AutoCAD 2009 3D Modeling & Rendering
 
  This courseware provides a basic understanding of how to design and modify 3D models with AutoCAD®. Creating 3D models helps users better visualize and present designs that are created with CAD. This courseware introduces students to the fundamental concepts and workflows for creating 3D models with AutoCAD. Students explore how to create and modify both solid and surface models. Students also learn how to output 3D models from the CAD system to either paper or a distributable, electronic version. The concepts and practices taught will help students take their AutoCAD designs beyond 2D to the next dimension – 3D!

Hands-on exercises throughout the courseware are used to demonstrate the modeling process through the use of techniques that can be applied to the mainstream drafting industries.
   
 
Who Should Attend:
Engineers, designers, drafters and professionals who wish to do 3D drawings
  for a particular discipline or engineering application by using AutoCAD.
 
Prerequisites:
Taken AutoCAD 2D and AutoCAD 2D Advanced training or have a
  background in using the AutoCAD program.
 
Key Topics:
Introduction to 3D
 
•
 Why Use 3D?
 
•
 Types of 3D Models
 
•
 Wireframe Modeling
 
•
 Surface Modeling
 
•
 Solid Modeling
 
•
 Basic Viewing in 3D
 
•
 Rotating the View
 
•
 Adding Thickness to 2D Objects
 
•
 Setting the Elevation
 
•
 Using Multiple Viewports
 
•
 Command Summary
 
•
 Working with 3D Coordinates
 
•
 AutoCAD’s 3D Coordinate System
 
•
 Using Object Snaps in 3D
 
•
 Point Filters
 
•
 Introduction to the User Coordinate System
 
•
 Moving the UCS Origin
 
•
 The UCS View Option
 
•
 The UCS 3 Point Option
 
•
 Working with Multiple UCSs
 
•
 Command Summary
 
•
 Project Exercise
 
Creating Surfaces
 
•
 Simple Surface Objects
 
•
 Creating Flat 3D Surfaces
 
•
 3D Surface Primitives
 
•
 Command Summary
 
•
 Self Check: Simple Surface Objects
 
•
 Complex Surfaces
 
•
 Creating More Complex Surfaces
 
•
 Extruded (Tabulated) Surface
 
•
 Revolved Surface
 
•
 Creating Surfaces from Edges
 
•
 Creating Ruled Surfaces
 
•
 Editing 3D Surfaces
 
•
 Command Summary
 
•
 Project Exercises
 
Solid Modeling
 
•
 Simple Solids
 
•
 Solid Modeling
 
•
 Creating Boxes and Wedges
 
•
 Creating Cylinders and Cones
 
•
 Creating Spheres and Tori
 
•
 Command Summary
 
•
 Creating Composite Solids
 
•
 Boolean Operations
 
•
 Joining Solids
 
•
 Subtracting Solids
 
•
 Finding the Common Volume
 
•
 Interference Checking
 
•
 Command Summary
 
•
 Creating Solids from 2D Objects
 
•
 Swept Solids
 
•
 Extruded Solids
 
•
 Revolved Solids
 
•
 The UCS Face Option
 
•
 Command Summary

 
•
 Project Exercises
 
Editing Solids
 
•
 Adding Features to Solids
 
•
 Creating 3D Fillets
 
•
 Creating 3D Chamfers
 
•
 Slicing a Solid along a Plane
 
•
 Cross-Sectional Views
 
•
 Command Summary
 
•
 Advanced Solids Editing
 
•
 Using the SOLIDEDIT Command
 
•
 Extruding and Offsetting Faces
 
•
 Moving and Rotating Faces
 
•
 Tapering a Face
 
•
 Creating a Shell
 
•
 Removing Faces
 
•
 Imprinting and Cleaning
 
•
 Additional Options
 
•
 Command Summary
 
•
 Project Exercises
 
Editing Solids
 
•
 Adding Features to Solids
 
•
 Creating 3D Fillets
 
•
 Creating 3D Chamfers
 
•
 Slicing a Solid along a Plane
 
•
 Cross-Sectional Views
 
•
 Command Summary
 
•
 Advanced Solids Editing
 
•
 Using the SOLIDEDIT Command
 
•
 Extruding and Offsetting Faces
 
•
 Moving and Rotating Faces
 
•
 Tapering a Face
 
•
 Creating a Shell
 
•
 Removing Faces
 
•
 Imprinting and Cleaning
 
•
 Additional Options
 
•
 Command Summary
 
•
 Project Exercises
 
Manipulating 3D Objects
 
•
 Advanced UCS Options
 
•
 The UCS X, Y, and Z Options
 
•
 Saving a UCS by Name
 
•
 OrthoGraphic UCSs
 
•
 Named Views in 3D
 
•
 Command Summary
 
•
 Editing in 3D
 
•
 Aligning Objects in 3D
 
•
 Mirroring Objects in 3D
 
•
 Rotating Objects in 3D
 
•
 Arraying Objects in 3D
 
•
 Getting Information about 3D Objects
 
•
 Command Summary
 
•
 Project Exercise
 
Working Drawings and 3D Objects
 
•
 Working with Layouts
 
•
 Layouts: A Review
 
•
 Creating and Scaling Viewports
 
•
 Controlling Viewport Display
 
•
 Special Floating Viewports Setup
 
•
 Command Summary
 
•
 2D Drawings from 3D Models
 
•
 2D Views from 3D Solids
 
•
 Creating Hidden Line Views
 
•
 Creating Profiles from Solids
 
•
 Inserting Rendered Images
 
•
 Dimensioning in Layouts
 
•
 Command Summary
 
•
 Project Exercises


Presenting the 3D Model
 
•
 Refining the View
 
•
 Perspective Views
 
•
 Working with Camera and Target
 
•
 Clip Planes
 
•
 Command Summary
 
•
 Rendering
 
•
 Rendering Concepts
 
•
 Attaching Materials to the Model
 
•
 Scenes and Lighting
 
•
 Adding Extras
 
•
 Command Summary
 
•
 Project Exercise
 
Additional Drawing Projects
 
•
 Wireframe Mount
 
•
 Rod Guide Working Drawing
 
•
 Architectural Massing Study
 
Length of Training:
2 Days (16 hours)
 
Tutition:
  $329.00 (Includes training, training materials, and parking)

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