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AutoCAD 3D

Overview

Through a combination of lecture, hands-on exercises and drawing assignments, the AutoCAD 3D course introduces the student to the creation and editing of 3D solids and surface models. Students will learn to manage user coordinate systems, understand three-dimensional view control, plus apply texture maps and lighting to produce photo-realistic renderings of 3D drawings. Topics covered in this course include: 3D Coordinate entry options & Point Filters, Managing User Coordinate Systems (UCS), Surface modeling techniques, AutoCAD's 3D viewing options, 3D Solid Modeling, Extracting engineering data from a model, Applying texture maps and lighting, Photo-realistic Rendering.

Prerequisites

Must take AutoCAD 2D before taking AutoCAD(3D). 

Outline

Introduction to AutoCAD (3D)

•  The User Interface
• Basic Modeling Concepts
• Basic Scene Creation

Architectural Applications: 

• AutoCAD / 3D Studio VIZ Integration
• Creating Objects in 3D Studio VIZ
• Creating and Manipulating Splines in 3DS VIZ
• Material Creation -- Mapped and Procedural Materials 
• Lighting
• High Resolution Renderings and Backgrounds

Mechanical & Product Design:

•  Modeling a coil over shock absorber.

• Modeling a Composite Mountain Bike Frame

• Animating a Mechanical assembly

Animation Project

•  3D Model to 3D Studio Viz animation - Hands on Project 
• Working in three dimensional spaces
• Using 3d views and projections
• Defining coordinate system
• Working with multiple view ports
• Using camera
• Creating objects in 3D    
• Editing in 3D
• Editing 3D solids

Rendering and imaging

• Using lights in rendering
• Using shadows in rendering
• Adding lights
• Deleting and modifying lights