Solid Modeling with Native AutoCAD
Course Code: ...................CAE-1
AutoCAD Version: ...........Latest
System: .............................Windows
Course Description
The 3D Solid Modeling course is an instructor led training course which
concentrates exclusively on solid modeling with AutoCAD's native solid modeling commands
(Mechanical Desktop is not required). Solid modeling offers significant advantages over
either 2D design or 3D wire frame and surface modeling. This course would be most
applicable for Mechanical Engineers, Aerospace Engineers, or others working on 3D solid
objects. The 2D region modeler makes the course of interest to Architects as well as other
designers who work extensively with 2D walls or frames. The 2D region modeler allows the
use of "Intelligent Walls". Topics covered include: what is solid modeling; why
use solid modeling; very brief review of user coordinate systems, paper space / model
space, and viewports; solid primitives; solid Boolean operations; modeling strategies;
moving and changing solids; material and section properties; using the 3D solid model with
2D detail drawings; using the 2D region modeler; and downstream applications of solid
modeling.
Participant Materials
R. Leigh, "Solid Modeling with AutoCAD", Ventana Press.
Approximately 30 pages of desktop published notes.
Duration of Training
2 Days, 9:00 to 4:00 (course times may vary)
Course Prerequisites
CAD-3 or 6 months of previous AutoCAD 3D experience
Terminal Objectives
The goal of this course is to provide participants with the tools and
experience necessary to work with the native 3D solid modeler.
Course Structure
Lecture, discussion, demonstration, hands on practice with specific
commands, followed by relevant drawing exercises. As much as possible, drawing exercises
will be made relevant to the students basic field of work; i.e., Mechanical Engineering,
Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering, Architecture, etc. A minimum of 50% of the
course time is spent on hands-on activities. .
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