AutoCAD 3D Modelling

3 Full days

9am to 5pm

$995 + gst 

 2010 COURSE DATES:

23,24,25 August
22,23,24 November

PREREQUISITE:
Students should be AutoCAD users and have experience with creating and editing basic AutoCAD objects and creating and working with layouts. It is also recommended that students have a working knowledge of windows.

DESCRIPTION: 
This 3 Day course provides a basic understanding of how to design and modify 3D models with AutoCAD®.
Using hands-on exercises representing real-world, industry-specific design scenarios, users explore the fundamental concepts and workflows for creating 3D models using AutoCAD®. Users learn about 3D conceptualization using solid, surface, and mesh models, and the recommended practices for evolving those into composite models. The tools and concepts of free-form organic modeling are covered. This guide also teaches users how to present their designs while they are still being created, using visualization tools such as visual styles, model walk and fly-throughs, materials, and lighting. Users also learn how to output 3D models from AutoCAD to either paper or a distributable, electronic version.

CONTENT:

DAY ONE:
Introduction to 3D Modeling
Introduction to 3D
Creating Solid Primitives
Mesh Primitives
Working in 3D
Introduction to Free-Form Design
Modeling Workflow
Creating Models from 2D Profiles
Using Booleans on Solid Models
Creating Composite Models
Extracting Geometry from Solid Models
Getting Information from 3D Objects

DAY TWO:
Editing Models
Adding Detail to Your Solid Models
Editing Solid Models
Manipulating the Model
Duplicating the Model
Converting 2D Objects
Basic Mesh Modeling
Sectioning a Model and Creating Drawings
Section a Solid Model and Generate 2D Geometry
Creating Drawings from 3D Models

DAY THREE:
Visualization
Using Visual Styles
Using Lights
Using Materials
Using the Sun
Rendering
Navigating the Model
Leveraging Cameras and Views 
Downstream Uses for Your Digital Prototype
D Printing