Autocad 2008 Tutorial (3D Modeling)
Autocad 2008 Tutorial (3D Modeling)
Randy H. Shih
Oregon Institute of Technology
SDC
PUBLICATIONS
Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1
Getting Started
Introduction 1-2
Development of Computer Geometric Modeling 1-2
Why use AutoCAD® 2008? 1-5
Getting Started with AutoCAD® 2008 1-7
AutoCAD Screen Layout 1-8
3D Modeling WorkSpace 1-9
Pull-down Menus 1-10
Standard Toolbar 1-10
Graphics Window 1-10
Graphics Cursor or Crosshairs 1-10
Command Prompt Area 1-10
Cursor Coordinate or Single Line Help Display 1-10
Status Toolbar 1-10
Dashboard Panels 1-11
3D Modeling and Editing Toolbar Panel 1-11
Layers Control Toolbar Panel 1-11
Visual Styles Toolbar Panel 1-11
Mouse Buttons 1-12
[Esc] - Canceling commands 1-12
On-Line Help 1-13
Leaving AutoCAD 1-14
Creating a CAD files folder 1-15
Chapter 2
User Coordinate System and the Z-Axis
Introduction 2-2
The Floor Plan design 2-2
Starting up AutoCAD 2-3
3D modeling WorkSpace 2-4
Drawing Units Setup 2-5
Drawing Area Setup 2-6
GRID and SNAP intervals Setup 2-7
Drawing and Modify Toolbars 2-8
Drawing Polylines 2-9
Creating an offset polyline 2-10
Creating interior walls 2-11
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Chapter 3
3D Wireframe Modeling
Introduction 3-2
The LOCATOR Design 3-3
Starting up AutoCAD 3-4
Using the Startup Options 3-4
Creating the rectangular base of the design 3-6
Create a 3D box 3-7
Object Snap Toolbar 3-10
Using the Snap options to locate the top corners 3-10
Using the Copy option to create additional edges 3-12
Using the TRIM Command 3-14
Using the View Toolbar 3-16
Dynamic Rotation – Free orbit 3-16
Using the OFFSET command to create parallel edges 3-17
Creating a circle above the UCS sketch plane 3-19
Completing the wireframe model 3-20
Questions 3-22
Exercises 3-23
Chapter 4
UCS, Viewports and Wireframe Modeling
Introduction 4-2
The V-BLOCK design 4-2
Starting Up AutoCAD 4-3
Layers setup 4-4
Creating the rectangular base of the design 4-5
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Chapter 5
3D Surface Modeling
Introduction 5-2
Starting up AutoCAD 5-4
Using the UCS and Surfaces Toolbars 5-5
Creating a surface using the 2D SOLID command 5-5
Using the Visual Styles Toolbar 5-8
Creating a surface using the 3D FACE command 5-10
Creating a surface of irregular shape 5-12
Using the Invisible Edge option 5-14
Moving with the Grip Editing Tools 5-15
The LOCATOR wireframe model 5-16
Moving Objects to a different Layer 5-16
Advanced Surface Modeling commands 5-18
Using the Tabulated Surface option 5-20
Using the Ruled Surface option 5-22
Questions 5-25
Exercises 5-26
Chapter 6
Solid Modeling - Constructive Solid Geometry
Introduction 6-2
The GUIDE-BLOCK Design 6-2
Constructive Solid Geometry Concept 6-3
Binary Tree 6-4
The GUIDE-BLOCK CSG Binary Tree 6-5
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Chapter 7
Regions, Extrude and Solid Modeling
Introduction 7-2
The V-BLOCK design 7-2
Starting Up AutoCAD 7-3
Layers setup 7-4
Setting up a 2D sketch 7-5
Defining the Front edges of the design 7-7
Creating a Region 7-10
Modeling Toolbar 7-11
Creating a 2D sketch at the Base of the Model 7-13
Creating a Copy of the 2D sketch 7-14
Creating the cutter solids 7-15
Boolean operation - Subtract 7-16
Mass properties of the solid model 7-17
Align the UCS to the inclined face 7-18
Creating the V-cut 7-19
Questions 7-22
Exercises 7-23
Chapter 8
Multiview Drawings From 3D Models
Introduction 8-2
The V-BLOCK design 8-2
Starting Up AutoCAD 8-3
AutoCAD Paper Space 8-4
Deleting the displayed viewport 8-5
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Chapter 9
Symmetrical Features in Designs
Introduction 9-2
A Revolved Design: PULLEY 9-2
Modeling Strategy - A Revolved Design 9-3
Starting Up AutoCAD 9-4
Layers Setup 9-5
Setting up a 2D sketch for the Revolved feature 9-6
Perform 2D Boolean Operations 9-8
Creating the Revolved Feature 9-12
Mirroring Part 9-13
Combining Parts 9-14
3D Array 9-15
Position and perform the Cut 9-18
Questions 9-20
Exercises 9-21
Chapter 10
Advanced Modeling Tools & Techniques
Introduction 10-2
A Thin-walled Design: OIL SINK 10-2
Modeling Strategy 10-3
Starting Up AutoCAD 10-4
Layers Setup 10-5
The First Extruded Feature 10-6
Create an Offset geometry from an Extracted surface 10-8
Extrude with Draft Angle 10-10
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Chapter 11
Conceptual Design Tools & Techniques
Introduction 11-2
A BIRDHOUSE Design 11-3
Starting Up AutoCAD 11-4
Layers Setup 11-5
The Base Plate 11-6
Create the 1st floor inside compartments 11-7
Create a solid feature Using the PressPull command 11-8
Using the PressPull command as an Editing Tool 11-10
Create another Cut feature 11-11
Adjusting the Compartments 11-13
Adding additional Compartments 11-14
Creating the Doors 11-15
Creating the 2nd Floor 11-16
Repositioning the 2nd Floor 11-18
Modeling the Roof Section with the PressPull command 11-19
Using the Imprint command 11-21
Conclusion 11-23
Questions 11-24
Exercises 11-25
Index