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What software do you work on?

We get taught Solidworks. At the very first year, everyone gets taught how to use the program. They may change the software, depending on how well the program is, if the university decides, considering something like AutoCAD is out there (they moved away from that, a long time ago, from what I know off). They do address that the programs have similar functions such as Extrude and Revolve the shape, the designer wants when they use the software. They prefer Solidworks as I believe it's up to the standard to quickly demonstrate how CAD software is used within the industry, from what I was taught. They can also use the files in Solidworks to export it on various machinery to crafts the shapes, product designers would like for their work, such as CNC mills, lasercutters, 3D printing (use that a lot in the second year). The campus has the tools there for students to use to help complete their coursework.

I just want to mention that their sister courses BA Product Design and BEng Design Engineering use the same software Solidworks and some of the sames lectures in the department for the coursework, because the same skill sets required for the course, before branching off in the 2nd and final year to focus on the selected course, that students would want to study.

Ah that's interesting we use solid works as well

To be on par on the thread title, maybe worth to explain that being at Middlesex, for sake name, as if anyone wants to look at the history of Middlesex, how it has disappeared into what people know has North Greater London, maybe hints to the kind of culture the university captures. Does feel that way. Not many students know that, because many of them in the local area just attend because they want to go to university and it's close by, which there's nothing wrong with that but there is a reason why the university is called Middlesex and it can help knowing that.