AutoCAD 2008 Tutorial

Second Level: 3D Modeling

Randy H. Shih

Oregon Institute of Technology

SDC

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Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1

Getting Started
Introduction
Development of Computer Geometric Modeling
Why use AutoCAD 2008?
Getting Started with AutoCAD 2008
AutoCAD Screen Layout
3D Modeling WorkSpace
Pull-down Menus
Standard Toolbar
Graphics Window
Graphics Cursor or Crosshairs
Command Prompt Area
Cursor Coordinate or Single Line Help Display
Status Toolbar
Dashboard Panels
3D Modeling and Editing Toolbar Panel
Layers Control Toolbar Panel
Visual Styles Toolbar Panel
Mouse Buttons
[Esc] - Canceling commands
On-Line Help
Leaving AutoCAD
Creating a CAD files folder

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Chapter 2

User Coordinate System and the Z-Axis

Introduction
The Floor Plan design
Starting up AutoCAD
3D modeling WorkSpace
Drawing Units Setup
Drawing Area Setup
GRID and SNAP intervals Setup
Drawing and Modify Toolbars
Drawing Polylines
Creating an offset polyline
Creating interior walls

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Completing the doorway using the TRIM command

User Coordinate System It is an XY CRT, but an XYZ World
Viewing the 2D Design in 3D space
Adding the 3rd dimension to the Floor Plan Design
Viewing the design using the Hide option
Adding New Layers
Moving entities to a different layer
Moving the UCS
Creating the roof
Rotating the UCS
Sketching on the Rotated UCS
Viewing the design using the Hidden option
Questions
Exercises

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Chapter 3

3D Wireframe Modeling
Introduction
The LOCATOR Design
Starting up AutoCAD
Using the Startup Options
Creating the rectangular base of the design
Create a 3D box
Object Snap Toolbar
Using the Snap options to locate the top corners
Using the Copy option to create additional edges
Using the TRIM Command
Using the View Toolbar
Dynamic Rotation Free orbit
Using the OFFSET command to create parallel edges
Creating a circle above the UCS sketch plane
Completing the wireframe model
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Chapter 4

UCS, Viewports and Wireframe Modeling

Introduction
The V-BLOCK design
Starting Up AutoCAD
Layers setup
Creating the rectangular base of the design

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Creating a wireframe Box

Using the View and the UCS Toolbars
Creating construction lines in the front view
Copying in the negative Z direction
Creating an Inclined Line at the Base of the Model
Creating object lines
Multiple Viewports
Using the MIRROR command
Turn OFF the Construction Lines
Creating a NEW UCS
Creating a New Named View
Creating the V-Cut feature on the inclined plane
Extend the Cut and GRIP Editing
Questions
Exercises

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Chapter 5

3D Surface Modeling
Introduction
Starting up AutoCAD
Using the UCS and Surfaces Toolbars
Creating a surface using the 2D SOLID command
Using the Visual Styles Toolbar
Creating a surface using the 3D FACE command
Creating a surface of irregular shape
Using the Invisible Edge option
Moving with the Grip Editing Tools
The LOCATOR wireframe model
Moving Objects to a different Layer
Advanced Surface Modeling commands
Using the Tabulated Surface option
Using the Ruled Surface option
Questions
Exercises

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Chapter 6

Solid Modeling - Constructive Solid Geometry

Introduction
The GUIDE-BLOCK Design
Constructive Solid Geometry Concept
Binary Tree
The GUIDE-BLOCK CSG Binary Tree

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Starting Up AutoCAD 2008

Creating the First 3-D object
Viewing the 3-D Block
Creating the Second Solid Feature
Boolean Operation - UNION
Creating the Second Cylinder Feature
Boolean Operation - SUBTRACT
Creating another Solid Feature
Visual Styles Options
Creating the Final Feature
Rotating the Rectangular Block
Moving the Rectangular Block
Questions
Exercises

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Chapter 7

Regions, Extrude and Solid Modeling

Introduction
The V-BLOCK design
Starting Up AutoCAD
Layers setup
Setting up a 2D sketch
Defining the Front edges of the design
Creating a Region
Modeling Toolbar
Creating a 2D sketch at the Base of the Model
Creating a Copy of the 2D sketch
Creating the cutter solids
Boolean operation - Subtract
Mass properties of the solid model
Align the UCS to the inclined face
Creating the V-cut
Questions
Exercises

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Chapter 8

Multiview Drawings From 3D Models

Introduction
The V-BLOCK design
Starting Up AutoCAD
AutoCAD Paper Space
Deleting the displayed viewport

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Adding borders and title block in the layout

Setting up Viewports inside the Titleblock
Setting up the standard views
Determining the necessary 2D views
Establishing an auxiliary view in Model Mode
Adding a viewport for an Auxiliary view
Using the DVIEW command
Adjusting the Viewport Scale
Locking the Base view
Aligning the 2D views
Creating 2D projected entities - SOLPROF
Completing the 2D drawing
Questions
Exercises

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Chapter 9

Symmetrical Features in Designs

Introduction
A Revolved Design: PULLEY
Modeling Strategy - A Revolved Design
Starting Up AutoCAD
Layers Setup
Setting up a 2D sketch for the Revolved feature
Perform 2D Boolean Operations

Creating the Revolved Feature

Mirroring Part
Combining Parts
3D Array
Position and perform the Cut
Questions
Exercises

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Chapter 10

Advanced Modeling Tools & Techniques

Introduction
A Thin-walled Design: OIL SINK
Modeling Strategy
Starting Up AutoCAD
Layers Setup
The First Extruded Feature
Create an Offset geometry from an Extracted surface
Extrude with Draft Angle

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Aligning the parts

Create another Extracted Surface
Combining parts Boolean UNION
Creating 3D Rounds and Fillets
Creating a Shell Feature
Creating a Rectangular Array Cut feature
Creating Another Rectangular Array cut feature
Making A Design Change
Grip Editing Approach
Dynamic UCS Approach
Questions
Exercises

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Chapter 11

Conceptual Design Tools & Techniques

Introduction
A BIRDHOUSE Design
Starting Up AutoCAD
Layers Setup
The Base Plate
Create the 1st floor inside compartments
Create a solid feature Using the PressPull command
Using the PressPull command as an Editing Tool
Create another Cut feature
Adjusting the Compartments
Adding additional Compartments
Creating the Doors
Creating the 2nd Floor
Repositioning the 2nd Floor
Modeling the Roof Section with the PressPull command
Using the Imprint command
Conclusion
Questions
Exercises

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