AutoCAD - 3D Modelling — A 3-day course

 Open Public Course Closed In-House Course

Synopsis

This courseware provides a basic understanding of how to design and modify 3D models with AutoCAD. Creating 3D models helps users better visualize and present designs that are created with CAD. This courseware introduces students to the fundamental concepts and workflows for creating 3D models with AutoCAD. Students explore how to create and modify both solid and surface models. Students also learn how to output 3D models from the CAD system to either paper or a distributable, electronic version. The concepts and practices taught will help students take their AutoCAD designs beyond 2D to the next dimension - 3D!

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Represent a design by creating solid primitives, solid or surface models from cross-sectional geometry, or composite models from multiple solid models.
• Complete a solid model design by adding the necessary features to detail, duplicate, and position 3D models.
• Convert 2D objects to 3D objects.
• Document a 3D design by creating 2D drawings for production and visualization.
• Communicate design ideas using visual styles, lights, model walk-through tools, and renderings.

Intended Audience

People looking to improve their skills and learn more about the 3d features of AutoCAD

Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students should have a working knowledge of the following:

• The current or a previous release of AutoCAD
• Creating and editing basic AutoCAD objects
• Creating and working with Layouts

Publicly scheduled dates, locations, and prices

Course Contents

Getting Started in 3D

• Introduction to 3D
• Working in 3D

3D Modeling

• Creating Solid Primitives
• Creating Composite Solids
• Creating Models from Cross Sections

Editing Models

• Adding Detail to Your Solid Models
• Converting Objects
• Editing Solid Models
• Extracting Geometry from Solid Models
• Changing the Model Position
• Duplicating the Model
• Getting Information from 3D Objects

Working Drawings and 3D Objects

• Section a Solid Model and Generate

2DGeometry

• Working with Layouts
• Creating Drawings from 3D Models