Autodesk AutoCAD 3D
Course Overview
This course is designed to give a good fundamental understanding of 3D modelling, It covers Solid Modelling, 3D Faces, Model/Paper Space, bi-directional, Boolean, Adaptive.
Course Objectives
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- The primary objective of this course is to teach delegates the basic commands necessary for 3D modelling and how to create scaled drafting views / paper space using AutoCAD. Upon completion of the course, the student will:
- • Become familiar with the AutoCAD 3D user interface
• Understand the concepts and features of 3D AutoCAD
• How to edit 3D models in AutoCAD
• Present drawings based on 3D model within AutoCAD
• Develop a level of comfort and confidence with 3D AutoCAD through hands-on experience
- The primary objective of this course is to teach delegates the basic commands necessary for 3D modelling and how to create scaled drafting views / paper space using AutoCAD. Upon completion of the course, the student will:
Prerequisites
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- 2D CAD, ideally AutoCAD, experience is helpful to progress quickly through this course. However other, drafting, design, or engineering experience is useful. It is recommended that you have a working knowledge of Microsoft supported systems.
- 2D CAD, ideally AutoCAD, experience is helpful to progress quickly through this course. However other, drafting, design, or engineering experience is useful. It is recommended that you have a working knowledge of Microsoft supported systems.
Target Audience for this Course
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- This course is aimed at those who want a clear and straightforward insight into the world of 3D Solid Modelling within AutoCAD.
Course Content
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DAY 1
3D FOUNDATIONS
• Why Use 3D?
• Introduction to the 3D Modelling Workspace
• Basic 3D Viewing Tools
• 3D Navigation Tools
• Introduction to the User Coordinate System
SIMPLE SOLIDS
• Working with Solid Primitives
• Solid Primitive Types
• Working with Composite Solids
• Working with the User Mesh Models
WORKING WITH THE USER COORDINATE SYSTEM
• UCS Basics
• UCS X, Y, and Z Commands
• UCS Multi-functional
• Saving a UCS by Name
CREATING SOLIDS & SURFACES FROM 2D OBJECTS
• Complex 3D Geometry
• Extruded Solids and Surfaces
• Swept Solids and Surfaces
• Revolved Solids and Surfaces
• Lofted Solids and Surfaces
MODIFYING IN 3D SPACE
• 3D Gizmo Tools
• Aligning Objects in 3D Space
• 3D Modify Commands -
DAY 2
ADVANCED SOLID EDITING
• Editing Components of Solids
• Editing Faces of Solids
• Fillets and Chamfers on Solids
• NURBS Surfaces
ADDITIONAL EDITING TOOLS
• Creating a Shell
• Imprinting Edges of Solids
• Slicing a Solid along a Plane
• Interference Checking
• Converting Objects to Surfaces
• Converting Objects to Solids
REFINING THE VIEWS
• Working the Sections
• Working with Cameras
• Managing Views in 3D
• Animating with ShowMotion
• Creating ShowMotion Shots
• Creating Animations
POINT CLOUDS
• Point Clouds
VISUALISATION
• Creating Visual Styles
• Working with Materials
• Specifying Light Sources
• Rendering Concepts
WORKING DRAWINGS FROM 3D MODELS
• Creating Multiple Viewports
• 2D Views from 3D Solids
• Creating Technical Drawings with Flatshot
• 3D Model Import
• Automatic Model Documentation
Included with this course
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- Lunch and refreshments when training is delivered at our training venues
Private Training
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Course Options
Private courses:Private courseFlexible date and locationPlease quote for prices -
Autodesk AutoCAD 3D Course Options
Please contact us to discuss options for this coursePrivatePrivateFlexible course content, flexible training date(s), flexible location(s), variable course length, private to your organisation - Courses can be held at one of our training venues or at another location convenient to you. Training can be set over a number of days or weeks to allow for practice time between training sessions.BespokeBespokeBespoke private training can be based on an existing course or a number of lessons taken from several courses, we can also write bespoke courses for you based on your in-house systems or development program.VirtualVirtualThese courses can be attended from anywhere.
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