AutoCAD is one of the most powerful tools available for building detailed, precise 3D models, and this course shows you how to get the most out of it. You'll work with a wide range of tools and features to create complex 3D shapes, add intricate details, and manipulate models by rotating, scaling, and moving individual components, all while applying colors, textures, and lighting effects that bring your designs to life.
This course is built for students who are already comfortable with AutoCAD's 2D drawing commands and are ready to take their skills to the next level. You'll follow best practices in 3D modeling throughout, building on your existing knowledge of the interface to tackle increasingly advanced models with confidence.
By completing this course, you will have developed expertise in:
Create solids and surfaces by extruding, revolving, and lofting 2D objects into 3D forms
Modify and edit objects in 3D space using tools like rotate and mirror
Navigate and refine 3D views with visual styles, orbit tools, and viewport configurations
Work with point clouds to reference and model from real-world scan data
Render and visualize 3D models with materials, lighting, and camera settings for professional presentations
Course Curriculum
Lesson 1: 3D Foundations
Lesson 2: Simple Solids
Lesson 3: Working with the User Coordinate System
Lesson 4: Creating Solids & Surfaces from 2D Objects
Lesson 5: Modifying in 3D Space
Lesson 6: Advanced Solid Editing
Lesson 7: Additional Editing Tools
Lesson 8: Refining the View
Lesson 9: Point Clouds
Lesson 10: Visualization
Lesson 11: Working Drawings from 3D Models
