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!

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

Delegates should have a working knowledge of: The current or a previous release of AutoCAD, Creating and editing basic AutoCAD objects and Creating and working with Layouts.

People looking to improve their skills and learn more about the new features of Autodesk Architectural Desktop.

By the end of this two day course you will of moved into the third dimension.

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