AutoCAD 2017 3D modeling / Munir M. Hamad, Autodesk approved instructor.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hamad, Munir, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

AutoCAD.

Three-dimensional modeling--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Three-dimensional modeling.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (415 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Dulles, Virginia ; Boston, [Massachusetts] ; New Delhi, [India] : Mercury Learning and Information, 2017.

Summary:

This book provides new and seasoned users with step-by-step procedures on creating and modifying 3D models, working with cameras and lights, assigning materials to objects, rendering, and printing. Unlike many AutoCAD competitors, it uses both metric and imperial units to illustrate the myriad tools for this popular application. Use the companion CD to set up drawing exercises and projects and see all of the book's figures including color. AutoCAD 2017 3D Modeling includes 50 "mini-workshops, " that complete small projects from concept through actual plotting. Solving all of the workshops will simulate the creation of full projects (architectural and mechanical) from beginning to end, without overlooking any of the basic commands and functions in AutoCAD 2017. Features: * Covers 3D solid modeling, 3D surface modeling, working with cameras/lighting, rendering and imaging, dimensioning and drafting, and model interchange *Includes 50 "mini-workshops, " that complete small projects from concept through actual plotting. Solving all of the workshops will simulate the creation of full projects (architectural and mechanical) *Provides new and seasoned users with step-by-step procedures on creating and modifying 3D models in both metric and imperial units * Companion disc can be used to set up in-text drawing exercises and projects and to see the book's figures in color * Written by an AutoDesk® Approved Instructor and Certified AutoDesk AutoCAD Master eBook Customers: Companion files are available for downloading with order number/proof of purchase by writing to the publisher at info@merclearning.com.

Contents:

Cover Page

Halftitle

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

About the Book

Preface

Chapter 1: AutoCAD 3D Basics

1.1 Recognizing the 3D Environment

1.2 Looking to Your Model in the 3D Environment

1.2.1 Using Preset Views

1.2.2 Using ViewCube

Practice 1-1: AutoCAD 3D Basics

1.3 Orbiting in AutoCAD

1.3.1 Orbit Command

1.3.2 Free Orbit

1.3.3 Continuous Orbit

1.4 Steering Wheel

1.4.1 Zoom Command

1.4.2 Orbit Command

1.4.3 Pan Command

1.4.4 Rewind Command

1.4.5 Center Command

1.4.6 Look Command

1.4.7 Up/Down Command

1.4.8 Walk Command

1.5 Visual Styles

Practice 1-2: Orbit, Steering Wheel, and Visual Styles

1.6 What Is the User Coordinate System (UCS)?

1.7 Creating a New UCS by Manipulating the UCS Icon

1.8 Creating a New UCS Using UCS Command

1.8.1 3-Point Option

1.8.2 Origin Option

1.8.3 X / Y / Z Options

1.8.4 Named Option

1.8.5 The Rest of the Options

1.8.6 UCS Icon

1.9 DUCS Command

1.10 Two Facts About UCS and DUCS

Practice 1-3: User Coordinate System

Chapter Review

Chapter Review Answers

Chapter 2: Creating Solids

2.1 Introduction to Solids

2.2 Creating Solids Using Basic Shapes

2.2.1 Box Command

2.2.2 Cylinder Command

2.2.3 Cone Command

2.2.4 Sphere Command

2.2.5 Pyramid Command

2.2.6 Wedge Command

2.2.7 Torus Command

2.3 Editing Basic Solid Shapes Using Grips

2.4 Editing Basic Solid Shapes Using Quick Properties and Properties

2.5 3D Object Snap

Practice 2-1: Basic Solid Shapes and 3D Object Snap

2.6 Using Boolean Functions

2.6.1 Union Command

2.6.2 Subtract Command

2.6.3 Intersect Command

2.6.4 Solid History

2.7 Using the Presspull Command

Practice 2-2: Boolean Functions and Presspull

2.8 Subobjects and Gizmo

2.8.1 Culling

2.8.2 Selection Cycling.

2.8.3 Selecting Using Preset Views

2.8.4 Using Gizmo

Practice 2-3: Subobjects and Gizmo

Project 2-1-M: Mechanical Project Using Metric Units

Project 2-1-I: Mechanical Project Using Imperial Units

Project 2-2-M: Architectural Project Using Metric Units

Project 2-2-I: Architectural Project Using Imperial Units

Project 2-3-M: Mechanical Project Using Metric Units

Project 2-3-I: Mechanical Project Using Imperial Units

Chapter 3: Creating Meshes

3.1 What Are Meshes?

3.2 Mesh Basic Shapes

3.3 Manipulating Meshes Using Subobjects and Gizmo

3.4 Increase/Decrease Mesh Smoothness

Practice 3-1: Mesh Basic Objects, Subobjects, and Gizmo

3.5 Converting 2D Objects to Meshes

3.5.1 Revolved Surface Command

3.5.2 Edge Surface Command

3.5.3 Ruled Surface Command

3.5.4 Tabulated Surface Command

Practice 3-2: Converting 2D Objects to Meshes

3.6 Converting, Refining, and Creasing

3.6.1 Converting Legacy Surfaces or Solids to Meshes

3.6.2 Refining Meshes

3.6.3 Add or Remove Crease

Practice 3-3: Converting, Refining, and Creasing

3.7 Mesh Editing Commands

3.7.1 Split Mesh Face

3.7.2 Extrude Face

3.7.3 Merge Faces

3.7.4 Closing a Hole in a Mesh

3.7.5 Collapse a Face or Edge

3.7.6 Spin Triangular Face

Practice 3-4: Mesh Editing Commands

Project 3-1-M: Project Using Metric Units

Project 3-1-I: Project Using Imperial Units

Chapter 4: Creating Surfaces

4.1 Introduction to Surfaces

4.2 Creating Planar Surface and Network Surface

4.2.1 Planar Surface

4.2.2 Network Surface

Practice 4-1: Creating Planar and Network Surfaces

4.3 Using Blend, Patch, and Offset Commands

4.3.1 Blend Command

4.3.2 Patch Command

4.3.3 Offset Command.

Practice 4-2: Blend, Patch, and Offset Commands

4.4 How to Edit Surfaces

4.4.1 Fillet Command

4.4.2 Trim Command

4.4.3 Untrim Command

4.4.4 Extend Command

4.4.5 Sculpt Command

4.4.6 Editing Surfaces Using the Grips

Practice 4-3: How to Edit Surfaces

Practice 4-4: Fillet and Grips Editing

4.5 Project Geometry

4.5.1 Using Project to UCS

4.5.2 Using Project to View

4.5.3 Using Project to 2 Points

Practice 4-5: Project Geometry

4.6 Creating NURBS Surfaces

Practice 4-6: NURBS Creation and Editing

Chapter 5: Creating Complex Solids and Surfaces

5.1 Introduction

5.2 3D Polyline as a Path

5.3 Helix as a Path

5.3.1 Axis Endpoint Option

5.3.2 Turns Option

5.3.3 Turn Height Option

5.3.4 Editing Helix Using Grips

Practice 5-1: Drawing 3D Polyline and Helix

5.4 Using Extrude Command

5.4.1 Create an Extrusion Using Height

5.4.2 Create an Extrusion Using Direction

5.4.3 Create an Extrusion Using Path

5.4.4 Create an Extrusion Using Taper Angle

Practice 5-2: Using Extrude Command

5.5 Using Loft Command

5.5.1 Lofting Using Guides

5.5.2 Lofting Using Path

5.5.3 Lofting Using Cross Sections Only

Practice 5-3: Using Loft Command

5.6 Using Revolve Command

Practice 5-4: Using Revolve Command

5.7 Using Sweep Command

5.7.1 Alignment Option

5.7.2 Base Point Option

5.7.3 Scale Option

5.7.4 Twist Option

Practice 5-5: Using Sweep Command

5.8 Editing Solid and Surfaces Using the Four Commands

5.8.1 Using Grips

5.8.2 Using Quick Properties

5.8.3 Using Properties

5.9 DELOBJ System Variable

Project 5-1-M: Project Using Metric Units

Project 5-1-I: Project Using Imperial Units

Chapter 6: Solid Editing Commands

6.1 Introduction.

6.2 Extruding Solid Faces

6.3 Tapering Solid Faces

Practice 6-1: Extruding and Tapering Solid Faces

6.4 Moving Solid Faces

6.5 Copying Solid Faces

Practice 6-2: Moving and Copying Solid Faces

6.6 Offsetting Solid Faces

6.7 Deleting Solid Faces

Practice 6-3: Offsetting and Deleting Solid Faces

6.8 Rotating Solid Faces

6.9 Coloring Solid Faces

Practice 6-4: Rotating and Coloring Solid Faces

6.10 Extracting Solid Edges

6.11 Extract Isolines

6.12 Imprinting Solids

6.13 Coloring Solid Edges

6.14 Copying Solid Edges

6.15 Offsetting Solid Edges

Practice 6-5: All Solid Edges Functions

6.16 Separating Solids

6.17 Shelling Solids

Practice 6-6: Separating and Shelling Solid

6.18 Finding Interference Between Solids

Practice 6-7: Finding Interference Between Solids

Chapter 7: 3D Modifying Commands

7.1 3D Move, 3D Rotate, and 3D Scale and Subobjects and Gizmo

7.1.1 3D Move Command

7.1.2 3D Rotate Command

7.1.3 3D Scale Command

7.2 Mirroring in 3D

7.2.1 XY, YZ, and ZX Options

7.2.2 3 Points Option

7.2.3 Last Option

7.2.4 Object, Z-axis, View Options

Practice 7-1: Mirroring in 3D

7.3 Arraying in 3D

Practice 7-2: Arraying in 3D

7.4 Aligning Objects in 3D

7.5 Filleting Solid Edges

7.5.1 Chain Option

7.5.2 Loop Option

7.6 Chamfering Solid Edges

Practice 7-3: Aligning, Filleting, and Chamfering

Project 7-1-M: Project Using Metric Units

Project 7-1-I: Project Using Imperial Units

Chapter 8: Converting and Sectioning

8.1 Introduction to Converting 3D Objects

8.2 Converting 2D and 3D Objects to Solids

8.2.1 Thicken Command

8.2.2 Convert to Solid Command

8.3 Converting 2D and 3D Objects to Surfaces

8.3.1 Convert to Surface Command.

8.3.2 Explode Command

8.4 Conversion Between Objects-Conclusion

Practice 8-1: Converting Objects

8.5 Introduction to Sectioning in 3D

8.6 Sectioning Using the Slice Command

Practice 8-2: Slicing Objects

8.7 Sectioning Using the Section Plane Command

8.7.1 Select a Face Method

8.7.2 Draw Section Option

8.7.3 Orthographic Option

8.7.4 Type Option

8.7.5 Section Plane Type Options

8.7.6 Section Plane Grips

8.7.7 Adding Jog to an Existing Section Plane

8.7.8 Live Section Command

8.7.9 Generate Section Command

Practice 8-3: Using Section Plane Command

8.8 Sectioning Using the Flatshot Command

Practice 8-4: Using the Flatshot Command

Chapter 9: Printing in 3D and 3D DWF

9.1 Named Views and 3D

9.2 3D and Viewport Creation

Practice 9-1: View and Viewport with 3D

9.3 Model Documentation-Introduction

9.4 Model Documentation-Create Base View

9.5 Model Documentation-Create Projected View

9.6 Model Documentation-Create Section View

9.7 Model Documentation-Section View Style

9.7.1 Identifier and Arrows Tab

9.7.2 Cutting Plane Tab

9.7.3 View Label Tab

9.7.4 Hatch Tab

9.8 Model Documentation-Create Detail View

9.9 Model Documentation-Detail View Style

9.9.1 Identifier Tab

9.9.2 Detail Boundary Tab

9.9.3 View Label Tab

9.10 Model Documentation-Editing View

9.11 Model Documentation-Editing Components

9.12 Model Documentation-Updating Views

9.13 Model Documentation-Drafting Standards

9.14 Model Documentation-Annotation Monitor

Practice 9-2: Model Documentation

9.15 3D DWF Creation and Viewing

9.15.1 3D DWF Command

9.15.2 Batch Plot Command

9.15.3 Move and Rotate Commands

9.15.4 Sectioning

9.15.5 Taking a Snapshot

Practice 9-3: Producing and Viewing 3D DWF

Chapter Review.

Chapter Review Answers.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed July 26, 2017).