Mechanical Desktop: Parametric, Feature Based, Solid
Modeling
Course Code: .....................................CAE-2
Mechanical Desktop Version: ...........Latest
System: ...............................................Windows
Course Description
This 3D Solid Modeling course is an instructor led training course
which concentrates exclusively on solid modeling with Mechanical Desktop. Desktop is a
parametric feature based solid modeler which is far more powerful than the native solid
modeler in AutoCAD. 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. Topics covered
include: what is solid modeling; why use solid modeling; what are parametric features;
very brief review of user coordinate systems, paper space / model space, and viewports;
using parametric features; solid primitives; solid Boolean operations; modeling
strategies; moving and changing solids; material and section properties; using the 3D
solid model with 2D detail drawings; and downstream applications of solid modeling.
Participant Materials
Approximately 100+ pages of desktop published notes.
Duration of Training
3 Days, 9:00 to 4:00 (course times may vary)
Course Prerequisites
CAD-1, CAD-2, 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 this very powerful 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, etc. A minimum of 50% of the course time is spent on hands-on
activities. .
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