AutoCAD 3D Modeling: Exercise Workbook Volume 1 First Edition by Steve Heather, ISBN-13: 978-0831136130

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AutoCAD 3D Modeling: Exercise Workbook Volume 1 First Edition by Steve Heather, ISBN-13: 978-0831136130

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• Publisher: ‎ Industrial Press, Inc.; First edition (February 28, 2017)
• Language: ‎ English
• 296 pages
• ISBN-10: ‎ 0831136138
• ISBN-13: ‎ 978-0831136130

World-class AutoCAD expert Steve Heather, co-author with Cheryl Shrock of the Beginning AutoCAD Exercise Workbook, Advanced AutoCAD Exercise Workbook, and the AutoCAD Pocket Reference, has written this ground-breaking text, covering step-by-step 3D applications for all AutoCAD users.

The AutoCAD® 3D Modeling Exercise Workbook is designed for classroom instruction and self-study alike, and is suitable for both inch and metric users. There are 8 lessons and 4 modeling projects, all of which are heavily illustrated, for visual learners.

Each lesson starts with step-by-step instructions on how to create 3D solid models, followed by exercises designed for practicing the commands readers learned within that lesson. The modeling projects are designed so that users can create complex 3D models by combining many of the commands learned within the previous lessons.

Downloadable sample files are provided to accompany some of the lessons and modeling projects, so readers can follow along and customize their creations to suit their own needs.

Written by Steve Heather, bestselling author and official Beta Tester of AutoCAD software, this is an invaluable resource for the thousands of designers, architects, and manufacturers who are using AutoCAD to create their own 3D models and transfer them to a 3D printer for manufacturing and use in the real world. If you want to learn more about cutting-edge 3D design, printing, and more using AutoCAD, the AutoCAD 3D Modeling Exercise Workbook is for you.

Table of Contents:

Front Matter

Title Page

Copyright

Table of Contents

Introduction

About this Workbook

About the Author

Starting a New Drawing File

Changing the Workspace Colors

Changing the Drawing View

Changing the Visual Style

Status Bar Buttons

Using a Wheel Mouse

Application and Workspace Descriptions

Lesson 1

Selecting a Basic 3D Tool

Creating a Solid Box

Creating a Solid Cylinder

Creating a Solid Cone

Creating a Solid Sphere

Creating a Solid Pyramid

Creating a Solid Wedge

Creating a Solid Torus

Exercises

Lesson 2

Opening the Properties Palette

Modify Solids Using the Properties Palette

Modify Solids Using the Grips

Exercises

Lesson 3

Setting the Solid History System Variable

Chamfer the Edge of a 3D Solid Model

Modify an Existing Chamfer

Remove an Existing Chamfer

Fillet the Edge of a 3D Solid Model

Modify an Existing Fillet

Remove an Existing Fillet

Exercises

Lesson 4

User Coordinate System (UCS)

Moving the UCS to a Temporary Location

Rotating the UCS

Using the Dynamic UCS

Exercises

Lesson 5

Orbit Tool

Move Tool

Union Tool

Subtract Tool

Intersect Tool

Exercises

Lesson 6

3D Rotate Tool

3D Mirror Tool

3D Align Tool

Exercises

Lesson 7

Extrude Tool

Revolve Tool

Loft Tool

Sweep Tool

Exercises

Lesson 8

Shell Tool

Helix Tool

Exercises

Projects

Project 1

Stackable Junk Tray

Project 2

Ornate Balcony

Project 3

Working Platform

Project 4

Belt Roller Assembly

Appendixes

A 3D Printing

B Add a Printer / Plotter

Index

Final Notes about AutoCAD®

Steve Heather is a former Lecturer of Mechanical Engineering and Computer Aided Design in England, UK. For the past 8 years, he has been a Beta Tester for Autodesk®, testing the latest AutoCAD® software and is a member of the AutoCAD® Customer Council. He is the co-author of the bestselling series of Beginning and Advanced AutoCAD® Exercise Workbooks. Previous to teaching, and for more than 30 years, Heather worked as a Precision Engineer in the aerospace and defense industries.

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