CAD (Computer-Aided Design) Foundations
Description
Participants have the opportunity to demonstrate their understanding of CAD fundamentals as they create a two-dimensional (2D) graphic representation of an engineering part or object.
Yamanuel Belay, Einstein MS,
2026 1st Place
Samuel Aguirre, Harrison MS, 2026 2nd Place National
Event Resources
EVENT EXAMPLES
Click on the links to the right to view past entries for this event.
Event Deadlines
January 21, 2027
Students will need their Participant ID number, and password, from their advisor.
January CAD Foundations challenge
Students will complete a drawing using the challenge, and upload a pdf file of the solution.
April 2027
Students will compete in a 2 hour on-site timed challenge.
Washington TSA Rules
To compete, students must:
Belong to a currently affiliated TSA chapter
Be registered (by their TSA advisor) for competition by December 18, 2026 ($35)
Compete in the January 21, 2027 virtual competition (see individual event pages for details)
Be selected as a top competitor in their event(s) and invited to participate at State
Number of competitors is dependent on specific event
Qualifying competitor lists will be published by February 7, 2027
State Conference registration week February 22-26, 2027 (see state conference page for details)
At the state level, 3 individuals per chapter may compete.
