AutoCAD 3D Drawing and Modeling Course

Course Length: 3 Days

Prerequisites: Working knowledge of AutoCAD 

Training Guide Contents

Chapter 1: 3D Foundations

• 1 Why Use 3D?
• 2 Introduction to the 3D Modeling Workspace
• 3 Basic 3D Viewing Tools
• 4 3D Navigation Tools
• 5 Introduction to the User Coordinate System (UCS)

Chapter 2: Simple Solids

• 1 Working with Solid Primitives
• 2 Solid Primitive Types
• 3 Working with Composite Solids
• 4 Working with Mesh Models

Chapter 3: Working with the User Coordinate System

• 1 UCS Basics
• 2 UCS X, Y, and Z Commands
• 3 UCS Multi-functional Grips
• 4 Saving a UCS by Name

Chapter 4: Creating Solids & Surfaces from 2D Objects

• 1 Complex 3D Geometry
• 2 Extruded Solids and Surfaces
• 3 Swept Solids and Surfaces
• 4 Revolved Solids and Surfaces
• 5 Lofted Solids and Surfaces
• 6 NURBS Surfaces

Chapter 5: Modifying in 3D Space

• 1 3D Gizmo Tools
• 2 Aligning Objects in 3D Space
• 3 3D Modify Commands

Chapter 6: Advanced Solid Editing

• 1 Editing Components of Solids
• 2 Editing Faces of Solids
• 3 Fillets and Chamfers on Solids

Chapter 7: Additional Editing Tools

• 1 Creating a Shell
• 2 Imprinting Edges of Solids
• 3 Slicing a Solid along a Plane
• 4 Interference Checking
• 5 Converting Objects to Surfaces
• 6 Converting Objects to Solids

Chapter 8: Refining the View

• 1 Working with Sections
• 2 Working with Cameras
• 3 Managing Views in 3D
• 4 Animating with ShowMotion
• 5 Creating ShowMotion Shots
• 6 Creating Animations

Chapter 9: Point Clouds

• 1 Point Clouds

Chapter 10: Visualization

• 1 Creating Visual Styles
• 2 Working with Materials
• 3 Specifying Light Sources
• 4 Rendering Concepts

Chapter 11: Working Drawings from 3D Models

• 1 Creating Multiple Viewports
• 2 2D Views from 3D Solids
• 3 Creating Technical Drawings with Flatshot
• 4 3D Model Import
• 5 Automatic Model Documentation
• 6 3D Printing

Appendix A: Skills Assessment