AutoCAD Blog | Autodesk: In the first installment of AutoCAD 3D modeling tips and tricks, we discussed wireframe modeling. Although this method of modeling may seem unconventional, if it gets the job done, then, well, it gets the job done. In this installment and the final third article, we will discuss some AutoCAD 3D modeling tips and tricks when working with solid modeling. Let’s dive in.
5 comments:
I honestly really enjoyed learning AutoCAD and all its functions. I definitely like it a lot more than regular hand drafting. I was never able to understand drafting as well as I did when learning AutoCAD. I feel like everytime I tried to look up answers and find help online, nothing would ever come up. I think coming out with guides or tips and tricks on AutoCad and it’s new updates is really smart. I personally would definitely gravitate towards something like that if I knew it existed at the time. It’s really difficult to figure out a program like AutoCAD if you’re a beginner and have no idea what anything means. Guide and tutorial books are effective because not only do they extend your knowledge on how to do things but also increases morale and your interest in getting better and building up your skill level with AutoCad.
I am really interested in seeing more 3D autocad tips and tricks on their blogs! I'm finally breaking into the AutoCAD 3D world having used it for 2D drafting and Solidworks for 3D modeling. I'm certainly encountering some roadblocks and have a lot of learning ahead of me, but seeing these tips is helpful in reaffirming my tactics and approaches and also showing me features I may not have used before. For example, the dynamic UCS was a feature I didn't know existed until now, and can be a huge timesaver. AutoCAD likes to stick to its 2D roots and likes to work around the XY plane. Before, I was manually orienting the UCS to whatever geometry I was working on, however now I have a tool to help me speed up that process. Some of the other filtering capabilities will also come in handy, from the selection filters to adjusting the DELOBJ variable. I hope to see some more of these tips posted as I continue to learn the program.
I am really interested in seeing more 3D autocad tips and tricks on their blogs! I'm finally breaking into the AutoCAD 3D world having used it for 2D drafting and Solidworks for 3D modeling. I'm certainly encountering some roadblocks and have a lot of learning ahead of me, but seeing these tips is helpful in reaffirming my tactics and approaches and also showing me features I may not have used before. For example, the dynamic UCS was a feature I didn't know existed until now, and can be a huge timesaver. AutoCAD likes to stick to its 2D roots and likes to work around the XY plane. Before, I was manually orienting the UCS to whatever geometry I was working on, however now I have a tool to help me speed up that process. Some of the other filtering capabilities will also come in handy, from the selection filters to adjusting the DELOBJ variable. I hope to see some more of these tips posted as I continue to learn the program.
It is no secret that AutoCAD is an industry-standard when it comes to commercial scenery shops. The robust nature of the program can be adapted to fit a commercial shops needs while still being the reliable program we know it to be. With this being said, 3D modeling within AutoCad has always required a steep learning curve when compared to other 3D modeling programs such as SolidWorks. I love that I am now seeing more guides for 3D AutoCad because it is certainly a challenge and skill that I am determined to learn while I am in school. While this particular article is a little slim with the information and requires the reader to have a little background knowledge in 3D modeling and AutoCAD, I think the days are coming where 3D modeling within AutoCAD will be just as achievable as it is now with programs such as SolidWorks.
AutoCAD is such a crazy program, and I loved learning about how things in it work and all the kinds of things it can do. I’ve really mostly just working in 2D AutoCAD, with very little bits of playing around making things in 3D back in high school. I remember last year I tried to work with 3D cad a bit during Imaginarium and it was a nightmare, since I was going into it partially blind. I found it pretty interesting reading about tips and tricks for how to actually use that part of the program and maybe I’ll try out more 3D AutoCAD later on. I also hope to be able to learn more about working in 3D to become more proficient in it. I’d love to be able to model things for 3D printing or CNCing. Right now though, I feel like there are programs that are much more friendly for 3D modeling and making, especially to beginners.
Post a Comment