Training course

Autodesk AutoCAD 3D

This course is designed to give a good fundamental understanding of 3D modelling, It covers Solid Modelling, 3D Faces, Model/Paper Space, bi-directional, Boolean, Adaptive.

  • 2 Days
  • Online or in person
  • Private courses available
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Course Objectives

  • The primary objective of this course is to teach delegates the basic commands necessary for 3D modelling and how to create scaled drafting views / paper space using AutoCAD. Upon completion of the course, the student will:
  • • Become familiar with the AutoCAD 3D user interface
    • Understand the concepts and features of 3D AutoCAD
    • How to edit 3D models in AutoCAD
    • Present drawings based on 3D model within AutoCAD
    • Develop a level of comfort and confidence with 3D AutoCAD through hands-on experience

Prerequisites

  • 2D CAD, ideally AutoCAD, experience is helpful to progress quickly through this course. However other, drafting, design, or engineering experience is useful. It is recommended that you have a working knowledge of Microsoft supported systems.

Who it's for

  • This course is aimed at those who want a clear and straightforward insight into the world of 3D Solid Modelling within AutoCAD.

Included

  • Lunch and refreshments when training is delivered at our training venues

Course content Back to top

  1. DAY 1
    3D FOUNDATIONS
    • Why Use 3D?
    • Introduction to the 3D Modelling Workspace
    • Basic 3D Viewing Tools
    • 3D Navigation Tools
    • Introduction to the User Coordinate System

    SIMPLE SOLIDS
    • Working with Solid Primitives
    • Solid Primitive Types
    • Working with Composite Solids
    • Working with the User Mesh Models

    WORKING WITH THE USER COORDINATE SYSTEM
    • UCS Basics
    • UCS X, Y, and Z Commands
    • UCS Multi-functional
    • Saving a UCS by Name

    CREATING SOLIDS & SURFACES FROM 2D OBJECTS
    • Complex 3D Geometry
    • Extruded Solids and Surfaces
    • Swept Solids and Surfaces
    • Revolved Solids and Surfaces
    • Lofted Solids and Surfaces

    MODIFYING IN 3D SPACE
    • 3D Gizmo Tools
    • Aligning Objects in 3D Space
    • 3D Modify Commands
  2. DAY 2
    ADVANCED SOLID EDITING
    • Editing Components of Solids
    • Editing Faces of Solids
    • Fillets and Chamfers on Solids
    • NURBS Surfaces

    ADDITIONAL EDITING TOOLS
    • Creating a Shell
    • Imprinting Edges of Solids
    • Slicing a Solid along a Plane
    • Interference Checking
    • Converting Objects to Surfaces
    • Converting Objects to Solids

    REFINING THE VIEWS
    • Working the Sections
    • Working with Cameras
    • Managing Views in 3D
    • Animating with ShowMotion
    • Creating ShowMotion Shots
    • Creating Animations

    POINT CLOUDS
    • Point Clouds

    VISUALISATION
    • Creating Visual Styles
    • Working with Materials
    • Specifying Light Sources
    • Rendering Concepts

    WORKING DRAWINGS FROM 3D MODELS
    • Creating Multiple Viewports
    • 2D Views from 3D Solids
    • Creating Technical Drawings with Flatshot
    • 3D Model Import
    • Automatic Model Documentation

Training a team?

Run this course privately, on your dates

  • Private Flexible course content, flexible training date(s), flexible location(s), variable course length, private to your organisation - Courses can be held at one of our training venues or at another location convenient to you. Training can be set over a number of days or weeks to allow for practice time between training sessions.
  • Bespoke Bespoke private training can be based on an existing course or a number of lessons taken from several courses, we can also write bespoke courses for you based on your in-house systems or development program.
  • Virtual These courses can be attended from anywhere.

What delegates say Back to top

Following this training what are you going to do differently

“This will speed up and improve appearance of charts which I produce in reports”
P.B., Egger Uk, Excel Level 2
“Really enjoyed the course and found it really useful.”
H.P., Labour Party, Excel Level 1
“Creating a dashboard has gave me loads of inspiration for how I can apply it within my work role, and the Macros training”
L.B., Greggs, Excel Analysing and Presenting Data with Dashboards and Pivot Tables
“I found the VLOOKUP and flash field functions really useful. I also enjoyed learning all the additional uses of pivot tables. All of the training was very detailed whilst also being enjoyable!”
B.C., Excel Level 3

Are there any aspects of the course which you feel require improvement

“There are no aspects of the course that require improving.”
J.B., Word Advanced Features
“The trainer was very patient, and very helpful”
L.F., Durham County Council, Microsoft Power BI Desktop
“Another very useful course that will help me in my job role, brilliant, thank you.”
L.B., Greggs, Excel Analysing and Presenting Data with Dashboards and Pivot Tables

Which part of the course did you find particularly valuable

“Found out a lot more short cuts to get to things then going the long way round”
S.O., Word Essentials

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