3 Ways to Set Up CAD Curriculum with the Teacher Experience Role in 3DEXPERIENCE

Creating and managing a CAD curriculum doesn’t need to be time-consuming. With the Teacher Experience role on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, educators can build, organise, and deliver course content in a way that fits their teaching style and classroom needs.

Whether you’re creating a new SOLIDWORKS course, updating existing learning materials, or preparing content for a new semester, the Teacher Experience role offers three flexible approaches to setting up your curriculum.

1. Automatically Generate a Curriculum Structure

If you already know the structure of your course, the fastest option is to generate the curriculum framework automatically.

Teachers can define a naming convention, specify the number of modules, and let the system create the underlying structure. The platform automatically builds the required bookmarks, user groups, and collaborative spaces, giving you a ready-made framework for your course.

Once created, you can rename modules, upload course files, and preview content directly within the curriculum. You can also add External resources through web links, making it easy to combine internal course materials with online learning resources.

2. Upload Existing Content from Your Computer

Already have course materials organised in folders on your computer?

The Teacher Experience role allows you to create a curriculum and upload entire folder structures through a simple drag-and-drop process. This approach gives educators greater flexibility while preserving their existing course organisation.

During the upload process, the platform provides visibility into progress, highlights potential issues, and indicates the status of uploaded content. After upload, materials can be moved from Draft to In Work status, making them accessible to students when ready.

This method is ideal for educators who have already developed teaching content and want to bring it into the 3DEXPERIENCE platform quickly.

3. Duplicate an Existing Curriculum

For recurring courses or similar programmes, starting from scratch isn’t always necessary.

The third option allows educators to duplicate an existing curriculum. All content, structure, and materials are copied into a new curriculum, providing a solid starting point for updates or adjustments.

This approach can significantly reduce preparation time while ensuring consistency across multiple courses, semesters, or student groups.

Make Curriculum Management Easier

The Teacher Experience role in the 3DEXPERIENCE platform gives educators multiple ways to build and manage CAD curricula. Whether you prefer an automatically generated framework, uploading existing content, or reusing previous courses, the platform provides the flexibility to support different teaching workflows.

By streamlining curriculum creation and content management, educators can spend less time on administration and more time helping students develop valuable CAD and engineering skills.