AutoCAD 3D tutoring:

1. Getting Started with AutoCAD 3D

• Familiarize Yourself with the Interface: Learn how to navigate the 3D workspace.
• Basic Tools:
  • ViewCube & Navigation: Rotate, zoom, and pan in the 3D environment.
  • UCS (User Coordinate System): Understand how to change views and work with different planes.
  • 3D Workspaces: Switch between 2D and 3D environments.

2. Creating Basic 3D Shapes

• Primitives: Start by creating simple shapes like cubes, spheres, cylinders.
• Commands:
  • BOX, SPHERE, CYLINDER, CONE, TORUS for 3D solids.
• Extrude and Revolve:
  • EXTRUDE: Create 3D objects from 2D shapes.
  • REVOLVE: Spin a 2D shape around an axis to create a 3D object.

3. Editing 3D Objects

• Modify Tools:
  • MOVE, ROTATE, SCALE: Manipulate your 3D objects.
  • UNION, SUBTRACT, INTERSECT: Combine or subtract solids.
• Fillet and Chamfer: Smooth edges of 3D objects.

4. Rendering & Visualizing

• Materials & Lighting: Apply textures, adjust lighting to make your model look realistic.
• Rendering: Create high-quality visual representations of your model.

5. Advanced 3D Operations

• Lofting: Create complex 3D shapes by joining 2D profiles.
• Sweeping: Create a 3D object by sweeping a 2D shape along a path.

Suggested Resources:

• step-by-step 3D modeling lessons.
• Autodesk Learning Center: Official Autodesk tutorials for AutoCAD 3D.
• Books: “Mastering AutoCAD 3D” by George Omura is a great book for in-depth learning.

AutoCAD 3D :

1. Basics:

• 3D Workspace: Switch to the 3D workspace from the top-left workspace dropdown.
• ViewCube: Use to rotate and view your model in 3D space.

2. Creating Shapes:

• Primitives: Use commands like BOX, SPHERE, CYLINDER for basic 3D shapes.
• EXTRUDE: Convert a 2D shape (like a circle) into a 3D object.

3. Modifying Shapes:

• MOVE, ROTATE, SCALE: Manipulate 3D objects.
• UNION, SUBTRACT, INTERSECT: Combine or subtract solid objects.

4. Rendering:

• Apply materials and adjust lighting for better visualization.
• Use RENDER to create realistic images of your 3D model.