AutoCAD 2009 - 3D Modelling

Prerequisites:

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.

Course Description:

This course 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. Students explore how to create and modify both solid and surface models. This AutoCAD Training course also teaches students how to present their designs while they are still being created, using visualisation tools such as visual styles, model walk and fly throws, materials, and lighting. Students also learn how to output 3D models from AutoCAD to either paper distributable or electronic version.

On completion of this course, delegates 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.

This course includes the following modules:

3D Modelling

• Introduction to 3D Modelling
• Creating Solid Primitives
• Creating Models from 2D Profiles
• Creating Composite Solids
• Working in 3D

Creating Models from Cross Sections

• converting 2D objects to solids or surfaces

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

2D Geometry

• Working with Layouts
• Creating Drawings from 3D Models

Sectioning a Model & Creating Drawings

• Sectioning a solid model & generating 2D geometry
• Creating drawings from 3D Models

Visualisation

• Using visual styles
• Using lights
• Using materials
• Using the sun
• Rendering
• Navigating the model
• Using Cameras & views
• Walk through animation