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Autocad 2008 Tutorial (3D Modeling)

This document provides a tutorial on 3D modeling in AutoCAD 2008. It covers topics such as the user coordinate system, wireframe modeling, surface modeling, solid modeling using constructive solid geometry and regions, and creating multiview drawings from 3D models. The document contains chapters with examples and exercises for learning 3D modeling techniques in AutoCAD.

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Autocad 2008 Tutorial (3D Modeling)

This document provides a tutorial on 3D modeling in AutoCAD 2008. It covers topics such as the user coordinate system, wireframe modeling, surface modeling, solid modeling using constructive solid geometry and regions, and creating multiview drawings from 3D models. The document contains chapters with examples and exercises for learning 3D modeling techniques in AutoCAD.

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AutoCAD® 2008 Tutorial

Second Level: 3D Modeling

Randy H. Shih
Oregon Institute of Technology

SDC
PUBLICATIONS

Schroff Development Corporation


www.schroff.com
www.schroff-europe.com
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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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Completing the doorway using the TRIM command 2-14


User Coordinate System – It is an XY CRT, but an XYZ World 2-16
Viewing the 2D Design in 3D space 2-17
Adding the 3rd dimension to the Floor Plan Design 2-18
Viewing the design using the Hide option 2-20
Adding New Layers 2-21
Moving entities to a different layer 2-22
Moving the UCS 2-22
Creating the roof 2-24
Rotating the UCS 2-26
Sketching on the Rotated UCS 2-27
Viewing the design using the Hidden option 2-28
Questions 2-29
Exercises 2-30

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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Creating a wireframe Box 4-6


Using the View and the UCS Toolbars 4-7
Creating construction lines in the front view 4-8
Copying in the negative Z direction 4-10
Creating an Inclined Line at the Base of the Model 4-11
Creating object lines 4-12
Multiple Viewports 4-14
Using the MIRROR command 4-15
Turn OFF the Construction Lines 4-17
Creating a NEW UCS 4-18
Creating a New Named View 4-20
Creating the V-Cut feature on the inclined plane 4-22
Extend the Cut and GRIP Editing 4-23
Questions 4-25
Exercises 4-26

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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Starting Up AutoCAD® 2008 6-6


Creating the First 3-D object 6-7
Viewing the 3-D Block 6-8
Creating the Second Solid Feature 6-9
Boolean Operation - UNION 6-10
Creating the Second Cylinder Feature 6-11
Boolean Operation - SUBTRACT 6-12
Creating another Solid Feature 6-13
Visual Styles Options 6-14
Creating the Final Feature 6-15
Rotating the Rectangular Block 6-16
Moving the Rectangular Block 6-17
Questions 6-18
Exercises 6-19

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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Adding borders and title block in the layout 8-6


Setting up Viewports inside the Titleblock 8-7
Setting up the standard views 8-8
Determining the necessary 2D views 8-10
Establishing an auxiliary view in Model Mode 8-11
Adding a viewport for an Auxiliary view 8-13
Using the DVIEW command 8-16
Adjusting the Viewport Scale 8-17
Locking the Base view 8-18
Aligning the 2D views 8-18
Creating 2D projected entities - SOLPROF 8-21
Completing the 2D drawing 8-23
Questions 8-25
Exercises 8-26

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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Aligning the parts 10-11


Create another Extracted Surface 10-12
Combining parts – Boolean UNION 10-15
Creating 3D Rounds and Fillets 10-16
Creating a Shell Feature 10-18
Creating a Rectangular Array Cut feature 10-19
Creating Another Rectangular Array cut feature 10-21
Making A Design Change 10-23
Grip Editing Approach 10-23
Dynamic UCS Approach 10-25
Questions 10-27
Exercises 10-28

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

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