIONS for all LINES and CIRCLES on the drawing.
When you are done, please use your phone to take a PHOTOGRAPH of your drawing and transfer/save it to your student COLOR DRIVE folder. This will be a graded assignment and will be part of your Technology portfolio for our end of year "Measure of Student Learning."
What are we struggling with? How could this process be easier? By the way, the BEST drawing receives a decent prize.
STILL ASSIGNED, JUST PUSHED BACK A DAY OR SO-AutoCAD LINES: (Make an AutoCAD_1 folder in your folder on your color drive. Save all of your files there.)
A Quick AutoCAD assignment: Use the LINE command to create a 3-D version of your name. Here
is a sample of one done by Mr. B. Save this drawing to your AutoCAD_1 folder as "lastname_3-D.dwg."
Our First AutoCAD Project:AutoCAD 1- LINES. Save all of these completed files to your AutoCAD_1 folder. I would like to see this completed TODAY and put into the gradebook next class period, at the latest!
WHAT IS NEXT?: AutoCAD 2: CIRCLES and TRIM. (Make an AutoCAD_2 folder in your TECHNOLOGY_I folder on your network space. Save all of your files there for this assignment.)
VIDEO TUTORIALS FOR TODAY- AutoCAD CIRCLES, Video #36: In the video, he opens a file to demonstrate creating circles. You do not have that file, but you can easily make his figures without his file.
AutoCAD TRIM/EXTEND, Video #50: In the video, he opens a file to demonstrate TRIM/EXTEND. You do not have that file, practice the techniques on your own screen!
BELLRINGER: Please complete the AUTOCAD BASICS QUIZ. For this quiz, you should have reviewed the AUTOCAD 1 video tutorial, but you ARE allowed to open AutoCAD and check out the program to see if you can find the proper answers.
FOR TODAY: The class has a BLOCK PROJECT to complete. Mr. B. would really like it if we could complete that in one day:
PART ONE: We discuss Perspective Drawing and work on the 3D Pencil Drawing of The Block. Your drawing must include ALL of the following:
PROPORTIONAL VIEWS of the FRONT, SIDE and ISOMETRIC VIEW of the block.
DIMENSIONS for all LINES and CIRCLES on the drawing.
When you are done, please use your phone to take a PHOTOGRAPH of your drawing and transfer/save it to your student TECHNOLOGY I folder. This will be a graded assignment and will be part of your Technology portfolio for our end of year "Measure of Student Learning."
What are we struggling with? How could this process be easier? By the way, the BEST drawing receives a deceng prize.
STILL ASSIGNED, JUST PUSHED BACK A DAY OR SO-AutoCAD LINES: (Make an AutoCAD_1 folder in your folder on your color drive. Save all of your files there.)
A Quick AutoCAD assignment: Use the LINE command to create a 3-D version of your name. Here
is a sample of one done by Mr. B. Save this drawing to your AutoCAD_1 folder as "lastname_3-D.dwg." This is DUE TODAY!
Our First AutoCAD Project:AutoCAD 1- LINES. Save all of these completed files to your AutoCAD_1 folder. These should be be completed by the end of NEXT CLASS PERIOD.
WHAT IS NEXT?: AutoCAD 2: CIRCLES and TRIM. (Make an AutoCAD_2 folder in your TECHNOLOGY_I folder on your network space. Save all of your files there for this assignment.)
VIDEO TUTORIALS FOR TODAY- AutoCAD CIRCLES, Video #36: In the video, he opens a file to demonstrate creating circles. You do not have that file, but you can easily make his figures without his file.
AutoCAD TRIM/EXTEND, Video #50: In the video, he opens a file to demonstrate TRIM/EXTEND. You do not have that file, practice the techniques on your own screen!
AutoCAD LINES: (Make an AutoCAD_1 folder in your folder on your color drive. Save all of your files there.)
A Quick AutoCAD assignment: Use the LINE command to create a 3-D version of your name. Here
is a sample of one done by Mr. B. Save this drawing to your AutoCAD_1 folder as "lastname_3-D.dwg." This is DUE TODAY!
Our First AutoCAD Project:AutoCAD 1- LINES. Save all of these completed files to your AutoCAD_1 folder. These should be be completed by the end of NEXT CLASS PERIOD.
WHAT IS NEXT?: AutoCAD 2: CIRCLES and TRIM. (Make an AutoCAD_2 folder in your TECHNOLOGY_I folder on your network space. Save all of your files there for this assignment.)
VIDEO TUTORIALS FOR TODAY- AutoCAD CIRCLES, Video #36: In the video, he opens a file to demonstrate creating circles. You do not have that file, but you can easily make his figures without his file.
AutoCAD TRIM/EXTEND, Video #50: In the video, he opens a file to demonstrate TRIM/EXTEND. You do not have that file, practice the techniques on your own screen!
ON THE TECH LAB COMPUTERS, you will first need to log in to the machine first.
USERNAME= tech 1, tech 2, etc. This number is on the sticker on the top of your computer tower. For instance, Computer HS-104-8 is "tech 8"
Password= "Technology1!"
First thing to do when your computer is logged on (it may already be on when you come into the room!) is to open CHROME and log in with your school Google Account. This will let you access the Internet.
FOR TODAY: The class has a BLOCK PROJECT to complete. Mr. B. would really like it if we could complete that in one day:
PART ONE: We discuss Perspective Drawing and work on the 3D Pencil Drawing of The Block. Your drawing must include ALL of the following:
PROPORTIONAL VIEWS of the FRONT, SIDE and ISOMETRIC VIEW of the block.
DIMENSIONS for all LINES and CIRCLES on the drawing.
When you are done, please use your phone to take a PHOTOGRAPH of your drawing and transfer/save it to your student TECHNOLOGY I folder. This will be a graded assignment and will be part of your Technology portfolio for our end of year "Measure of Student Learning."
What are we struggling with? How could this process be easier?
IF WE HAVE TIME TODAY(we probably won't)
HOUSEKEEPING: We log in to our computers, find AutoCAD and open the program, so that we can see what happens. We also get our COLOR drives, with instructions on how to use them.
AUTOCAD LEARNING, PART ONE: Mr. B. does a demonstration of the basic layout of AutoCAD and points out some areas of the screen that we need to care about at the beginning. We also review how to draw lines, how to use polar tracking, snap grid and object snap
AUTOCAD PRACTICE, PART TWO: AutoCAD LINES: (Make an AutoCAD_1 folder in your folder on your color drive. Save all of your files there.)
A Quick AutoCAD assignment: Use the LINE command to create a 3-D version of your name. Here
is a sample of one done by Mr. B. Save this drawing to your AutoCAD_1 folder as "lastname_3-D.dwg."
Our First AutoCAD Project:AutoCAD 1- LINES. Save all of these completed files to your AutoCAD_1 folder.
