[Informatics] FreeCAD tutorials for utter noobs

Thu Feb 4 12:04:29 AEDT 2016

They are out there but, speaking as an ex-draftsman, CAD is very complex
and neurologically challenging! I'll post some when I get home if I can dig
them up.

Laurie Savage
Pascoe Vale Girls College

Laurie Savage
https://sites.google.com/a/pvgc.vic.edu.au/mr-savage/home

On 4 February 2016 at 11:37, rb <bouman.reinier.r at edumail.vic.gov.au> wrote:

> Hi all,
> this is completely out of left field.
> One of my personal goals is to get to grips with CAD, I rather like
> FreeCAD but all the tutes on youtube and their wiki is still to high
> faluting and complex for my neuronically challenged CAD brain :-)
>
> is there some kind soul who can point me in the right direction for very
> simple FreeCAD tutes?
>
> Thank you.
>
> Reinier Bouman.
>
> On 3/02/2016 10:56 PM, Poke, Michael C wrote:
> > A quick reply from me (bedtime!)… This link will help:
> >
> http://www.digipubs.vic.edu.au/vcaa/vce-computing/vce-computing-units-3-and-4-informatics-unit-3-developing
> >
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Michael
> >
> >
> > *Michael Poke*
> > Senior Years ICT Teacher
> > Senior Years Digital Learning Leader
> > /Manor Lakes P-12 College/
> > /2-50 Minindee Road/
> > /Wyndham Vale Victoria 3024/
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> > /
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> >
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> >
> >> On 3 Feb 2016, at 10:37 PM, Mark Jenkinson
> >> <mjenkinson at olmcheidelberg.catholic.edu.au
> >> <mailto:mjenkinson at olmcheidelberg.catholic.edu.au>> wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi all,
> >> This list server has been a lifesaver already as a first time
> >> Informatics/Applications/Or any IT at all teacher (I've been thrown
> >> into the deep end when our school had no other option). I'm busting my
> >> chops trying to get a handle on the course and content (not being able
> >> to get access to the textbook hasn't helped). Using the first chapter
> >> of the textbook available online I have started with  the basic stuff
> >> about online forms/ux/ufd etc. I'm also attending the SAT PD on the
> >> 22nd (I have also done an MS Access course over the holidays) But I
> >> see people are starting the course with the SAT or U302 -this messes
> >> with my linear brain (and experience as a Media SAT teacher) where you
> >> the AOS in order. I don't want to disadvantage my students with my
> >> incompetence. Is or will there be a VCAA recommended timeline
> >> (including the order in which you complete the assessments) for all
> >> sacs and the sat?
> >> Thanks!
> >>
> >>
> >> *From:*informatics-bounces at edulists.com.au
> >> <mailto:informatics-bounces at edulists.com.au><
> informatics-bounces at edulists.com.au
> >> <mailto:informatics-bounces at edulists.com.au>> on behalf of Garth,
> >> Lucas A <garth.lucas.a at edumail.vic.gov.au
> >> <mailto:garth.lucas.a at edumail.vic.gov.au>>
> >> *Sent:*Wednesday, 3 February 2016 2:49 PM
> >> *To:*Year 12 VCE Informatics Teachers' Mailing List
> >> *Subject:*Re: [Informatics] Outcome 01
> >> Hi all,
> >>
> >> I’m splitting my U3O1 SAC up, due to interruptions that we will have
> >> at our school during either the teaching or assessment phase.
> >>
> >> There’s two distinct (or can be distinct) requirements – one worth 90%
> >> and one worth 10%.
> >>
> >> So I’m teaching RDBMS and assessing it, then teaching UFDs and
> >> assessing it a week later.
> >>
> >> My U3O1 will be assessed part way through Term 2 as I’m teaching U3O2
> >> content now (e.g. what’s a hypothesis, what’s a project plan, how to
> >> acquire data) to try to get the students working on their SAT, and I
> >> didn’t want to try to fit all of the work into Term 1, though I’m sure
> >> it’s possible.
> >>
> >> Lucas Garth
> >> Lalor Secondary College
> >>
> >> *From:*informatics-bounces at edulists.com.au
> >> <mailto:informatics-bounces at edulists.com.au>[mailto:
> informatics-bounces at edulists.com.au]*On
> >> Behalf Of*Poke, Michael C
> >> *Sent:*Wednesday, 3 February 2016 1:05 PM
> >> *To:*Year 12 VCE Informatics Teachers' Mailing List
> >> *Subject:*Re: [Informatics] Outcome 01
> >>
> >> Just to add to that question, the suggested timeline for U3O1 only
> >> suggests one week to do the SAC.  In the previous course, the similar
> >> U3O2 SAC would take two weeks.  Does anyone have any advice on this?
> >>
> >> Cheers,
> >> Michael
> >>
> >> *Michael Poke*
> >> Senior Years ICT Teacher
> >> Senior Years Digital Learning Leader
> >> /Manor Lakes P-12 College/
> >> /2-50 Minindee Road/
> >> /Wyndham Vale Victoria 3024/
> >> /poke.michael.c at edumail.vic.gov.au
> >> <mailto:poke.michael.c at edumail.vic.gov.au>/
> >> /P.(03)97414202  F.(03)97411420/
> >>
> >> /Google+: //bit.ly/PokeGoogle/ <http://bit.ly/PokeGoogle>
> >> /YouTube://bit.ly/MichaelPokeYouTube/ <http://bit.ly/MichaelPokeYouTube
> >
> >> /Twitter: //@michaelpoke/ <http://bit.ly/MichaelPokeTwitter>
> >>
> >>     On 3 Feb 2016, at 11:30 AM, Sylvia Pastore <smp191172 at gmail.com
> >>     <mailto:smp191172 at gmail.com>> wrote:
> >>
> >>     Hi all,
> >>
> >>     As Im rejuggling my schedule I was wondering how long people are
> >>     spending on teaching for Outcome 01. Ive decided to split up the
> >>     theory for both Outcomes so the kids can work on their SATS early
> >>     on, but wanted to know how long you guys will spend on Outcome 01
> >>     SAC ( I was thinking 2 weeks but it may be 3???).
> >>
> >>     Also is anyone teaching the theory of both Outcomes together? Or
> >>     am I being overly optimistic!
> >>
> >>     Thanks
> >>
> >> Mark Jenkinson
> >> Design, Art and Technology Leader
> >> Our Lady of Mercy College
> >> A Ministry of Mercy Education Ltd
> >>
> >> E:   mjenkinson at olmcheidelberg.catholic.edu.au
> >> <mailto:mjenkinson at olmcheidelberg.catholic.edu.au>
> >>
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